Spec Sizes

Cadillac CTS vs Nissan Altima Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2017 catalog dimensions. Cadillac CTS · Nissan Altima

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 weight3,652 lb – 4,016 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.2 in
  • Nissan Altima width72.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Nissan Altima is 3.6 in shorter (195.5 in vs 191.9 in)
  • Width: Nissan Altima is 0.2 in narrower (72.2 in vs 72.0 in)
  • Height: Nissan Altima is 0.7 in taller (57.2 in vs 57.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: Cadillac CTS has a 5.3 in longer wheelbase (114.6 in vs 109.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Cadillac CTS has 0.5 in more ground clearance (5.9 in vs 5.4 in)
  • Curb weight: Cadillac CTS is 505 lb heavier (3,834 lb vs 3,330 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Cadillac CTS is 505 lb heavier (3,834 lb vs 3,330 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Cadillac CTS has 0.5 in more ground clearance (5.9 in vs 5.4 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Cadillac CTS has a 5.3 in longer wheelbase (114.6 in vs 109.3 in)
  4. Length: Nissan Altima is 3.6 in shorter (195.5 in vs 191.9 in)
  5. Height: Nissan Altima is 0.7 in taller (57.2 in vs 57.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageNissan Altima — Nissan Altima is shorter by 3.6 in Check garage fit for Cadillac CTS · garage fit for Nissan Altima
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan Altima — Nissan Altima is narrower by 0.2 in
  • More ground clearanceCadillac CTS — Cadillac CTS has 0.5 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintNissan Altima — Based on length × width (Nissan Altima)

Dimension comparison

SpecCadillac CTSNissan AltimaDifference
Length195.5 in191.9 in3.6 in
Width72.2 in72.0 in0.2 in
Height57.2 in57.9 in0.7 in
Wheelbase114.6 in109.3 in5.3 in
Ground clearance5.9 in5.4 in0.5 in
Curb weight3,834 lb3,330 lb505 lb

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