Spec Sizes

Cadillac XTS vs Lincoln MKZ Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2015 vs 2020 catalog dimensions. Cadillac XTS · Lincoln MKZ

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

Side view
  • Length202.0 in
  • Height59.5 in
  • Wheelbase111.7 in
  • Ground clearance5.0 in
  • Curb weight4,006 lb – 4,215 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.9 in
  • Lincoln MKZ width73.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Lincoln MKZ is 7.9 in shorter (202.0 in vs 194.1 in)
  • Width: Cadillac XTS is 0.5 in narrower (72.9 in vs 73.4 in)
  • Height: Cadillac XTS is 1.3 in taller (59.5 in vs 58.2 in)
  • Wheelbase: Lincoln MKZ has a 0.5 in longer wheelbase (111.7 in vs 112.2 in)
  • Curb weight: Cadillac XTS is 291 lb heavier (4,111 lb vs 3,820 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Cadillac XTS is 291 lb heavier (4,111 lb vs 3,820 lb)
  2. Length: Lincoln MKZ is 7.9 in shorter (202.0 in vs 194.1 in)
  3. Height: Cadillac XTS is 1.3 in taller (59.5 in vs 58.2 in)
  4. Width: Cadillac XTS is 0.5 in narrower (72.9 in vs 73.4 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Lincoln MKZ has a 0.5 in longer wheelbase (111.7 in vs 112.2 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageLincoln MKZ — Lincoln MKZ is shorter by 7.9 in Check garage fit for Cadillac XTS · garage fit for Lincoln MKZ
  • Narrower for tight parkingCadillac XTS — Cadillac XTS is narrower by 0.5 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintLincoln MKZ — Based on length × width (Lincoln MKZ)

Dimension comparison

SpecCadillac XTSLincoln MKZDifference
Length202.0 in194.1 in7.9 in
Width72.9 in73.4 in0.5 in
Height59.5 in58.2 in1.3 in
Wheelbase111.7 in112.2 in0.5 in
Ground clearance5.0 in——
Curb weight4,111 lb3,820 lb291 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range.

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