Spec Sizes

Cadillac XLR vs Audi S5 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2008 catalog dimensions. Cadillac XLR · Audi S5

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

Side view
  • Length177.7 in
  • Height50.4 in
  • Wheelbase105.7 in
  • Curb weight3,647 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.3 in
  • Audi S5 width73.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Cadillac XLR is 4.8 in shorter (177.7 in vs 182.5 in)
  • Width: Cadillac XLR is 0.7 in narrower (72.3 in vs 73.0 in)
  • Height: Audi S5 is 3.5 in taller (50.4 in vs 53.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: Audi S5 has a 2.6 in longer wheelbase (105.7 in vs 108.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Audi S5 is 244 lb heavier (3,647 lb vs 3,891 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Height: Audi S5 is 3.5 in taller (50.4 in vs 53.9 in)
  2. Curb weight: Audi S5 is 244 lb heavier (3,647 lb vs 3,891 lb)
  3. Length: Cadillac XLR is 4.8 in shorter (177.7 in vs 182.5 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Audi S5 has a 2.6 in longer wheelbase (105.7 in vs 108.3 in)
  5. Width: Cadillac XLR is 0.7 in narrower (72.3 in vs 73.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageCadillac XLR — Cadillac XLR is shorter by 4.8 in Check garage fit for Cadillac XLR · garage fit for Audi S5
  • Narrower for tight parkingCadillac XLR — Cadillac XLR is narrower by 0.7 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintCadillac XLR — Based on length × width (Cadillac XLR)

Dimension comparison

SpecCadillac XLRAudi S5Difference
Length177.7 in182.5 in4.8 in
Width72.3 in73.0 in0.7 in
Height50.4 in53.9 in3.5 in
Wheelbase105.7 in108.3 in2.6 in
Curb weight3,647 lb3,891 lb244 lb

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