Cadillac CTS vs Tesla Model 3 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2013 vs 2022 catalog dimensions. Cadillac CTS · Tesla Model 3

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 weight3,860 lb – 4,306 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.5 in – 74.1 in
  • Tesla Model 3 width72.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Tesla Model 3 is 5.4 in shorter (190.3 in vs 184.8 in)
  • Width: Tesla Model 3 is 0.5 in narrower (73.3 in vs 72.8 in)
  • Height: Cadillac CTS is 0.4 in taller (57.0 in vs 56.6 in)
  • Wheelbase: Cadillac CTS has a 0.2 in longer wheelbase (113.4 in vs 113.2 in)
  • Curb weight: Cadillac CTS is 134 lb heavier (4,083 lb vs 3,949 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Cadillac CTS is 134 lb heavier (4,083 lb vs 3,949 lb)
  2. Length: Tesla Model 3 is 5.4 in shorter (190.3 in vs 184.8 in)
  3. Height: Cadillac CTS is 0.4 in taller (57.0 in vs 56.6 in)
  4. Width: Tesla Model 3 is 0.5 in narrower (73.3 in vs 72.8 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Cadillac CTS has a 0.2 in longer wheelbase (113.4 in vs 113.2 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageTesla Model 3 — Tesla Model 3 is shorter by 5.4 in Check garage fit for Cadillac CTS · garage fit for Tesla Model 3
  • Narrower for tight parkingTesla Model 3 — Tesla Model 3 is narrower by 0.5 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintTesla Model 3 — Based on length × width (Tesla Model 3)

Dimension comparison

SpecCadillac CTSTesla Model 3Difference
Length190.3 in184.8 in5.4 in
Width73.3 in72.8 in0.5 in
Height57.0 in56.6 in0.4 in
Wheelbase113.4 in113.2 in0.2 in
Curb weight4,083 lb3,949 lb134 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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