Spec Sizes

Acura TLX vs Lincoln MKZ Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. Acura TLX · Lincoln MKZ

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

Side view
  • Length190.3 in
  • Height57.0 in
  • Wheelbase109.3 in
  • Ground clearance5.8 in
  • Curb weight3,483 lb – 3,620 lb
Front / width
  • Width73.0 in
  • Lincoln MKZ width73.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Acura TLX is 3.8 in shorter (190.3 in vs 194.1 in)
  • Width: Acura TLX is 0.4 in narrower (73.0 in vs 73.4 in)
  • Height: Lincoln MKZ is 1.2 in taller (57.0 in vs 58.2 in)
  • Wheelbase: Lincoln MKZ has a 2.9 in longer wheelbase (109.3 in vs 112.2 in)
  • Ground clearance: Acura TLX has 0.6 in more ground clearance (5.8 in vs 5.2 in)
  • Curb weight: Lincoln MKZ is 245 lb heavier (3,552 lb vs 3,797 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Acura TLX has 0.6 in more ground clearance (5.8 in vs 5.2 in)
  2. Curb weight: Lincoln MKZ is 245 lb heavier (3,552 lb vs 3,797 lb)
  3. Wheelbase: Lincoln MKZ has a 2.9 in longer wheelbase (109.3 in vs 112.2 in)
  4. Height: Lincoln MKZ is 1.2 in taller (57.0 in vs 58.2 in)
  5. Length: Acura TLX is 3.8 in shorter (190.3 in vs 194.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAcura TLX — Acura TLX is shorter by 3.8 in Check garage fit for Acura TLX · garage fit for Lincoln MKZ
  • Narrower for tight parkingAcura TLX — Acura TLX is narrower by 0.4 in
  • More ground clearanceAcura TLX — Acura TLX has 0.6 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintAcura TLX — Based on length × width (Acura TLX)

Dimension comparison

SpecAcura TLXLincoln MKZDifference
Length190.3 in194.1 in3.8 in
Width73.0 in73.4 in0.4 in
Height57.0 in58.2 in1.2 in
Wheelbase109.3 in112.2 in2.9 in
Ground clearance5.8 in5.2 in0.6 in
Curb weight3,552 lb3,797 lb245 lb

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