Spec Sizes

Subaru BRZ vs Cadillac XLR Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2022 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
  • Length167.9 in
  • Height51.6 in
  • Wheelbase101.4 in
  • Ground clearance5.1 in
  • Curb weight2,815 lb – 2,835 lb
Front / width
  • Width69.9 in
  • Cadillac XLR width72.3 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Subaru BRZ is 9.8 in shorter (167.9 in vs 177.7 in)
  • Width: Subaru BRZ is 2.4 in narrower (69.9 in vs 72.3 in)
  • Height: Subaru BRZ is 1.2 in taller (51.6 in vs 50.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: Cadillac XLR has a 4.3 in longer wheelbase (101.4 in vs 105.7 in)
  • Curb weight: Cadillac XLR is 822 lb heavier (2,825 lb vs 3,647 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Cadillac XLR is 822 lb heavier (2,825 lb vs 3,647 lb)
  2. Length: Subaru BRZ is 9.8 in shorter (167.9 in vs 177.7 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Cadillac XLR has a 4.3 in longer wheelbase (101.4 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 1.2 in taller (51.6 in vs 50.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageSubaru BRZ — Subaru BRZ is shorter by 9.8 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
Length167.9 in177.7 in9.8 in
Width69.9 in72.3 in2.4 in
Height51.6 in50.4 in1.2 in
Wheelbase101.4 in105.7 in4.3 in
Ground clearance5.1 in——
Curb weight2,825 lb3,647 lb822 lb

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

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