Spec Sizes

Cadillac CTS vs Buick LaCrosse Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 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
  • Length195.5 in
  • Height57.2 in
  • Wheelbase114.6 in
  • Curb weight3,652 lb – 4,016 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.2 in
  • Buick LaCrosse width73.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Cadillac CTS is 2.0 in shorter (195.5 in vs 197.5 in)
  • Width: Cadillac CTS is 1.3 in narrower (72.2 in vs 73.5 in)
  • Height: Buick LaCrosse is 0.3 in taller (57.2 in vs 57.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: Cadillac CTS has a 0.2 in longer wheelbase (114.6 in vs 114.4 in)
  • Curb weight: Cadillac CTS is 169 lb heavier (3,834 lb vs 3,665 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Cadillac CTS is 169 lb heavier (3,834 lb vs 3,665 lb)
  2. Width: Cadillac CTS is 1.3 in narrower (72.2 in vs 73.5 in)
  3. Length: Cadillac CTS is 2.0 in shorter (195.5 in vs 197.5 in)
  4. Height: Buick LaCrosse is 0.3 in taller (57.2 in vs 57.5 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Cadillac CTS has a 0.2 in longer wheelbase (114.6 in vs 114.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageCadillac CTS — Cadillac CTS is shorter by 2.0 in Check garage fit for Cadillac CTS · garage fit for Buick LaCrosse
  • Narrower for tight parkingCadillac CTS — Cadillac CTS is narrower by 1.3 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintCadillac CTS — Based on length × width (Cadillac CTS)

Dimension comparison

SpecCadillac CTSBuick LaCrosseDifference
Length195.5 in197.5 in2.0 in
Width72.2 in73.5 in1.3 in
Height57.2 in57.5 in0.3 in
Wheelbase114.6 in114.4 in0.2 in
Curb weight3,834 lb3,665 lb169 lb

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