Spec Sizes

BMW M3 vs Cadillac CTS-V Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2006 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
  • Length176.8 in
  • Height53.7 in – 54.0 in
  • Wheelbase107.5 in
  • Curb weight3,415 lb – 3,781 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.1 in
  • Cadillac CTS-V width70.6 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW M3 is 14.7 in shorter (176.8 in vs 191.5 in)
  • Width: BMW M3 is 0.5 in narrower (70.1 in vs 70.6 in)
  • Height: Cadillac CTS-V is 3.4 in taller (53.9 in vs 57.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Cadillac CTS-V has a 5.9 in longer wheelbase (107.5 in vs 113.4 in)
  • Curb weight: Cadillac CTS-V is 252 lb heavier (3,598 lb vs 3,850 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Length: BMW M3 is 14.7 in shorter (176.8 in vs 191.5 in)
  2. Curb weight: Cadillac CTS-V is 252 lb heavier (3,598 lb vs 3,850 lb)
  3. Height: Cadillac CTS-V is 3.4 in taller (53.9 in vs 57.3 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Cadillac CTS-V has a 5.9 in longer wheelbase (107.5 in vs 113.4 in)
  5. Width: BMW M3 is 0.5 in narrower (70.1 in vs 70.6 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW M3 — BMW M3 is shorter by 14.7 in Check garage fit for BMW M3 · garage fit for Cadillac CTS-V
  • Narrower for tight parkingBMW M3 — BMW M3 is narrower by 0.5 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintBMW M3 — Based on length × width (BMW M3)

Dimension comparison

SpecBMW M3Cadillac CTS-VDifference
Length176.8 in191.5 in14.7 in
Width70.1 in70.6 in0.5 in
Height53.9 in57.3 in3.4 in
Wheelbase107.5 in113.4 in5.9 in
Curb weight3,598 lb3,850 lb252 lb

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

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