Cadillac XTS vs Lincoln Continental Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2018 catalog dimensions. Cadillac XTS · Lincoln Continental

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

Side view
  • Length200.9 in
  • Height59.4 in
  • Wheelbase111.7 in
  • Ground clearance5.0 in
  • Curb weight4,028 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.9 in
  • Lincoln Continental width75.3 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Cadillac XTS is 0.5 in shorter (200.9 in vs 201.4 in)
  • Width: Cadillac XTS is 2.4 in narrower (72.9 in vs 75.3 in)
  • Height: Cadillac XTS is 0.9 in taller (59.4 in vs 58.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: Lincoln Continental has a 6.2 in longer wheelbase (111.7 in vs 117.9 in)
  • Curb weight: Lincoln Continental is 346 lb heavier (4,028 lb vs 4,374 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Lincoln Continental is 346 lb heavier (4,028 lb vs 4,374 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: Lincoln Continental has a 6.2 in longer wheelbase (111.7 in vs 117.9 in)
  3. Width: Cadillac XTS is 2.4 in narrower (72.9 in vs 75.3 in)
  4. Height: Cadillac XTS is 0.9 in taller (59.4 in vs 58.5 in)
  5. Length: Cadillac XTS is 0.5 in shorter (200.9 in vs 201.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageCadillac XTSCadillac XTS is shorter by 0.5 in Check garage fit for Cadillac XTS · garage fit for Lincoln Continental
  • Narrower for tight parkingCadillac XTSCadillac XTS is narrower by 2.4 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintCadillac XTSBased on length × width (Cadillac XTS)

Dimension comparison

SpecCadillac XTSLincoln ContinentalDifference
Length200.9 in201.4 in0.5 in
Width72.9 in75.3 in2.4 in
Height59.4 in58.5 in0.9 in
Wheelbase111.7 in117.9 in6.2 in
Ground clearance5.0 in
Curb weight4,028 lb4,374 lb346 lb

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