Spec Sizes

Chevrolet Malibu vs Cadillac CTS Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2012 catalog dimensions. Chevrolet Malibu · Cadillac CTS

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 width72.5 in – 74.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Cadillac CTS is 1.6 in shorter (191.8 in vs 190.3 in)
  • Width: Chevrolet Malibu is 3.0 in narrower (70.3 in vs 73.3 in)
  • Height: Chevrolet Malibu is 0.1 in taller (57.1 in vs 57.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: Cadillac CTS has a 1.1 in longer wheelbase (112.3 in vs 113.4 in)
  • Curb weight: Cadillac CTS is 546 lb heavier (3,532 lb vs 4,078 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Cadillac CTS is 546 lb heavier (3,532 lb vs 4,078 lb)
  2. Width: Chevrolet Malibu is 3.0 in narrower (70.3 in vs 73.3 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Cadillac CTS has a 1.1 in longer wheelbase (112.3 in vs 113.4 in)
  4. Length: Cadillac CTS is 1.6 in shorter (191.8 in vs 190.3 in)
  5. Height: Chevrolet Malibu is 0.1 in taller (57.1 in vs 57.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageCadillac CTS — Cadillac CTS is shorter by 1.6 in Check garage fit for Chevrolet Malibu · garage fit for Cadillac CTS
  • Narrower for tight parkingChevrolet Malibu — Chevrolet Malibu is narrower by 3.0 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintChevrolet Malibu — Based on length × width (Chevrolet Malibu)

Dimension comparison

SpecChevrolet MalibuCadillac CTSDifference
Length191.8 in190.3 in1.6 in
Width70.3 in73.3 in3.0 in
Height57.1 in57.0 in0.1 in
Wheelbase112.3 in113.4 in1.1 in
Curb weight3,532 lb4,078 lb546 lb

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