Spec Sizes

Cadillac CTS vs Lincoln MKZ Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2012 catalog dimensions. Cadillac CTS · Lincoln MKZ

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

Side view
  • Length188.5 in – 192.0 in
  • Height56.0 in – 58.0 in
  • Wheelbase113.4 in
  • Curb weight3,849 lb – 4,306 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.5 in – 74.1 in
  • Lincoln MKZ width72.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Lincoln MKZ is 0.4 in shorter (190.3 in vs 189.8 in)
  • Width: Lincoln MKZ is 1.1 in narrower (73.3 in vs 72.2 in)
  • Height: Cadillac CTS is 0.1 in taller (57.0 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 381 lb heavier (4,078 lb vs 3,697 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Cadillac CTS is 381 lb heavier (4,078 lb vs 3,697 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: Cadillac CTS 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. Length: Lincoln MKZ is 0.4 in shorter (190.3 in vs 189.8 in)
  5. Height: Cadillac CTS is 0.1 in taller (57.0 in vs 56.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageLincoln MKZ — Lincoln MKZ is shorter by 0.4 in Check garage fit for Cadillac CTS · 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 CTSLincoln MKZDifference
Length190.3 in189.8 in0.4 in
Width73.3 in72.2 in1.1 in
Height57.0 in56.9 in0.1 in
Wheelbase113.4 in107.4 in6.0 in
Curb weight4,078 lb3,697 lb381 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 188.5 in – 192.0 in).

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