Tesla Model S vs Lincoln Continental Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2022 vs 2020 catalog dimensions. Tesla Model S · Lincoln Continental

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

Side view
  • Length197.7 in
  • Height56.3 in
  • Wheelbase116.5 in
  • Ground clearance4.6 in
  • Curb weight4,561 lb – 4,766 lb
Front / width
  • Width78.2 in
  • Lincoln Continental width75.3 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Tesla Model S is 3.7 in shorter (197.7 in vs 201.4 in)
  • Width: Lincoln Continental is 2.9 in narrower (78.2 in vs 75.3 in)
  • Height: Lincoln Continental is 2.2 in taller (56.3 in vs 58.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: Lincoln Continental has a 1.4 in longer wheelbase (116.5 in vs 117.9 in)
  • Curb weight: Tesla Model S is 290 lb heavier (4,664 lb vs 4,374 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Tesla Model S is 290 lb heavier (4,664 lb vs 4,374 lb)
  2. Width: Lincoln Continental is 2.9 in narrower (78.2 in vs 75.3 in)
  3. Height: Lincoln Continental is 2.2 in taller (56.3 in vs 58.5 in)
  4. Length: Tesla Model S is 3.7 in shorter (197.7 in vs 201.4 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Lincoln Continental has a 1.4 in longer wheelbase (116.5 in vs 117.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageTesla Model STesla Model S is shorter by 3.7 in Check garage fit for Tesla Model S · garage fit for Lincoln Continental
  • Narrower for tight parkingLincoln ContinentalLincoln Continental is narrower by 2.9 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintLincoln ContinentalBased on length × width (Lincoln Continental)

Dimension comparison

SpecTesla Model SLincoln ContinentalDifference
Length197.7 in201.4 in3.7 in
Width78.2 in75.3 in2.9 in
Height56.3 in58.5 in2.2 in
Wheelbase116.5 in117.9 in1.4 in
Ground clearance4.6 in
Curb weight4,664 lb4,374 lb290 lb

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