Spec Sizes

Cadillac CTS-V vs BMW M3 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2015 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
  • Length188.5 in
  • Height56.0 in
  • Wheelbase113.4 in
  • Ground clearance5.9 in
  • Curb weight4,217 lb
Front / width
  • Width74.1 in
  • BMW M3 width74.3 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Cadillac CTS-V is 0.6 in shorter (188.5 in vs 189.1 in)
  • Width: Cadillac CTS-V is 0.2 in narrower (74.1 in vs 74.3 in)
  • Height: BMW M3 is 0.5 in taller (56.0 in vs 56.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: Cadillac CTS-V has a 0.9 in longer wheelbase (113.4 in vs 112.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Cadillac CTS-V is 302 lb heavier (4,217 lb vs 3,915 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Cadillac CTS-V is 302 lb heavier (4,217 lb vs 3,915 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: Cadillac CTS-V has a 0.9 in longer wheelbase (113.4 in vs 112.5 in)
  3. Height: BMW M3 is 0.5 in taller (56.0 in vs 56.5 in)
  4. Length: Cadillac CTS-V is 0.6 in shorter (188.5 in vs 189.1 in)
  5. Width: Cadillac CTS-V is 0.2 in narrower (74.1 in vs 74.3 in)

Practical verdicts

Dimension comparison

SpecCadillac CTS-VBMW M3Difference
Length188.5 in189.1 in0.6 in
Width74.1 in74.3 in0.2 in
Height56.0 in56.5 in0.5 in
Wheelbase113.4 in112.5 in0.9 in
Ground clearance5.9 in——
Curb weight4,217 lb3,915 lb302 lb

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

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