Size comparison · drawn to scale
Lincoln Continental Mark V vs Lincoln Continental Mark IV: size comparison
- Length About the same length
- Width About the same width
- Height About the same height
Car 1 blue, solid outline

Car 2 coral, dashed outline

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Scale about 1:26 on a desktop screen · grid 500 mm1 ft · in Overlay both cars start at the front bumper Side view: dashed lines mark the axles Front view: width without mirrors Top view: footprint on the road
Dimensions and difference
The Continental Mark V is 3 mm0.1 in longer, the same width and the same height than the Continental Mark IV. Its wheelbase is identical.
| Dimension | Continental Mark V | Continental Mark IV | Difference, car 1 vs car 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 5,771 mm18 ft 11 in18 ft 11 in5,771 mm | 5,768 mm18 ft 11 in18 ft 11 in5,768 mm | +3 mm+0.1 in +0.1% |
| Width | 2,040 mm6 ft 8 in6 ft 8 in2,040 mm | 2,040 mm6 ft 8 in6 ft 8 in2,040 mm | Same |
| Height | 1,440 mm4 ft 9 in4 ft 9 in1,440 mm | 1,440 mm4 ft 9 in4 ft 9 in1,440 mm | Same |
| Wheelbase | 3,327 mm10 ft 11 in10 ft 11 in3,327 mm | 3,327 mm10 ft 11 in10 ft 11 in3,327 mm | Same |
| Footprint | 11.77 m²126.7 sq ft126.7 sq ft11.77 m² | 11.77 m²126.7 sq ft126.7 sq ft11.77 m² | +0.01 m²+0.1 sq ft +0.1% |
Width without mirrors. Figures come from the catalog version pages; the drawing uses the same numbers. Body outlines are generic for the body type - proportions are exact, styling is not.
Garage and parking
A typical single garage is about 5.5 × 3.0 m18 ft 1 in × 9 ft 10 in inside; a parking bay about 5.0 × 2.5 m16 ft 5 in × 8 ft 2 in. Room to open a door: about 600 mm2 ft each side.
Continental Mark V
- Single garage
- Does not fit 271 mm11 in too long
- Parking bay
- Does not fit 771 mm2 ft 6 in too long
Continental Mark IV
- Single garage
- Does not fit 268 mm11 in too long
- Parking bay
- Does not fit 768 mm2 ft 6 in too long
Frequently asked questions
Which is bigger, the Lincoln Continental Mark V or the Lincoln Continental Mark IV?
They are practically the same size. The Continental Mark V is 3 mm longer, the same width and the same height than the Continental Mark IV. Its wheelbase is identical.
Will the Lincoln Continental Mark V and the Lincoln Continental Mark IV fit in a standard garage?
In a typical single garage of 5.5 × 3.0 m inside: The Lincoln Continental Mark V does not fit (271 mm too long). The Lincoln Continental Mark IV does not fit (268 mm too long). Widths are without mirrors; check your own garage with our garage checker.
Drawn to one scale
Both cars use the same millimetre grid, so a longer bonnet or a taller roof shows exactly as it is.
Wheels at the real wheelbase
Dashed lines mark the axles. In Overlay both cars start at the front bumper; car 2 has a dashed outline.
Will it fit my garage?
Switch to Top view, or to feet and inches if your garage plan is in feet. Allow about 600 mm (2 ft) for opening the doors.