BMW M5 vs Cadillac CTS Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2006 catalog dimensions. BMW M5 · Cadillac CTS

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

Side view
  • Length191.1 in
  • Height57.8 in
  • Wheelbase113.7 in
  • Curb weight4,012 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.7 in
  • Cadillac CTS width70.6 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Cadillac CTS is 1.0 in shorter (191.1 in vs 190.1 in)
  • Width: Cadillac CTS is 2.1 in narrower (72.7 in vs 70.6 in)
  • Height: BMW M5 is 1.1 in taller (57.8 in vs 56.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW M5 has a 0.3 in longer wheelbase (113.7 in vs 113.4 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW M5 is 503 lb heavier (4,012 lb vs 3,509 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: BMW M5 is 503 lb heavier (4,012 lb vs 3,509 lb)
  2. Width: Cadillac CTS is 2.1 in narrower (72.7 in vs 70.6 in)
  3. Height: BMW M5 is 1.1 in taller (57.8 in vs 56.7 in)
  4. Length: Cadillac CTS is 1.0 in shorter (191.1 in vs 190.1 in)
  5. Wheelbase: BMW M5 has a 0.3 in longer wheelbase (113.7 in vs 113.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageCadillac CTSCadillac CTS is shorter by 1.0 in Check garage fit for BMW M5 · garage fit for Cadillac CTS
  • Narrower for tight parkingCadillac CTSCadillac CTS is narrower by 2.1 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintCadillac CTSBased on length × width (Cadillac CTS)

Dimension comparison

SpecBMW M5Cadillac CTSDifference
Length191.1 in190.1 in1.0 in
Width72.7 in70.6 in2.1 in
Height57.8 in56.7 in1.1 in
Wheelbase113.7 in113.4 in0.3 in
Curb weight4,012 lb3,509 lb503 lb

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