Spec Sizes

Cadillac ATS vs Lincoln MKZ Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. Cadillac ATS · Lincoln MKZ

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

Side view
  • Length182.8 in – 183.6 in
  • Height54.8 in – 56.4 in
  • Wheelbase109.3 in
  • Ground clearance5.9 in
  • Curb weight3,319 lb – 3,693 lb
Front / width
  • Width71.1 in – 72.5 in
  • Lincoln MKZ width73.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Cadillac ATS is 10.9 in shorter (183.2 in vs 194.1 in)
  • Width: Cadillac ATS is 1.6 in narrower (71.8 in vs 73.4 in)
  • Height: Lincoln MKZ is 2.6 in taller (55.6 in vs 58.2 in)
  • Wheelbase: Lincoln MKZ has a 2.9 in longer wheelbase (109.3 in vs 112.2 in)
  • Ground clearance: Cadillac ATS has 0.7 in more ground clearance (5.9 in vs 5.2 in)
  • Curb weight: Lincoln MKZ is 291 lb heavier (3,506 lb vs 3,797 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Cadillac ATS has 0.7 in more ground clearance (5.9 in vs 5.2 in)
  2. Curb weight: Lincoln MKZ is 291 lb heavier (3,506 lb vs 3,797 lb)
  3. Length: Cadillac ATS is 10.9 in shorter (183.2 in vs 194.1 in)
  4. Height: Lincoln MKZ is 2.6 in taller (55.6 in vs 58.2 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Lincoln MKZ has a 2.9 in longer wheelbase (109.3 in vs 112.2 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageCadillac ATS — Cadillac ATS is shorter by 10.9 in Check garage fit for Cadillac ATS · garage fit for Lincoln MKZ
  • Narrower for tight parkingCadillac ATS — Cadillac ATS is narrower by 1.6 in
  • More ground clearanceCadillac ATS — Cadillac ATS has 0.7 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintCadillac ATS — Based on length × width (Cadillac ATS)

Dimension comparison

SpecCadillac ATSLincoln MKZDifference
Length183.2 in194.1 in10.9 in
Width71.8 in73.4 in1.6 in
Height55.6 in58.2 in2.6 in
Wheelbase109.3 in112.2 in2.9 in
Ground clearance5.9 in5.2 in0.7 in
Curb weight3,506 lb3,797 lb291 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 182.8 in – 183.6 in).

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