Spec Sizes

BMW M5 vs Cadillac CT5 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2021 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 444 lb heavier (4,345 lb vs 3,902 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: BMW M5 is 444 lb heavier (4,345 lb vs 3,902 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 CT5 — Cadillac CT5 is shorter by 2.6 in Check garage fit for BMW M5 · garage fit for Cadillac CT5
  • Narrower for tight parkingCadillac CT5 — Cadillac CT5 is narrower by 0.8 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintCadillac CT5 — Based 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 lb3,902 lb444 lb

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