Spec Sizes

Cadillac CTS-V vs Nissan Altima Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2015 vs 2022 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
  • Height56.0 in
  • Wheelbase113.4 in
  • Ground clearance5.9 in
  • Curb weight4,217 lb
Front / width
  • Width74.1 in
  • Nissan Altima width72.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Cadillac CTS-V is 4.4 in shorter (188.5 in vs 192.9 in)
  • Width: Nissan Altima is 1.2 in narrower (74.1 in vs 72.9 in)
  • Height: Nissan Altima is 1.0 in taller (56.0 in vs 57.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: Cadillac CTS-V has a 2.2 in longer wheelbase (113.4 in vs 111.2 in)
  • Ground clearance: Cadillac CTS-V has 0.8 in more ground clearance (5.9 in vs 5.2 in)
  • Curb weight: Cadillac CTS-V is 849 lb heavier (4,217 lb vs 3,368 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Cadillac CTS-V is 849 lb heavier (4,217 lb vs 3,368 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Cadillac CTS-V has 0.8 in more ground clearance (5.9 in vs 5.2 in)
  3. Length: Cadillac CTS-V is 4.4 in shorter (188.5 in vs 192.9 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Cadillac CTS-V has a 2.2 in longer wheelbase (113.4 in vs 111.2 in)
  5. Height: Nissan Altima is 1.0 in taller (56.0 in vs 57.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageCadillac CTS-V — Cadillac CTS-V is shorter by 4.4 in Check garage fit for Cadillac CTS-V · garage fit for Nissan Altima
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan Altima — Nissan Altima is narrower by 1.2 in
  • More ground clearanceCadillac CTS-V — Cadillac CTS-V has 0.8 in more clearance

Dimension comparison

SpecCadillac CTS-VNissan AltimaDifference
Length188.5 in192.9 in4.4 in
Width74.1 in72.9 in1.2 in
Height56.0 in57.0 in1.0 in
Wheelbase113.4 in111.2 in2.2 in
Ground clearance5.9 in5.2 in0.8 in
Curb weight4,217 lb3,368 lb849 lb

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