Chevrolet Malibu vs Cadillac CTS-V Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2015 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
  • Length191.5 in
  • Height57.6 in
  • Wheelbase107.8 in
  • Ground clearance6.0 in
Front / width
  • Width73.0 in
  • Cadillac CTS-V width74.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Cadillac CTS-V is 3.0 in shorter (191.5 in vs 188.5 in)
  • Width: Chevrolet Malibu is 1.1 in narrower (73.0 in vs 74.1 in)
  • Height: Chevrolet Malibu is 1.6 in taller (57.6 in vs 56.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: Cadillac CTS-V has a 5.6 in longer wheelbase (107.8 in vs 113.4 in)
  • Ground clearance: Chevrolet Malibu has 0.1 in more ground clearance (6.0 in vs 5.9 in)

Biggest size differences

  1. Wheelbase: Cadillac CTS-V has a 5.6 in longer wheelbase (107.8 in vs 113.4 in)
  2. Height: Chevrolet Malibu is 1.6 in taller (57.6 in vs 56.0 in)
  3. Ground clearance: Chevrolet Malibu has 0.1 in more ground clearance (6.0 in vs 5.9 in)
  4. Length: Cadillac CTS-V is 3.0 in shorter (191.5 in vs 188.5 in)
  5. Width: Chevrolet Malibu is 1.1 in narrower (73.0 in vs 74.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageCadillac CTS-VCadillac CTS-V is shorter by 3.0 in Check garage fit for Chevrolet Malibu · garage fit for Cadillac CTS-V
  • Narrower for tight parkingChevrolet MalibuChevrolet Malibu is narrower by 1.1 in
  • More ground clearanceChevrolet MalibuChevrolet Malibu has 0.1 in more clearance

Dimension comparison

SpecChevrolet MalibuCadillac CTS-VDifference
Length191.5 in188.5 in3.0 in
Width73.0 in74.1 in1.1 in
Height57.6 in56.0 in1.6 in
Wheelbase107.8 in113.4 in5.6 in
Ground clearance6.0 in5.9 in0.1 in
Curb weight4,217 lb

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