Spec Sizes

Chevrolet Malibu vs Cadillac CTS Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2018 catalog dimensions. Chevrolet Malibu · Cadillac CTS

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 width72.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Chevrolet Malibu is 1.7 in shorter (193.8 in vs 195.5 in)
  • Width: Cadillac CTS 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 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 is 597 lb heavier (3,237 lb vs 3,834 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Cadillac CTS is 597 lb heavier (3,237 lb vs 3,834 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Chevrolet Malibu has 0.6 in more ground clearance (6.5 in vs 5.9 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Cadillac CTS has a 3.2 in longer wheelbase (111.4 in vs 114.6 in)
  4. Width: Cadillac CTS is 0.8 in narrower (73.0 in vs 72.2 in)
  5. Length: Chevrolet Malibu is 1.7 in shorter (193.8 in vs 195.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageChevrolet Malibu — Chevrolet Malibu is shorter by 1.7 in Check garage fit for Chevrolet Malibu · garage fit for Cadillac CTS
  • Narrower for tight parkingCadillac CTS — Cadillac CTS is narrower by 0.8 in
  • More ground clearanceChevrolet Malibu — Chevrolet Malibu has 0.6 in more clearance

Dimension comparison

SpecChevrolet MalibuCadillac CTSDifference
Length193.8 in195.5 in1.7 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 lb3,834 lb597 lb

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