Cadillac XLR vs Honda Prelude Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2009 vs 2001 catalog dimensions. Cadillac XLR · Honda Prelude

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
  • Honda Prelude width69.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Cadillac XLR is 0.3 in shorter (177.7 in vs 178.0 in)
  • Width: Honda Prelude is 3.3 in narrower (72.3 in vs 69.0 in)
  • Height: Honda Prelude is 1.4 in taller (50.4 in vs 51.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: Cadillac XLR has a 3.9 in longer wheelbase (105.7 in vs 101.8 in)
  • Curb weight: Cadillac XLR is 649 lb heavier (3,647 lb vs 2,998 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Cadillac XLR is 649 lb heavier (3,647 lb vs 2,998 lb)
  2. Width: Honda Prelude is 3.3 in narrower (72.3 in vs 69.0 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Cadillac XLR has a 3.9 in longer wheelbase (105.7 in vs 101.8 in)
  4. Height: Honda Prelude is 1.4 in taller (50.4 in vs 51.8 in)
  5. Length: Cadillac XLR is 0.3 in shorter (177.7 in vs 178.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageCadillac XLRCadillac XLR is shorter by 0.3 in Check garage fit for Cadillac XLR · garage fit for Honda Prelude
  • Narrower for tight parkingHonda PreludeHonda Prelude is narrower by 3.3 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintHonda PreludeBased on length × width (Honda Prelude)

Dimension comparison

SpecCadillac XLRHonda PreludeDifference
Length177.7 in178.0 in0.3 in
Width72.3 in69.0 in3.3 in
Height50.4 in51.8 in1.4 in
Wheelbase105.7 in101.8 in3.9 in
Curb weight3,647 lb2,998 lb649 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range.

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