Spec Sizes

Chevrolet Malibu vs Cadillac CTS Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2005 catalog dimensions. Chevrolet Malibu · Cadillac CTS

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

Side view
  • Length188.3 in
  • Height57.5 in
  • Wheelbase106.3 in
  • Curb weight3,174 lb – 3,315 lb
Front / width
  • Width69.9 in
  • Cadillac CTS width70.6 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Chevrolet Malibu is 1.8 in shorter (188.3 in vs 190.1 in)
  • Width: Chevrolet Malibu is 0.7 in narrower (69.9 in vs 70.6 in)
  • Height: Chevrolet Malibu is 0.8 in taller (57.5 in vs 56.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Cadillac CTS has a 7.1 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 113.4 in)
  • Curb weight: Cadillac CTS is 265 lb heavier (3,245 lb vs 3,509 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Cadillac CTS is 265 lb heavier (3,245 lb vs 3,509 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: Cadillac CTS has a 7.1 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 113.4 in)
  3. Height: Chevrolet Malibu is 0.8 in taller (57.5 in vs 56.7 in)
  4. Width: Chevrolet Malibu is 0.7 in narrower (69.9 in vs 70.6 in)
  5. Length: Chevrolet Malibu is 1.8 in shorter (188.3 in vs 190.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageChevrolet Malibu — Chevrolet Malibu is shorter by 1.8 in Check garage fit for Chevrolet Malibu · garage fit for Cadillac CTS
  • Narrower for tight parkingChevrolet Malibu — Chevrolet Malibu is narrower by 0.7 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintChevrolet Malibu — Based on length × width (Chevrolet Malibu)

Dimension comparison

SpecChevrolet MalibuCadillac CTSDifference
Length188.3 in190.1 in1.8 in
Width69.9 in70.6 in0.7 in
Height57.5 in56.7 in0.8 in
Wheelbase106.3 in113.4 in7.1 in
Curb weight3,245 lb3,509 lb265 lb

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