Spec Sizes

Buick LaCrosse vs Lincoln MKZ Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2013 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 weight3,774 lb – 4,274 lb
Front / width
  • Width73.1 in
  • Lincoln MKZ width73.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Lincoln MKZ is 2.8 in shorter (196.9 in vs 194.1 in)
  • Width: Buick LaCrosse is 0.3 in narrower (73.1 in vs 73.4 in)
  • Height: Buick LaCrosse is 1.0 in taller (59.2 in vs 58.2 in)
  • Wheelbase: Lincoln MKZ has a 0.5 in longer wheelbase (111.7 in vs 112.2 in)
  • Curb weight: Buick LaCrosse is 228 lb heavier (4,024 lb vs 3,797 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Buick LaCrosse is 228 lb heavier (4,024 lb vs 3,797 lb)
  2. Height: Buick LaCrosse is 1.0 in taller (59.2 in vs 58.2 in)
  3. Length: Lincoln MKZ is 2.8 in shorter (196.9 in vs 194.1 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Lincoln MKZ has a 0.5 in longer wheelbase (111.7 in vs 112.2 in)
  5. Width: Buick LaCrosse is 0.3 in narrower (73.1 in vs 73.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageLincoln MKZ — Lincoln MKZ is shorter by 2.8 in Check garage fit for Buick LaCrosse · garage fit for Lincoln MKZ
  • Narrower for tight parkingBuick LaCrosse — Buick LaCrosse is narrower by 0.3 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintLincoln MKZ — Based on length × width (Lincoln MKZ)

Dimension comparison

SpecBuick LaCrosseLincoln MKZDifference
Length196.9 in194.1 in2.8 in
Width73.1 in73.4 in0.3 in
Height59.2 in58.2 in1.0 in
Wheelbase111.7 in112.2 in0.5 in
Curb weight4,024 lb3,797 lb228 lb

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