Spec Sizes

Cadillac CTS vs Kia Optima Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2015 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
  • Ground clearance5.9 in
  • Curb weight3,620 lb – 3,986 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.2 in
  • Kia Optima width72.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Kia Optima is 4.8 in shorter (195.5 in vs 190.7 in)
  • Width: Kia Optima is 0.1 in narrower (72.2 in vs 72.1 in)
  • Height: Cadillac CTS is 0.1 in taller (57.2 in vs 57.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: Cadillac CTS has a 4.6 in longer wheelbase (114.6 in vs 110.0 in)
  • Ground clearance: Cadillac CTS has 0.8 in more ground clearance (5.9 in vs 5.1 in)
  • Curb weight: Cadillac CTS is 451 lb heavier (3,803 lb vs 3,353 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Cadillac CTS has 0.8 in more ground clearance (5.9 in vs 5.1 in)
  2. Curb weight: Cadillac CTS is 451 lb heavier (3,803 lb vs 3,353 lb)
  3. Wheelbase: Cadillac CTS has a 4.6 in longer wheelbase (114.6 in vs 110.0 in)
  4. Length: Kia Optima is 4.8 in shorter (195.5 in vs 190.7 in)
  5. Height: Cadillac CTS is 0.1 in taller (57.2 in vs 57.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageKia Optima — Kia Optima is shorter by 4.8 in Check garage fit for Cadillac CTS · garage fit for Kia Optima
  • Narrower for tight parkingKia Optima — Kia Optima is narrower by 0.1 in
  • More ground clearanceCadillac CTS — Cadillac CTS has 0.8 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintKia Optima — Based on length × width (Kia Optima)

Dimension comparison

SpecCadillac CTSKia OptimaDifference
Length195.5 in190.7 in4.8 in
Width72.2 in72.1 in0.1 in
Height57.2 in57.1 in0.1 in
Wheelbase114.6 in110.0 in4.6 in
Ground clearance5.9 in5.1 in0.8 in
Curb weight3,803 lb3,353 lb451 lb

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