Chevrolet Malibu vs Cadillac CTS Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2013 catalog dimensions. Chevrolet Malibu · Cadillac CTS

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

Side view
  • Length191.5 in
  • Height57.6 in
  • Wheelbase107.8 in
  • Curb weight3,393 lb – 3,660 lb
Front / width
  • Width73.0 in
  • Cadillac CTS width72.5 in – 74.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Cadillac CTS is 1.3 in shorter (191.5 in vs 190.3 in)
  • Width: Chevrolet Malibu is 0.3 in narrower (73.0 in vs 73.3 in)
  • Height: Chevrolet Malibu is 0.6 in taller (57.6 in vs 57.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: Cadillac CTS has a 5.6 in longer wheelbase (107.8 in vs 113.4 in)
  • Curb weight: Cadillac CTS is 557 lb heavier (3,527 lb vs 4,083 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Cadillac CTS is 557 lb heavier (3,527 lb vs 4,083 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: Cadillac CTS has a 5.6 in longer wheelbase (107.8 in vs 113.4 in)
  3. Height: Chevrolet Malibu is 0.6 in taller (57.6 in vs 57.0 in)
  4. Length: Cadillac CTS is 1.3 in shorter (191.5 in vs 190.3 in)
  5. Width: Chevrolet Malibu is 0.3 in narrower (73.0 in vs 73.3 in)

Practical verdicts

Dimension comparison

SpecChevrolet MalibuCadillac CTSDifference
Length191.5 in190.3 in1.3 in
Width73.0 in73.3 in0.3 in
Height57.6 in57.0 in0.6 in
Wheelbase107.8 in113.4 in5.6 in
Curb weight3,527 lb4,083 lb557 lb

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