Spec Sizes

Cadillac CTS vs Chevrolet Malibu Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2008 catalog dimensions. Cadillac CTS · Chevrolet Malibu

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
  • Chevrolet Malibu width70.3 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Cadillac CTS is 0.2 in shorter (191.6 in vs 191.8 in)
  • Width: Chevrolet Malibu is 2.2 in narrower (72.5 in vs 70.3 in)
  • Height: Cadillac CTS is 0.9 in taller (58.0 in vs 57.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: Cadillac CTS has a 1.1 in longer wheelbase (113.4 in vs 112.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Cadillac CTS is 449 lb heavier (3,981 lb vs 3,532 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Cadillac CTS is 449 lb heavier (3,981 lb vs 3,532 lb)
  2. Width: Chevrolet Malibu is 2.2 in narrower (72.5 in vs 70.3 in)
  3. Height: Cadillac CTS is 0.9 in taller (58.0 in vs 57.1 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Cadillac CTS has a 1.1 in longer wheelbase (113.4 in vs 112.3 in)
  5. Length: Cadillac CTS is 0.2 in shorter (191.6 in vs 191.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageCadillac CTS — Cadillac CTS is shorter by 0.2 in Check garage fit for Cadillac CTS · garage fit for Chevrolet Malibu
  • Narrower for tight parkingChevrolet Malibu — Chevrolet Malibu is narrower by 2.2 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintChevrolet Malibu — Based on length × width (Chevrolet Malibu)

Dimension comparison

SpecCadillac CTSChevrolet MalibuDifference
Length191.6 in191.8 in0.2 in
Width72.5 in70.3 in2.2 in
Height58.0 in57.1 in0.9 in
Wheelbase113.4 in112.3 in1.1 in
Curb weight3,981 lb3,532 lb449 lb

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