Spec Sizes

Tesla Model 3 vs Cadillac CT5 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2020 catalog dimensions. Tesla Model 3 · Cadillac CT5

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

Side view
  • Length184.8 in
  • Height56.4 in – 56.8 in
  • Wheelbase113.2 in
  • Curb weight3,552 lb – 4,100 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.8 in
  • Cadillac CT5 width74.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Tesla Model 3 is 9.0 in shorter (184.8 in vs 193.8 in)
  • Width: Tesla Model 3 is 1.3 in narrower (72.8 in vs 74.1 in)
  • Height: Cadillac CT5 is 0.6 in taller (56.6 in vs 57.2 in)
  • Wheelbase: Cadillac CT5 has a 2.8 in longer wheelbase (113.2 in vs 116.0 in)
  • Curb weight: Tesla Model 3 is 166 lb heavier (3,826 lb vs 3,660 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Length: Tesla Model 3 is 9.0 in shorter (184.8 in vs 193.8 in)
  2. Curb weight: Tesla Model 3 is 166 lb heavier (3,826 lb vs 3,660 lb)
  3. Wheelbase: Cadillac CT5 has a 2.8 in longer wheelbase (113.2 in vs 116.0 in)
  4. Width: Tesla Model 3 is 1.3 in narrower (72.8 in vs 74.1 in)
  5. Height: Cadillac CT5 is 0.6 in taller (56.6 in vs 57.2 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageTesla Model 3 — Tesla Model 3 is shorter by 9.0 in Check garage fit for Tesla Model 3 · garage fit for Cadillac CT5
  • Narrower for tight parkingTesla Model 3 — Tesla Model 3 is narrower by 1.3 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintTesla Model 3 — Based on length × width (Tesla Model 3)

Dimension comparison

SpecTesla Model 3Cadillac CT5Difference
Length184.8 in193.8 in9.0 in
Width72.8 in74.1 in1.3 in
Height56.6 in57.2 in0.6 in
Wheelbase113.2 in116.0 in2.8 in
Curb weight3,826 lb3,660 lb166 lb

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