Spec Sizes

BMW M3 vs Cadillac CTS-V Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2012 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
  • 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 CTS-V width72.5 in – 74.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW M3 is 8.3 in shorter (181.8 in vs 190.1 in)
  • Width: BMW M3 is 2.3 in narrower (71.0 in vs 73.3 in)
  • Height: Cadillac CTS-V is 2.3 in taller (55.3 in vs 57.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: Cadillac CTS-V has a 4.7 in longer wheelbase (108.7 in vs 113.4 in)
  • Curb weight: Cadillac CTS-V is 378 lb heavier (3,925 lb vs 4,303 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Cadillac CTS-V is 378 lb heavier (3,925 lb vs 4,303 lb)
  2. Length: BMW M3 is 8.3 in shorter (181.8 in vs 190.1 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Cadillac CTS-V has a 4.7 in longer wheelbase (108.7 in vs 113.4 in)
  4. Height: Cadillac CTS-V is 2.3 in taller (55.3 in vs 57.5 in)
  5. Width: BMW M3 is 2.3 in narrower (71.0 in vs 73.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW M3 — BMW M3 is shorter by 8.3 in Check garage fit for BMW M3 · garage fit for Cadillac CTS-V
  • Narrower for tight parkingBMW M3 — BMW M3 is narrower by 2.3 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintBMW M3 — Based on length × width (BMW M3)

Dimension comparison

SpecBMW M3Cadillac CTS-VDifference
Length181.8 in190.1 in8.3 in
Width71.0 in73.3 in2.3 in
Height55.3 in57.5 in2.3 in
Wheelbase108.7 in113.4 in4.7 in
Curb weight3,925 lb4,303 lb378 lb

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

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