Spec Sizes

Cadillac CTS-V vs Kia Optima Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2014 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
  • 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
  • Kia Optima width72.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Cadillac CTS-V is 0.4 in shorter (190.3 in vs 190.7 in)
  • Width: Kia Optima is 1.2 in narrower (73.3 in vs 72.1 in)
  • Height: Kia Optima is 0.1 in taller (57.0 in vs 57.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: Cadillac CTS-V has a 3.4 in longer wheelbase (113.4 in vs 110.0 in)
  • Curb weight: Cadillac CTS-V is 949 lb heavier (4,301 lb vs 3,353 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Cadillac CTS-V is 949 lb heavier (4,301 lb vs 3,353 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: Cadillac CTS-V has a 3.4 in longer wheelbase (113.4 in vs 110.0 in)
  3. Width: Kia Optima is 1.2 in narrower (73.3 in vs 72.1 in)
  4. Length: Cadillac CTS-V is 0.4 in shorter (190.3 in vs 190.7 in)
  5. Height: Kia Optima is 0.1 in taller (57.0 in vs 57.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageCadillac CTS-V — Cadillac CTS-V is shorter by 0.4 in Check garage fit for Cadillac CTS-V · garage fit for Kia Optima
  • Narrower for tight parkingKia Optima — Kia Optima is narrower by 1.2 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintKia Optima — Based on length × width (Kia Optima)

Dimension comparison

SpecCadillac CTS-VKia OptimaDifference
Length190.3 in190.7 in0.4 in
Width73.3 in72.1 in1.2 in
Height57.0 in57.1 in0.1 in
Wheelbase113.4 in110.0 in3.4 in
Curb weight4,301 lb3,353 lb949 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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