Spec Sizes

Chevrolet Malibu vs Lincoln MKZ Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2011 catalog dimensions. Chevrolet Malibu · Lincoln MKZ

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

Side view
  • Length191.8 in
  • Height57.1 in
  • Wheelbase112.3 in
  • Curb weight3,415 lb – 3,649 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.3 in
  • Lincoln MKZ width72.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Lincoln MKZ is 2.0 in shorter (191.8 in vs 189.8 in)
  • Width: Chevrolet Malibu is 1.9 in narrower (70.3 in vs 72.2 in)
  • Height: Chevrolet Malibu is 0.2 in taller (57.1 in vs 56.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: Chevrolet Malibu has a 4.9 in longer wheelbase (112.3 in vs 107.4 in)
  • Curb weight: Lincoln MKZ is 165 lb heavier (3,532 lb vs 3,697 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Wheelbase: Chevrolet Malibu has a 4.9 in longer wheelbase (112.3 in vs 107.4 in)
  2. Curb weight: Lincoln MKZ is 165 lb heavier (3,532 lb vs 3,697 lb)
  3. Width: Chevrolet Malibu is 1.9 in narrower (70.3 in vs 72.2 in)
  4. Length: Lincoln MKZ is 2.0 in shorter (191.8 in vs 189.8 in)
  5. Height: Chevrolet Malibu is 0.2 in taller (57.1 in vs 56.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageLincoln MKZ — Lincoln MKZ is shorter by 2.0 in Check garage fit for Chevrolet Malibu · garage fit for Lincoln MKZ
  • Narrower for tight parkingChevrolet Malibu — Chevrolet Malibu is narrower by 1.9 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintChevrolet Malibu — Based on length × width (Chevrolet Malibu)

Dimension comparison

SpecChevrolet MalibuLincoln MKZDifference
Length191.8 in189.8 in2.0 in
Width70.3 in72.2 in1.9 in
Height57.1 in56.9 in0.2 in
Wheelbase112.3 in107.4 in4.9 in
Curb weight3,532 lb3,697 lb165 lb

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