Spec Sizes

BMW M5 vs Lincoln MKZ Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2013 catalog dimensions. BMW M5 · Lincoln MKZ

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

Side view
  • Length193.5 in
  • Height57.3 in
  • Wheelbase116.7 in
  • Ground clearance4.6 in
  • Curb weight4,387 lb
Front / width
  • Width74.4 in
  • Lincoln MKZ width73.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW M5 is 0.6 in shorter (193.5 in vs 194.1 in)
  • Width: Lincoln MKZ is 1.0 in narrower (74.4 in vs 73.4 in)
  • Height: Lincoln MKZ is 0.9 in taller (57.3 in vs 58.2 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW M5 has a 4.5 in longer wheelbase (116.7 in vs 112.2 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW M5 is 591 lb heavier (4,387 lb vs 3,797 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: BMW M5 is 591 lb heavier (4,387 lb vs 3,797 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: BMW M5 has a 4.5 in longer wheelbase (116.7 in vs 112.2 in)
  3. Height: Lincoln MKZ is 0.9 in taller (57.3 in vs 58.2 in)
  4. Width: Lincoln MKZ is 1.0 in narrower (74.4 in vs 73.4 in)
  5. Length: BMW M5 is 0.6 in shorter (193.5 in vs 194.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW M5 — BMW M5 is shorter by 0.6 in Check garage fit for BMW M5 · garage fit for Lincoln MKZ
  • Narrower for tight parkingLincoln MKZ — Lincoln MKZ is narrower by 1.0 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintLincoln MKZ — Based on length × width (Lincoln MKZ)

Dimension comparison

SpecBMW M5Lincoln MKZDifference
Length193.5 in194.1 in0.6 in
Width74.4 in73.4 in1.0 in
Height57.3 in58.2 in0.9 in
Wheelbase116.7 in112.2 in4.5 in
Ground clearance4.6 in——
Curb weight4,387 lb3,797 lb591 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range.

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