Spec Sizes

Cadillac CTS-V vs BMW M5 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2015 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
  • Height56.0 in
  • Wheelbase113.4 in
  • Ground clearance5.9 in
  • Curb weight4,217 lb
Front / width
  • Width74.1 in
  • BMW M5 width74.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Cadillac CTS-V is 5.0 in shorter (188.5 in vs 193.5 in)
  • Width: Cadillac CTS-V is 0.3 in narrower (74.1 in vs 74.4 in)
  • Height: BMW M5 is 1.3 in taller (56.0 in vs 57.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW M5 has a 3.3 in longer wheelbase (113.4 in vs 116.7 in)
  • Ground clearance: Cadillac CTS-V has 1.3 in more ground clearance (5.9 in vs 4.6 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW M5 is 170 lb heavier (4,217 lb vs 4,387 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Cadillac CTS-V has 1.3 in more ground clearance (5.9 in vs 4.6 in)
  2. Curb weight: BMW M5 is 170 lb heavier (4,217 lb vs 4,387 lb)
  3. Wheelbase: BMW M5 has a 3.3 in longer wheelbase (113.4 in vs 116.7 in)
  4. Length: Cadillac CTS-V is 5.0 in shorter (188.5 in vs 193.5 in)
  5. Height: BMW M5 is 1.3 in taller (56.0 in vs 57.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageCadillac CTS-V — Cadillac CTS-V is shorter by 5.0 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 0.3 in
  • More ground clearanceCadillac CTS-V — Cadillac CTS-V has 1.3 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintCadillac CTS-V — Based on length × width (Cadillac CTS-V)

Dimension comparison

SpecCadillac CTS-VBMW M5Difference
Length188.5 in193.5 in5.0 in
Width74.1 in74.4 in0.3 in
Height56.0 in57.3 in1.3 in
Wheelbase113.4 in116.7 in3.3 in
Ground clearance5.9 in4.6 in1.3 in
Curb weight4,217 lb4,387 lb170 lb

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