Cadillac CTS-V vs Audi RS 5 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2015 catalog dimensions. Cadillac CTS-V · Audi RS 5

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

Side view
  • Length188.5 in
  • Height56.0 in
  • Wheelbase113.4 in
  • Ground clearance5.9 in
  • Curb weight4,217 lb
Front / width
  • Width74.1 in
  • Audi RS 5 width73.0 in – 73.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Audi RS 5 is 5.9 in shorter (188.5 in vs 182.6 in)
  • Width: Audi RS 5 is 1.0 in narrower (74.1 in vs 73.1 in)
  • Height: Cadillac CTS-V is 1.9 in taller (56.0 in vs 54.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: Cadillac CTS-V has a 5.1 in longer wheelbase (113.4 in vs 108.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Audi RS 5 has 0.4 in more ground clearance (5.9 in vs 6.3 in)
  • Curb weight: essentially the same

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Audi RS 5 has 0.4 in more ground clearance (5.9 in vs 6.3 in)
  2. Wheelbase: Cadillac CTS-V has a 5.1 in longer wheelbase (113.4 in vs 108.3 in)
  3. Height: Cadillac CTS-V is 1.9 in taller (56.0 in vs 54.1 in)
  4. Length: Audi RS 5 is 5.9 in shorter (188.5 in vs 182.6 in)
  5. Width: Audi RS 5 is 1.0 in narrower (74.1 in vs 73.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAudi RS 5 — Audi RS 5 is shorter by 5.9 in Check garage fit for Cadillac CTS-V · garage fit for Audi RS 5
  • Narrower for tight parkingAudi RS 5 — Audi RS 5 is narrower by 1.0 in
  • More ground clearanceAudi RS 5 — Audi RS 5 has 0.4 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintAudi RS 5 — Based on length × width (Audi RS 5)

Dimension comparison

SpecCadillac CTS-VAudi RS 5Difference
Length188.5 in182.6 in5.9 in
Width74.1 in73.1 in1.0 in
Height56.0 in54.1 in1.9 in
Wheelbase113.4 in108.3 in5.1 in
Ground clearance5.9 in6.3 in0.4 in
Curb weight4,217 lb4,215 lb3 lb

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