BMW M2 vs Cadillac ATS Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. BMW M2 · Cadillac ATS

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

Side view
  • Length176.2 in
  • Height55.5 in
  • Wheelbase106.0 in
  • Ground clearance4.8 in
  • Curb weight3,450 lb
Front / width
  • Width73.0 in
  • Cadillac ATS width71.1 in – 72.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW M2 is 7.0 in shorter (176.2 in vs 183.2 in)
  • Width: Cadillac ATS is 1.2 in narrower (73.0 in vs 71.8 in)
  • Height: Cadillac ATS is 0.1 in taller (55.5 in vs 55.6 in)
  • Wheelbase: Cadillac ATS has a 3.3 in longer wheelbase (106.0 in vs 109.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Cadillac ATS has 1.1 in more ground clearance (4.8 in vs 5.9 in)
  • Curb weight: Cadillac ATS is 56 lb heavier (3,450 lb vs 3,506 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Cadillac ATS has 1.1 in more ground clearance (4.8 in vs 5.9 in)
  2. Length: BMW M2 is 7.0 in shorter (176.2 in vs 183.2 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Cadillac ATS has a 3.3 in longer wheelbase (106.0 in vs 109.3 in)
  4. Width: Cadillac ATS is 1.2 in narrower (73.0 in vs 71.8 in)
  5. Curb weight: Cadillac ATS is 56 lb heavier (3,450 lb vs 3,506 lb)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW M2BMW M2 is shorter by 7.0 in Check garage fit for BMW M2 · garage fit for Cadillac ATS
  • Narrower for tight parkingCadillac ATSCadillac ATS is narrower by 1.2 in
  • More ground clearanceCadillac ATSCadillac ATS has 1.1 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintBMW M2Based on length × width (BMW M2)

Dimension comparison

SpecBMW M2Cadillac ATSDifference
Length176.2 in183.2 in7.0 in
Width73.0 in71.8 in1.2 in
Height55.5 in55.6 in0.1 in
Wheelbase106.0 in109.3 in3.3 in
Ground clearance4.8 in5.9 in1.1 in
Curb weight3,450 lb3,506 lb56 lb

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