BMW M5 vs Cadillac CTS Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 vs 2019 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

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW M5 is 2.0 in shorter (193.5 in vs 195.5 in)
  • Width: Cadillac CTS is 2.2 in narrower (74.4 in vs 72.2 in)
  • Height: BMW M5 is 0.1 in taller (57.3 in vs 57.2 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW M5 has a 2.1 in longer wheelbase (116.7 in vs 114.6 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW M5 is 553 lb heavier (4,387 lb vs 3,834 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: BMW M5 is 553 lb heavier (4,387 lb vs 3,834 lb)
  2. Width: Cadillac CTS is 2.2 in narrower (74.4 in vs 72.2 in)
  3. Wheelbase: BMW M5 has a 2.1 in longer wheelbase (116.7 in vs 114.6 in)
  4. Length: BMW M5 is 2.0 in shorter (193.5 in vs 195.5 in)
  5. Height: BMW M5 is 0.1 in taller (57.3 in vs 57.2 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW M5 — BMW M5 is shorter by 2.0 in Check garage fit for BMW M5 · garage fit for Cadillac CTS
  • Narrower for tight parkingCadillac CTS — Cadillac CTS is narrower by 2.2 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintCadillac CTS — Based on length × width (Cadillac CTS)

Dimension comparison

SpecBMW M5Cadillac CTSDifference
Length193.5 in195.5 in2.0 in
Width74.4 in72.2 in2.2 in
Height57.3 in57.2 in0.1 in
Wheelbase116.7 in114.6 in2.1 in
Ground clearance4.6 in——
Curb weight4,387 lb3,834 lb553 lb

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

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