Cadillac CT5 vs Tesla Model 3

Key differences

  • Tesla Model 3 is 203 mm (8 in) shorter than Cadillac CT5.
  • Tesla Model 3 makes 31 kW (42 hp) more power than Cadillac CT5.
  • Tesla Model 3 costs US$12,210 less than Cadillac CT5 (list prices, excl. tax).
Gas

Cadillac CT5

Sedan · 2026 · ICE

US$49,200 excl. tax

CA$58,599 excl. tax

No price listed for United Kingdom yet.

No price listed for Australia yet.

No price listed for Germany yet.

No price listed for Netherlands yet.

No price listed for Norway yet.

No price listed for France yet.

No price listed for Spain yet.

No price listed for Italy yet.

No price listed for Belgium yet.

No price listed for Austria yet.

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Full specifications of Cadillac CT5
Electric

Tesla Model 3

Sedan · 2025 · BEV

US$36,990 excl. tax

from CA$74,990 excl. tax Trim: Performance

£37,990 incl. tax

A$45,900 incl. tax

€36,990 incl. tax

€36,990 incl. tax

€36,990 incl. tax

No price listed for Norway yet.

No price listed for Spain yet.

No price listed for Italy yet.

No price listed for Belgium yet.

No price listed for Austria yet.

No price listed for Ireland yet.

No price listed for Sweden yet.

No price listed for Denmark yet.

No price listed for Switzerland yet.

Full specifications of Tesla Model 3

Size comparison

Side view size comparison of Cadillac CT5 and Tesla Model 3
  • Tesla Model 3 is 203 mm (8 in) shorter than Cadillac CT5.
  • Tesla Model 3 is 13 mm (0.5 in) lower than Cadillac CT5.
  • Tesla Model 3 has a wheelbase 71 mm (2.8 in) shorter than Cadillac CT5.
Blue solid line: Cadillac CT5; orange dashed line: Tesla Model 3. The outlines are generic body shapes drawn at one scale, not the real design of any model.

Cadillac CT5 is 4,923 mm (193.8 in) long and 1,453 mm (57.2 in) high, with a wheelbase of 2,946 mm (116 in). Tesla Model 3 is 4,720 mm (185.8 in) long and 1,440 mm (56.7 in) high, with a wheelbase of 2,875 mm (113.2 in).

Front view size comparison of Cadillac CT5 and Tesla Model 3
  • Tesla Model 3 is 51 mm (2 in) wider than Cadillac CT5.
Blue solid line: Cadillac CT5; orange dashed line: Tesla Model 3.

Cadillac CT5 is 1,882 mm (74.1 in) wide and 1,453 mm (57.2 in) high. Tesla Model 3 is 1,933 mm (76.1 in) wide and 1,440 mm (56.7 in) high.

Rear view size comparison of Cadillac CT5 and Tesla Model 3
Blue solid line: Cadillac CT5; orange dashed line: Tesla Model 3.

Cadillac CT5 is 1,882 mm (74.1 in) wide and 1,453 mm (57.2 in) high. Tesla Model 3 is 1,933 mm (76.1 in) wide and 1,440 mm (56.7 in) high.

Compare specifications

A check mark shows the better value in a row. Range and efficiency check marks compare only values from the same test cycle. Prices are each market's own list prices, compared within that market; some include tax and some do not, and no price is marked better when the tax treatment differs. Energy cost is what the energy for 100 km (100 mi where the market uses miles) costs at the market's latest published national energy price, in its own currency, with the price's source and date.

Specification comparison
Specification Cadillac CT5 Tesla Model 3
Price
Base priceUnited States US$49,200excl. taxChecked . Source for United States, Cadillac CT5US$36,990Better value on this metricexcl. taxChecked . Source for United States, Tesla Model 3
Base priceCanada CA$58,599excl. taxChecked . Source for Canada, Cadillac CT5from CA$74,990excl. taxTrim: PerformanceChecked . Source for Canada, Tesla Model 3
Base priceUnited Kingdom Not listed £37,990incl. taxChecked . Source for United Kingdom, Tesla Model 3
Base priceAustralia Not listed A$45,900incl. taxChecked . Source for Australia, Tesla Model 3
Base priceGermany Not listed €36,990incl. taxChecked . Source for Germany, Tesla Model 3
Base priceNetherlands Not listed €36,990incl. taxChecked . Source for Netherlands, Tesla Model 3
Base priceNorway Neither car has a price listed for Norway yet.
Base priceFrance Not listed €36,990incl. taxChecked . Source for France, Tesla Model 3
Base priceSpain Neither car has a price listed for Spain yet.
Base priceItaly Neither car has a price listed for Italy yet.
Base priceBelgium Neither car has a price listed for Belgium yet.
Base priceAustria Neither car has a price listed for Austria yet.
Base priceIreland Neither car has a price listed for Ireland yet.
Base priceSweden Neither car has a price listed for Sweden yet.
Base priceDenmark Neither car has a price listed for Denmark yet.
Base priceSwitzerland Neither car has a price listed for Switzerland yet.
Energy cost
Energy cost per 100 miUnited States Not available US$3.83per 100 mi Derived Electricity at US$0.183 per kWh, excl. tax, for 1 Jul 2026 to 31 Jul 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the EPA range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. EIA Electric Power Monthly, residential electricity price for United States electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmCanada Not available CA$1.55per 100 km Derived Electricity at CA$0.12 per kWh, excl. tax, for 1 Jan 2025 to 31 Dec 2025. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the EPA range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Statistics Canada, table 25-10-0021-01 for Canada electricity price
Energy cost per 100 miUnited Kingdom Not available £4.26per 100 mi Derived Electricity at £0.257 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2025 to 31 Dec 2025. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. UK DESNZ household electricity price (QEP 2.2.4) for United Kingdom electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmAustralia Not available A$3.41per 100 km Derived Electricity at A$0.331 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jul 2026 to 30 Jun 2027. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. New South Wales (Ausgrid), Australian Energy Regulator, Default Market Offer for Australia electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmGermany Not available €3.72per 100 km Derived Electricity at €0.362 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Germany electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmNetherlands Not available €2.51per 100 km Derived Electricity at €0.244 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Netherlands electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmNorway Not available NOK 22.91per 100 km Derived Electricity at NOK 2.226 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Norway electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmFrance Not available €2.56per 100 km Derived Electricity at €0.249 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for France electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmSpain Not available €2.58per 100 km Derived Electricity at €0.251 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Spain electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmItaly Not available €3.23per 100 km Derived Electricity at €0.314 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Italy electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmBelgium Not available €3.68per 100 km Derived Electricity at €0.358 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Belgium electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmAustria Not available €3.35per 100 km Derived Electricity at €0.326 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Austria electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmIreland Not available €3.98per 100 km Derived Electricity at €0.387 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Ireland electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmSweden Not available SEK 34.00per 100 km Derived Electricity at SEK 3.304 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Sweden electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmDenmark Not available DKK 18.26per 100 km Derived Electricity at DKK 1.775 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Denmark electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmSwitzerland Not available CHF 3.06per 100 km Derived Electricity at CHF 0.298 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Sep 2026 to 30 Sep 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. BFS LIK Durchschnittspreise für Energie und Treibstoffe (monthly) for Switzerland electricity price
Dimensions
Length 4,923 mm (193.8 in)4,720 mm (185.8 in)
Width 1,882 mm (74.1 in)1,933 mm (76.1 in)
Height 1,453 mm (57.2 in)1,440 mm (56.7 in)
Wheelbase 2,946 mm (116 in)2,875 mm (113.2 in)
Curb weight Not available 1,765 kg1,765 kg (3,891 lb)
Performance
Power 177 kW (237 hp)208 kW (279 hp)Better value on this metric
Torque 350 Nm258 lb-ft (350 Nm)420 Nm310 lb-ft (420 Nm)Better value on this metric
0-100 km/h Not available 6.1 s
Top speed Not available 201 km/h125 mph (201 km/h)
Battery and charging
Usable battery Not available 57 kWh
Range Not available 272 mi (EPA)438 km (EPA)344 mi (WLTP)554 km (WLTP)
DC charging, peak Not available 170 kW
AC charging Not available 11 kW
Engine and fuel
Engine size 2,000 cc Not available
Practicality
Seats 55

Cadillac CT5

Specifications: Manufacturer official pages, cited per row, checked . www.cadillac.com news.cadillac.com

Source detailsRWD standard (AWD only listed as available); fuel_consumption_epa_l100km has its own provenance row (fueleconomy.gov file). https://www.cadillac.com/sedans/ct5/specs -> length_mm «HEIGHT 57.2" LENGTH 193.8" WIDTH WITH MIRRORS 80.3»; height_mm (same row); wheelbase_mm «WHEELBASE 116" GROUND CLEARANCE 4"»; seats "SEATS UP TO 5 PASSENGERS"; power_kw "HORSEPOWER 237 with premium gasoline" [2.0L turbo I4, only engine] | https://news.cadillac.com/newsroom.detail.html/Pages/news/us/en/2023/sep/0913-ct5.html -> width_mm "74.1/ 1882 (w/o mirrors)" [2025 model-year press kit, same body]. Exact factors: hp x 0.745699872; in x 25.4.

Other specifications: Manufacturer official pages, cited per row, checked . www.cadillac.com

Source detailsFills an empty field only.

Tesla Model 3

Specifications: OpenEV Data, checked . www.tesla.com

Source detailsOpenEV Data v1.24.0 (generated 2025-12-30); record tesla:model_3:2025:model_3; sources: oem "Tesla Model 3 Official Specs" https://www.tesla.com/model3 (accessed 2025-12-28); cargo method not stated by the source

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