Cadillac XTS vs Chevrolet Malibu Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2015 catalog dimensions. Cadillac XTS · Chevrolet Malibu

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

Side view
  • Length202.0 in
  • Height59.5 in
  • Wheelbase111.7 in
  • Ground clearance5.0 in
  • Curb weight4,006 lb – 4,215 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.9 in
  • Chevrolet Malibu width73.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Chevrolet Malibu is 10.5 in shorter (202.0 in vs 191.5 in)
  • Width: Cadillac XTS is 0.1 in narrower (72.9 in vs 73.0 in)
  • Height: Cadillac XTS is 1.9 in taller (59.5 in vs 57.6 in)
  • Wheelbase: Cadillac XTS has a 3.9 in longer wheelbase (111.7 in vs 107.8 in)
  • Ground clearance: Chevrolet Malibu has 1.0 in more ground clearance (5.0 in vs 6.0 in)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Chevrolet Malibu has 1.0 in more ground clearance (5.0 in vs 6.0 in)
  2. Length: Chevrolet Malibu is 10.5 in shorter (202.0 in vs 191.5 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Cadillac XTS has a 3.9 in longer wheelbase (111.7 in vs 107.8 in)
  4. Height: Cadillac XTS is 1.9 in taller (59.5 in vs 57.6 in)
  5. Width: Cadillac XTS is 0.1 in narrower (72.9 in vs 73.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageChevrolet MalibuChevrolet Malibu is shorter by 10.5 in Check garage fit for Cadillac XTS · garage fit for Chevrolet Malibu
  • Narrower for tight parkingCadillac XTSCadillac XTS is narrower by 0.1 in
  • More ground clearanceChevrolet MalibuChevrolet Malibu has 1.0 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintChevrolet MalibuBased on length × width (Chevrolet Malibu)

Dimension comparison

SpecCadillac XTSChevrolet MalibuDifference
Length202.0 in191.5 in10.5 in
Width72.9 in73.0 in0.1 in
Height59.5 in57.6 in1.9 in
Wheelbase111.7 in107.8 in3.9 in
Ground clearance5.0 in6.0 in1.0 in
Curb weight4,111 lb

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