Cadillac CTS vs Audi A6 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2008 catalog dimensions. Cadillac CTS · Audi A6

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 A6 width79.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Cadillac CTS is 2.3 in shorter (191.6 in vs 193.8 in)
  • Width: Cadillac CTS is 6.7 in narrower (72.5 in vs 79.2 in)
  • Height: Cadillac CTS is 0.2 in taller (58.0 in vs 57.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: Cadillac CTS has a 1.5 in longer wheelbase (113.4 in vs 111.9 in)
  • Curb weight: Audi A6 is 59 lb heavier (3,981 lb vs 4,040 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Width: Cadillac CTS is 6.7 in narrower (72.5 in vs 79.2 in)
  2. Curb weight: Audi A6 is 59 lb heavier (3,981 lb vs 4,040 lb)
  3. Wheelbase: Cadillac CTS has a 1.5 in longer wheelbase (113.4 in vs 111.9 in)
  4. Length: Cadillac CTS is 2.3 in shorter (191.6 in vs 193.8 in)
  5. Height: Cadillac CTS is 0.2 in taller (58.0 in vs 57.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageCadillac CTSCadillac CTS is shorter by 2.3 in Check garage fit for Cadillac CTS · garage fit for Audi A6
  • Narrower for tight parkingCadillac CTSCadillac CTS is narrower by 6.7 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintCadillac CTSBased on length × width (Cadillac CTS)

Dimension comparison

SpecCadillac CTSAudi A6Difference
Length191.6 in193.8 in2.3 in
Width72.5 in79.2 in6.7 in
Height58.0 in57.8 in0.2 in
Wheelbase113.4 in111.9 in1.5 in
Ground clearance5.4 in
Curb weight3,981 lb4,040 lb59 lb

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