Cadillac CTS-V vs Kia Optima Dimensions & Size Comparison
Comparing 2014 vs 2020 catalog dimensions. Cadillac CTS-V · Kia Optima
- Length188.5 in – 192.0 in
- Height56.0 in – 58.0 in
- Wheelbase113.4 in
- Curb weight4,204 lb – 4,398 lb
- Width72.5 in – 74.1 in
- Kia Optima width73.2 in
Which is bigger?
- Length: Cadillac CTS-V is 0.8 in shorter (190.3 in vs 191.1 in)
- Width: Kia Optima is 0.1 in narrower (73.3 in vs 73.2 in)
- Height: Kia Optima is 0.7 in taller (57.0 in vs 57.7 in)
- Wheelbase: Cadillac CTS-V has a 3.0 in longer wheelbase (113.4 in vs 110.4 in)
- Curb weight: Cadillac CTS-V is 907 lb heavier (4,301 lb vs 3,394 lb)
Biggest size differences
- Curb weight: Cadillac CTS-V is 907 lb heavier (4,301 lb vs 3,394 lb)
- Wheelbase: Cadillac CTS-V has a 3.0 in longer wheelbase (113.4 in vs 110.4 in)
- Height: Kia Optima is 0.7 in taller (57.0 in vs 57.7 in)
- Length: Cadillac CTS-V is 0.8 in shorter (190.3 in vs 191.1 in)
- Width: Kia Optima is 0.1 in narrower (73.3 in vs 73.2 in)
Practical verdicts
- Easier to fit in a short garageCadillac CTS-V — Cadillac CTS-V is shorter by 0.8 in Check garage fit for Cadillac CTS-V · garage fit for Kia Optima
- Narrower for tight parkingKia Optima — Kia Optima is narrower by 0.1 in
Dimension comparison
| Spec | Cadillac CTS-V | Kia Optima | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 190.3 in | 191.1 in | 0.8 in |
| Width | 73.3 in | 73.2 in | 0.1 in |
| Height | 57.0 in | 57.7 in | 0.7 in |
| Wheelbase | 113.4 in | 110.4 in | 3.0 in |
| Ground clearance | — | 5.3 in | — |
| Curb weight | 4,301 lb | 3,394 lb | 907 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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