Spec Sizes

Cadillac CTS-V vs BMW M3 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 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
  • Ground clearance5.9 in
  • Curb weight4,145 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.2 in
  • BMW M3 width73.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW M3 is 13.1 in shorter (197.6 in vs 184.5 in)
  • Width: Cadillac CTS-V is 1.7 in narrower (72.2 in vs 73.9 in)
  • Height: Cadillac CTS-V is 1.1 in taller (57.2 in vs 56.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: Cadillac CTS-V has a 3.9 in longer wheelbase (114.6 in vs 110.7 in)
  • Ground clearance: Cadillac CTS-V has 1.2 in more ground clearance (5.9 in vs 4.7 in)
  • Curb weight: Cadillac CTS-V is 605 lb heavier (4,145 lb vs 3,540 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Cadillac CTS-V has 1.2 in more ground clearance (5.9 in vs 4.7 in)
  2. Curb weight: Cadillac CTS-V is 605 lb heavier (4,145 lb vs 3,540 lb)
  3. Length: BMW M3 is 13.1 in shorter (197.6 in vs 184.5 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Cadillac CTS-V has a 3.9 in longer wheelbase (114.6 in vs 110.7 in)
  5. Width: Cadillac CTS-V is 1.7 in narrower (72.2 in vs 73.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW M3 — BMW M3 is shorter by 13.1 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 1.7 in
  • More ground clearanceCadillac CTS-V — Cadillac CTS-V has 1.2 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintBMW M3 — Based on length × width (BMW M3)

Dimension comparison

SpecCadillac CTS-VBMW M3Difference
Length197.6 in184.5 in13.1 in
Width72.2 in73.9 in1.7 in
Height57.2 in56.1 in1.1 in
Wheelbase114.6 in110.7 in3.9 in
Ground clearance5.9 in4.7 in1.2 in
Curb weight4,145 lb3,540 lb605 lb

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