Spec Sizes

Buick LaCrosse vs Lincoln MKZ Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2011 catalog dimensions. Buick LaCrosse · Lincoln MKZ

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

Side view
  • Length196.9 in
  • Height59.2 in
  • Wheelbase111.7 in
  • Curb weight3,829 lb – 4,045 lb
Front / width
  • Width73.1 in
  • Lincoln MKZ width72.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Lincoln MKZ is 7.1 in shorter (196.9 in vs 189.8 in)
  • Width: Lincoln MKZ is 0.9 in narrower (73.1 in vs 72.2 in)
  • Height: Buick LaCrosse is 2.3 in taller (59.2 in vs 56.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: Buick LaCrosse has a 4.3 in longer wheelbase (111.7 in vs 107.4 in)
  • Curb weight: Buick LaCrosse is 240 lb heavier (3,937 lb vs 3,697 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Buick LaCrosse is 240 lb heavier (3,937 lb vs 3,697 lb)
  2. Height: Buick LaCrosse is 2.3 in taller (59.2 in vs 56.9 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Buick LaCrosse has a 4.3 in longer wheelbase (111.7 in vs 107.4 in)
  4. Length: Lincoln MKZ is 7.1 in shorter (196.9 in vs 189.8 in)
  5. Width: Lincoln MKZ is 0.9 in narrower (73.1 in vs 72.2 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageLincoln MKZ — Lincoln MKZ is shorter by 7.1 in Check garage fit for Buick LaCrosse · garage fit for Lincoln MKZ
  • Narrower for tight parkingLincoln MKZ — Lincoln MKZ is narrower by 0.9 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintLincoln MKZ — Based on length × width (Lincoln MKZ)

Dimension comparison

SpecBuick LaCrosseLincoln MKZDifference
Length196.9 in189.8 in7.1 in
Width73.1 in72.2 in0.9 in
Height59.2 in56.9 in2.3 in
Wheelbase111.7 in107.4 in4.3 in
Curb weight3,937 lb3,697 lb240 lb

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

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