Cadillac CTS vs Lincoln MKZ Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2018 catalog dimensions. Cadillac CTS · Lincoln MKZ

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

Side view
  • Length195.5 in
  • Height57.2 in
  • Wheelbase114.6 in
  • Ground clearance5.9 in
  • Curb weight3,652 lb – 4,016 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.2 in
  • Lincoln MKZ width73.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Lincoln MKZ is 1.4 in shorter (195.5 in vs 194.1 in)
  • Width: Cadillac CTS 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 has a 2.4 in longer wheelbase (114.6 in vs 112.2 in)
  • Curb weight: Cadillac CTS is 15 lb heavier (3,834 lb vs 3,820 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Wheelbase: Cadillac CTS has a 2.4 in longer wheelbase (114.6 in vs 112.2 in)
  2. Width: Cadillac CTS is 1.2 in narrower (72.2 in vs 73.4 in)
  3. Height: Lincoln MKZ is 1.0 in taller (57.2 in vs 58.2 in)
  4. Length: Lincoln MKZ is 1.4 in shorter (195.5 in vs 194.1 in)
  5. Curb weight: Cadillac CTS is 15 lb heavier (3,834 lb vs 3,820 lb)

Practical verdicts

Dimension comparison

SpecCadillac CTSLincoln MKZDifference
Length195.5 in194.1 in1.4 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 in
Curb weight3,834 lb3,820 lb15 lb

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