Spec Sizes

BMW M5 vs Cadillac CTS-V Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2015 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
  • Length193.5 in
  • Height57.3 in
  • Wheelbase116.7 in
  • Ground clearance4.6 in
  • Curb weight4,387 lb
Front / width
  • Width74.4 in
  • Cadillac CTS-V width74.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Cadillac CTS-V is 5.0 in shorter (193.5 in vs 188.5 in)
  • Width: Cadillac CTS-V is 0.3 in narrower (74.4 in vs 74.1 in)
  • Height: BMW M5 is 1.3 in taller (57.3 in vs 56.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW M5 has a 3.3 in longer wheelbase (116.7 in vs 113.4 in)
  • Ground clearance: Cadillac CTS-V has 1.3 in more ground clearance (4.6 in vs 5.9 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW M5 is 170 lb heavier (4,387 lb vs 4,217 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Cadillac CTS-V has 1.3 in more ground clearance (4.6 in vs 5.9 in)
  2. Curb weight: BMW M5 is 170 lb heavier (4,387 lb vs 4,217 lb)
  3. Wheelbase: BMW M5 has a 3.3 in longer wheelbase (116.7 in vs 113.4 in)
  4. Length: Cadillac CTS-V is 5.0 in shorter (193.5 in vs 188.5 in)
  5. Height: BMW M5 is 1.3 in taller (57.3 in vs 56.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageCadillac CTS-V — Cadillac CTS-V is shorter by 5.0 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 0.3 in
  • More ground clearanceCadillac CTS-V — Cadillac CTS-V has 1.3 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintCadillac CTS-V — Based on length × width (Cadillac CTS-V)

Dimension comparison

SpecBMW M5Cadillac CTS-VDifference
Length193.5 in188.5 in5.0 in
Width74.4 in74.1 in0.3 in
Height57.3 in56.0 in1.3 in
Wheelbase116.7 in113.4 in3.3 in
Ground clearance4.6 in5.9 in1.3 in
Curb weight4,387 lb4,217 lb170 lb

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