Cadillac CTS-V vs Nissan Altima Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2013 catalog dimensions. Cadillac CTS-V · Nissan Altima

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

Side view
  • Length188.5 in – 191.6 in
  • Height56.0 in – 59.1 in
  • Wheelbase113.4 in
  • Curb weight4,217 lb – 4,396 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.5 in – 74.1 in
  • Nissan Altima width70.7 in – 72.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Nissan Altima is 3.9 in shorter (190.1 in vs 186.2 in)
  • Width: Nissan Altima is 2.0 in narrower (73.3 in vs 71.3 in)
  • Height: Cadillac CTS-V is 0.5 in taller (57.5 in vs 57.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: Cadillac CTS-V has a 6.1 in longer wheelbase (113.4 in vs 107.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Cadillac CTS-V is 1,075 lb heavier (4,307 lb vs 3,232 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Cadillac CTS-V is 1,075 lb heavier (4,307 lb vs 3,232 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: Cadillac CTS-V has a 6.1 in longer wheelbase (113.4 in vs 107.3 in)
  3. Width: Nissan Altima is 2.0 in narrower (73.3 in vs 71.3 in)
  4. Length: Nissan Altima is 3.9 in shorter (190.1 in vs 186.2 in)
  5. Height: Cadillac CTS-V is 0.5 in taller (57.5 in vs 57.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageNissan AltimaNissan Altima is shorter by 3.9 in Check garage fit for Cadillac CTS-V · garage fit for Nissan Altima
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan AltimaNissan Altima is narrower by 2.0 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintNissan AltimaBased on length × width (Nissan Altima)

Dimension comparison

SpecCadillac CTS-VNissan AltimaDifference
Length190.1 in186.2 in3.9 in
Width73.3 in71.3 in2.0 in
Height57.5 in57.0 in0.5 in
Wheelbase113.4 in107.3 in6.1 in
Curb weight4,307 lb3,232 lb1,075 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 188.5 in – 191.6 in).

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