Cadillac CTS vs Nissan Maxima Dimensions & Size Comparison
Comparing 2012 catalog dimensions. Cadillac CTS · Nissan Maxima
- Length188.5 in – 192.0 in
- Height56.0 in – 58.0 in
- Wheelbase113.4 in
- Curb weight3,849 lb – 4,306 lb
- Width72.5 in – 74.1 in
- Nissan Maxima width73.2 in
Which is bigger?
- Length: Cadillac CTS is 0.3 in shorter (190.3 in vs 190.6 in)
- Width: Nissan Maxima is 0.1 in narrower (73.3 in vs 73.2 in)
- Height: Nissan Maxima is 0.8 in taller (57.0 in vs 57.8 in)
- Wheelbase: Cadillac CTS has a 4.1 in longer wheelbase (113.4 in vs 109.3 in)
- Curb weight: Cadillac CTS is 510 lb heavier (4,078 lb vs 3,568 lb)
Biggest size differences
- Curb weight: Cadillac CTS is 510 lb heavier (4,078 lb vs 3,568 lb)
- Wheelbase: Cadillac CTS has a 4.1 in longer wheelbase (113.4 in vs 109.3 in)
- Height: Nissan Maxima is 0.8 in taller (57.0 in vs 57.8 in)
- Length: Cadillac CTS is 0.3 in shorter (190.3 in vs 190.6 in)
- Width: Nissan Maxima is 0.1 in narrower (73.3 in vs 73.2 in)
Practical verdicts
- Easier to fit in a short garageCadillac CTS — Cadillac CTS is shorter by 0.3 in Check garage fit for Cadillac CTS · garage fit for Nissan Maxima
- Narrower for tight parkingNissan Maxima — Nissan Maxima is narrower by 0.1 in
Dimension comparison
| Spec | Cadillac CTS | Nissan Maxima | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 190.3 in | 190.6 in | 0.3 in |
| Width | 73.3 in | 73.2 in | 0.1 in |
| Height | 57.0 in | 57.8 in | 0.8 in |
| Wheelbase | 113.4 in | 109.3 in | 4.1 in |
| Curb weight | 4,078 lb | 3,568 lb | 510 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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