Spec Sizes

Cadillac CTS vs BMW M3 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2006 catalog dimensions. Cadillac CTS · BMW M3

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

Side view
  • Length190.1 in
  • Height56.7 in
  • Wheelbase113.4 in
  • Curb weight3,509 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.6 in
  • BMW M3 width70.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW M3 is 13.3 in shorter (190.1 in vs 176.8 in)
  • Width: BMW M3 is 0.5 in narrower (70.6 in vs 70.1 in)
  • Height: Cadillac CTS is 2.9 in taller (56.7 in vs 53.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: Cadillac CTS has a 5.9 in longer wheelbase (113.4 in vs 107.5 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW M3 is 89 lb heavier (3,509 lb vs 3,598 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Length: BMW M3 is 13.3 in shorter (190.1 in vs 176.8 in)
  2. Wheelbase: Cadillac CTS has a 5.9 in longer wheelbase (113.4 in vs 107.5 in)
  3. Height: Cadillac CTS is 2.9 in taller (56.7 in vs 53.9 in)
  4. Curb weight: BMW M3 is 89 lb heavier (3,509 lb vs 3,598 lb)
  5. Width: BMW M3 is 0.5 in narrower (70.6 in vs 70.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW M3 — BMW M3 is shorter by 13.3 in Check garage fit for Cadillac CTS · garage fit for BMW M3
  • Narrower for tight parkingBMW M3 — BMW M3 is narrower by 0.5 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintBMW M3 — Based on length × width (BMW M3)

Dimension comparison

SpecCadillac CTSBMW M3Difference
Length190.1 in176.8 in13.3 in
Width70.6 in70.1 in0.5 in
Height56.7 in53.9 in2.9 in
Wheelbase113.4 in107.5 in5.9 in
Curb weight3,509 lb3,598 lb89 lb

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