Spec Sizes

Cadillac CTS vs Acura TL Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2009 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 – 3,874 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.5 in
  • Acura TL width74.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Cadillac CTS is 3.9 in shorter (191.6 in vs 195.5 in)
  • Width: Cadillac CTS is 1.5 in narrower (72.5 in vs 74.0 in)
  • Height: Cadillac CTS is 0.8 in taller (58.0 in vs 57.2 in)
  • Wheelbase: Cadillac CTS has a 4.1 in longer wheelbase (113.4 in vs 109.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Cadillac CTS is 44 lb heavier (3,868 lb vs 3,824 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Wheelbase: Cadillac CTS has a 4.1 in longer wheelbase (113.4 in vs 109.3 in)
  2. Width: Cadillac CTS is 1.5 in narrower (72.5 in vs 74.0 in)
  3. Length: Cadillac CTS is 3.9 in shorter (191.6 in vs 195.5 in)
  4. Height: Cadillac CTS is 0.8 in taller (58.0 in vs 57.2 in)
  5. Curb weight: Cadillac CTS is 44 lb heavier (3,868 lb vs 3,824 lb)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageCadillac CTS — Cadillac CTS is shorter by 3.9 in Check garage fit for Cadillac CTS · garage fit for Acura TL
  • Narrower for tight parkingCadillac CTS — Cadillac CTS is narrower by 1.5 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintCadillac CTS — Based on length × width (Cadillac CTS)

Dimension comparison

SpecCadillac CTSAcura TLDifference
Length191.6 in195.5 in3.9 in
Width72.5 in74.0 in1.5 in
Height58.0 in57.2 in0.8 in
Wheelbase113.4 in109.3 in4.1 in
Ground clearance—5.8 in—
Curb weight3,868 lb3,824 lb44 lb

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