Cadillac CTS vs Kia Optima Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2019 vs 2020 catalog dimensions. Cadillac CTS · Kia Optima

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
  • Curb weight3,652 lb – 4,016 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.2 in
  • Kia Optima width73.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Kia Optima is 4.4 in shorter (195.5 in vs 191.1 in)
  • Width: Cadillac CTS is 1.0 in narrower (72.2 in vs 73.2 in)
  • Height: Kia Optima is 0.5 in taller (57.2 in vs 57.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Cadillac CTS has a 4.2 in longer wheelbase (114.6 in vs 110.4 in)
  • Curb weight: Cadillac CTS is 440 lb heavier (3,834 lb vs 3,394 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Cadillac CTS is 440 lb heavier (3,834 lb vs 3,394 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: Cadillac CTS has a 4.2 in longer wheelbase (114.6 in vs 110.4 in)
  3. Length: Kia Optima is 4.4 in shorter (195.5 in vs 191.1 in)
  4. Width: Cadillac CTS is 1.0 in narrower (72.2 in vs 73.2 in)
  5. Height: Kia Optima is 0.5 in taller (57.2 in vs 57.7 in)

Practical verdicts

Dimension comparison

SpecCadillac CTSKia OptimaDifference
Length195.5 in191.1 in4.4 in
Width72.2 in73.2 in1.0 in
Height57.2 in57.7 in0.5 in
Wheelbase114.6 in110.4 in4.2 in
Ground clearance5.3 in
Curb weight3,834 lb3,394 lb440 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range.

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