Spec Sizes

Buick LaCrosse vs Lincoln MKZ Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2017 catalog dimensions. Buick LaCrosse · Lincoln MKZ

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

Side view
  • Length197.5 in
  • Height57.5 in
  • Wheelbase114.4 in
Front / width
  • Width73.5 in
  • Lincoln MKZ width73.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Lincoln MKZ is 3.4 in shorter (197.5 in vs 194.1 in)
  • Width: Lincoln MKZ is 0.1 in narrower (73.5 in vs 73.4 in)
  • Height: Lincoln MKZ is 0.7 in taller (57.5 in vs 58.2 in)
  • Wheelbase: Buick LaCrosse has a 2.2 in longer wheelbase (114.4 in vs 112.2 in)

Biggest size differences

  1. Wheelbase: Buick LaCrosse has a 2.2 in longer wheelbase (114.4 in vs 112.2 in)
  2. Length: Lincoln MKZ is 3.4 in shorter (197.5 in vs 194.1 in)
  3. Height: Lincoln MKZ is 0.7 in taller (57.5 in vs 58.2 in)
  4. Width: Lincoln MKZ is 0.1 in narrower (73.5 in vs 73.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageLincoln MKZ — Lincoln MKZ is shorter by 3.4 in Check garage fit for Buick LaCrosse · garage fit for Lincoln MKZ
  • Narrower for tight parkingLincoln MKZ — Lincoln MKZ is narrower by 0.1 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintLincoln MKZ — Based on length × width (Lincoln MKZ)

Dimension comparison

SpecBuick LaCrosseLincoln MKZDifference
Length197.5 in194.1 in3.4 in
Width73.5 in73.4 in0.1 in
Height57.5 in58.2 in0.7 in
Wheelbase114.4 in112.2 in2.2 in
Curb weight—3,797 lb—

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