Spec Sizes

Lincoln MKZ vs Cadillac ATS Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. Lincoln MKZ · Cadillac ATS

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

Side view
  • Length194.1 in
  • Height58.1 in – 58.2 in
  • Wheelbase112.2 in
  • Ground clearance5.2 in
  • Curb weight3,719 lb – 3,874 lb
Front / width
  • Width73.4 in
  • Cadillac ATS width71.1 in – 72.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Cadillac ATS is 10.9 in shorter (194.1 in vs 183.2 in)
  • Width: Cadillac ATS is 1.6 in narrower (73.4 in vs 71.8 in)
  • Height: Lincoln MKZ is 2.6 in taller (58.2 in vs 55.6 in)
  • Wheelbase: Lincoln MKZ has a 2.9 in longer wheelbase (112.2 in vs 109.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Cadillac ATS has 0.7 in more ground clearance (5.2 in vs 5.9 in)
  • Curb weight: Lincoln MKZ is 291 lb heavier (3,797 lb vs 3,506 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Cadillac ATS has 0.7 in more ground clearance (5.2 in vs 5.9 in)
  2. Curb weight: Lincoln MKZ is 291 lb heavier (3,797 lb vs 3,506 lb)
  3. Length: Cadillac ATS is 10.9 in shorter (194.1 in vs 183.2 in)
  4. Height: Lincoln MKZ is 2.6 in taller (58.2 in vs 55.6 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Lincoln MKZ has a 2.9 in longer wheelbase (112.2 in vs 109.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageCadillac ATS — Cadillac ATS is shorter by 10.9 in Check garage fit for Lincoln MKZ · garage fit for Cadillac ATS
  • Narrower for tight parkingCadillac ATS — Cadillac ATS is narrower by 1.6 in
  • More ground clearanceCadillac ATS — Cadillac ATS has 0.7 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintCadillac ATS — Based on length × width (Cadillac ATS)

Dimension comparison

SpecLincoln MKZCadillac ATSDifference
Length194.1 in183.2 in10.9 in
Width73.4 in71.8 in1.6 in
Height58.2 in55.6 in2.6 in
Wheelbase112.2 in109.3 in2.9 in
Ground clearance5.2 in5.9 in0.7 in
Curb weight3,797 lb3,506 lb291 lb

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