Spec Sizes

Cadillac CTS vs Lincoln MKZ Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2014 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 – 195.5 in
  • Height56.0 in – 58.0 in
  • Wheelbase113.4 in – 114.6 in
  • Curb weight3,616 lb – 4,316 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.2 in – 74.1 in
  • Lincoln MKZ width73.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Cadillac CTS is 2.1 in shorter (192.0 in vs 194.1 in)
  • Width: Cadillac CTS is 0.3 in narrower (73.2 in vs 73.4 in)
  • Height: Lincoln MKZ is 1.2 in taller (57.0 in vs 58.2 in)
  • Wheelbase: Cadillac CTS has a 1.8 in longer wheelbase (114.0 in vs 112.2 in)
  • Curb weight: Cadillac CTS is 170 lb heavier (3,966 lb vs 3,797 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Cadillac CTS is 170 lb heavier (3,966 lb vs 3,797 lb)
  2. Height: Lincoln MKZ is 1.2 in taller (57.0 in vs 58.2 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Cadillac CTS has a 1.8 in longer wheelbase (114.0 in vs 112.2 in)
  4. Length: Cadillac CTS is 2.1 in shorter (192.0 in vs 194.1 in)
  5. Width: Cadillac CTS is 0.3 in narrower (73.2 in vs 73.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageCadillac CTS — Cadillac CTS is shorter by 2.1 in Check garage fit for Cadillac CTS · garage fit for Lincoln MKZ
  • Narrower for tight parkingCadillac CTS — Cadillac CTS is narrower by 0.3 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintCadillac CTS — Based on length × width (Cadillac CTS)

Dimension comparison

SpecCadillac CTSLincoln MKZDifference
Length192.0 in194.1 in2.1 in
Width73.2 in73.4 in0.3 in
Height57.0 in58.2 in1.2 in
Wheelbase114.0 in112.2 in1.8 in
Curb weight3,966 lb3,797 lb170 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 188.5 in – 195.5 in).

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