Spec Sizes

BMW M5 vs Cadillac CTS Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2014 catalog dimensions. BMW M5 · Cadillac CTS

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 width72.2 in – 74.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Cadillac CTS is 1.5 in shorter (193.5 in vs 192.0 in)
  • Width: Cadillac CTS is 1.3 in narrower (74.4 in vs 73.2 in)
  • Height: BMW M5 is 0.3 in taller (57.3 in vs 57.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW M5 has a 2.7 in longer wheelbase (116.7 in vs 114.0 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW M5 is 421 lb heavier (4,387 lb vs 3,966 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: BMW M5 is 421 lb heavier (4,387 lb vs 3,966 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: BMW M5 has a 2.7 in longer wheelbase (116.7 in vs 114.0 in)
  3. Width: Cadillac CTS is 1.3 in narrower (74.4 in vs 73.2 in)
  4. Length: Cadillac CTS is 1.5 in shorter (193.5 in vs 192.0 in)
  5. Height: BMW M5 is 0.3 in taller (57.3 in vs 57.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageCadillac CTS — Cadillac CTS is shorter by 1.5 in Check garage fit for BMW M5 · garage fit for Cadillac CTS
  • Narrower for tight parkingCadillac CTS — Cadillac CTS is narrower by 1.3 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintCadillac CTS — Based on length × width (Cadillac CTS)

Dimension comparison

SpecBMW M5Cadillac CTSDifference
Length193.5 in192.0 in1.5 in
Width74.4 in73.2 in1.3 in
Height57.3 in57.0 in0.3 in
Wheelbase116.7 in114.0 in2.7 in
Ground clearance4.6 in——
Curb weight4,387 lb3,966 lb421 lb

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

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