Acura TLX vs Cadillac ATS Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. Acura TLX · Cadillac ATS

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

Side view
  • Length190.3 in
  • Height57.0 in
  • Wheelbase109.3 in
  • Ground clearance5.8 in
  • Curb weight3,483 lb – 3,620 lb
Front / width
  • Width73.0 in
  • Cadillac ATS width71.1 in – 72.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Cadillac ATS is 7.1 in shorter (190.3 in vs 183.2 in)
  • Width: Cadillac ATS is 1.2 in narrower (73.0 in vs 71.8 in)
  • Height: Acura TLX is 1.4 in taller (57.0 in vs 55.6 in)
  • Wheelbase: essentially the same
  • Ground clearance: Cadillac ATS has 0.1 in more ground clearance (5.8 in vs 5.9 in)
  • Curb weight: Acura TLX is 46 lb heavier (3,552 lb vs 3,506 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Length: Cadillac ATS is 7.1 in shorter (190.3 in vs 183.2 in)
  2. Height: Acura TLX is 1.4 in taller (57.0 in vs 55.6 in)
  3. Ground clearance: Cadillac ATS has 0.1 in more ground clearance (5.8 in vs 5.9 in)
  4. Width: Cadillac ATS is 1.2 in narrower (73.0 in vs 71.8 in)
  5. Curb weight: Acura TLX is 46 lb heavier (3,552 lb vs 3,506 lb)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageCadillac ATSCadillac ATS is shorter by 7.1 in Check garage fit for Acura TLX · garage fit for Cadillac ATS
  • Narrower for tight parkingCadillac ATSCadillac ATS is narrower by 1.2 in
  • More ground clearanceCadillac ATSCadillac ATS has 0.1 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintCadillac ATSBased on length × width (Cadillac ATS)

Dimension comparison

SpecAcura TLXCadillac ATSDifference
Length190.3 in183.2 in7.1 in
Width73.0 in71.8 in1.2 in
Height57.0 in55.6 in1.4 in
Wheelbase109.3 in109.3 in0.0 in
Ground clearance5.8 in5.9 in0.1 in
Curb weight3,552 lb3,506 lb46 lb

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