Spec Sizes

Cadillac XTS vs Lincoln MKZ Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 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
  • Height59.1 in – 59.5 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 1.1 in taller (59.3 in vs 58.2 in)
  • Wheelbase: Lincoln MKZ has a 0.5 in longer wheelbase (111.7 in vs 112.2 in)
  • Ground clearance: Lincoln MKZ has 0.2 in more ground clearance (5.0 in vs 5.2 in)
  • Curb weight: Cadillac XTS is 314 lb heavier (4,111 lb vs 3,797 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Cadillac XTS is 314 lb heavier (4,111 lb vs 3,797 lb)
  2. Length: Lincoln MKZ is 7.9 in shorter (202.0 in vs 194.1 in)
  3. Ground clearance: Lincoln MKZ has 0.2 in more ground clearance (5.0 in vs 5.2 in)
  4. Height: Cadillac XTS is 1.1 in taller (59.3 in vs 58.2 in)
  5. Width: Cadillac XTS is 0.5 in narrower (72.9 in vs 73.4 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
  • More ground clearanceLincoln MKZ — Lincoln MKZ has 0.2 in more clearance
  • 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
Height59.3 in58.2 in1.1 in
Wheelbase111.7 in112.2 in0.5 in
Ground clearance5.0 in5.2 in0.2 in
Curb weight4,111 lb3,797 lb314 lb

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