Cadillac CTS-V vs Nissan Altima Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2014 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 – 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
  • Nissan Altima width72.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Cadillac CTS-V is 1.3 in shorter (190.3 in vs 191.5 in)
  • Width: Nissan Altima is 1.3 in narrower (73.3 in vs 72.0 in)
  • Height: Nissan Altima is 1.0 in taller (57.0 in vs 58.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: Cadillac CTS-V has a 4.1 in longer wheelbase (113.4 in vs 109.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Cadillac CTS-V is 1,070 lb heavier (4,301 lb vs 3,232 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Cadillac CTS-V is 1,070 lb heavier (4,301 lb vs 3,232 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: Cadillac CTS-V has a 4.1 in longer wheelbase (113.4 in vs 109.3 in)
  3. Width: Nissan Altima is 1.3 in narrower (73.3 in vs 72.0 in)
  4. Height: Nissan Altima is 1.0 in taller (57.0 in vs 58.0 in)
  5. Length: Cadillac CTS-V is 1.3 in shorter (190.3 in vs 191.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageCadillac CTS-VCadillac CTS-V is shorter by 1.3 in Check garage fit for Cadillac CTS-V · garage fit for Nissan Altima
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan AltimaNissan Altima is narrower by 1.3 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintNissan AltimaBased on length × width (Nissan Altima)

Dimension comparison

SpecCadillac CTS-VNissan AltimaDifference
Length190.3 in191.5 in1.3 in
Width73.3 in72.0 in1.3 in
Height57.0 in58.0 in1.0 in
Wheelbase113.4 in109.3 in4.1 in
Curb weight4,301 lb3,232 lb1,070 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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