Cadillac CTS vs Chevrolet Malibu Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2013 catalog dimensions. Cadillac CTS · Chevrolet Malibu

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

Side view
  • Length188.5 in – 192.0 in
  • Height56.0 in – 58.0 in
  • Wheelbase113.4 in
  • Curb weight3,860 lb – 4,306 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.5 in – 74.1 in
  • Chevrolet Malibu width73.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Cadillac CTS is 1.3 in shorter (190.3 in vs 191.5 in)
  • Width: Chevrolet Malibu is 0.3 in narrower (73.3 in vs 73.0 in)
  • Height: Chevrolet Malibu is 0.6 in taller (57.0 in vs 57.6 in)
  • Wheelbase: Cadillac CTS has a 5.6 in longer wheelbase (113.4 in vs 107.8 in)
  • Curb weight: Cadillac CTS is 557 lb heavier (4,083 lb vs 3,527 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Cadillac CTS is 557 lb heavier (4,083 lb vs 3,527 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: Cadillac CTS has a 5.6 in longer wheelbase (113.4 in vs 107.8 in)
  3. Height: Chevrolet Malibu is 0.6 in taller (57.0 in vs 57.6 in)
  4. Length: Cadillac CTS is 1.3 in shorter (190.3 in vs 191.5 in)
  5. Width: Chevrolet Malibu is 0.3 in narrower (73.3 in vs 73.0 in)

Practical verdicts

Dimension comparison

SpecCadillac CTSChevrolet MalibuDifference
Length190.3 in191.5 in1.3 in
Width73.3 in73.0 in0.3 in
Height57.0 in57.6 in0.6 in
Wheelbase113.4 in107.8 in5.6 in
Curb weight4,083 lb3,527 lb557 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 188.5 in – 192.0 in).

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