Spec Sizes

BMW M3 vs Cadillac CTS-V Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2023 vs 2019 catalog dimensions. BMW M3 · Cadillac CTS-V

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

Side view
  • Length189.1 in
  • Height56.4 in – 56.5 in
  • Wheelbase112.5 in
  • Curb weight3,840 lb – 3,990 lb
Front / width
  • Width74.3 in
  • Cadillac CTS-V width72.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW M3 is 8.5 in shorter (189.1 in vs 197.6 in)
  • Width: Cadillac CTS-V is 2.1 in narrower (74.3 in vs 72.2 in)
  • Height: Cadillac CTS-V is 0.8 in taller (56.5 in vs 57.2 in)
  • Wheelbase: Cadillac CTS-V has a 2.1 in longer wheelbase (112.5 in vs 114.6 in)
  • Curb weight: Cadillac CTS-V is 226 lb heavier (3,915 lb vs 4,141 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Cadillac CTS-V is 226 lb heavier (3,915 lb vs 4,141 lb)
  2. Length: BMW M3 is 8.5 in shorter (189.1 in vs 197.6 in)
  3. Width: Cadillac CTS-V is 2.1 in narrower (74.3 in vs 72.2 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Cadillac CTS-V has a 2.1 in longer wheelbase (112.5 in vs 114.6 in)
  5. Height: Cadillac CTS-V is 0.8 in taller (56.5 in vs 57.2 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW M3 — BMW M3 is shorter by 8.5 in Check garage fit for BMW M3 · garage fit for Cadillac CTS-V
  • Narrower for tight parkingCadillac CTS-V — Cadillac CTS-V is narrower by 2.1 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintBMW M3 — Based on length × width (BMW M3)

Dimension comparison

SpecBMW M3Cadillac CTS-VDifference
Length189.1 in197.6 in8.5 in
Width74.3 in72.2 in2.1 in
Height56.5 in57.2 in0.8 in
Wheelbase112.5 in114.6 in2.1 in
Curb weight3,915 lb4,141 lb226 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range.

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