Spec Sizes

Cadillac CTS-V vs BMW M3 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2005 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
  • Length191.5 in
  • Height57.3 in
  • Wheelbase113.4 in
  • Curb weight3,850 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.6 in
  • BMW M3 width70.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW M3 is 14.7 in shorter (191.5 in vs 176.8 in)
  • Width: BMW M3 is 0.5 in narrower (70.6 in vs 70.1 in)
  • Height: Cadillac CTS-V is 3.4 in taller (57.3 in vs 53.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: Cadillac CTS-V has a 5.9 in longer wheelbase (113.4 in vs 107.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Cadillac CTS-V is 252 lb heavier (3,850 lb vs 3,598 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Length: BMW M3 is 14.7 in shorter (191.5 in vs 176.8 in)
  2. Curb weight: Cadillac CTS-V is 252 lb heavier (3,850 lb vs 3,598 lb)
  3. Height: Cadillac CTS-V is 3.4 in taller (57.3 in vs 53.9 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Cadillac CTS-V has a 5.9 in longer wheelbase (113.4 in vs 107.5 in)
  5. Width: BMW M3 is 0.5 in narrower (70.6 in vs 70.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW M3 — BMW M3 is shorter by 14.7 in Check garage fit for Cadillac CTS-V · garage fit for BMW M3
  • Narrower for tight parkingBMW M3 — BMW M3 is narrower by 0.5 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintBMW M3 — Based on length × width (BMW M3)

Dimension comparison

SpecCadillac CTS-VBMW M3Difference
Length191.5 in176.8 in14.7 in
Width70.6 in70.1 in0.5 in
Height57.3 in53.9 in3.4 in
Wheelbase113.4 in107.5 in5.9 in
Curb weight3,850 lb3,598 lb252 lb

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