Spec Sizes

Cadillac XTS vs Cadillac CTS Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2017 catalog dimensions. Cadillac XTS · Cadillac CTS

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

Side view
  • Length202.0 in
  • Height59.1 in – 59.5 in
  • Wheelbase111.7 in
  • Ground clearance5.0 in
  • Curb weight4,006 lb – 4,215 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.9 in
  • Cadillac CTS width72.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Cadillac CTS is 6.5 in shorter (202.0 in vs 195.5 in)
  • Width: Cadillac CTS is 0.7 in narrower (72.9 in vs 72.2 in)
  • Height: Cadillac XTS is 2.1 in taller (59.3 in vs 57.2 in)
  • Wheelbase: Cadillac CTS has a 2.9 in longer wheelbase (111.7 in vs 114.6 in)
  • Ground clearance: Cadillac CTS has 0.9 in more ground clearance (5.0 in vs 5.9 in)
  • Curb weight: Cadillac XTS is 277 lb heavier (4,111 lb vs 3,834 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Cadillac CTS has 0.9 in more ground clearance (5.0 in vs 5.9 in)
  2. Curb weight: Cadillac XTS is 277 lb heavier (4,111 lb vs 3,834 lb)
  3. Height: Cadillac XTS is 2.1 in taller (59.3 in vs 57.2 in)
  4. Length: Cadillac CTS is 6.5 in shorter (202.0 in vs 195.5 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Cadillac CTS has a 2.9 in longer wheelbase (111.7 in vs 114.6 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageCadillac CTS — Cadillac CTS is shorter by 6.5 in Check garage fit for Cadillac XTS · garage fit for Cadillac CTS
  • Narrower for tight parkingCadillac CTS — Cadillac CTS is narrower by 0.7 in
  • More ground clearanceCadillac CTS — Cadillac CTS has 0.9 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintCadillac CTS — Based on length × width (Cadillac CTS)

Dimension comparison

SpecCadillac XTSCadillac CTSDifference
Length202.0 in195.5 in6.5 in
Width72.9 in72.2 in0.7 in
Height59.3 in57.2 in2.1 in
Wheelbase111.7 in114.6 in2.9 in
Ground clearance5.0 in5.9 in0.9 in
Curb weight4,111 lb3,834 lb277 lb

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