Spec Sizes

Cadillac CTS-V vs BMW M5 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2019 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
  • Curb weight4,141 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.2 in
  • BMW M5 width74.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW M5 is 2.1 in shorter (197.6 in vs 195.5 in)
  • Width: Cadillac CTS-V is 2.7 in narrower (72.2 in vs 74.9 in)
  • Height: BMW M5 is 0.8 in taller (57.2 in vs 58.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW M5 has a 2.8 in longer wheelbase (114.6 in vs 117.4 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW M5 is 229 lb heavier (4,141 lb vs 4,370 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: BMW M5 is 229 lb heavier (4,141 lb vs 4,370 lb)
  2. Width: Cadillac CTS-V is 2.7 in narrower (72.2 in vs 74.9 in)
  3. Wheelbase: BMW M5 has a 2.8 in longer wheelbase (114.6 in vs 117.4 in)
  4. Height: BMW M5 is 0.8 in taller (57.2 in vs 58.0 in)
  5. Length: BMW M5 is 2.1 in shorter (197.6 in vs 195.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW M5 — BMW M5 is shorter by 2.1 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 2.7 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintCadillac CTS-V — Based on length × width (Cadillac CTS-V)

Dimension comparison

SpecCadillac CTS-VBMW M5Difference
Length197.6 in195.5 in2.1 in
Width72.2 in74.9 in2.7 in
Height57.2 in58.0 in0.8 in
Wheelbase114.6 in117.4 in2.8 in
Curb weight4,141 lb4,370 lb229 lb

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