Spec Sizes

Cadillac CTS-V vs BMW M5 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2013 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
  • Length188.5 in – 191.6 in
  • Height56.0 in – 59.1 in
  • Wheelbase113.4 in
  • Curb weight4,217 lb – 4,396 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.5 in – 74.1 in
  • BMW M5 width74.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Cadillac CTS-V is 3.4 in shorter (190.1 in vs 193.5 in)
  • Width: Cadillac CTS-V is 1.1 in narrower (73.3 in vs 74.4 in)
  • Height: Cadillac CTS-V is 0.3 in taller (57.5 in vs 57.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW M5 has a 3.3 in longer wheelbase (113.4 in vs 116.7 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW M5 is 81 lb heavier (4,307 lb vs 4,387 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Wheelbase: BMW M5 has a 3.3 in longer wheelbase (113.4 in vs 116.7 in)
  2. Curb weight: BMW M5 is 81 lb heavier (4,307 lb vs 4,387 lb)
  3. Length: Cadillac CTS-V is 3.4 in shorter (190.1 in vs 193.5 in)
  4. Width: Cadillac CTS-V is 1.1 in narrower (73.3 in vs 74.4 in)
  5. Height: Cadillac CTS-V is 0.3 in taller (57.5 in vs 57.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageCadillac CTS-V — Cadillac CTS-V is shorter by 3.4 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 1.1 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintCadillac CTS-V — Based on length × width (Cadillac CTS-V)

Dimension comparison

SpecCadillac CTS-VBMW M5Difference
Length190.1 in193.5 in3.4 in
Width73.3 in74.4 in1.1 in
Height57.5 in57.3 in0.3 in
Wheelbase113.4 in116.7 in3.3 in
Ground clearance—4.6 in—
Curb weight4,307 lb4,387 lb81 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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