Spec Sizes

Subaru BRZ vs Cadillac XLR Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2017 vs 2009 catalog dimensions. Subaru BRZ · Cadillac XLR

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

Side view
  • Length166.7 in
  • Height50.6 in
  • Wheelbase101.2 in
  • Ground clearance4.9 in
  • Curb weight2,784 lb – 2,793 lb
Front / width
  • Width69.9 in
  • Cadillac XLR width72.3 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Subaru BRZ is 11.0 in shorter (166.7 in vs 177.7 in)
  • Width: Subaru BRZ is 2.4 in narrower (69.9 in vs 72.3 in)
  • Height: Subaru BRZ is 0.2 in taller (50.6 in vs 50.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: Cadillac XLR has a 4.5 in longer wheelbase (101.2 in vs 105.7 in)
  • Curb weight: Cadillac XLR is 859 lb heavier (2,789 lb vs 3,647 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Cadillac XLR is 859 lb heavier (2,789 lb vs 3,647 lb)
  2. Length: Subaru BRZ is 11.0 in shorter (166.7 in vs 177.7 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Cadillac XLR has a 4.5 in longer wheelbase (101.2 in vs 105.7 in)
  4. Width: Subaru BRZ is 2.4 in narrower (69.9 in vs 72.3 in)
  5. Height: Subaru BRZ is 0.2 in taller (50.6 in vs 50.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageSubaru BRZ — Subaru BRZ is shorter by 11.0 in Check garage fit for Subaru BRZ · garage fit for Cadillac XLR
  • 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

SpecSubaru BRZCadillac XLRDifference
Length166.7 in177.7 in11.0 in
Width69.9 in72.3 in2.4 in
Height50.6 in50.4 in0.2 in
Wheelbase101.2 in105.7 in4.5 in
Ground clearance4.9 in——
Curb weight2,789 lb3,647 lb859 lb

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

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