Spec Sizes

Cadillac CTS-V vs Nissan Maxima Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2015 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
  • Height56.0 in
  • Wheelbase113.4 in
  • Ground clearance5.9 in
  • Curb weight4,217 lb
Front / width
  • Width74.1 in
  • Nissan Maxima width73.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Cadillac CTS-V is 4.3 in shorter (188.5 in vs 192.8 in)
  • Width: Nissan Maxima is 0.9 in narrower (74.1 in vs 73.2 in)
  • Height: Nissan Maxima is 0.5 in taller (56.0 in vs 56.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: Cadillac CTS-V has a 4.1 in longer wheelbase (113.4 in vs 109.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Cadillac CTS-V has 0.6 in more ground clearance (5.9 in vs 5.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Cadillac CTS-V is 555 lb heavier (4,217 lb vs 3,663 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Cadillac CTS-V is 555 lb heavier (4,217 lb vs 3,663 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Cadillac CTS-V has 0.6 in more ground clearance (5.9 in vs 5.3 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Cadillac CTS-V has a 4.1 in longer wheelbase (113.4 in vs 109.3 in)
  4. Length: Cadillac CTS-V is 4.3 in shorter (188.5 in vs 192.8 in)
  5. Width: Nissan Maxima is 0.9 in narrower (74.1 in vs 73.2 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageCadillac CTS-V — Cadillac CTS-V is shorter by 4.3 in Check garage fit for Cadillac CTS-V · garage fit for Nissan Maxima
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan Maxima — Nissan Maxima is narrower by 0.9 in
  • More ground clearanceCadillac CTS-V — Cadillac CTS-V has 0.6 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintCadillac CTS-V — Based on length × width (Cadillac CTS-V)

Dimension comparison

SpecCadillac CTS-VNissan MaximaDifference
Length188.5 in192.8 in4.3 in
Width74.1 in73.2 in0.9 in
Height56.0 in56.5 in0.5 in
Wheelbase113.4 in109.3 in4.1 in
Ground clearance5.9 in5.3 in0.6 in
Curb weight4,217 lb3,663 lb555 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range.

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