Tesla Model S vs Cadillac CT5-V Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 vs 2022 catalog dimensions. Tesla Model S · Cadillac CT5-V

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

Side view
  • Length196.0 in
  • Height56.5 in
  • Wheelbase116.5 in
  • Ground clearance5.7 in
  • Curb weight4,608 lb – 4,936 lb
Front / width
  • Width77.3 in
  • Cadillac CT5-V width74.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Cadillac CT5-V is 1.6 in shorter (196.0 in vs 194.4 in)
  • Width: Cadillac CT5-V is 3.2 in narrower (77.3 in vs 74.1 in)
  • Height: Cadillac CT5-V is 0.4 in taller (56.5 in vs 56.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: Tesla Model S has a 0.5 in longer wheelbase (116.5 in vs 116.0 in)
  • Curb weight: Tesla Model S is 713 lb heavier (4,772 lb vs 4,059 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Tesla Model S is 713 lb heavier (4,772 lb vs 4,059 lb)
  2. Width: Cadillac CT5-V is 3.2 in narrower (77.3 in vs 74.1 in)
  3. Length: Cadillac CT5-V is 1.6 in shorter (196.0 in vs 194.4 in)
  4. Height: Cadillac CT5-V is 0.4 in taller (56.5 in vs 56.9 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Tesla Model S has a 0.5 in longer wheelbase (116.5 in vs 116.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageCadillac CT5-V — Cadillac CT5-V is shorter by 1.6 in Check garage fit for Tesla Model S · garage fit for Cadillac CT5-V
  • Narrower for tight parkingCadillac CT5-V — Cadillac CT5-V is narrower by 3.2 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintCadillac CT5-V — Based on length × width (Cadillac CT5-V)

Dimension comparison

SpecTesla Model SCadillac CT5-VDifference
Length196.0 in194.4 in1.6 in
Width77.3 in74.1 in3.2 in
Height56.5 in56.9 in0.4 in
Wheelbase116.5 in116.0 in0.5 in
Ground clearance5.7 in——
Curb weight4,772 lb4,059 lb713 lb

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