Spec Sizes

Chevrolet Malibu vs Cadillac CT5 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2021 catalog dimensions. Chevrolet Malibu · Cadillac CT5

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

Side view
  • Length194.2 in
  • Height57.3 in
  • Wheelbase111.4 in
  • Curb weight3,126 lb – 3,223 lb
Front / width
  • Width73.0 in
  • Cadillac CT5 width74.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Cadillac CT5 is 0.4 in shorter (194.2 in vs 193.8 in)
  • Width: Chevrolet Malibu is 1.1 in narrower (73.0 in vs 74.1 in)
  • Height: Chevrolet Malibu is 0.1 in taller (57.3 in vs 57.2 in)
  • Wheelbase: Cadillac CT5 has a 4.6 in longer wheelbase (111.4 in vs 116.0 in)
  • Curb weight: Cadillac CT5 is 727 lb heavier (3,175 lb vs 3,902 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Cadillac CT5 is 727 lb heavier (3,175 lb vs 3,902 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: Cadillac CT5 has a 4.6 in longer wheelbase (111.4 in vs 116.0 in)
  3. Width: Chevrolet Malibu is 1.1 in narrower (73.0 in vs 74.1 in)
  4. Length: Cadillac CT5 is 0.4 in shorter (194.2 in vs 193.8 in)
  5. Height: Chevrolet Malibu is 0.1 in taller (57.3 in vs 57.2 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageCadillac CT5 — Cadillac CT5 is shorter by 0.4 in Check garage fit for Chevrolet Malibu · garage fit for Cadillac CT5
  • Narrower for tight parkingChevrolet Malibu — Chevrolet Malibu is narrower by 1.1 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintChevrolet Malibu — Based on length × width (Chevrolet Malibu)

Dimension comparison

SpecChevrolet MalibuCadillac CT5Difference
Length194.2 in193.8 in0.4 in
Width73.0 in74.1 in1.1 in
Height57.3 in57.2 in0.1 in
Wheelbase111.4 in116.0 in4.6 in
Curb weight3,175 lb3,902 lb727 lb

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