Spec Sizes

Cadillac XLR vs Subaru BRZ Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2009 vs 2022 catalog dimensions. Cadillac XLR · Subaru BRZ

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
  • Subaru BRZ width69.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Subaru BRZ is 9.8 in shorter (177.7 in vs 167.9 in)
  • Width: Subaru BRZ is 2.4 in narrower (72.3 in vs 69.9 in)
  • Height: Subaru BRZ is 1.2 in taller (50.4 in vs 51.6 in)
  • Wheelbase: Cadillac XLR has a 4.3 in longer wheelbase (105.7 in vs 101.4 in)
  • Curb weight: Cadillac XLR is 822 lb heavier (3,647 lb vs 2,825 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Cadillac XLR is 822 lb heavier (3,647 lb vs 2,825 lb)
  2. Length: Subaru BRZ is 9.8 in shorter (177.7 in vs 167.9 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Cadillac XLR has a 4.3 in longer wheelbase (105.7 in vs 101.4 in)
  4. Width: Subaru BRZ is 2.4 in narrower (72.3 in vs 69.9 in)
  5. Height: Subaru BRZ is 1.2 in taller (50.4 in vs 51.6 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageSubaru BRZ — Subaru BRZ is shorter by 9.8 in Check garage fit for Cadillac XLR · garage fit for Subaru BRZ
  • Narrower for tight parkingSubaru BRZ — Subaru BRZ is narrower by 2.4 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintSubaru BRZ — Based on length × width (Subaru BRZ)

Dimension comparison

SpecCadillac XLRSubaru BRZDifference
Length177.7 in167.9 in9.8 in
Width72.3 in69.9 in2.4 in
Height50.4 in51.6 in1.2 in
Wheelbase105.7 in101.4 in4.3 in
Ground clearance—5.1 in—
Curb weight3,647 lb2,825 lb822 lb

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

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