Spec Sizes

Cadillac CTS vs Chevrolet Malibu Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2017 catalog dimensions. Cadillac CTS · Chevrolet Malibu

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 weight3,652 lb – 4,016 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.2 in
  • Chevrolet Malibu width73.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Chevrolet Malibu is 1.7 in shorter (195.5 in vs 193.8 in)
  • Width: Cadillac CTS is 0.8 in narrower (72.2 in vs 73.0 in)
  • Height: Chevrolet Malibu is 0.4 in taller (57.2 in vs 57.6 in)
  • Wheelbase: Cadillac CTS has a 3.2 in longer wheelbase (114.6 in vs 111.4 in)
  • Ground clearance: Chevrolet Malibu has 0.6 in more ground clearance (5.9 in vs 6.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Cadillac CTS is 597 lb heavier (3,834 lb vs 3,237 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Cadillac CTS is 597 lb heavier (3,834 lb vs 3,237 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Chevrolet Malibu has 0.6 in more ground clearance (5.9 in vs 6.5 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Cadillac CTS has a 3.2 in longer wheelbase (114.6 in vs 111.4 in)
  4. Width: Cadillac CTS is 0.8 in narrower (72.2 in vs 73.0 in)
  5. Length: Chevrolet Malibu is 1.7 in shorter (195.5 in vs 193.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageChevrolet Malibu — Chevrolet Malibu is shorter by 1.7 in Check garage fit for Cadillac CTS · garage fit for Chevrolet Malibu
  • Narrower for tight parkingCadillac CTS — Cadillac CTS is narrower by 0.8 in
  • More ground clearanceChevrolet Malibu — Chevrolet Malibu has 0.6 in more clearance

Dimension comparison

SpecCadillac CTSChevrolet MalibuDifference
Length195.5 in193.8 in1.7 in
Width72.2 in73.0 in0.8 in
Height57.2 in57.6 in0.4 in
Wheelbase114.6 in111.4 in3.2 in
Ground clearance5.9 in6.5 in0.6 in
Curb weight3,834 lb3,237 lb597 lb

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