Cadillac CTS-V vs Kia K5 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2015 vs 2022 catalog dimensions. Cadillac CTS-V · Kia K5

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

Side view
  • Length188.5 in
  • Height56.0 in
  • Wheelbase113.4 in
  • Ground clearance5.9 in
  • Curb weight4,217 lb
Front / width
  • Width74.1 in
  • Kia K5 width73.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Cadillac CTS-V is 4.6 in shorter (188.5 in vs 193.1 in)
  • Width: Kia K5 is 0.9 in narrower (74.1 in vs 73.2 in)
  • Height: Kia K5 is 0.9 in taller (56.0 in vs 56.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: Cadillac CTS-V has a 1.2 in longer wheelbase (113.4 in vs 112.2 in)
  • Ground clearance: Cadillac CTS-V has 0.6 in more ground clearance (5.9 in vs 5.3 in)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Cadillac CTS-V has 0.6 in more ground clearance (5.9 in vs 5.3 in)
  2. Length: Cadillac CTS-V is 4.6 in shorter (188.5 in vs 193.1 in)
  3. Height: Kia K5 is 0.9 in taller (56.0 in vs 56.9 in)
  4. Width: Kia K5 is 0.9 in narrower (74.1 in vs 73.2 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Cadillac CTS-V has a 1.2 in longer wheelbase (113.4 in vs 112.2 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageCadillac CTS-V — Cadillac CTS-V is shorter by 4.6 in Check garage fit for Cadillac CTS-V · garage fit for Kia K5
  • Narrower for tight parkingKia K5 — Kia K5 is narrower by 0.9 in
  • More ground clearanceCadillac CTS-V — Cadillac CTS-V has 0.6 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintCadillac CTS-V — Based on length × width (Cadillac CTS-V)

Dimension comparison

SpecCadillac CTS-VKia K5Difference
Length188.5 in193.1 in4.6 in
Width74.1 in73.2 in0.9 in
Height56.0 in56.9 in0.9 in
Wheelbase113.4 in112.2 in1.2 in
Ground clearance5.9 in5.3 in0.6 in
Curb weight4,217 lb——

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range.

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