Spec Sizes

Cadillac CTS-V vs BMW M3 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2011 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
  • Length188.5 in – 191.6 in
  • Height56.0 in – 59.1 in
  • Wheelbase113.4 in
  • Curb weight4,209 lb – 4,398 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.5 in – 74.1 in
  • BMW M3 width71.0 in – 71.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW M3 is 8.9 in shorter (190.1 in vs 181.1 in)
  • Width: BMW M3 is 2.0 in narrower (73.3 in vs 71.3 in)
  • Height: Cadillac CTS-V is 1.6 in taller (57.5 in vs 55.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: Cadillac CTS-V has a 4.7 in longer wheelbase (113.4 in vs 108.7 in)
  • Curb weight: Cadillac CTS-V is 379 lb heavier (4,304 lb vs 3,925 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Cadillac CTS-V is 379 lb heavier (4,304 lb vs 3,925 lb)
  2. Length: BMW M3 is 8.9 in shorter (190.1 in vs 181.1 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Cadillac CTS-V has a 4.7 in longer wheelbase (113.4 in vs 108.7 in)
  4. Height: Cadillac CTS-V is 1.6 in taller (57.5 in vs 55.9 in)
  5. Width: BMW M3 is 2.0 in narrower (73.3 in vs 71.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW M3 — BMW M3 is shorter by 8.9 in Check garage fit for Cadillac CTS-V · garage fit for BMW M3
  • Narrower for tight parkingBMW M3 — BMW M3 is narrower by 2.0 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintBMW M3 — Based on length × width (BMW M3)

Dimension comparison

SpecCadillac CTS-VBMW M3Difference
Length190.1 in181.1 in8.9 in
Width73.3 in71.3 in2.0 in
Height57.5 in55.9 in1.6 in
Wheelbase113.4 in108.7 in4.7 in
Curb weight4,304 lb3,925 lb379 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 188.5 in – 191.6 in).

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