Spec Sizes

Dodge Challenger vs Lincoln MKZ Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. Dodge Challenger · Lincoln MKZ

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

Side view
  • Length197.9 in – 198.0 in
  • Height55.9 in – 57.5 in
  • Wheelbase116.2 in
  • Ground clearance4.7 in – 5.2 in
  • Curb weight3,834 lb – 4,240 lb
Front / width
  • Width75.7 in
  • Lincoln MKZ width73.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Lincoln MKZ is 3.8 in shorter (197.9 in vs 194.1 in)
  • Width: Lincoln MKZ is 2.3 in narrower (75.7 in vs 73.4 in)
  • Height: Lincoln MKZ is 1.5 in taller (56.7 in vs 58.2 in)
  • Wheelbase: Dodge Challenger has a 4.0 in longer wheelbase (116.2 in vs 112.2 in)
  • Ground clearance: Lincoln MKZ has 0.3 in more ground clearance (5.0 in vs 5.2 in)
  • Curb weight: Dodge Challenger is 241 lb heavier (4,037 lb vs 3,797 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Dodge Challenger is 241 lb heavier (4,037 lb vs 3,797 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Lincoln MKZ has 0.3 in more ground clearance (5.0 in vs 5.2 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Dodge Challenger has a 4.0 in longer wheelbase (116.2 in vs 112.2 in)
  4. Width: Lincoln MKZ is 2.3 in narrower (75.7 in vs 73.4 in)
  5. Height: Lincoln MKZ is 1.5 in taller (56.7 in vs 58.2 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageLincoln MKZ — Lincoln MKZ is shorter by 3.8 in Check garage fit for Dodge Challenger · garage fit for Lincoln MKZ
  • Narrower for tight parkingLincoln MKZ — Lincoln MKZ is narrower by 2.3 in
  • More ground clearanceLincoln MKZ — Lincoln MKZ has 0.3 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintLincoln MKZ — Based on length × width (Lincoln MKZ)

Dimension comparison

SpecDodge ChallengerLincoln MKZDifference
Length197.9 in194.1 in3.8 in
Width75.7 in73.4 in2.3 in
Height56.7 in58.2 in1.5 in
Wheelbase116.2 in112.2 in4.0 in
Ground clearance5.0 in5.2 in0.3 in
Curb weight4,037 lb3,797 lb241 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 197.9 in – 198.0 in).

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