Spec Sizes

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

Comparing 2018 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
  • Length184.6 in – 185.4 in
  • Height53.9 in
  • Wheelbase109.4 in
  • Ground clearance4.0 in – 4.3 in
  • Curb weight3,911 lb – 3,933 lb
Front / width
  • Width74.6 in
  • Cadillac CTS-V width72.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Nissan GT-R is 12.6 in shorter (185.0 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 1.8 in more ground clearance (4.2 in vs 5.9 in)
  • Curb weight: Cadillac CTS-V is 219 lb heavier (3,922 lb vs 4,141 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Cadillac CTS-V has 1.8 in more ground clearance (4.2 in vs 5.9 in)
  2. Length: Nissan GT-R is 12.6 in shorter (185.0 in vs 197.6 in)
  3. Height: Cadillac CTS-V is 3.3 in taller (53.9 in vs 57.2 in)
  4. Curb weight: Cadillac CTS-V is 219 lb heavier (3,922 lb vs 4,141 lb)
  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 12.6 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 1.8 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintNissan GT-R — Based on length × width (Nissan GT-R)

Dimension comparison

SpecNissan GT-RCadillac CTS-VDifference
Length185.0 in197.6 in12.6 in
Width74.6 in72.2 in2.4 in
Height53.9 in57.2 in3.3 in
Wheelbase109.4 in114.6 in5.2 in
Ground clearance4.2 in5.9 in1.8 in
Curb weight3,922 lb4,141 lb219 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 184.6 in – 185.4 in).

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