Cadillac CTS vs Buick LeSabre Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 vs 2005 catalog dimensions. Cadillac CTS · Buick LeSabre

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
  • Ground clearance5.9 in
  • Curb weight3,655 lb – 4,035 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.2 in
  • Buick LeSabre width73.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Cadillac CTS is 4.5 in shorter (195.5 in vs 200.0 in)
  • Width: Cadillac CTS is 1.3 in narrower (72.2 in vs 73.5 in)
  • Height: Cadillac CTS is 0.2 in taller (57.2 in vs 57.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: Cadillac CTS has a 2.4 in longer wheelbase (114.6 in vs 112.2 in)
  • Curb weight: Cadillac CTS is 266 lb heavier (3,845 lb vs 3,579 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Cadillac CTS is 266 lb heavier (3,845 lb vs 3,579 lb)
  2. Length: Cadillac CTS is 4.5 in shorter (195.5 in vs 200.0 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Cadillac CTS has a 2.4 in longer wheelbase (114.6 in vs 112.2 in)
  4. Width: Cadillac CTS is 1.3 in narrower (72.2 in vs 73.5 in)
  5. Height: Cadillac CTS is 0.2 in taller (57.2 in vs 57.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageCadillac CTS — Cadillac CTS is shorter by 4.5 in Check garage fit for Cadillac CTS · garage fit for Buick LeSabre
  • 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 LeSabreDifference
Length195.5 in200.0 in4.5 in
Width72.2 in73.5 in1.3 in
Height57.2 in57.0 in0.2 in
Wheelbase114.6 in112.2 in2.4 in
Ground clearance5.9 in——
Curb weight3,845 lb3,579 lb266 lb

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