Spec Sizes

Volvo XC90 vs Cadillac XT5 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2017 catalog dimensions. Volvo XC90 · Cadillac XT5

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

Side view
  • Length194.8 in
  • Height69.9 in
  • Wheelbase117.5 in
  • Ground clearance9.3 in
  • Curb weight4,394 lb
Front / width
  • Width79.1 in
  • Cadillac XT5 width75.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Cadillac XT5 is 5.3 in shorter (194.8 in vs 189.5 in)
  • Width: Cadillac XT5 is 4.1 in narrower (79.1 in vs 75.0 in)
  • Height: Volvo XC90 is 3.9 in taller (69.9 in vs 66.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: Volvo XC90 has a 5.0 in longer wheelbase (117.5 in vs 112.5 in)
  • Ground clearance: Volvo XC90 has 1.5 in more ground clearance (9.3 in vs 7.8 in)
  • Curb weight: Volvo XC90 is 224 lb heavier (4,394 lb vs 4,171 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Volvo XC90 has 1.5 in more ground clearance (9.3 in vs 7.8 in)
  2. Height: Volvo XC90 is 3.9 in taller (69.9 in vs 66.0 in)
  3. Width: Cadillac XT5 is 4.1 in narrower (79.1 in vs 75.0 in)
  4. Curb weight: Volvo XC90 is 224 lb heavier (4,394 lb vs 4,171 lb)
  5. Wheelbase: Volvo XC90 has a 5.0 in longer wheelbase (117.5 in vs 112.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageCadillac XT5 — Cadillac XT5 is shorter by 5.3 in Check garage fit for Volvo XC90 · garage fit for Cadillac XT5
  • Narrower for tight parkingCadillac XT5 — Cadillac XT5 is narrower by 4.1 in
  • More ground clearanceVolvo XC90 — Volvo XC90 has 1.5 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintCadillac XT5 — Based on length × width (Cadillac XT5)

Dimension comparison

SpecVolvo XC90Cadillac XT5Difference
Length194.8 in189.5 in5.3 in
Width79.1 in75.0 in4.1 in
Height69.9 in66.0 in3.9 in
Wheelbase117.5 in112.5 in5.0 in
Ground clearance9.3 in7.8 in1.5 in
Curb weight4,394 lb4,171 lb224 lb

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