Spec Sizes

BMW M5 vs Cadillac CTS-V Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2023 vs 2019 catalog dimensions. BMW M5 · Cadillac CTS-V

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 CTS-V width72.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW M5 is 1.2 in shorter (196.4 in vs 197.6 in)
  • Width: Cadillac CTS-V is 2.7 in narrower (74.9 in vs 72.2 in)
  • Height: BMW M5 is 0.8 in taller (58.0 in vs 57.2 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW M5 has a 2.8 in longer wheelbase (117.4 in vs 114.6 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW M5 is 204 lb heavier (4,345 lb vs 4,141 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: BMW M5 is 204 lb heavier (4,345 lb vs 4,141 lb)
  2. Width: Cadillac CTS-V is 2.7 in narrower (74.9 in vs 72.2 in)
  3. Wheelbase: BMW M5 has a 2.8 in longer wheelbase (117.4 in vs 114.6 in)
  4. Height: BMW M5 is 0.8 in taller (58.0 in vs 57.2 in)
  5. Length: BMW M5 is 1.2 in shorter (196.4 in vs 197.6 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW M5 — BMW M5 is shorter by 1.2 in Check garage fit for BMW M5 · garage fit for Cadillac CTS-V
  • Narrower for tight parkingCadillac CTS-V — Cadillac CTS-V is narrower by 2.7 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintCadillac CTS-V — Based on length × width (Cadillac CTS-V)

Dimension comparison

SpecBMW M5Cadillac CTS-VDifference
Length196.4 in197.6 in1.2 in
Width74.9 in72.2 in2.7 in
Height58.0 in57.2 in0.8 in
Wheelbase117.4 in114.6 in2.8 in
Curb weight4,345 lb4,141 lb204 lb

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

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