Spec Sizes

Nissan Altima vs Cadillac CTS Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. Nissan Altima · Cadillac CTS

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

Side view
  • Length191.9 in
  • Height57.8 in – 58.0 in
  • Wheelbase109.3 in
  • Ground clearance5.4 in
  • Curb weight3,197 lb – 3,463 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.0 in
  • Cadillac CTS width72.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Nissan Altima is 3.6 in shorter (191.9 in vs 195.5 in)
  • Width: Nissan Altima is 0.2 in narrower (72.0 in vs 72.2 in)
  • Height: Nissan Altima is 0.7 in taller (57.9 in vs 57.2 in)
  • Wheelbase: Cadillac CTS has a 5.3 in longer wheelbase (109.3 in vs 114.6 in)
  • Ground clearance: Cadillac CTS has 0.5 in more ground clearance (5.4 in vs 5.9 in)
  • Curb weight: Cadillac CTS is 515 lb heavier (3,330 lb vs 3,845 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Cadillac CTS is 515 lb heavier (3,330 lb vs 3,845 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Cadillac CTS has 0.5 in more ground clearance (5.4 in vs 5.9 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Cadillac CTS has a 5.3 in longer wheelbase (109.3 in vs 114.6 in)
  4. Length: Nissan Altima is 3.6 in shorter (191.9 in vs 195.5 in)
  5. Height: Nissan Altima is 0.7 in taller (57.9 in vs 57.2 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageNissan Altima — Nissan Altima is shorter by 3.6 in Check garage fit for Nissan Altima · garage fit for Cadillac CTS
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan Altima — Nissan Altima is narrower by 0.2 in
  • More ground clearanceCadillac CTS — Cadillac CTS has 0.5 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintNissan Altima — Based on length × width (Nissan Altima)

Dimension comparison

SpecNissan AltimaCadillac CTSDifference
Length191.9 in195.5 in3.6 in
Width72.0 in72.2 in0.2 in
Height57.9 in57.2 in0.7 in
Wheelbase109.3 in114.6 in5.3 in
Ground clearance5.4 in5.9 in0.5 in
Curb weight3,330 lb3,845 lb515 lb

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