Spec Sizes

Chevrolet Malibu vs Cadillac CTS-V Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2009 catalog dimensions. Chevrolet Malibu · Cadillac CTS-V

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

Side view
  • Length191.8 in
  • Height57.1 in
  • Wheelbase112.3 in
  • Curb weight3,415 lb – 3,649 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.3 in
  • Cadillac CTS-V width72.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Cadillac CTS-V is 0.2 in shorter (191.8 in vs 191.6 in)
  • Width: Chevrolet Malibu is 2.2 in narrower (70.3 in vs 72.5 in)
  • Height: Cadillac CTS-V is 0.2 in taller (57.1 in vs 57.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Cadillac CTS-V has a 1.1 in longer wheelbase (112.3 in vs 113.4 in)
  • Curb weight: Cadillac CTS-V is 690 lb heavier (3,532 lb vs 4,222 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Cadillac CTS-V is 690 lb heavier (3,532 lb vs 4,222 lb)
  2. Width: Chevrolet Malibu is 2.2 in narrower (70.3 in vs 72.5 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Cadillac CTS-V has a 1.1 in longer wheelbase (112.3 in vs 113.4 in)
  4. Height: Cadillac CTS-V is 0.2 in taller (57.1 in vs 57.3 in)
  5. Length: Cadillac CTS-V is 0.2 in shorter (191.8 in vs 191.6 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageCadillac CTS-V — Cadillac CTS-V is shorter by 0.2 in Check garage fit for Chevrolet Malibu · garage fit for Cadillac CTS-V
  • Narrower for tight parkingChevrolet Malibu — Chevrolet Malibu is narrower by 2.2 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintChevrolet Malibu — Based on length × width (Chevrolet Malibu)

Dimension comparison

SpecChevrolet MalibuCadillac CTS-VDifference
Length191.8 in191.6 in0.2 in
Width70.3 in72.5 in2.2 in
Height57.1 in57.3 in0.2 in
Wheelbase112.3 in113.4 in1.1 in
Curb weight3,532 lb4,222 lb690 lb

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