Spec Sizes

Cadillac CTS vs Lincoln MKZ Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2010 catalog dimensions. Cadillac CTS · Lincoln MKZ

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

Side view
  • Length191.6 in
  • Height58.0 in – 59.2 in
  • Wheelbase113.4 in
  • Curb weight3,861 lb – 3,874 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.5 in – 72.6 in
  • Lincoln MKZ width72.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Lincoln MKZ is 1.8 in shorter (191.6 in vs 189.8 in)
  • Width: Lincoln MKZ is 0.3 in narrower (72.5 in vs 72.2 in)
  • Height: Cadillac CTS is 1.7 in taller (58.6 in vs 56.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: Cadillac CTS has a 6.0 in longer wheelbase (113.4 in vs 107.4 in)
  • Curb weight: Cadillac CTS is 171 lb heavier (3,868 lb vs 3,697 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Wheelbase: Cadillac CTS has a 6.0 in longer wheelbase (113.4 in vs 107.4 in)
  2. Curb weight: Cadillac CTS is 171 lb heavier (3,868 lb vs 3,697 lb)
  3. Height: Cadillac CTS is 1.7 in taller (58.6 in vs 56.9 in)
  4. Length: Lincoln MKZ is 1.8 in shorter (191.6 in vs 189.8 in)
  5. Width: Lincoln MKZ is 0.3 in narrower (72.5 in vs 72.2 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageLincoln MKZ — Lincoln MKZ is shorter by 1.8 in Check garage fit for Cadillac CTS · garage fit for Lincoln MKZ
  • Narrower for tight parkingLincoln MKZ — Lincoln MKZ is narrower by 0.3 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintLincoln MKZ — Based on length × width (Lincoln MKZ)

Dimension comparison

SpecCadillac CTSLincoln MKZDifference
Length191.6 in189.8 in1.8 in
Width72.5 in72.2 in0.3 in
Height58.6 in56.9 in1.7 in
Wheelbase113.4 in107.4 in6.0 in
Curb weight3,868 lb3,697 lb171 lb

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