Spec Sizes

Lincoln MKZ vs Cadillac ATS Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2018 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
  • Curb weight3,739 lb – 3,900 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)
  • Curb weight: Lincoln MKZ is 287 lb heavier (3,820 lb vs 3,533 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Lincoln MKZ is 287 lb heavier (3,820 lb vs 3,533 lb)
  2. Length: Cadillac ATS is 10.9 in shorter (194.1 in vs 183.2 in)
  3. Height: Lincoln MKZ is 2.6 in taller (58.2 in vs 55.6 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Lincoln MKZ has a 2.9 in longer wheelbase (112.2 in vs 109.3 in)
  5. Width: Cadillac ATS is 1.6 in narrower (73.4 in vs 71.8 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
  • 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 clearance—5.9 in—
Curb weight3,820 lb3,533 lb287 lb

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

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