Spec Sizes

Cadillac CTS-V vs Kia Optima Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2009 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
  • Length191.6 in
  • Height57.3 in
  • Wheelbase113.4 in
  • Curb weight4,222 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.5 in
  • Kia Optima width71.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Kia Optima is 2.6 in shorter (191.6 in vs 189.0 in)
  • Width: Kia Optima is 1.4 in narrower (72.5 in vs 71.1 in)
  • Height: Kia Optima is 1.0 in taller (57.3 in vs 58.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Cadillac CTS-V has a 6.3 in longer wheelbase (113.4 in vs 107.1 in)
  • Curb weight: Cadillac CTS-V is 997 lb heavier (4,222 lb vs 3,226 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Cadillac CTS-V is 997 lb heavier (4,222 lb vs 3,226 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: Cadillac CTS-V has a 6.3 in longer wheelbase (113.4 in vs 107.1 in)
  3. Width: Kia Optima is 1.4 in narrower (72.5 in vs 71.1 in)
  4. Height: Kia Optima is 1.0 in taller (57.3 in vs 58.3 in)
  5. Length: Kia Optima is 2.6 in shorter (191.6 in vs 189.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageKia Optima — Kia Optima is shorter by 2.6 in Check garage fit for Cadillac CTS-V · garage fit for Kia Optima
  • Narrower for tight parkingKia Optima — Kia Optima is narrower by 1.4 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintKia Optima — Based on length × width (Kia Optima)

Dimension comparison

SpecCadillac CTS-VKia OptimaDifference
Length191.6 in189.0 in2.6 in
Width72.5 in71.1 in1.4 in
Height57.3 in58.3 in1.0 in
Wheelbase113.4 in107.1 in6.3 in
Curb weight4,222 lb3,226 lb997 lb

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