Acura ILX vs Cadillac ATS Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. Acura ILX · Cadillac ATS

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

Side view
  • Length181.9 in
  • Height55.6 in
  • Wheelbase105.1 in
  • Ground clearance5.3 in
  • Curb weight3,093 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.6 in
  • Cadillac ATS width71.1 in – 72.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Acura ILX is 1.3 in shorter (181.9 in vs 183.2 in)
  • Width: Acura ILX is 1.2 in narrower (70.6 in vs 71.8 in)
  • Height: essentially the same
  • Wheelbase: Cadillac ATS has a 4.2 in longer wheelbase (105.1 in vs 109.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Cadillac ATS has 0.6 in more ground clearance (5.3 in vs 5.9 in)
  • Curb weight: Cadillac ATS is 413 lb heavier (3,093 lb vs 3,506 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Cadillac ATS is 413 lb heavier (3,093 lb vs 3,506 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Cadillac ATS has 0.6 in more ground clearance (5.3 in vs 5.9 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Cadillac ATS has a 4.2 in longer wheelbase (105.1 in vs 109.3 in)
  4. Width: Acura ILX is 1.2 in narrower (70.6 in vs 71.8 in)
  5. Length: Acura ILX is 1.3 in shorter (181.9 in vs 183.2 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAcura ILXAcura ILX is shorter by 1.3 in Check garage fit for Acura ILX · garage fit for Cadillac ATS
  • Narrower for tight parkingAcura ILXAcura ILX is narrower by 1.2 in
  • More ground clearanceCadillac ATSCadillac ATS has 0.6 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintAcura ILXBased on length × width (Acura ILX)

Dimension comparison

SpecAcura ILXCadillac ATSDifference
Length181.9 in183.2 in1.3 in
Width70.6 in71.8 in1.2 in
Height55.6 in55.6 in0.0 in
Wheelbase105.1 in109.3 in4.2 in
Ground clearance5.3 in5.9 in0.6 in
Curb weight3,093 lb3,506 lb413 lb

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