Cadillac XLR vs Toyota 86 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2009 vs 2020 catalog dimensions. Cadillac XLR · Toyota 86

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
  • Toyota 86 width69.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Toyota 86 is 11.0 in shorter (177.7 in vs 166.7 in)
  • Width: Toyota 86 is 2.4 in narrower (72.3 in vs 69.9 in)
  • Height: Toyota 86 is 0.2 in taller (50.4 in vs 50.6 in)
  • Wheelbase: Cadillac XLR has a 4.5 in longer wheelbase (105.7 in vs 101.2 in)
  • Curb weight: Cadillac XLR is 871 lb heavier (3,647 lb vs 2,776 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Cadillac XLR is 871 lb heavier (3,647 lb vs 2,776 lb)
  2. Length: Toyota 86 is 11.0 in shorter (177.7 in vs 166.7 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Cadillac XLR has a 4.5 in longer wheelbase (105.7 in vs 101.2 in)
  4. Width: Toyota 86 is 2.4 in narrower (72.3 in vs 69.9 in)
  5. Height: Toyota 86 is 0.2 in taller (50.4 in vs 50.6 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageToyota 86Toyota 86 is shorter by 11.0 in Check garage fit for Cadillac XLR · garage fit for Toyota 86
  • Narrower for tight parkingToyota 86Toyota 86 is narrower by 2.4 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintToyota 86Based on length × width (Toyota 86)

Dimension comparison

SpecCadillac XLRToyota 86Difference
Length177.7 in166.7 in11.0 in
Width72.3 in69.9 in2.4 in
Height50.4 in50.6 in0.2 in
Wheelbase105.7 in101.2 in4.5 in
Ground clearance4.9 in
Curb weight3,647 lb2,776 lb871 lb

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

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