Spec Sizes

Toyota Avalon vs Cadillac CTS Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2012 catalog dimensions. Toyota Avalon · Cadillac CTS

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

Side view
  • Length197.6 in
  • Height58.5 in
  • Wheelbase111.0 in
  • Curb weight3,572 lb – 3,616 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.8 in
  • Cadillac CTS width72.5 in – 74.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Cadillac CTS is 7.3 in shorter (197.6 in vs 190.3 in)
  • Width: Toyota Avalon is 0.5 in narrower (72.8 in vs 73.3 in)
  • Height: Toyota Avalon is 1.5 in taller (58.5 in vs 57.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: Cadillac CTS has a 2.4 in longer wheelbase (111.0 in vs 113.4 in)
  • Curb weight: Cadillac CTS is 484 lb heavier (3,594 lb vs 4,078 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Cadillac CTS is 484 lb heavier (3,594 lb vs 4,078 lb)
  2. Length: Cadillac CTS is 7.3 in shorter (197.6 in vs 190.3 in)
  3. Height: Toyota Avalon is 1.5 in taller (58.5 in vs 57.0 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Cadillac CTS has a 2.4 in longer wheelbase (111.0 in vs 113.4 in)
  5. Width: Toyota Avalon is 0.5 in narrower (72.8 in vs 73.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageCadillac CTS — Cadillac CTS is shorter by 7.3 in Check garage fit for Toyota Avalon · garage fit for Cadillac CTS
  • Narrower for tight parkingToyota Avalon — Toyota Avalon is narrower by 0.5 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintCadillac CTS — Based on length × width (Cadillac CTS)

Dimension comparison

SpecToyota AvalonCadillac CTSDifference
Length197.6 in190.3 in7.3 in
Width72.8 in73.3 in0.5 in
Height58.5 in57.0 in1.5 in
Wheelbase111.0 in113.4 in2.4 in
Curb weight3,594 lb4,078 lb484 lb

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