Spec Sizes

Volkswagen Passat vs Cadillac CTS Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2017 catalog dimensions. Volkswagen Passat · Cadillac CTS

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

Side view
  • Length191.9 in
  • Height58.5 in
  • Wheelbase110.4 in
  • Ground clearance5.4 in
  • Curb weight3,263 lb – 3,571 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.2 in
  • Cadillac CTS width72.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Volkswagen Passat is 3.6 in shorter (191.9 in vs 195.5 in)
  • Width: essentially the same
  • Height: Volkswagen Passat is 1.3 in taller (58.5 in vs 57.2 in)
  • Wheelbase: Cadillac CTS has a 4.2 in longer wheelbase (110.4 in vs 114.6 in)
  • Ground clearance: Cadillac CTS has 0.5 in more ground clearance (5.4 in vs 5.9 in)
  • Curb weight: Cadillac CTS is 417 lb heavier (3,417 lb vs 3,834 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Cadillac CTS is 417 lb heavier (3,417 lb vs 3,834 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Cadillac CTS has 0.5 in more ground clearance (5.4 in vs 5.9 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Cadillac CTS has a 4.2 in longer wheelbase (110.4 in vs 114.6 in)
  4. Height: Volkswagen Passat is 1.3 in taller (58.5 in vs 57.2 in)
  5. Length: Volkswagen Passat is 3.6 in shorter (191.9 in vs 195.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageVolkswagen Passat — Volkswagen Passat is shorter by 3.6 in Check garage fit for Volkswagen Passat · garage fit for Cadillac CTS
  • More ground clearanceCadillac CTS — Cadillac CTS has 0.5 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintVolkswagen Passat — Based on length × width (Volkswagen Passat)

Dimension comparison

SpecVolkswagen PassatCadillac CTSDifference
Length191.9 in195.5 in3.6 in
Width72.2 in72.2 in0.0 in
Height58.5 in57.2 in1.3 in
Wheelbase110.4 in114.6 in4.2 in
Ground clearance5.4 in5.9 in0.5 in
Curb weight3,417 lb3,834 lb417 lb

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