Spec Sizes

Cadillac CTS vs Nissan Maxima Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2007 catalog dimensions. Cadillac CTS · Nissan Maxima

Same scale for both vehicles. Generic silhouette — proportional to measured length, height, width, wheelbase, and clearance.

Side view
  • Length190.1 in
  • Height56.7 in
  • Wheelbase113.4 in
  • Curb weight3,509 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.6 in
  • Nissan Maxima width71.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Cadillac CTS is 4.3 in shorter (190.1 in vs 194.4 in)
  • Width: Cadillac CTS is 1.1 in narrower (70.6 in vs 71.7 in)
  • Height: Nissan Maxima is 1.6 in taller (56.7 in vs 58.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Cadillac CTS has a 2.2 in longer wheelbase (113.4 in vs 111.2 in)
  • Curb weight: Nissan Maxima is 76 lb heavier (3,509 lb vs 3,585 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Height: Nissan Maxima is 1.6 in taller (56.7 in vs 58.3 in)
  2. Length: Cadillac CTS is 4.3 in shorter (190.1 in vs 194.4 in)
  3. Curb weight: Nissan Maxima is 76 lb heavier (3,509 lb vs 3,585 lb)
  4. Wheelbase: Cadillac CTS has a 2.2 in longer wheelbase (113.4 in vs 111.2 in)
  5. Width: Cadillac CTS is 1.1 in narrower (70.6 in vs 71.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageCadillac CTS — Cadillac CTS is shorter by 4.3 in Check garage fit for Cadillac CTS · garage fit for Nissan Maxima
  • Narrower for tight parkingCadillac CTS — Cadillac CTS is narrower by 1.1 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintCadillac CTS — Based on length × width (Cadillac CTS)

Dimension comparison

SpecCadillac CTSNissan MaximaDifference
Length190.1 in194.4 in4.3 in
Width70.6 in71.7 in1.1 in
Height56.7 in58.3 in1.6 in
Wheelbase113.4 in111.2 in2.2 in
Curb weight3,509 lb3,585 lb76 lb

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