Tesla Model S vs Cadillac CT5 Dimensions & Size Comparison
Comparing 2021 catalog dimensions. Tesla Model S · Cadillac CT5
- Length196.0 in
- Height56.9 in
- Wheelbase116.5 in
- Ground clearance4.6 in
- Curb weight4,883 lb – 4,941 lb
- Width77.3 in
- Cadillac CT5 width74.1 in
Which is bigger?
- Length: Cadillac CT5 is 2.2 in shorter (196.0 in vs 193.8 in)
- Width: Cadillac CT5 is 3.2 in narrower (77.3 in vs 74.1 in)
- Height: Cadillac CT5 is 0.3 in taller (56.9 in vs 57.2 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 1,011 lb heavier (4,912 lb vs 3,902 lb)
Biggest size differences
- Curb weight: Tesla Model S is 1,011 lb heavier (4,912 lb vs 3,902 lb)
- Width: Cadillac CT5 is 3.2 in narrower (77.3 in vs 74.1 in)
- Length: Cadillac CT5 is 2.2 in shorter (196.0 in vs 193.8 in)
- Height: Cadillac CT5 is 0.3 in taller (56.9 in vs 57.2 in)
- 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 — Cadillac CT5 is shorter by 2.2 in Check garage fit for Tesla Model S · garage fit for Cadillac CT5
- Narrower for tight parkingCadillac CT5 — Cadillac CT5 is narrower by 3.2 in
- Smaller exterior footprintCadillac CT5 — Based on length × width (Cadillac CT5)
Dimension comparison
| Spec | Tesla Model S | Cadillac CT5 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 196.0 in | 193.8 in | 2.2 in |
| Width | 77.3 in | 74.1 in | 3.2 in |
| Height | 56.9 in | 57.2 in | 0.3 in |
| Wheelbase | 116.5 in | 116.0 in | 0.5 in |
| Ground clearance | 4.6 in | — | — |
| Curb weight | 4,912 lb | 3,902 lb | 1,011 lb |
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