Spec Sizes

Cadillac CTS-V vs BMW M3 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2019 vs 2023 catalog dimensions. Cadillac CTS-V · BMW M3

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

Side view
  • Length197.6 in
  • Height57.2 in
  • Wheelbase114.6 in
  • Curb weight4,141 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.2 in
  • BMW M3 width74.3 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW M3 is 8.5 in shorter (197.6 in vs 189.1 in)
  • Width: Cadillac CTS-V is 2.1 in narrower (72.2 in vs 74.3 in)
  • Height: Cadillac CTS-V is 0.8 in taller (57.2 in vs 56.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: Cadillac CTS-V has a 2.1 in longer wheelbase (114.6 in vs 112.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Cadillac CTS-V is 226 lb heavier (4,141 lb vs 3,915 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Cadillac CTS-V is 226 lb heavier (4,141 lb vs 3,915 lb)
  2. Length: BMW M3 is 8.5 in shorter (197.6 in vs 189.1 in)
  3. Width: Cadillac CTS-V is 2.1 in narrower (72.2 in vs 74.3 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Cadillac CTS-V has a 2.1 in longer wheelbase (114.6 in vs 112.5 in)
  5. Height: Cadillac CTS-V is 0.8 in taller (57.2 in vs 56.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW M3 — BMW M3 is shorter by 8.5 in Check garage fit for Cadillac CTS-V · garage fit for BMW M3
  • Narrower for tight parkingCadillac CTS-V — Cadillac CTS-V is narrower by 2.1 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintBMW M3 — Based on length × width (BMW M3)

Dimension comparison

SpecCadillac CTS-VBMW M3Difference
Length197.6 in189.1 in8.5 in
Width72.2 in74.3 in2.1 in
Height57.2 in56.5 in0.8 in
Wheelbase114.6 in112.5 in2.1 in
Curb weight4,141 lb3,915 lb226 lb

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

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