BMW M5 vs Cadillac CT5 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2023 vs 2022 catalog dimensions. BMW M5 · Cadillac CT5

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

Side view
  • Length196.4 in
  • Height58.0 in
  • Wheelbase117.4 in
  • Curb weight4,345 lb
Front / width
  • Width74.9 in
  • Cadillac CT5 width74.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Cadillac CT5 is 2.6 in shorter (196.4 in vs 193.8 in)
  • Width: Cadillac CT5 is 0.8 in narrower (74.9 in vs 74.1 in)
  • Height: BMW M5 is 0.8 in taller (58.0 in vs 57.2 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW M5 has a 1.4 in longer wheelbase (117.4 in vs 116.0 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW M5 is 602 lb heavier (4,345 lb vs 3,743 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: BMW M5 is 602 lb heavier (4,345 lb vs 3,743 lb)
  2. Height: BMW M5 is 0.8 in taller (58.0 in vs 57.2 in)
  3. Length: Cadillac CT5 is 2.6 in shorter (196.4 in vs 193.8 in)
  4. Wheelbase: BMW M5 has a 1.4 in longer wheelbase (117.4 in vs 116.0 in)
  5. Width: Cadillac CT5 is 0.8 in narrower (74.9 in vs 74.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageCadillac CT5Cadillac CT5 is shorter by 2.6 in Check garage fit for BMW M5 · garage fit for Cadillac CT5
  • Narrower for tight parkingCadillac CT5Cadillac CT5 is narrower by 0.8 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintCadillac CT5Based on length × width (Cadillac CT5)

Dimension comparison

SpecBMW M5Cadillac CT5Difference
Length196.4 in193.8 in2.6 in
Width74.9 in74.1 in0.8 in
Height58.0 in57.2 in0.8 in
Wheelbase117.4 in116.0 in1.4 in
Curb weight4,345 lb3,743 lb602 lb

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

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