Spec Sizes

Nissan Altima vs Cadillac CTS Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2011 catalog dimensions. Nissan Altima · Cadillac CTS

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

Side view
  • Length180.9 in – 190.7 in
  • Height55.9 in – 58.0 in
  • Wheelbase105.3 in – 109.3 in
  • Curb weight3,081 lb – 3,357 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.7 in
  • Cadillac CTS width72.5 in – 74.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Nissan Altima is 4.4 in shorter (185.8 in vs 190.3 in)
  • Width: Nissan Altima is 2.6 in narrower (70.7 in vs 73.3 in)
  • Height: essentially the same
  • Wheelbase: Cadillac CTS has a 6.1 in longer wheelbase (107.3 in vs 113.4 in)
  • Curb weight: Cadillac CTS is 869 lb heavier (3,219 lb vs 4,088 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Cadillac CTS is 869 lb heavier (3,219 lb vs 4,088 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: Cadillac CTS has a 6.1 in longer wheelbase (107.3 in vs 113.4 in)
  3. Width: Nissan Altima is 2.6 in narrower (70.7 in vs 73.3 in)
  4. Length: Nissan Altima is 4.4 in shorter (185.8 in vs 190.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageNissan Altima — Nissan Altima is shorter by 4.4 in Check garage fit for Nissan Altima · garage fit for Cadillac CTS
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan Altima — Nissan Altima is narrower by 2.6 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintNissan Altima — Based on length × width (Nissan Altima)

Dimension comparison

SpecNissan AltimaCadillac CTSDifference
Length185.8 in190.3 in4.4 in
Width70.7 in73.3 in2.6 in
Height57.0 in57.0 in0.0 in
Wheelbase107.3 in113.4 in6.1 in
Curb weight3,219 lb4,088 lb869 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 180.9 in – 190.7 in).

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