Cadillac ATS vs Tesla Model 3 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 vs 2022 catalog dimensions. Cadillac ATS · Tesla Model 3

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

Side view
  • Length182.8 in – 183.6 in
  • Height54.8 in – 56.4 in
  • Wheelbase109.3 in
  • Ground clearance5.9 in
  • Curb weight3,319 lb – 3,693 lb
Front / width
  • Width71.1 in – 72.5 in
  • Tesla Model 3 width72.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Cadillac ATS is 1.6 in shorter (183.2 in vs 184.8 in)
  • Width: Cadillac ATS is 1.0 in narrower (71.8 in vs 72.8 in)
  • Height: Tesla Model 3 is 1.0 in taller (55.6 in vs 56.6 in)
  • Wheelbase: Tesla Model 3 has a 3.9 in longer wheelbase (109.3 in vs 113.2 in)
  • Curb weight: Tesla Model 3 is 443 lb heavier (3,506 lb vs 3,949 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Tesla Model 3 is 443 lb heavier (3,506 lb vs 3,949 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: Tesla Model 3 has a 3.9 in longer wheelbase (109.3 in vs 113.2 in)
  3. Height: Tesla Model 3 is 1.0 in taller (55.6 in vs 56.6 in)
  4. Width: Cadillac ATS is 1.0 in narrower (71.8 in vs 72.8 in)
  5. Length: Cadillac ATS is 1.6 in shorter (183.2 in vs 184.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageCadillac ATS — Cadillac ATS is shorter by 1.6 in Check garage fit for Cadillac ATS · garage fit for Tesla Model 3
  • Narrower for tight parkingCadillac ATS — Cadillac ATS is narrower by 1.0 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintCadillac ATS — Based on length × width (Cadillac ATS)

Dimension comparison

SpecCadillac ATSTesla Model 3Difference
Length183.2 in184.8 in1.6 in
Width71.8 in72.8 in1.0 in
Height55.6 in56.6 in1.0 in
Wheelbase109.3 in113.2 in3.9 in
Ground clearance5.9 in——
Curb weight3,506 lb3,949 lb443 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 182.8 in – 183.6 in).

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