BMW M3 vs Cadillac ATS Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2013 catalog dimensions. BMW M3 · Cadillac ATS

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

Side view
  • Length181.8 in
  • Height54.8 in – 55.8 in
  • Wheelbase108.7 in
  • Curb weight3,704 lb – 4,145 lb
Front / width
  • Width71.0 in
  • Cadillac ATS width71.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW M3 is 1.0 in shorter (181.8 in vs 182.8 in)
  • Width: BMW M3 is 0.1 in narrower (71.0 in vs 71.1 in)
  • Height: Cadillac ATS is 0.9 in taller (55.3 in vs 56.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: Cadillac ATS has a 0.6 in longer wheelbase (108.7 in vs 109.3 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW M3 is 477 lb heavier (3,925 lb vs 3,448 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: BMW M3 is 477 lb heavier (3,925 lb vs 3,448 lb)
  2. Height: Cadillac ATS is 0.9 in taller (55.3 in vs 56.1 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Cadillac ATS has a 0.6 in longer wheelbase (108.7 in vs 109.3 in)
  4. Length: BMW M3 is 1.0 in shorter (181.8 in vs 182.8 in)
  5. Width: BMW M3 is 0.1 in narrower (71.0 in vs 71.1 in)

Practical verdicts

Dimension comparison

SpecBMW M3Cadillac ATSDifference
Length181.8 in182.8 in1.0 in
Width71.0 in71.1 in0.1 in
Height55.3 in56.1 in0.9 in
Wheelbase108.7 in109.3 in0.6 in
Curb weight3,925 lb3,448 lb477 lb

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