Cadillac CTS-V vs Chevrolet Impala Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 vs 2020 catalog dimensions. Cadillac CTS-V · Chevrolet Impala

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

Side view
  • Length197.6 in
  • Height57.2 in
  • Wheelbase114.6 in
  • Ground clearance5.9 in
  • Curb weight4,145 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.2 in
  • Chevrolet Impala width73.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Cadillac CTS-V is 3.7 in shorter (197.6 in vs 201.3 in)
  • Width: Cadillac CTS-V is 0.8 in narrower (72.2 in vs 73.0 in)
  • Height: Chevrolet Impala is 1.7 in taller (57.2 in vs 58.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: Cadillac CTS-V has a 2.9 in longer wheelbase (114.6 in vs 111.7 in)
  • Curb weight: Cadillac CTS-V is 371 lb heavier (4,145 lb vs 3,775 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Cadillac CTS-V is 371 lb heavier (4,145 lb vs 3,775 lb)
  2. Height: Chevrolet Impala is 1.7 in taller (57.2 in vs 58.9 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Cadillac CTS-V has a 2.9 in longer wheelbase (114.6 in vs 111.7 in)
  4. Length: Cadillac CTS-V is 3.7 in shorter (197.6 in vs 201.3 in)
  5. Width: Cadillac CTS-V is 0.8 in narrower (72.2 in vs 73.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageCadillac CTS-V — Cadillac CTS-V is shorter by 3.7 in Check garage fit for Cadillac CTS-V · garage fit for Chevrolet Impala
  • Narrower for tight parkingCadillac CTS-V — Cadillac CTS-V is narrower by 0.8 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintCadillac CTS-V — Based on length × width (Cadillac CTS-V)

Dimension comparison

SpecCadillac CTS-VChevrolet ImpalaDifference
Length197.6 in201.3 in3.7 in
Width72.2 in73.0 in0.8 in
Height57.2 in58.9 in1.7 in
Wheelbase114.6 in111.7 in2.9 in
Ground clearance5.9 in——
Curb weight4,145 lb3,775 lb371 lb

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