Toyota Avalon vs Cadillac CTS Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2008 catalog dimensions. Toyota Avalon · Cadillac CTS

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

Side view
  • Length197.2 in
  • Height58.5 in
  • Wheelbase111.0 in
  • Curb weight3,490 lb – 3,610 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.8 in
  • Cadillac CTS width72.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Cadillac CTS is 5.6 in shorter (197.2 in vs 191.6 in)
  • Width: Cadillac CTS is 0.3 in narrower (72.8 in vs 72.5 in)
  • Height: Toyota Avalon is 0.5 in taller (58.5 in vs 58.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: Cadillac CTS has a 2.4 in longer wheelbase (111.0 in vs 113.4 in)
  • Curb weight: Cadillac CTS is 431 lb heavier (3,550 lb vs 3,981 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Cadillac CTS is 431 lb heavier (3,550 lb vs 3,981 lb)
  2. Length: Cadillac CTS is 5.6 in shorter (197.2 in vs 191.6 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Cadillac CTS has a 2.4 in longer wheelbase (111.0 in vs 113.4 in)
  4. Height: Toyota Avalon is 0.5 in taller (58.5 in vs 58.0 in)
  5. Width: Cadillac CTS is 0.3 in narrower (72.8 in vs 72.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageCadillac CTSCadillac CTS is shorter by 5.6 in Check garage fit for Toyota Avalon · garage fit for Cadillac CTS
  • Narrower for tight parkingCadillac CTSCadillac CTS is narrower by 0.3 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintCadillac CTSBased on length × width (Cadillac CTS)

Dimension comparison

SpecToyota AvalonCadillac CTSDifference
Length197.2 in191.6 in5.6 in
Width72.8 in72.5 in0.3 in
Height58.5 in58.0 in0.5 in
Wheelbase111.0 in113.4 in2.4 in
Curb weight3,550 lb3,981 lb431 lb

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