Dodge Challenger vs Lincoln MKZ Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2019 catalog dimensions. Dodge Challenger · Lincoln MKZ

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

Side view
  • Length197.5 in – 197.9 in
  • Height55.7 in – 57.5 in
  • Wheelbase116.2 in
  • Ground clearance4.5 in – 5.2 in
  • Curb weight3,894 lb – 4,448 lb
Front / width
  • Width75.7 in
  • Lincoln MKZ width73.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Lincoln MKZ is 3.6 in shorter (197.7 in vs 194.1 in)
  • Width: Lincoln MKZ is 2.3 in narrower (75.7 in vs 73.4 in)
  • Height: Lincoln MKZ is 1.6 in taller (56.6 in vs 58.2 in)
  • Wheelbase: Dodge Challenger has a 4.0 in longer wheelbase (116.2 in vs 112.2 in)
  • Curb weight: Dodge Challenger is 352 lb heavier (4,171 lb vs 3,820 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Dodge Challenger is 352 lb heavier (4,171 lb vs 3,820 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: Dodge Challenger has a 4.0 in longer wheelbase (116.2 in vs 112.2 in)
  3. Width: Lincoln MKZ is 2.3 in narrower (75.7 in vs 73.4 in)
  4. Height: Lincoln MKZ is 1.6 in taller (56.6 in vs 58.2 in)
  5. Length: Lincoln MKZ is 3.6 in shorter (197.7 in vs 194.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageLincoln MKZLincoln MKZ is shorter by 3.6 in Check garage fit for Dodge Challenger · garage fit for Lincoln MKZ
  • Narrower for tight parkingLincoln MKZLincoln MKZ is narrower by 2.3 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintLincoln MKZBased on length × width (Lincoln MKZ)

Dimension comparison

SpecDodge ChallengerLincoln MKZDifference
Length197.7 in194.1 in3.6 in
Width75.7 in73.4 in2.3 in
Height56.6 in58.2 in1.6 in
Wheelbase116.2 in112.2 in4.0 in
Ground clearance4.8 in
Curb weight4,171 lb3,820 lb352 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 197.5 in – 197.9 in).

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