Cadillac CTS vs Audi A4 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2012 catalog dimensions. Cadillac CTS · Audi A4

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 weight3,849 lb – 4,306 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.5 in – 74.1 in
  • Audi A4 width72.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Audi A4 is 5.1 in shorter (190.3 in vs 185.2 in)
  • Width: Audi A4 is 1.3 in narrower (73.3 in vs 72.0 in)
  • Height: Cadillac CTS is 0.6 in taller (57.0 in vs 56.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: Cadillac CTS has a 2.8 in longer wheelbase (113.4 in vs 110.6 in)
  • Curb weight: Cadillac CTS is 418 lb heavier (4,078 lb vs 3,660 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Cadillac CTS is 418 lb heavier (4,078 lb vs 3,660 lb)
  2. Length: Audi A4 is 5.1 in shorter (190.3 in vs 185.2 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Cadillac CTS has a 2.8 in longer wheelbase (113.4 in vs 110.6 in)
  4. Width: Audi A4 is 1.3 in narrower (73.3 in vs 72.0 in)
  5. Height: Cadillac CTS is 0.6 in taller (57.0 in vs 56.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAudi A4 — Audi A4 is shorter by 5.1 in Check garage fit for Cadillac CTS · garage fit for Audi A4
  • Narrower for tight parkingAudi A4 — Audi A4 is narrower by 1.3 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintAudi A4 — Based on length × width (Audi A4)

Dimension comparison

SpecCadillac CTSAudi A4Difference
Length190.3 in185.2 in5.1 in
Width73.3 in72.0 in1.3 in
Height57.0 in56.4 in0.6 in
Wheelbase113.4 in110.6 in2.8 in
Ground clearance—5.0 in—
Curb weight4,078 lb3,660 lb418 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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