Cadillac CTS-V vs Lincoln MKZ Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 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
  • Length197.6 in
  • Height57.2 in
  • Wheelbase114.6 in
  • Ground clearance5.9 in
  • Curb weight4,145 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.2 in
  • Lincoln MKZ width73.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Lincoln MKZ is 3.5 in shorter (197.6 in vs 194.1 in)
  • Width: Cadillac CTS-V is 1.2 in narrower (72.2 in vs 73.4 in)
  • Height: Lincoln MKZ is 1.0 in taller (57.2 in vs 58.2 in)
  • Wheelbase: Cadillac CTS-V has a 2.4 in longer wheelbase (114.6 in vs 112.2 in)
  • Ground clearance: Cadillac CTS-V has 0.7 in more ground clearance (5.9 in vs 5.2 in)
  • Curb weight: Cadillac CTS-V is 349 lb heavier (4,145 lb vs 3,797 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Cadillac CTS-V has 0.7 in more ground clearance (5.9 in vs 5.2 in)
  2. Curb weight: Cadillac CTS-V is 349 lb heavier (4,145 lb vs 3,797 lb)
  3. Wheelbase: Cadillac CTS-V has a 2.4 in longer wheelbase (114.6 in vs 112.2 in)
  4. Length: Lincoln MKZ is 3.5 in shorter (197.6 in vs 194.1 in)
  5. Width: Cadillac CTS-V is 1.2 in narrower (72.2 in vs 73.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageLincoln MKZLincoln MKZ is shorter by 3.5 in Check garage fit for Cadillac CTS-V · garage fit for Lincoln MKZ
  • Narrower for tight parkingCadillac CTS-VCadillac CTS-V is narrower by 1.2 in
  • More ground clearanceCadillac CTS-VCadillac CTS-V has 0.7 in more clearance

Dimension comparison

SpecCadillac CTS-VLincoln MKZDifference
Length197.6 in194.1 in3.5 in
Width72.2 in73.4 in1.2 in
Height57.2 in58.2 in1.0 in
Wheelbase114.6 in112.2 in2.4 in
Ground clearance5.9 in5.2 in0.7 in
Curb weight4,145 lb3,797 lb349 lb

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