Spec Sizes

Lincoln MKZ vs Cadillac CTS Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2011 catalog dimensions. Lincoln MKZ · Cadillac CTS

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

Side view
  • Length189.8 in
  • Height56.9 in
  • Wheelbase107.4 in
  • Curb weight3,598 lb – 3,796 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.2 in
  • Cadillac CTS width72.5 in – 74.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Lincoln MKZ is 0.4 in shorter (189.8 in vs 190.3 in)
  • Width: Lincoln MKZ is 1.1 in narrower (72.2 in vs 73.3 in)
  • Height: Cadillac CTS is 0.1 in taller (56.9 in vs 57.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: Cadillac CTS has a 6.0 in longer wheelbase (107.4 in vs 113.4 in)
  • Curb weight: Cadillac CTS is 391 lb heavier (3,697 lb vs 4,088 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Cadillac CTS is 391 lb heavier (3,697 lb vs 4,088 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: Cadillac CTS has a 6.0 in longer wheelbase (107.4 in vs 113.4 in)
  3. Width: Lincoln MKZ is 1.1 in narrower (72.2 in vs 73.3 in)
  4. Length: Lincoln MKZ is 0.4 in shorter (189.8 in vs 190.3 in)
  5. Height: Cadillac CTS is 0.1 in taller (56.9 in vs 57.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageLincoln MKZ — Lincoln MKZ is shorter by 0.4 in Check garage fit for Lincoln MKZ · garage fit for Cadillac CTS
  • Narrower for tight parkingLincoln MKZ — Lincoln MKZ is narrower by 1.1 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintLincoln MKZ — Based on length × width (Lincoln MKZ)

Dimension comparison

SpecLincoln MKZCadillac CTSDifference
Length189.8 in190.3 in0.4 in
Width72.2 in73.3 in1.1 in
Height56.9 in57.0 in0.1 in
Wheelbase107.4 in113.4 in6.0 in
Curb weight3,697 lb4,088 lb391 lb

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

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