Spec Sizes

Cadillac CTS vs Acura TL Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2011 catalog dimensions. Cadillac CTS · Acura TL

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

Side view
  • Length188.5 in – 192.0 in
  • Height56.0 in – 58.0 in
  • Wheelbase113.4 in
  • Curb weight3,847 lb – 4,328 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.5 in – 74.1 in
  • Acura TL width74.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Cadillac CTS is 5.1 in shorter (190.3 in vs 195.3 in)
  • Width: Cadillac CTS is 0.7 in narrower (73.3 in vs 74.0 in)
  • Height: Acura TL is 0.2 in taller (57.0 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 246 lb heavier (4,088 lb vs 3,842 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Cadillac CTS is 246 lb heavier (4,088 lb vs 3,842 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: Cadillac CTS has a 4.1 in longer wheelbase (113.4 in vs 109.3 in)
  3. Length: Cadillac CTS is 5.1 in shorter (190.3 in vs 195.3 in)
  4. Width: Cadillac CTS is 0.7 in narrower (73.3 in vs 74.0 in)
  5. Height: Acura TL is 0.2 in taller (57.0 in vs 57.2 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageCadillac CTS — Cadillac CTS is shorter by 5.1 in Check garage fit for Cadillac CTS · garage fit for Acura TL
  • Narrower for tight parkingCadillac CTS — Cadillac CTS is narrower by 0.7 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintCadillac CTS — Based on length × width (Cadillac CTS)

Dimension comparison

SpecCadillac CTSAcura TLDifference
Length190.3 in195.3 in5.1 in
Width73.3 in74.0 in0.7 in
Height57.0 in57.2 in0.2 in
Wheelbase113.4 in109.3 in4.1 in
Ground clearance—5.8 in—
Curb weight4,088 lb3,842 lb246 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 188.5 in – 192.0 in).

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