Cadillac CTS-V vs Tesla Model 3 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2014 vs 2022 catalog dimensions. Cadillac CTS-V · Tesla Model 3

Same scale for both vehicles. Generic silhouette — proportional to measured length, height, width, wheelbase, and clearance.

Side view
  • Length188.5 in – 192.0 in
  • Height56.0 in – 58.0 in
  • Wheelbase113.4 in
  • Curb weight4,204 lb – 4,398 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.5 in – 74.1 in
  • Tesla Model 3 width72.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Tesla Model 3 is 5.4 in shorter (190.3 in vs 184.8 in)
  • Width: Tesla Model 3 is 0.5 in narrower (73.3 in vs 72.8 in)
  • Height: Cadillac CTS-V is 0.4 in taller (57.0 in vs 56.6 in)
  • Wheelbase: Cadillac CTS-V has a 0.2 in longer wheelbase (113.4 in vs 113.2 in)
  • Curb weight: Cadillac CTS-V is 352 lb heavier (4,301 lb vs 3,949 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Cadillac CTS-V is 352 lb heavier (4,301 lb vs 3,949 lb)
  2. Length: Tesla Model 3 is 5.4 in shorter (190.3 in vs 184.8 in)
  3. Height: Cadillac CTS-V is 0.4 in taller (57.0 in vs 56.6 in)
  4. Width: Tesla Model 3 is 0.5 in narrower (73.3 in vs 72.8 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Cadillac CTS-V has a 0.2 in longer wheelbase (113.4 in vs 113.2 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageTesla Model 3 — Tesla Model 3 is shorter by 5.4 in Check garage fit for Cadillac CTS-V · garage fit for Tesla Model 3
  • Narrower for tight parkingTesla Model 3 — Tesla Model 3 is narrower by 0.5 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintTesla Model 3 — Based on length × width (Tesla Model 3)

Dimension comparison

SpecCadillac CTS-VTesla Model 3Difference
Length190.3 in184.8 in5.4 in
Width73.3 in72.8 in0.5 in
Height57.0 in56.6 in0.4 in
Wheelbase113.4 in113.2 in0.2 in
Curb weight4,301 lb3,949 lb352 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 188.5 in – 192.0 in).

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