Spec Sizes

Cadillac CTS-V vs Volkswagen Passat Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. Cadillac CTS-V · Volkswagen Passat

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
  • Ground clearance5.9 in
  • Curb weight4,145 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.2 in
  • Volkswagen Passat width72.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Volkswagen Passat is 5.7 in shorter (197.6 in vs 191.9 in)
  • Width: essentially the same
  • Height: Volkswagen Passat is 1.3 in taller (57.2 in vs 58.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: Cadillac CTS-V has a 4.2 in longer wheelbase (114.6 in vs 110.4 in)
  • Ground clearance: Cadillac CTS-V has 0.5 in more ground clearance (5.9 in vs 5.4 in)
  • Curb weight: Cadillac CTS-V is 882 lb heavier (4,145 lb vs 3,263 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Cadillac CTS-V is 882 lb heavier (4,145 lb vs 3,263 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Cadillac CTS-V has 0.5 in more ground clearance (5.9 in vs 5.4 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Cadillac CTS-V has a 4.2 in longer wheelbase (114.6 in vs 110.4 in)
  4. Length: Volkswagen Passat is 5.7 in shorter (197.6 in vs 191.9 in)
  5. Height: Volkswagen Passat is 1.3 in taller (57.2 in vs 58.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageVolkswagen Passat — Volkswagen Passat is shorter by 5.7 in Check garage fit for Cadillac CTS-V · garage fit for Volkswagen Passat
  • More ground clearanceCadillac CTS-V — Cadillac CTS-V has 0.5 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintVolkswagen Passat — Based on length × width (Volkswagen Passat)

Dimension comparison

SpecCadillac CTS-VVolkswagen PassatDifference
Length197.6 in191.9 in5.7 in
Width72.2 in72.2 in0.0 in
Height57.2 in58.5 in1.3 in
Wheelbase114.6 in110.4 in4.2 in
Ground clearance5.9 in5.4 in0.5 in
Curb weight4,145 lb3,263 lb882 lb

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

Compare by year

Overlapping model years with dimension data.

Already own one of these cars?

Jump to maintenance sizes on the vehicle page — tires, wipers, battery, and oil when present in the catalog.