Spec Sizes

Cadillac CTS-V vs Nissan Maxima Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2006 catalog dimensions. Cadillac CTS-V · Nissan Maxima

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

Side view
  • Length191.5 in
  • Height57.3 in
  • Wheelbase113.4 in
  • Curb weight3,850 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.6 in
  • Nissan Maxima width71.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Cadillac CTS-V is 2.0 in shorter (191.5 in vs 193.5 in)
  • Width: Cadillac CTS-V is 1.1 in narrower (70.6 in vs 71.7 in)
  • Height: Nissan Maxima is 1.0 in taller (57.3 in vs 58.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Cadillac CTS-V has a 2.2 in longer wheelbase (113.4 in vs 111.2 in)
  • Curb weight: Cadillac CTS-V is 378 lb heavier (3,850 lb vs 3,472 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Cadillac CTS-V is 378 lb heavier (3,850 lb vs 3,472 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: Cadillac CTS-V has a 2.2 in longer wheelbase (113.4 in vs 111.2 in)
  3. Height: Nissan Maxima is 1.0 in taller (57.3 in vs 58.3 in)
  4. Width: Cadillac CTS-V is 1.1 in narrower (70.6 in vs 71.7 in)
  5. Length: Cadillac CTS-V is 2.0 in shorter (191.5 in vs 193.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageCadillac CTS-V — Cadillac CTS-V is shorter by 2.0 in Check garage fit for Cadillac CTS-V · garage fit for Nissan Maxima
  • Narrower for tight parkingCadillac CTS-V — Cadillac CTS-V is narrower by 1.1 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintCadillac CTS-V — Based on length × width (Cadillac CTS-V)

Dimension comparison

SpecCadillac CTS-VNissan MaximaDifference
Length191.5 in193.5 in2.0 in
Width70.6 in71.7 in1.1 in
Height57.3 in58.3 in1.0 in
Wheelbase113.4 in111.2 in2.2 in
Curb weight3,850 lb3,472 lb378 lb

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