Spec Sizes

Cadillac CTS-V vs Lincoln MKZ Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2011 catalog dimensions. Cadillac CTS-V · Lincoln MKZ

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

Side view
  • Length188.5 in – 191.6 in
  • Height56.0 in – 59.1 in
  • Wheelbase113.4 in
  • Curb weight4,209 lb – 4,398 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.5 in – 74.1 in
  • Lincoln MKZ width72.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Lincoln MKZ is 0.3 in shorter (190.1 in vs 189.8 in)
  • Width: Lincoln MKZ is 1.1 in narrower (73.3 in vs 72.2 in)
  • Height: Cadillac CTS-V is 0.6 in taller (57.5 in vs 56.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: Cadillac CTS-V has a 6.0 in longer wheelbase (113.4 in vs 107.4 in)
  • Curb weight: Cadillac CTS-V is 607 lb heavier (4,304 lb vs 3,697 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Cadillac CTS-V is 607 lb heavier (4,304 lb vs 3,697 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: Cadillac CTS-V has a 6.0 in longer wheelbase (113.4 in vs 107.4 in)
  3. Width: Lincoln MKZ is 1.1 in narrower (73.3 in vs 72.2 in)
  4. Height: Cadillac CTS-V is 0.6 in taller (57.5 in vs 56.9 in)
  5. Length: Lincoln MKZ is 0.3 in shorter (190.1 in vs 189.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageLincoln MKZ — Lincoln MKZ is shorter by 0.3 in Check garage fit for Cadillac CTS-V · garage fit for Lincoln MKZ
  • Narrower for tight parkingLincoln MKZ — Lincoln MKZ is narrower by 1.1 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintLincoln MKZ — Based on length × width (Lincoln MKZ)

Dimension comparison

SpecCadillac CTS-VLincoln MKZDifference
Length190.1 in189.8 in0.3 in
Width73.3 in72.2 in1.1 in
Height57.5 in56.9 in0.6 in
Wheelbase113.4 in107.4 in6.0 in
Curb weight4,304 lb3,697 lb607 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 188.5 in – 191.6 in).

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