Spec Sizes

Cadillac XLR vs Nissan 370Z Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2009 catalog dimensions. Cadillac XLR · Nissan 370Z

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
  • Nissan 370Z width72.6 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Nissan 370Z is 6.9 in shorter (177.7 in vs 170.8 in)
  • Width: Cadillac XLR is 0.3 in narrower (72.3 in vs 72.6 in)
  • Height: Nissan 370Z is 1.4 in taller (50.4 in vs 51.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: Cadillac XLR has a 5.3 in longer wheelbase (105.7 in vs 100.4 in)
  • Curb weight: Cadillac XLR is 381 lb heavier (3,647 lb vs 3,266 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Cadillac XLR is 381 lb heavier (3,647 lb vs 3,266 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: Cadillac XLR has a 5.3 in longer wheelbase (105.7 in vs 100.4 in)
  3. Length: Nissan 370Z is 6.9 in shorter (177.7 in vs 170.8 in)
  4. Height: Nissan 370Z is 1.4 in taller (50.4 in vs 51.8 in)
  5. Width: Cadillac XLR is 0.3 in narrower (72.3 in vs 72.6 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageNissan 370Z — Nissan 370Z is shorter by 6.9 in Check garage fit for Cadillac XLR · garage fit for Nissan 370Z
  • Narrower for tight parkingCadillac XLR — Cadillac XLR is narrower by 0.3 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintNissan 370Z — Based on length × width (Nissan 370Z)

Dimension comparison

SpecCadillac XLRNissan 370ZDifference
Length177.7 in170.8 in6.9 in
Width72.3 in72.6 in0.3 in
Height50.4 in51.8 in1.4 in
Wheelbase105.7 in100.4 in5.3 in
Curb weight3,647 lb3,266 lb381 lb

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