Spec Sizes

Cadillac CTS-V vs BMW M5 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2006 catalog dimensions. Cadillac CTS-V · BMW M5

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 M5 width72.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW M5 is 0.4 in shorter (191.5 in vs 191.1 in)
  • Width: Cadillac CTS-V is 2.1 in narrower (70.6 in vs 72.7 in)
  • Height: BMW M5 is 0.5 in taller (57.3 in vs 57.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW M5 has a 0.3 in longer wheelbase (113.4 in vs 113.7 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW M5 is 162 lb heavier (3,850 lb vs 4,012 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: BMW M5 is 162 lb heavier (3,850 lb vs 4,012 lb)
  2. Width: Cadillac CTS-V is 2.1 in narrower (70.6 in vs 72.7 in)
  3. Height: BMW M5 is 0.5 in taller (57.3 in vs 57.8 in)
  4. Wheelbase: BMW M5 has a 0.3 in longer wheelbase (113.4 in vs 113.7 in)
  5. Length: BMW M5 is 0.4 in shorter (191.5 in vs 191.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW M5 — BMW M5 is shorter by 0.4 in Check garage fit for Cadillac CTS-V · garage fit for BMW M5
  • Narrower for tight parkingCadillac CTS-V — Cadillac CTS-V is narrower by 2.1 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintCadillac CTS-V — Based on length × width (Cadillac CTS-V)

Dimension comparison

SpecCadillac CTS-VBMW M5Difference
Length191.5 in191.1 in0.4 in
Width70.6 in72.7 in2.1 in
Height57.3 in57.8 in0.5 in
Wheelbase113.4 in113.7 in0.3 in
Curb weight3,850 lb4,012 lb162 lb

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