BMW M5 vs Cadillac CTS Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2008 catalog dimensions. BMW M5 · Cadillac CTS

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

Side view
  • Length191.5 in
  • Height57.8 in
  • Wheelbase113.7 in
  • Curb weight4,012 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.7 in
  • Cadillac CTS width72.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW M5 is 0.1 in shorter (191.5 in vs 191.6 in)
  • Width: Cadillac CTS is 0.2 in narrower (72.7 in vs 72.5 in)
  • Height: Cadillac CTS is 0.2 in taller (57.8 in vs 58.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW M5 has a 0.3 in longer wheelbase (113.7 in vs 113.4 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW M5 is 31 lb heavier (4,012 lb vs 3,981 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: BMW M5 is 31 lb heavier (4,012 lb vs 3,981 lb)
  2. Height: Cadillac CTS is 0.2 in taller (57.8 in vs 58.0 in)
  3. Width: Cadillac CTS is 0.2 in narrower (72.7 in vs 72.5 in)
  4. Wheelbase: BMW M5 has a 0.3 in longer wheelbase (113.7 in vs 113.4 in)
  5. Length: BMW M5 is 0.1 in shorter (191.5 in vs 191.6 in)

Practical verdicts

Dimension comparison

SpecBMW M5Cadillac CTSDifference
Length191.5 in191.6 in0.1 in
Width72.7 in72.5 in0.2 in
Height57.8 in58.0 in0.2 in
Wheelbase113.7 in113.4 in0.3 in
Curb weight4,012 lb3,981 lb31 lb

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