Spec Sizes

Cadillac CTS vs Chevrolet Malibu Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2005 catalog dimensions. Cadillac CTS · Chevrolet Malibu

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

Side view
  • Length190.1 in
  • Height56.7 in
  • Wheelbase113.4 in
  • Curb weight3,509 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.6 in
  • Chevrolet Malibu width69.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Chevrolet Malibu is 1.8 in shorter (190.1 in vs 188.3 in)
  • Width: Chevrolet Malibu is 0.7 in narrower (70.6 in vs 69.9 in)
  • Height: Chevrolet Malibu is 0.8 in taller (56.7 in vs 57.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: Cadillac CTS has a 7.1 in longer wheelbase (113.4 in vs 106.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Cadillac CTS is 265 lb heavier (3,509 lb vs 3,245 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Cadillac CTS is 265 lb heavier (3,509 lb vs 3,245 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: Cadillac CTS has a 7.1 in longer wheelbase (113.4 in vs 106.3 in)
  3. Height: Chevrolet Malibu is 0.8 in taller (56.7 in vs 57.5 in)
  4. Width: Chevrolet Malibu is 0.7 in narrower (70.6 in vs 69.9 in)
  5. Length: Chevrolet Malibu is 1.8 in shorter (190.1 in vs 188.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageChevrolet Malibu — Chevrolet Malibu is shorter by 1.8 in Check garage fit for Cadillac CTS · garage fit for Chevrolet Malibu
  • Narrower for tight parkingChevrolet Malibu — Chevrolet Malibu is narrower by 0.7 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintChevrolet Malibu — Based on length × width (Chevrolet Malibu)

Dimension comparison

SpecCadillac CTSChevrolet MalibuDifference
Length190.1 in188.3 in1.8 in
Width70.6 in69.9 in0.7 in
Height56.7 in57.5 in0.8 in
Wheelbase113.4 in106.3 in7.1 in
Curb weight3,509 lb3,245 lb265 lb

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