Cadillac CTS-V vs Audi A4 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2012 catalog dimensions. Cadillac CTS-V · Audi A4

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

Side view
  • Length188.5 in – 191.6 in
  • Height56.0 in – 59.1 in
  • Wheelbase113.4 in
  • Curb weight4,213 lb – 4,392 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.5 in – 74.1 in
  • Audi A4 width72.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Audi A4 is 4.9 in shorter (190.1 in vs 185.2 in)
  • Width: Audi A4 is 1.3 in narrower (73.3 in vs 72.0 in)
  • Height: Cadillac CTS-V is 1.2 in taller (57.5 in vs 56.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: Cadillac CTS-V has a 2.8 in longer wheelbase (113.4 in vs 110.6 in)
  • Curb weight: Cadillac CTS-V is 643 lb heavier (4,303 lb vs 3,660 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Cadillac CTS-V is 643 lb heavier (4,303 lb vs 3,660 lb)
  2. Length: Audi A4 is 4.9 in shorter (190.1 in vs 185.2 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Cadillac CTS-V has a 2.8 in longer wheelbase (113.4 in vs 110.6 in)
  4. Height: Cadillac CTS-V is 1.2 in taller (57.5 in vs 56.4 in)
  5. Width: Audi A4 is 1.3 in narrower (73.3 in vs 72.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAudi A4 — Audi A4 is shorter by 4.9 in Check garage fit for Cadillac CTS-V · garage fit for Audi A4
  • Narrower for tight parkingAudi A4 — Audi A4 is narrower by 1.3 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintAudi A4 — Based on length × width (Audi A4)

Dimension comparison

SpecCadillac CTS-VAudi A4Difference
Length190.1 in185.2 in4.9 in
Width73.3 in72.0 in1.3 in
Height57.5 in56.4 in1.2 in
Wheelbase113.4 in110.6 in2.8 in
Ground clearance—5.0 in—
Curb weight4,303 lb3,660 lb643 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 188.5 in – 191.6 in).

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