Cadillac CTS vs Nissan Maxima Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2014 vs 2022 catalog dimensions. Cadillac CTS · Nissan Maxima

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

Side view
  • Length188.5 in – 195.5 in
  • Height56.0 in – 58.0 in
  • Wheelbase113.4 in – 114.6 in
  • Curb weight3,616 lb – 4,316 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.2 in – 74.1 in
  • Nissan Maxima width73.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Cadillac CTS is 0.8 in shorter (192.0 in vs 192.8 in)
  • Width: essentially the same
  • Height: Cadillac CTS is 0.5 in taller (57.0 in vs 56.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: Cadillac CTS has a 4.7 in longer wheelbase (114.0 in vs 109.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Cadillac CTS is 304 lb heavier (3,966 lb vs 3,663 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Cadillac CTS is 304 lb heavier (3,966 lb vs 3,663 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: Cadillac CTS has a 4.7 in longer wheelbase (114.0 in vs 109.3 in)
  3. Height: Cadillac CTS is 0.5 in taller (57.0 in vs 56.5 in)
  4. Length: Cadillac CTS is 0.8 in shorter (192.0 in vs 192.8 in)

Practical verdicts

Dimension comparison

SpecCadillac CTSNissan MaximaDifference
Length192.0 in192.8 in0.8 in
Width73.2 in73.2 in0.0 in
Height57.0 in56.5 in0.5 in
Wheelbase114.0 in109.3 in4.7 in
Ground clearance—5.3 in—
Curb weight3,966 lb3,663 lb304 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 188.5 in – 195.5 in).

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