Spec Sizes

Buick LaCrosse vs Lincoln MKZ Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2008 catalog dimensions. Buick LaCrosse · Lincoln MKZ

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

Side view
  • Length198.1 in
  • Height57.4 in
  • Wheelbase110.5 in
  • Curb weight3,495 lb – 3,770 lb
Front / width
  • Width73.0 in
  • Lincoln MKZ width72.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Lincoln MKZ is 7.6 in shorter (198.1 in vs 190.5 in)
  • Width: Lincoln MKZ is 0.8 in narrower (73.0 in vs 72.2 in)
  • Height: Buick LaCrosse is 0.3 in taller (57.4 in vs 57.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: Buick LaCrosse has a 3.1 in longer wheelbase (110.5 in vs 107.4 in)
  • Curb weight: Buick LaCrosse is 62 lb heavier (3,633 lb vs 3,571 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Length: Lincoln MKZ is 7.6 in shorter (198.1 in vs 190.5 in)
  2. Wheelbase: Buick LaCrosse has a 3.1 in longer wheelbase (110.5 in vs 107.4 in)
  3. Curb weight: Buick LaCrosse is 62 lb heavier (3,633 lb vs 3,571 lb)
  4. Width: Lincoln MKZ is 0.8 in narrower (73.0 in vs 72.2 in)
  5. Height: Buick LaCrosse is 0.3 in taller (57.4 in vs 57.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageLincoln MKZ — Lincoln MKZ is shorter by 7.6 in Check garage fit for Buick LaCrosse · garage fit for Lincoln MKZ
  • Narrower for tight parkingLincoln MKZ — Lincoln MKZ is narrower by 0.8 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintLincoln MKZ — Based on length × width (Lincoln MKZ)

Dimension comparison

SpecBuick LaCrosseLincoln MKZDifference
Length198.1 in190.5 in7.6 in
Width73.0 in72.2 in0.8 in
Height57.4 in57.1 in0.3 in
Wheelbase110.5 in107.4 in3.1 in
Curb weight3,633 lb3,571 lb62 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range.

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