Dodge Magnum vs Cadillac CTS Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2008 catalog dimensions. Dodge Magnum · Cadillac CTS

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

Side view
  • Length197.7 in
  • Height57.9 in – 59.3 in
  • Wheelbase120.0 in
  • Curb weight3,804 lb – 4,339 lb
Front / width
  • Width74.1 in
  • Cadillac CTS width72.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Cadillac CTS is 6.1 in shorter (197.7 in vs 191.6 in)
  • Width: Cadillac CTS is 1.6 in narrower (74.1 in vs 72.5 in)
  • Height: Dodge Magnum is 0.6 in taller (58.6 in vs 58.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: Dodge Magnum has a 6.6 in longer wheelbase (120.0 in vs 113.4 in)
  • Curb weight: Dodge Magnum is 91 lb heavier (4,072 lb vs 3,981 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Wheelbase: Dodge Magnum has a 6.6 in longer wheelbase (120.0 in vs 113.4 in)
  2. Length: Cadillac CTS is 6.1 in shorter (197.7 in vs 191.6 in)
  3. Curb weight: Dodge Magnum is 91 lb heavier (4,072 lb vs 3,981 lb)
  4. Width: Cadillac CTS is 1.6 in narrower (74.1 in vs 72.5 in)
  5. Height: Dodge Magnum is 0.6 in taller (58.6 in vs 58.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageCadillac CTSCadillac CTS is shorter by 6.1 in Check garage fit for Dodge Magnum · garage fit for Cadillac CTS
  • Narrower for tight parkingCadillac CTSCadillac CTS is narrower by 1.6 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintCadillac CTSBased on length × width (Cadillac CTS)

Dimension comparison

SpecDodge MagnumCadillac CTSDifference
Length197.7 in191.6 in6.1 in
Width74.1 in72.5 in1.6 in
Height58.6 in58.0 in0.6 in
Wheelbase120.0 in113.4 in6.6 in
Curb weight4,072 lb3,981 lb91 lb

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