Spec Sizes

Honda Prelude vs Cadillac XLR Dimensions & Size Comparison

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

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

Side view
  • Length178.0 in
  • Height51.8 in
  • Wheelbase101.8 in
  • Curb weight2,954 lb – 3,042 lb
Front / width
  • Width69.0 in
  • Cadillac XLR width72.3 in

Which is bigger?

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

Biggest size differences

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

Practical verdicts

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

Dimension comparison

SpecHonda PreludeCadillac XLRDifference
Length178.0 in177.7 in0.3 in
Width69.0 in72.3 in3.3 in
Height51.8 in50.4 in1.4 in
Wheelbase101.8 in105.7 in3.9 in
Curb weight2,998 lb3,647 lb649 lb

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

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