Spec Sizes

BMW M5 vs Lincoln MKZ Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2023 vs 2020 catalog dimensions. BMW M5 · Lincoln MKZ

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

Side view
  • Length196.4 in
  • Height58.0 in
  • Wheelbase117.4 in
  • Curb weight4,345 lb
Front / width
  • Width74.9 in
  • Lincoln MKZ width73.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Lincoln MKZ is 2.3 in shorter (196.4 in vs 194.1 in)
  • Width: Lincoln MKZ is 1.5 in narrower (74.9 in vs 73.4 in)
  • Height: Lincoln MKZ is 0.2 in taller (58.0 in vs 58.2 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW M5 has a 5.2 in longer wheelbase (117.4 in vs 112.2 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW M5 is 526 lb heavier (4,345 lb vs 3,820 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: BMW M5 is 526 lb heavier (4,345 lb vs 3,820 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: BMW M5 has a 5.2 in longer wheelbase (117.4 in vs 112.2 in)
  3. Width: Lincoln MKZ is 1.5 in narrower (74.9 in vs 73.4 in)
  4. Length: Lincoln MKZ is 2.3 in shorter (196.4 in vs 194.1 in)
  5. Height: Lincoln MKZ is 0.2 in taller (58.0 in vs 58.2 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageLincoln MKZ — Lincoln MKZ is shorter by 2.3 in Check garage fit for BMW M5 · garage fit for Lincoln MKZ
  • Narrower for tight parkingLincoln MKZ — Lincoln MKZ is narrower by 1.5 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintLincoln MKZ — Based on length × width (Lincoln MKZ)

Dimension comparison

SpecBMW M5Lincoln MKZDifference
Length196.4 in194.1 in2.3 in
Width74.9 in73.4 in1.5 in
Height58.0 in58.2 in0.2 in
Wheelbase117.4 in112.2 in5.2 in
Curb weight4,345 lb3,820 lb526 lb

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

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