Spec Sizes

Nissan Altima vs Cadillac CTS Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2018 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 weight3,212 lb – 3,462 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 497 lb heavier (3,337 lb vs 3,834 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Cadillac CTS is 497 lb heavier (3,337 lb vs 3,834 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 weight3,337 lb3,834 lb497 lb

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