Spec Sizes

Buick LaCrosse vs Lincoln MKZ Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 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
  • Ground clearance6.5 in
  • Curb weight3,895 lb – 4,162 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)
  • Ground clearance: Buick LaCrosse has 1.3 in more ground clearance (6.5 in vs 5.2 in)
  • Curb weight: Buick LaCrosse is 232 lb heavier (4,029 lb vs 3,797 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Buick LaCrosse has 1.3 in more ground clearance (6.5 in vs 5.2 in)
  2. Curb weight: Buick LaCrosse is 232 lb heavier (4,029 lb vs 3,797 lb)
  3. Height: Buick LaCrosse is 1.0 in taller (59.2 in vs 58.2 in)
  4. Length: Lincoln MKZ is 2.8 in shorter (196.9 in vs 194.1 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Lincoln MKZ has a 0.5 in longer wheelbase (111.7 in vs 112.2 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
  • More ground clearanceBuick LaCrosse — Buick LaCrosse has 1.3 in more clearance
  • 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
Ground clearance6.5 in5.2 in1.3 in
Curb weight4,029 lb3,797 lb232 lb

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