Spec Sizes

Chevrolet Malibu vs Cadillac CTS-V Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2018 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
  • Length193.8 in
  • Height57.6 in
  • Wheelbase111.4 in
  • Ground clearance6.5 in
  • Curb weight3,086 lb – 3,388 lb
Front / width
  • Width73.0 in
  • Cadillac CTS-V width72.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Chevrolet Malibu is 3.8 in shorter (193.8 in vs 197.6 in)
  • Width: Cadillac CTS-V is 0.8 in narrower (73.0 in vs 72.2 in)
  • Height: Chevrolet Malibu is 0.4 in taller (57.6 in vs 57.2 in)
  • Wheelbase: Cadillac CTS-V has a 3.2 in longer wheelbase (111.4 in vs 114.6 in)
  • Ground clearance: Chevrolet Malibu has 0.6 in more ground clearance (6.5 in vs 5.9 in)
  • Curb weight: Cadillac CTS-V is 904 lb heavier (3,237 lb vs 4,141 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Cadillac CTS-V is 904 lb heavier (3,237 lb vs 4,141 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Chevrolet Malibu has 0.6 in more ground clearance (6.5 in vs 5.9 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Cadillac CTS-V has a 3.2 in longer wheelbase (111.4 in vs 114.6 in)
  4. Length: Chevrolet Malibu is 3.8 in shorter (193.8 in vs 197.6 in)
  5. Width: Cadillac CTS-V is 0.8 in narrower (73.0 in vs 72.2 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageChevrolet Malibu — Chevrolet Malibu is shorter by 3.8 in Check garage fit for Chevrolet Malibu · garage fit for Cadillac CTS-V
  • Narrower for tight parkingCadillac CTS-V — Cadillac CTS-V is narrower by 0.8 in
  • More ground clearanceChevrolet Malibu — Chevrolet Malibu has 0.6 in more clearance

Dimension comparison

SpecChevrolet MalibuCadillac CTS-VDifference
Length193.8 in197.6 in3.8 in
Width73.0 in72.2 in0.8 in
Height57.6 in57.2 in0.4 in
Wheelbase111.4 in114.6 in3.2 in
Ground clearance6.5 in5.9 in0.6 in
Curb weight3,237 lb4,141 lb904 lb

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