Spec Sizes

Cadillac CTS vs Acura TL Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2008 catalog dimensions. Cadillac CTS · Acura TL

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

Side view
  • Length191.6 in
  • Height58.0 in
  • Wheelbase113.4 in
  • Curb weight3,861 lb – 4,101 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.5 in
  • Acura TL width72.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Acura TL is 2.0 in shorter (191.6 in vs 189.6 in)
  • Width: Acura TL is 0.3 in narrower (72.5 in vs 72.2 in)
  • Height: Cadillac CTS is 1.3 in taller (58.0 in vs 56.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Cadillac CTS has a 5.5 in longer wheelbase (113.4 in vs 107.9 in)
  • Curb weight: Cadillac CTS is 333 lb heavier (3,981 lb vs 3,649 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Cadillac CTS is 333 lb heavier (3,981 lb vs 3,649 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: Cadillac CTS has a 5.5 in longer wheelbase (113.4 in vs 107.9 in)
  3. Height: Cadillac CTS is 1.3 in taller (58.0 in vs 56.7 in)
  4. Length: Acura TL is 2.0 in shorter (191.6 in vs 189.6 in)
  5. Width: Acura TL is 0.3 in narrower (72.5 in vs 72.2 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAcura TL — Acura TL is shorter by 2.0 in Check garage fit for Cadillac CTS · garage fit for Acura TL
  • Narrower for tight parkingAcura TL — Acura TL is narrower by 0.3 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintAcura TL — Based on length × width (Acura TL)

Dimension comparison

SpecCadillac CTSAcura TLDifference
Length191.6 in189.6 in2.0 in
Width72.5 in72.2 in0.3 in
Height58.0 in56.7 in1.3 in
Wheelbase113.4 in107.9 in5.5 in
Ground clearance—5.8 in—
Curb weight3,981 lb3,649 lb333 lb

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