Cadillac CTS vs Audi S4 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. Cadillac CTS · Audi S4

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 weight3,655 lb – 4,035 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.2 in
  • Audi S4 width71.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Audi S4 is 9.8 in shorter (195.5 in vs 185.7 in)
  • Width: Audi S4 is 0.3 in narrower (72.2 in vs 71.9 in)
  • Height: Cadillac CTS is 1.8 in taller (57.2 in vs 55.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: Cadillac CTS has a 3.9 in longer wheelbase (114.6 in vs 110.7 in)
  • Ground clearance: Cadillac CTS has 1.2 in more ground clearance (5.9 in vs 4.7 in)
  • Curb weight: Audi S4 is 24 lb heavier (3,845 lb vs 3,869 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Cadillac CTS has 1.2 in more ground clearance (5.9 in vs 4.7 in)
  2. Length: Audi S4 is 9.8 in shorter (195.5 in vs 185.7 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Cadillac CTS has a 3.9 in longer wheelbase (114.6 in vs 110.7 in)
  4. Height: Cadillac CTS is 1.8 in taller (57.2 in vs 55.4 in)
  5. Curb weight: Audi S4 is 24 lb heavier (3,845 lb vs 3,869 lb)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAudi S4 — Audi S4 is shorter by 9.8 in Check garage fit for Cadillac CTS · garage fit for Audi S4
  • Narrower for tight parkingAudi S4 — Audi S4 is narrower by 0.3 in
  • More ground clearanceCadillac CTS — Cadillac CTS has 1.2 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintAudi S4 — Based on length × width (Audi S4)

Dimension comparison

SpecCadillac CTSAudi S4Difference
Length195.5 in185.7 in9.8 in
Width72.2 in71.9 in0.3 in
Height57.2 in55.4 in1.8 in
Wheelbase114.6 in110.7 in3.9 in
Ground clearance5.9 in4.7 in1.2 in
Curb weight3,845 lb3,869 lb24 lb

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