Audi A6 vs Cadillac CTS Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2017 catalog dimensions. Audi A6 · Cadillac CTS

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

Side view
  • Length194.2 in
  • Height57.8 in
  • Wheelbase114.6 in
  • Ground clearance4.6 in – 7.0 in
  • Curb weight3,803 lb – 4,178 lb
Front / width
  • Width73.8 in
  • Cadillac CTS width72.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Audi A6 is 1.3 in shorter (194.2 in vs 195.5 in)
  • Width: Cadillac CTS is 1.6 in narrower (73.8 in vs 72.2 in)
  • Height: Audi A6 is 0.6 in taller (57.8 in vs 57.2 in)
  • Wheelbase: essentially the same
  • Ground clearance: Cadillac CTS has 0.1 in more ground clearance (5.8 in vs 5.9 in)
  • Curb weight: Audi A6 is 157 lb heavier (3,991 lb vs 3,834 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Audi A6 is 157 lb heavier (3,991 lb vs 3,834 lb)
  2. Width: Cadillac CTS is 1.6 in narrower (73.8 in vs 72.2 in)
  3. Ground clearance: Cadillac CTS has 0.1 in more ground clearance (5.8 in vs 5.9 in)
  4. Height: Audi A6 is 0.6 in taller (57.8 in vs 57.2 in)
  5. Length: Audi A6 is 1.3 in shorter (194.2 in vs 195.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAudi A6Audi A6 is shorter by 1.3 in Check garage fit for Audi A6 · garage fit for Cadillac CTS
  • Narrower for tight parkingCadillac CTSCadillac CTS is narrower by 1.6 in
  • More ground clearanceCadillac CTSCadillac CTS has 0.1 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintCadillac CTSBased on length × width (Cadillac CTS)

Dimension comparison

SpecAudi A6Cadillac CTSDifference
Length194.2 in195.5 in1.3 in
Width73.8 in72.2 in1.6 in
Height57.8 in57.2 in0.6 in
Wheelbase114.6 in114.6 in0.0 in
Ground clearance5.8 in5.9 in0.1 in
Curb weight3,991 lb3,834 lb157 lb

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