Cadillac CTS vs Hyundai Sonata Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2012 catalog dimensions. Cadillac CTS · Hyundai Sonata

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 weight3,849 lb – 4,306 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.5 in – 74.1 in
  • Hyundai Sonata width72.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Hyundai Sonata is 0.4 in shorter (190.3 in vs 189.8 in)
  • Width: Hyundai Sonata is 1.1 in narrower (73.3 in vs 72.2 in)
  • Height: Hyundai Sonata is 0.9 in taller (57.0 in vs 57.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: Cadillac CTS has a 3.4 in longer wheelbase (113.4 in vs 110.0 in)
  • Curb weight: Cadillac CTS is 771 lb heavier (4,078 lb vs 3,307 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Cadillac CTS is 771 lb heavier (4,078 lb vs 3,307 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: Cadillac CTS has a 3.4 in longer wheelbase (113.4 in vs 110.0 in)
  3. Height: Hyundai Sonata is 0.9 in taller (57.0 in vs 57.9 in)
  4. Width: Hyundai Sonata is 1.1 in narrower (73.3 in vs 72.2 in)
  5. Length: Hyundai Sonata is 0.4 in shorter (190.3 in vs 189.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHyundai SonataHyundai Sonata is shorter by 0.4 in Check garage fit for Cadillac CTS · garage fit for Hyundai Sonata
  • Narrower for tight parkingHyundai SonataHyundai Sonata is narrower by 1.1 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintHyundai SonataBased on length × width (Hyundai Sonata)

Dimension comparison

SpecCadillac CTSHyundai SonataDifference
Length190.3 in189.8 in0.4 in
Width73.3 in72.2 in1.1 in
Height57.0 in57.9 in0.9 in
Wheelbase113.4 in110.0 in3.4 in
Curb weight4,078 lb3,307 lb771 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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