Spec Sizes

Cadillac CTS vs Kia Optima Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2011 catalog dimensions. Cadillac CTS · Kia Optima

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 weight3,847 lb – 4,328 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.5 in – 74.1 in
  • Kia Optima width72.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Cadillac CTS is 0.4 in shorter (190.3 in vs 190.7 in)
  • Width: Kia Optima is 1.2 in narrower (73.3 in vs 72.1 in)
  • Height: Kia Optima is 0.3 in taller (57.0 in vs 57.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Cadillac CTS has a 3.4 in longer wheelbase (113.4 in vs 110.0 in)
  • Curb weight: Cadillac CTS is 792 lb heavier (4,088 lb vs 3,296 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Cadillac CTS is 792 lb heavier (4,088 lb vs 3,296 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: Cadillac CTS has a 3.4 in longer wheelbase (113.4 in vs 110.0 in)
  3. Width: Kia Optima is 1.2 in narrower (73.3 in vs 72.1 in)
  4. Height: Kia Optima is 0.3 in taller (57.0 in vs 57.3 in)
  5. Length: Cadillac CTS is 0.4 in shorter (190.3 in vs 190.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageCadillac CTS — Cadillac CTS is shorter by 0.4 in Check garage fit for Cadillac CTS · garage fit for Kia Optima
  • Narrower for tight parkingKia Optima — Kia Optima is narrower by 1.2 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintKia Optima — Based on length × width (Kia Optima)

Dimension comparison

SpecCadillac CTSKia OptimaDifference
Length190.3 in190.7 in0.4 in
Width73.3 in72.1 in1.2 in
Height57.0 in57.3 in0.3 in
Wheelbase113.4 in110.0 in3.4 in
Curb weight4,088 lb3,296 lb792 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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