Cadillac CTS-V vs BMW M5 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 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
  • Length197.6 in
  • Height57.2 in
  • Wheelbase114.6 in
  • Ground clearance5.9 in
  • Curb weight4,145 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.2 in
  • BMW M5 width74.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW M5 is 4.1 in shorter (197.6 in vs 193.5 in)
  • Width: Cadillac CTS-V is 2.2 in narrower (72.2 in vs 74.4 in)
  • Height: BMW M5 is 0.1 in taller (57.2 in vs 57.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW M5 has a 2.1 in longer wheelbase (114.6 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 242 lb heavier (4,145 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 242 lb heavier (4,145 lb vs 4,387 lb)
  3. Width: Cadillac CTS-V is 2.2 in narrower (72.2 in vs 74.4 in)
  4. Length: BMW M5 is 4.1 in shorter (197.6 in vs 193.5 in)
  5. Wheelbase: BMW M5 has a 2.1 in longer wheelbase (114.6 in vs 116.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW M5BMW M5 is shorter by 4.1 in Check garage fit for Cadillac CTS-V · garage fit for BMW M5
  • Narrower for tight parkingCadillac CTS-VCadillac CTS-V is narrower by 2.2 in
  • More ground clearanceCadillac CTS-VCadillac CTS-V has 1.3 in more clearance

Dimension comparison

SpecCadillac CTS-VBMW M5Difference
Length197.6 in193.5 in4.1 in
Width72.2 in74.4 in2.2 in
Height57.2 in57.3 in0.1 in
Wheelbase114.6 in116.7 in2.1 in
Ground clearance5.9 in4.6 in1.3 in
Curb weight4,145 lb4,387 lb242 lb

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