Spec Sizes

Audi A4 vs Lincoln MKZ Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2011 catalog dimensions. Audi A4 · Lincoln MKZ

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

Side view
  • Length185.2 in
  • Height56.2 in – 56.5 in
  • Wheelbase110.6 in
  • Ground clearance5.0 in
  • Curb weight3,505 lb – 3,814 lb
Front / width
  • Width71.9 in
  • Lincoln MKZ width72.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Audi A4 is 4.6 in shorter (185.2 in vs 189.8 in)
  • Width: Audi A4 is 0.3 in narrower (71.9 in vs 72.2 in)
  • Height: Lincoln MKZ is 0.5 in taller (56.4 in vs 56.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: Audi A4 has a 3.2 in longer wheelbase (110.6 in vs 107.4 in)
  • Curb weight: Lincoln MKZ is 38 lb heavier (3,660 lb vs 3,697 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Wheelbase: Audi A4 has a 3.2 in longer wheelbase (110.6 in vs 107.4 in)
  2. Length: Audi A4 is 4.6 in shorter (185.2 in vs 189.8 in)
  3. Curb weight: Lincoln MKZ is 38 lb heavier (3,660 lb vs 3,697 lb)
  4. Height: Lincoln MKZ is 0.5 in taller (56.4 in vs 56.9 in)
  5. Width: Audi A4 is 0.3 in narrower (71.9 in vs 72.2 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAudi A4 — Audi A4 is shorter by 4.6 in Check garage fit for Audi A4 · garage fit for Lincoln MKZ
  • Narrower for tight parkingAudi A4 — Audi A4 is narrower by 0.3 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintAudi A4 — Based on length × width (Audi A4)

Dimension comparison

SpecAudi A4Lincoln MKZDifference
Length185.2 in189.8 in4.6 in
Width71.9 in72.2 in0.3 in
Height56.4 in56.9 in0.5 in
Wheelbase110.6 in107.4 in3.2 in
Ground clearance5.0 in——
Curb weight3,660 lb3,697 lb38 lb

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