Spec Sizes

Cadillac CTS-V vs Kia Optima Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2004 catalog dimensions. Cadillac CTS-V · Kia Optima

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

Side view
  • Length191.5 in
  • Height57.3 in
  • Wheelbase113.4 in
  • Curb weight3,850 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.6 in
  • Kia Optima width71.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Kia Optima is 5.7 in shorter (191.5 in vs 185.8 in)
  • Width: Cadillac CTS-V is 0.9 in narrower (70.6 in vs 71.5 in)
  • Height: Cadillac CTS-V is 1.8 in taller (57.3 in vs 55.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: Cadillac CTS-V has a 7.1 in longer wheelbase (113.4 in vs 106.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Cadillac CTS-V is 560 lb heavier (3,850 lb vs 3,290 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Cadillac CTS-V is 560 lb heavier (3,850 lb vs 3,290 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: Cadillac CTS-V has a 7.1 in longer wheelbase (113.4 in vs 106.3 in)
  3. Height: Cadillac CTS-V is 1.8 in taller (57.3 in vs 55.5 in)
  4. Length: Kia Optima is 5.7 in shorter (191.5 in vs 185.8 in)
  5. Width: Cadillac CTS-V is 0.9 in narrower (70.6 in vs 71.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageKia Optima — Kia Optima is shorter by 5.7 in Check garage fit for Cadillac CTS-V · garage fit for Kia Optima
  • Narrower for tight parkingCadillac CTS-V — Cadillac CTS-V is narrower by 0.9 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintKia Optima — Based on length × width (Kia Optima)

Dimension comparison

SpecCadillac CTS-VKia OptimaDifference
Length191.5 in185.8 in5.7 in
Width70.6 in71.5 in0.9 in
Height57.3 in55.5 in1.8 in
Wheelbase113.4 in106.3 in7.1 in
Curb weight3,850 lb3,290 lb560 lb

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