Lincoln Continental Specs — Dimensions & Weight by Generation

Quick answer

The 2020 Lincoln Continental, the latest model year on record, is 201.6″ long, 75.2″ wide and 58.7″ tall on a 117.7″ wheelbase, and weighs 4,224 lb. At 16.8 ft it fits a standard garage and leaves 1.2 ft spare in an 18-foot street space.

Every Lincoln Continental generation, measured

The biggest change in length came in 1988, when the new car was 4.3″ longer than the 1984–1987 one. The biggest change in weight came in 1995: 635 lb heavier than before.

FIG.01·Lincoln Continental dimensions by generation
Generation	Length	Width	Height	Wheelbase	Curb weight
1981–1982	217.7″	78″	55.9″	115.7″	4,101 lb
1984–1987	200.8″	73.6″	55.5″	108.7″	3,757 lb
1988–1994	205.1″	72.8″	55.5″	109.1″	3,638 lb
1995–2002	206.3″	73.2″	55.9″	109.1″	4,273 lb
2017–2020	201.6″	75.2″	58.7″	117.7″	4,224 lb

ROWS 5·SOURCE NHTSA vPIC / Transport Canada

Continental year by year

FIG.02·Lincoln Continental dimensions by model year
Model year	Length	Width	Wheelbase	Curb weight	Body styles
2020	201.6″	75.2″	117.7″	4,224 lb	1
2019	201.6″	75.2″	117.7″	4,224 lb	1
2018	201.6″	75.2″	117.7″	4,224 lb	1
2017	201.6″	75.2″	117.7″	4,224 lb	1
2002	208.7″	73.6″	109.1″	3,847 lb	1
2001	208.7″	73.6″	109.1″	3,869 lb	1
2000	208.7″	73.6″	109.1″	3,847 lb	1
1999	208.7″	73.6″	109.1″	3,869 lb	1
1998	208.7″	73.6″	109.1″	3,869 lb	1
1997	206.3″	73.6″	109.1″	3,971 lb	1
1996	206.3″	73.6″	109.1″	3,971 lb	1
1995	206.3″	73.2″	109.1″	4,273 lb	1
1994	205.5″	72.4″	109.1″	3,594 lb	1
1993	205.1″	72.8″	109.1″	3,671 lb	1
1992	205.1″	72.8″	109.1″	3,671 lb	1
1991	205.1″	72.8″	109.1″	3,671 lb	1
1990	205.1″	72.8″	109.1″	3,671 lb	1
1989	205.1″	72.8″	109.1″	3,635 lb	1
1988	205.1″	72.8″	109.1″	3,638 lb	1
1987	200.8″	73.6″	108.7″	3,812 lb	2
1986	202″	72.4″	108.7″	3,724 lb	2
1985	202″	72.4″	108.7″	3,710 lb	2
1984	200.8″	73.6″	108.7″	3,757 lb	1
1982	212.2″	78″	113.4″	3,968 lb	3
1981	217.7″	78″	115.7″	4,101 lb	2

ROWS 25·SOURCE Transport Canada vehicle specifications

Continental on the used market

In 111 Continental listings we have collected since June 2026, the 2017–2020 car is the most common: 63 of them (57%), at an average asking price of $14,920. ForCar visitors have decoded 42 Continental VINs; the most checked model years are 2017, 2020 and 2019.

FIG.05·Lincoln Continental generations on the used market
Generation	Listings	Share	Average asking price	Average mileage
2017–2020	63	57%	$14,920	112,701 mi
1995–2002	38	34%	$4,114	126,547 mi
Other years	6	5%	$6,992	112,803 mi

ROWS 3·SOURCE ForCar, US used-car listings collected since June 2026

Will a Continental fit

FIG.02·Lincoln Continental — will it fit
Space	Typical size	This car	Verdict
Single garage	20 ft deep	16.8 ft	Fits, with room to open the door
Street parking space	18 ft	16.8 ft	Fits comfortably
Standard parking bay width	8.5 ft wide	6.3 ft	Room to open doors both sides

ROWS 3·SOURCE ForCar, computed from vehicle dimensions

Against cars of the same length

FIG.03·Lincoln Continental against similar-sized cars
Measure	This car	Typical of 670 cars within 10″ of its length	Difference
Width	75.2″	74.8″	+0.4″
Wheelbase	117.7″	116.1″	+1.6″
Curb weight	4,224 lb	4,273 lb	−49 lb

ROWS 3·SOURCE ForCar, computed across vehicles of similar length

Continental against its rivals

Next to the Cadillac XTS, Kia K900 and Kia Cadenza, the Continental is the widest of the four.

FIG.04·Lincoln Continental against its rivals
Model	Model year	Length	Width	Curb weight
Lincoln Continental (this car)	2020	201.6″	75.2″	4,224 lb
Cadillac XTS	2020	202″	72.8″	4,103 lb
Kia K900	2018	200.4″	74.8″	4,416 lb
Kia Cadenza	2020	195.7″	73.6″	3,702 lb

ROWS 4·SOURCE NHTSA vPIC / Transport Canada; rivals: same EPA class and body, most searched

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2020 Continental bigger than the 2019?

No. The 2020 and 2019 Continental are the same size and weight.

Which Continental years share the same body?

By our measurements the body changed in 1984, 1988, 1995 and 2017. Model years inside each range, such as 2017–2020, share the same dimensions; the boundaries are estimated from changes in size.

Which is bigger, the Continental or the Cadillac XTS?

The 2020 Cadillac XTS is about the same length as the 2020 Continental, and 121 lb lighter.

How much does a used Continental cost?

In our listings collected since June 2026, the average asking price runs from $4,114 for the 1995–2002 car to $14,920 for the 2017–2020 one, across 111 listings.

Dimensions from NHTSA vPIC and Transport Canada vehicle records, manufacturer-declared for 25 Continental model years, 1981 to 2020. Metric values converted to inches and pounds; generation boundaries are estimated from changes in size (how we measure). Last updated Nov 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.

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