Cadillac CTS vs Toyota Avalon Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2011 catalog dimensions. Cadillac CTS · Toyota Avalon

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 weight3,847 lb – 4,328 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.5 in – 74.1 in
  • Toyota Avalon width72.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Cadillac CTS is 7.3 in shorter (190.3 in vs 197.6 in)
  • Width: Toyota Avalon is 0.5 in narrower (73.3 in vs 72.8 in)
  • Height: Toyota Avalon is 1.5 in taller (57.0 in vs 58.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: Cadillac CTS has a 2.4 in longer wheelbase (113.4 in vs 111.0 in)
  • Curb weight: Cadillac CTS is 494 lb heavier (4,088 lb vs 3,594 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Cadillac CTS is 494 lb heavier (4,088 lb vs 3,594 lb)
  2. Length: Cadillac CTS is 7.3 in shorter (190.3 in vs 197.6 in)
  3. Height: Toyota Avalon is 1.5 in taller (57.0 in vs 58.5 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Cadillac CTS has a 2.4 in longer wheelbase (113.4 in vs 111.0 in)
  5. Width: Toyota Avalon is 0.5 in narrower (73.3 in vs 72.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageCadillac CTSCadillac CTS is shorter by 7.3 in Check garage fit for Cadillac CTS · garage fit for Toyota Avalon
  • Narrower for tight parkingToyota AvalonToyota Avalon is narrower by 0.5 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintCadillac CTSBased on length × width (Cadillac CTS)

Dimension comparison

SpecCadillac CTSToyota AvalonDifference
Length190.3 in197.6 in7.3 in
Width73.3 in72.8 in0.5 in
Height57.0 in58.5 in1.5 in
Wheelbase113.4 in111.0 in2.4 in
Curb weight4,088 lb3,594 lb494 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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