Spec Sizes

Cadillac CTS-V vs Nissan Maxima Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2019 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
  • Length197.6 in
  • Height57.2 in
  • Wheelbase114.6 in
  • Curb weight4,141 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.2 in
  • Nissan Maxima width73.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Nissan Maxima is 4.8 in shorter (197.6 in vs 192.8 in)
  • Width: Cadillac CTS-V is 1.0 in narrower (72.2 in vs 73.2 in)
  • Height: Cadillac CTS-V is 0.7 in taller (57.2 in vs 56.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: Cadillac CTS-V has a 5.3 in longer wheelbase (114.6 in vs 109.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Cadillac CTS-V is 527 lb heavier (4,141 lb vs 3,614 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Cadillac CTS-V is 527 lb heavier (4,141 lb vs 3,614 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: Cadillac CTS-V has a 5.3 in longer wheelbase (114.6 in vs 109.3 in)
  3. Length: Nissan Maxima is 4.8 in shorter (197.6 in vs 192.8 in)
  4. Width: Cadillac CTS-V is 1.0 in narrower (72.2 in vs 73.2 in)
  5. Height: Cadillac CTS-V is 0.7 in taller (57.2 in vs 56.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageNissan Maxima — Nissan Maxima is shorter by 4.8 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 1.0 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintNissan Maxima — Based on length × width (Nissan Maxima)

Dimension comparison

SpecCadillac CTS-VNissan MaximaDifference
Length197.6 in192.8 in4.8 in
Width72.2 in73.2 in1.0 in
Height57.2 in56.5 in0.7 in
Wheelbase114.6 in109.3 in5.3 in
Ground clearance—5.3 in—
Curb weight4,141 lb3,614 lb527 lb

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