Spec Sizes

Porsche Panamera vs Cadillac CTS Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2017 catalog dimensions. Porsche Panamera · Cadillac CTS

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

Side view
  • Length198.8 in – 204.7 in
  • Height56.0 in – 56.4 in
  • Wheelbase116.1 in – 122.0 in
  • Ground clearance4.7 in
  • Curb weight4,001 lb – 4,630 lb
Front / width
  • Width76.3 in
  • Cadillac CTS width72.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Cadillac CTS is 6.3 in shorter (201.8 in vs 195.5 in)
  • Width: Cadillac CTS is 4.1 in narrower (76.3 in vs 72.2 in)
  • Height: Cadillac CTS is 1.0 in taller (56.2 in vs 57.2 in)
  • Wheelbase: Porsche Panamera has a 4.5 in longer wheelbase (119.0 in vs 114.6 in)
  • Ground clearance: Cadillac CTS has 1.2 in more ground clearance (4.7 in vs 5.9 in)
  • Curb weight: Porsche Panamera is 482 lb heavier (4,316 lb vs 3,834 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Cadillac CTS has 1.2 in more ground clearance (4.7 in vs 5.9 in)
  2. Curb weight: Porsche Panamera is 482 lb heavier (4,316 lb vs 3,834 lb)
  3. Width: Cadillac CTS is 4.1 in narrower (76.3 in vs 72.2 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Porsche Panamera has a 4.5 in longer wheelbase (119.0 in vs 114.6 in)
  5. Length: Cadillac CTS is 6.3 in shorter (201.8 in vs 195.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageCadillac CTS — Cadillac CTS is shorter by 6.3 in Check garage fit for Porsche Panamera · garage fit for Cadillac CTS
  • Narrower for tight parkingCadillac CTS — Cadillac CTS is narrower by 4.1 in
  • More ground clearanceCadillac CTS — Cadillac CTS has 1.2 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintCadillac CTS — Based on length × width (Cadillac CTS)

Dimension comparison

SpecPorsche PanameraCadillac CTSDifference
Length201.8 in195.5 in6.3 in
Width76.3 in72.2 in4.1 in
Height56.2 in57.2 in1.0 in
Wheelbase119.0 in114.6 in4.5 in
Ground clearance4.7 in5.9 in1.2 in
Curb weight4,316 lb3,834 lb482 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 198.8 in – 204.7 in).

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