Spec Sizes

Cadillac CTS vs Audi A4 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2018 catalog dimensions. Cadillac CTS · Audi A4

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

Side view
  • Length195.5 in
  • Height57.2 in
  • Wheelbase114.6 in
  • Ground clearance5.9 in
  • Curb weight3,652 lb – 4,016 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.2 in
  • Audi A4 width72.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Audi A4 is 9.4 in shorter (195.5 in vs 186.1 in)
  • Width: Cadillac CTS is 0.3 in narrower (72.2 in vs 72.5 in)
  • Height: Cadillac CTS is 1.0 in taller (57.2 in vs 56.2 in)
  • Wheelbase: Cadillac CTS has a 3.6 in longer wheelbase (114.6 in vs 111.0 in)
  • Ground clearance: Cadillac CTS has 0.9 in more ground clearance (5.9 in vs 5.0 in)
  • Curb weight: Cadillac CTS is 384 lb heavier (3,834 lb vs 3,450 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Cadillac CTS has 0.9 in more ground clearance (5.9 in vs 5.0 in)
  2. Curb weight: Cadillac CTS is 384 lb heavier (3,834 lb vs 3,450 lb)
  3. Length: Audi A4 is 9.4 in shorter (195.5 in vs 186.1 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Cadillac CTS has a 3.6 in longer wheelbase (114.6 in vs 111.0 in)
  5. Height: Cadillac CTS is 1.0 in taller (57.2 in vs 56.2 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAudi A4 — Audi A4 is shorter by 9.4 in Check garage fit for Cadillac CTS · garage fit for Audi A4
  • Narrower for tight parkingCadillac CTS — Cadillac CTS is narrower by 0.3 in
  • More ground clearanceCadillac CTS — Cadillac CTS has 0.9 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintAudi A4 — Based on length × width (Audi A4)

Dimension comparison

SpecCadillac CTSAudi A4Difference
Length195.5 in186.1 in9.4 in
Width72.2 in72.5 in0.3 in
Height57.2 in56.2 in1.0 in
Wheelbase114.6 in111.0 in3.6 in
Ground clearance5.9 in5.0 in0.9 in
Curb weight3,834 lb3,450 lb384 lb

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