Cadillac CTS vs Audi A4 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2008 catalog dimensions. Cadillac CTS · Audi A4

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
  • Audi A4 width69.8 in – 70.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Audi A4 is 10.8 in shorter (191.6 in vs 180.8 in)
  • Width: Audi A4 is 2.6 in narrower (72.5 in vs 69.9 in)
  • Height: Cadillac CTS is 1.8 in taller (58.0 in vs 56.2 in)
  • Wheelbase: Cadillac CTS has a 9.1 in longer wheelbase (113.4 in vs 104.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Cadillac CTS is 228 lb heavier (3,981 lb vs 3,754 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Wheelbase: Cadillac CTS has a 9.1 in longer wheelbase (113.4 in vs 104.3 in)
  2. Curb weight: Cadillac CTS is 228 lb heavier (3,981 lb vs 3,754 lb)
  3. Length: Audi A4 is 10.8 in shorter (191.6 in vs 180.8 in)
  4. Width: Audi A4 is 2.6 in narrower (72.5 in vs 69.9 in)
  5. Height: Cadillac CTS is 1.8 in taller (58.0 in vs 56.2 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAudi A4 — Audi A4 is shorter by 10.8 in Check garage fit for Cadillac CTS · garage fit for Audi A4
  • Narrower for tight parkingAudi A4 — Audi A4 is narrower by 2.6 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintAudi A4 — Based on length × width (Audi A4)

Dimension comparison

SpecCadillac CTSAudi A4Difference
Length191.6 in180.8 in10.8 in
Width72.5 in69.9 in2.6 in
Height58.0 in56.2 in1.8 in
Wheelbase113.4 in104.3 in9.1 in
Curb weight3,981 lb3,754 lb228 lb

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