Cadillac CTS vs Kia Optima Dimensions & Size Comparison
Comparing 2018 catalog dimensions. Cadillac CTS · Kia Optima
- Length195.5 in
- Height57.2 in
- Wheelbase114.6 in
- Ground clearance5.9 in
- Curb weight3,652 lb – 4,016 lb
- 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)
- Ground clearance: Cadillac CTS has 0.6 in more ground clearance (5.9 in vs 5.3 in)
- Curb weight: Cadillac CTS is 478 lb heavier (3,834 lb vs 3,357 lb)
Biggest size differences
- Curb weight: Cadillac CTS is 478 lb heavier (3,834 lb vs 3,357 lb)
- Ground clearance: Cadillac CTS has 0.6 in more ground clearance (5.9 in vs 5.3 in)
- Wheelbase: Cadillac CTS has a 4.2 in longer wheelbase (114.6 in vs 110.4 in)
- 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)
Practical verdicts
- Easier to fit in a short garageKia Optima — Kia Optima is shorter by 4.4 in Check garage fit for Cadillac CTS · garage fit for Kia Optima
- Narrower for tight parkingCadillac CTS — Cadillac CTS is narrower by 1.0 in
- More ground clearanceCadillac CTS — Cadillac CTS has 0.6 in more clearance
Dimension comparison
| Spec | Cadillac CTS | Kia Optima | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 195.5 in | 191.1 in | 4.4 in |
| Width | 72.2 in | 73.2 in | 1.0 in |
| Height | 57.2 in | 57.7 in | 0.5 in |
| Wheelbase | 114.6 in | 110.4 in | 4.2 in |
| Ground clearance | 5.9 in | 5.3 in | 0.6 in |
| Curb weight | 3,834 lb | 3,357 lb | 478 lb |
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