Spec Sizes

Chevrolet Malibu vs Lincoln MKZ Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2013 catalog dimensions. Chevrolet Malibu · Lincoln MKZ

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

Side view
  • Length191.5 in
  • Height57.6 in
  • Wheelbase107.8 in
  • Curb weight3,393 lb – 3,660 lb
Front / width
  • Width73.0 in
  • Lincoln MKZ width73.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Chevrolet Malibu is 2.6 in shorter (191.5 in vs 194.1 in)
  • Width: Chevrolet Malibu is 0.4 in narrower (73.0 in vs 73.4 in)
  • Height: Lincoln MKZ is 0.6 in taller (57.6 in vs 58.2 in)
  • Wheelbase: Lincoln MKZ has a 4.4 in longer wheelbase (107.8 in vs 112.2 in)
  • Curb weight: Lincoln MKZ is 270 lb heavier (3,527 lb vs 3,797 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Lincoln MKZ is 270 lb heavier (3,527 lb vs 3,797 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: Lincoln MKZ has a 4.4 in longer wheelbase (107.8 in vs 112.2 in)
  3. Length: Chevrolet Malibu is 2.6 in shorter (191.5 in vs 194.1 in)
  4. Height: Lincoln MKZ is 0.6 in taller (57.6 in vs 58.2 in)
  5. Width: Chevrolet Malibu is 0.4 in narrower (73.0 in vs 73.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageChevrolet Malibu — Chevrolet Malibu is shorter by 2.6 in Check garage fit for Chevrolet Malibu · garage fit for Lincoln MKZ
  • Narrower for tight parkingChevrolet Malibu — Chevrolet Malibu is narrower by 0.4 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintChevrolet Malibu — Based on length × width (Chevrolet Malibu)

Dimension comparison

SpecChevrolet MalibuLincoln MKZDifference
Length191.5 in194.1 in2.6 in
Width73.0 in73.4 in0.4 in
Height57.6 in58.2 in0.6 in
Wheelbase107.8 in112.2 in4.4 in
Curb weight3,527 lb3,797 lb270 lb

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