Cadillac CTS-V vs Nissan Maxima Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2014 vs 2022 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
  • 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 Maxima width73.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Cadillac CTS-V is 2.6 in shorter (190.3 in vs 192.8 in)
  • Width: Nissan Maxima is 0.1 in narrower (73.3 in vs 73.2 in)
  • Height: Cadillac CTS-V is 0.5 in taller (57.0 in vs 56.5 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 639 lb heavier (4,301 lb vs 3,663 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Cadillac CTS-V is 639 lb heavier (4,301 lb vs 3,663 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: Cadillac CTS-V has a 4.1 in longer wheelbase (113.4 in vs 109.3 in)
  3. Length: Cadillac CTS-V is 2.6 in shorter (190.3 in vs 192.8 in)
  4. Height: Cadillac CTS-V is 0.5 in taller (57.0 in vs 56.5 in)
  5. Width: Nissan Maxima 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 2.6 in Check garage fit for Cadillac CTS-V · garage fit for Nissan Maxima
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan Maxima — Nissan Maxima is narrower by 0.1 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintCadillac CTS-V — Based on length × width (Cadillac CTS-V)

Dimension comparison

SpecCadillac CTS-VNissan MaximaDifference
Length190.3 in192.8 in2.6 in
Width73.3 in73.2 in0.1 in
Height57.0 in56.5 in0.5 in
Wheelbase113.4 in109.3 in4.1 in
Ground clearance—5.3 in—
Curb weight4,301 lb3,663 lb639 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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