Spec Sizes

Ford GT vs Cadillac XLR Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2005 catalog dimensions. Ford GT · Cadillac XLR

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

Side view
  • Length182.8 in
  • Height44.3 in
  • Wheelbase106.7 in
  • Curb weight3,485 lb
Front / width
  • Width76.9 in
  • Cadillac XLR width72.3 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Cadillac XLR is 5.1 in shorter (182.8 in vs 177.7 in)
  • Width: Cadillac XLR is 4.6 in narrower (76.9 in vs 72.3 in)
  • Height: Cadillac XLR is 6.1 in taller (44.3 in vs 50.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford GT has a 1.0 in longer wheelbase (106.7 in vs 105.7 in)
  • Curb weight: Cadillac XLR is 162 lb heavier (3,485 lb vs 3,647 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Height: Cadillac XLR is 6.1 in taller (44.3 in vs 50.4 in)
  2. Width: Cadillac XLR is 4.6 in narrower (76.9 in vs 72.3 in)
  3. Curb weight: Cadillac XLR is 162 lb heavier (3,485 lb vs 3,647 lb)
  4. Length: Cadillac XLR is 5.1 in shorter (182.8 in vs 177.7 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Ford GT has a 1.0 in longer wheelbase (106.7 in vs 105.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageCadillac XLR — Cadillac XLR is shorter by 5.1 in Check garage fit for Ford GT · garage fit for Cadillac XLR
  • Narrower for tight parkingCadillac XLR — Cadillac XLR is narrower by 4.6 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintCadillac XLR — Based on length × width (Cadillac XLR)

Dimension comparison

SpecFord GTCadillac XLRDifference
Length182.8 in177.7 in5.1 in
Width76.9 in72.3 in4.6 in
Height44.3 in50.4 in6.1 in
Wheelbase106.7 in105.7 in1.0 in
Curb weight3,485 lb3,647 lb162 lb

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

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