Cadillac CTS vs Volkswagen Passat Dimensions & Size Comparison
Comparing 2012 catalog dimensions. Cadillac CTS · Volkswagen Passat
- 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
- Volkswagen Passat width72.2 in
Which is bigger?
- Length: Cadillac CTS is 1.3 in shorter (190.3 in vs 191.6 in)
- Width: Volkswagen Passat is 1.1 in narrower (73.3 in vs 72.2 in)
- Height: Volkswagen Passat is 1.5 in taller (57.0 in vs 58.5 in)
- Wheelbase: Cadillac CTS has a 3.0 in longer wheelbase (113.4 in vs 110.4 in)
- Curb weight: Cadillac CTS is 772 lb heavier (4,078 lb vs 3,306 lb)
Biggest size differences
- Curb weight: Cadillac CTS is 772 lb heavier (4,078 lb vs 3,306 lb)
- Wheelbase: Cadillac CTS has a 3.0 in longer wheelbase (113.4 in vs 110.4 in)
- Height: Volkswagen Passat is 1.5 in taller (57.0 in vs 58.5 in)
- Width: Volkswagen Passat is 1.1 in narrower (73.3 in vs 72.2 in)
- Length: Cadillac CTS is 1.3 in shorter (190.3 in vs 191.6 in)
Practical verdicts
- Easier to fit in a short garageCadillac CTS — Cadillac CTS is shorter by 1.3 in Check garage fit for Cadillac CTS · garage fit for Volkswagen Passat
- Narrower for tight parkingVolkswagen Passat — Volkswagen Passat is narrower by 1.1 in
Dimension comparison
| Spec | Cadillac CTS | Volkswagen Passat | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 190.3 in | 191.6 in | 1.3 in |
| Width | 73.3 in | 72.2 in | 1.1 in |
| Height | 57.0 in | 58.5 in | 1.5 in |
| Wheelbase | 113.4 in | 110.4 in | 3.0 in |
| Curb weight | 4,078 lb | 3,306 lb | 772 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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