Lincoln Continental vs BMW M5 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2020 vs 2023 catalog dimensions. Lincoln Continental · BMW M5

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

Side view
  • Length201.4 in
  • Height58.5 in
  • Wheelbase117.9 in
  • Curb weight4,224 lb – 4,523 lb
Front / width
  • Width75.3 in
  • BMW M5 width74.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW M5 is 5.0 in shorter (201.4 in vs 196.4 in)
  • Width: BMW M5 is 0.4 in narrower (75.3 in vs 74.9 in)
  • Height: Lincoln Continental is 0.5 in taller (58.5 in vs 58.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: Lincoln Continental has a 0.5 in longer wheelbase (117.9 in vs 117.4 in)
  • Curb weight: Lincoln Continental is 29 lb heavier (4,374 lb vs 4,345 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Length: BMW M5 is 5.0 in shorter (201.4 in vs 196.4 in)
  2. Height: Lincoln Continental is 0.5 in taller (58.5 in vs 58.0 in)
  3. Curb weight: Lincoln Continental is 29 lb heavier (4,374 lb vs 4,345 lb)
  4. Width: BMW M5 is 0.4 in narrower (75.3 in vs 74.9 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Lincoln Continental has a 0.5 in longer wheelbase (117.9 in vs 117.4 in)

Practical verdicts

Dimension comparison

SpecLincoln ContinentalBMW M5Difference
Length201.4 in196.4 in5.0 in
Width75.3 in74.9 in0.4 in
Height58.5 in58.0 in0.5 in
Wheelbase117.9 in117.4 in0.5 in
Curb weight4,374 lb4,345 lb29 lb

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

Compare by year

Overlapping model years with dimension data.

Already own one of these cars?

Jump to maintenance sizes on the vehicle page — tires, wipers, battery, and oil when present in the catalog.