Cadillac CTS vs Buick LaCrosse Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2014 vs 2019 catalog dimensions. Cadillac CTS · Buick LaCrosse

Same scale for both vehicles. Generic silhouette — proportional to measured length, height, width, wheelbase, and clearance.

Side view
  • Length188.5 in – 195.5 in
  • Height56.0 in – 58.0 in
  • Wheelbase113.4 in – 114.6 in
  • Curb weight3,616 lb – 4,316 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.2 in – 74.1 in
  • Buick LaCrosse width73.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Cadillac CTS is 5.5 in shorter (192.0 in vs 197.5 in)
  • Width: Cadillac CTS is 0.3 in narrower (73.2 in vs 73.5 in)
  • Height: Buick LaCrosse is 0.5 in taller (57.0 in vs 57.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: Buick LaCrosse has a 0.4 in longer wheelbase (114.0 in vs 114.4 in)
  • Curb weight: Cadillac CTS is 301 lb heavier (3,966 lb vs 3,665 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Cadillac CTS is 301 lb heavier (3,966 lb vs 3,665 lb)
  2. Length: Cadillac CTS is 5.5 in shorter (192.0 in vs 197.5 in)
  3. Height: Buick LaCrosse is 0.5 in taller (57.0 in vs 57.5 in)
  4. Width: Cadillac CTS is 0.3 in narrower (73.2 in vs 73.5 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Buick LaCrosse has a 0.4 in longer wheelbase (114.0 in vs 114.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageCadillac CTS — Cadillac CTS is shorter by 5.5 in Check garage fit for Cadillac CTS · garage fit for Buick LaCrosse
  • Narrower for tight parkingCadillac CTS — Cadillac CTS is narrower by 0.3 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintCadillac CTS — Based on length × width (Cadillac CTS)

Dimension comparison

SpecCadillac CTSBuick LaCrosseDifference
Length192.0 in197.5 in5.5 in
Width73.2 in73.5 in0.3 in
Height57.0 in57.5 in0.5 in
Wheelbase114.0 in114.4 in0.4 in
Curb weight3,966 lb3,665 lb301 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 188.5 in – 195.5 in).

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Overlapping model years with dimension data.

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