Spec Sizes

Nissan GT-R vs Cadillac CTS-V Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. Nissan GT-R · Cadillac CTS-V

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

Side view
  • Length183.9 in
  • Height53.9 in
  • Wheelbase109.4 in
  • Ground clearance4.3 in
  • Curb weight3,813 lb – 3,851 lb
Front / width
  • Width74.6 in
  • Cadillac CTS-V width72.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Nissan GT-R is 13.7 in shorter (183.9 in vs 197.6 in)
  • Width: Cadillac CTS-V is 2.4 in narrower (74.6 in vs 72.2 in)
  • Height: Cadillac CTS-V is 3.3 in taller (53.9 in vs 57.2 in)
  • Wheelbase: Cadillac CTS-V has a 5.2 in longer wheelbase (109.4 in vs 114.6 in)
  • Ground clearance: Cadillac CTS-V has 1.6 in more ground clearance (4.3 in vs 5.9 in)
  • Curb weight: Cadillac CTS-V is 313 lb heavier (3,832 lb vs 4,145 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Cadillac CTS-V has 1.6 in more ground clearance (4.3 in vs 5.9 in)
  2. Curb weight: Cadillac CTS-V is 313 lb heavier (3,832 lb vs 4,145 lb)
  3. Length: Nissan GT-R is 13.7 in shorter (183.9 in vs 197.6 in)
  4. Height: Cadillac CTS-V is 3.3 in taller (53.9 in vs 57.2 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Cadillac CTS-V has a 5.2 in longer wheelbase (109.4 in vs 114.6 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageNissan GT-R — Nissan GT-R is shorter by 13.7 in Check garage fit for Nissan GT-R · garage fit for Cadillac CTS-V
  • Narrower for tight parkingCadillac CTS-V — Cadillac CTS-V is narrower by 2.4 in
  • More ground clearanceCadillac CTS-V — Cadillac CTS-V has 1.6 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintNissan GT-R — Based on length × width (Nissan GT-R)

Dimension comparison

SpecNissan GT-RCadillac CTS-VDifference
Length183.9 in197.6 in13.7 in
Width74.6 in72.2 in2.4 in
Height53.9 in57.2 in3.3 in
Wheelbase109.4 in114.6 in5.2 in
Ground clearance4.3 in5.9 in1.6 in
Curb weight3,832 lb4,145 lb313 lb

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