Cadillac CTS vs Cadillac CTS-V Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. Cadillac CTS · Cadillac CTS-V

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
  • Cadillac CTS-V width72.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Cadillac CTS is 2.1 in shorter (195.5 in vs 197.6 in)
  • Width: essentially the same
  • Height: essentially the same
  • Wheelbase: essentially the same
  • Ground clearance: essentially the same
  • Curb weight: Cadillac CTS-V is 300 lb heavier (3,845 lb vs 4,145 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Cadillac CTS-V is 300 lb heavier (3,845 lb vs 4,145 lb)
  2. Length: Cadillac CTS is 2.1 in shorter (195.5 in vs 197.6 in)

Practical verdicts

Dimension comparison

SpecCadillac CTSCadillac CTS-VDifference
Length195.5 in197.6 in2.1 in
Width72.2 in72.2 in0.0 in
Height57.2 in57.2 in0.0 in
Wheelbase114.6 in114.6 in0.0 in
Ground clearance5.9 in5.9 in0.0 in
Curb weight3,845 lb4,145 lb300 lb

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