Spec Sizes

Volkswagen Passat vs Cadillac CTS-V Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2015 catalog dimensions. Volkswagen Passat · Cadillac CTS-V

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

Side view
  • Length191.6 in
  • Height58.5 in
  • Wheelbase110.4 in
  • Ground clearance5.4 in
  • Curb weight3,230 lb – 3,494 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.2 in
  • Cadillac CTS-V width74.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Cadillac CTS-V is 3.1 in shorter (191.6 in vs 188.5 in)
  • Width: Volkswagen Passat is 1.9 in narrower (72.2 in vs 74.1 in)
  • Height: Volkswagen Passat is 2.5 in taller (58.5 in vs 56.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: Cadillac CTS-V has a 3.0 in longer wheelbase (110.4 in vs 113.4 in)
  • Ground clearance: Cadillac CTS-V has 0.5 in more ground clearance (5.4 in vs 5.9 in)
  • Curb weight: Cadillac CTS-V is 855 lb heavier (3,362 lb vs 4,217 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Cadillac CTS-V is 855 lb heavier (3,362 lb vs 4,217 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Cadillac CTS-V has 0.5 in more ground clearance (5.4 in vs 5.9 in)
  3. Height: Volkswagen Passat is 2.5 in taller (58.5 in vs 56.0 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Cadillac CTS-V has a 3.0 in longer wheelbase (110.4 in vs 113.4 in)
  5. Width: Volkswagen Passat is 1.9 in narrower (72.2 in vs 74.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageCadillac CTS-V — Cadillac CTS-V is shorter by 3.1 in Check garage fit for Volkswagen Passat · garage fit for Cadillac CTS-V
  • Narrower for tight parkingVolkswagen Passat — Volkswagen Passat is narrower by 1.9 in
  • More ground clearanceCadillac CTS-V — Cadillac CTS-V has 0.5 in more clearance

Dimension comparison

SpecVolkswagen PassatCadillac CTS-VDifference
Length191.6 in188.5 in3.1 in
Width72.2 in74.1 in1.9 in
Height58.5 in56.0 in2.5 in
Wheelbase110.4 in113.4 in3.0 in
Ground clearance5.4 in5.9 in0.5 in
Curb weight3,362 lb4,217 lb855 lb

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