Toyota 86 vs Cadillac XLR Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2019 vs 2009 catalog dimensions. Toyota 86 · Cadillac XLR

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

Side view
  • Length166.7 in – 168.8 in
  • Height50.6 in
  • Wheelbase101.2 in
  • Ground clearance4.9 in
  • Curb weight2,776 lb – 2,827 lb
Front / width
  • Width69.9 in
  • Cadillac XLR width72.3 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Toyota 86 is 9.9 in shorter (167.8 in vs 177.7 in)
  • Width: Toyota 86 is 2.4 in narrower (69.9 in vs 72.3 in)
  • Height: Toyota 86 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 846 lb heavier (2,802 lb vs 3,647 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Cadillac XLR is 846 lb heavier (2,802 lb vs 3,647 lb)
  2. Length: Toyota 86 is 9.9 in shorter (167.8 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: Toyota 86 is 2.4 in narrower (69.9 in vs 72.3 in)
  5. Height: Toyota 86 is 0.2 in taller (50.6 in vs 50.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageToyota 86 — Toyota 86 is shorter by 9.9 in Check garage fit for Toyota 86 · garage fit for Cadillac XLR
  • Narrower for tight parkingToyota 86 — Toyota 86 is narrower by 2.4 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintToyota 86 — Based on length × width (Toyota 86)

Dimension comparison

SpecToyota 86Cadillac XLRDifference
Length167.8 in177.7 in9.9 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 weight2,802 lb3,647 lb846 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 166.7 in – 168.8 in).

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