Spec Sizes

Nissan 370Z vs Cadillac XLR Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2009 catalog dimensions. Nissan 370Z · Cadillac XLR

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

Side view
  • Length167.2 in – 174.3 in
  • Height51.8 in
  • Wheelbase100.4 in
  • Curb weight3,232 lb – 3,300 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.6 in
  • Cadillac XLR width72.3 in

Which is bigger?

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

Biggest size differences

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

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageNissan 370Z — Nissan 370Z is shorter by 6.9 in Check garage fit for Nissan 370Z · garage fit for Cadillac XLR
  • 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

SpecNissan 370ZCadillac XLRDifference
Length170.8 in177.7 in6.9 in
Width72.6 in72.3 in0.3 in
Height51.8 in50.4 in1.4 in
Wheelbase100.4 in105.7 in5.3 in
Curb weight3,266 lb3,647 lb381 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 167.2 in – 174.3 in).

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