Cadillac CTS-V vs Chevrolet Malibu Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2014 vs 2023 catalog dimensions. Cadillac CTS-V · Chevrolet Malibu

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

Side view
  • Length188.5 in – 192.0 in
  • Height56.0 in – 58.0 in
  • Wheelbase113.4 in
  • Curb weight4,204 lb – 4,398 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.5 in – 74.1 in
  • Chevrolet Malibu width73.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Cadillac CTS-V is 3.9 in shorter (190.3 in vs 194.2 in)
  • Width: Chevrolet Malibu is 0.3 in narrower (73.3 in vs 73.0 in)
  • Height: Chevrolet Malibu is 0.3 in taller (57.0 in vs 57.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Cadillac CTS-V has a 2.0 in longer wheelbase (113.4 in vs 111.4 in)
  • Curb weight: Cadillac CTS-V is 1,122 lb heavier (4,301 lb vs 3,179 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Cadillac CTS-V is 1,122 lb heavier (4,301 lb vs 3,179 lb)
  2. Length: Cadillac CTS-V is 3.9 in shorter (190.3 in vs 194.2 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Cadillac CTS-V has a 2.0 in longer wheelbase (113.4 in vs 111.4 in)
  4. Height: Chevrolet Malibu is 0.3 in taller (57.0 in vs 57.3 in)
  5. Width: Chevrolet Malibu is 0.3 in narrower (73.3 in vs 73.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageCadillac CTS-V — Cadillac CTS-V is shorter by 3.9 in Check garage fit for Cadillac CTS-V · garage fit for Chevrolet Malibu
  • Narrower for tight parkingChevrolet Malibu — Chevrolet Malibu is narrower by 0.3 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintCadillac CTS-V — Based on length × width (Cadillac CTS-V)

Dimension comparison

SpecCadillac CTS-VChevrolet MalibuDifference
Length190.3 in194.2 in3.9 in
Width73.3 in73.0 in0.3 in
Height57.0 in57.3 in0.3 in
Wheelbase113.4 in111.4 in2.0 in
Curb weight4,301 lb3,179 lb1,122 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 188.5 in – 192.0 in).

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