Spec Sizes

Cadillac CTS vs Nissan Altima Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2012 catalog dimensions. Cadillac CTS · Nissan Altima

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
  • Nissan Altima width70.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Nissan Altima is 4.4 in shorter (190.3 in vs 185.8 in)
  • Width: Nissan Altima is 2.6 in narrower (73.3 in vs 70.7 in)
  • Height: essentially the same
  • Wheelbase: Cadillac CTS has a 6.1 in longer wheelbase (113.4 in vs 107.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Cadillac CTS is 859 lb heavier (4,078 lb vs 3,219 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Cadillac CTS is 859 lb heavier (4,078 lb vs 3,219 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: Cadillac CTS has a 6.1 in longer wheelbase (113.4 in vs 107.3 in)
  3. Width: Nissan Altima is 2.6 in narrower (73.3 in vs 70.7 in)
  4. Length: Nissan Altima is 4.4 in shorter (190.3 in vs 185.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageNissan Altima — Nissan Altima is shorter by 4.4 in Check garage fit for Cadillac CTS · garage fit for Nissan Altima
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan Altima — Nissan Altima is narrower by 2.6 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintNissan Altima — Based on length × width (Nissan Altima)

Dimension comparison

SpecCadillac CTSNissan AltimaDifference
Length190.3 in185.8 in4.4 in
Width73.3 in70.7 in2.6 in
Height57.0 in57.0 in0.0 in
Wheelbase113.4 in107.3 in6.1 in
Curb weight4,078 lb3,219 lb859 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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