Spec Sizes

Cadillac CTS vs Volkswagen Passat Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2017 catalog dimensions. Cadillac CTS · Volkswagen Passat

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

Side view
  • Length195.5 in
  • Height57.2 in
  • Wheelbase114.6 in
  • Ground clearance5.9 in
  • Curb weight3,652 lb – 4,016 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.2 in
  • Volkswagen Passat width72.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Volkswagen Passat is 3.6 in shorter (195.5 in vs 191.9 in)
  • Width: essentially the same
  • Height: Volkswagen Passat is 1.3 in taller (57.2 in vs 58.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: Cadillac CTS has a 4.2 in longer wheelbase (114.6 in vs 110.4 in)
  • Ground clearance: Cadillac CTS has 0.5 in more ground clearance (5.9 in vs 5.4 in)
  • Curb weight: Cadillac CTS is 417 lb heavier (3,834 lb vs 3,417 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Cadillac CTS is 417 lb heavier (3,834 lb vs 3,417 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Cadillac CTS has 0.5 in more ground clearance (5.9 in vs 5.4 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Cadillac CTS has a 4.2 in longer wheelbase (114.6 in vs 110.4 in)
  4. Height: Volkswagen Passat is 1.3 in taller (57.2 in vs 58.5 in)
  5. Length: Volkswagen Passat is 3.6 in shorter (195.5 in vs 191.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageVolkswagen Passat — Volkswagen Passat is shorter by 3.6 in Check garage fit for Cadillac CTS · garage fit for Volkswagen Passat
  • More ground clearanceCadillac CTS — Cadillac CTS has 0.5 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintVolkswagen Passat — Based on length × width (Volkswagen Passat)

Dimension comparison

SpecCadillac CTSVolkswagen PassatDifference
Length195.5 in191.9 in3.6 in
Width72.2 in72.2 in0.0 in
Height57.2 in58.5 in1.3 in
Wheelbase114.6 in110.4 in4.2 in
Ground clearance5.9 in5.4 in0.5 in
Curb weight3,834 lb3,417 lb417 lb

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