Spec Sizes

Chrysler 300 vs Lincoln MKZ Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2012 catalog dimensions. Chrysler 300 · Lincoln MKZ

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

Side view
  • Length198.6 in
  • Height58.4 in – 58.5 in
  • Wheelbase120.2 in
  • Ground clearance4.7 in
  • Curb weight3,961 lb – 4,006 lb
Front / width
  • Width75.0 in
  • Lincoln MKZ width72.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Lincoln MKZ is 8.8 in shorter (198.6 in vs 189.8 in)
  • Width: Lincoln MKZ is 2.8 in narrower (75.0 in vs 72.2 in)
  • Height: Chrysler 300 is 1.6 in taller (58.5 in vs 56.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: Chrysler 300 has a 12.8 in longer wheelbase (120.2 in vs 107.4 in)
  • Curb weight: Chrysler 300 is 287 lb heavier (3,984 lb vs 3,697 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Wheelbase: Chrysler 300 has a 12.8 in longer wheelbase (120.2 in vs 107.4 in)
  2. Curb weight: Chrysler 300 is 287 lb heavier (3,984 lb vs 3,697 lb)
  3. Length: Lincoln MKZ is 8.8 in shorter (198.6 in vs 189.8 in)
  4. Width: Lincoln MKZ is 2.8 in narrower (75.0 in vs 72.2 in)
  5. Height: Chrysler 300 is 1.6 in taller (58.5 in vs 56.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageLincoln MKZ — Lincoln MKZ is shorter by 8.8 in Check garage fit for Chrysler 300 · garage fit for Lincoln MKZ
  • Narrower for tight parkingLincoln MKZ — Lincoln MKZ is narrower by 2.8 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintLincoln MKZ — Based on length × width (Lincoln MKZ)

Dimension comparison

SpecChrysler 300Lincoln MKZDifference
Length198.6 in189.8 in8.8 in
Width75.0 in72.2 in2.8 in
Height58.5 in56.9 in1.6 in
Wheelbase120.2 in107.4 in12.8 in
Ground clearance4.7 in——
Curb weight3,984 lb3,697 lb287 lb

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