Spec Sizes

Ford Taurus vs Lincoln MKZ Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. Ford Taurus · Lincoln MKZ

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

Side view
  • Length202.9 in
  • Height60.7 in
  • Wheelbase112.9 in
  • Ground clearance5.1 in
  • Curb weight3,917 lb – 4,140 lb
Front / width
  • Width76.2 in
  • Lincoln MKZ width73.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Lincoln MKZ is 8.8 in shorter (202.9 in vs 194.1 in)
  • Width: Lincoln MKZ is 2.8 in narrower (76.2 in vs 73.4 in)
  • Height: Ford Taurus is 2.5 in taller (60.7 in vs 58.2 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford Taurus has a 0.7 in longer wheelbase (112.9 in vs 112.2 in)
  • Ground clearance: Lincoln MKZ has 0.1 in more ground clearance (5.1 in vs 5.2 in)
  • Curb weight: Ford Taurus is 232 lb heavier (4,029 lb vs 3,797 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Ford Taurus is 232 lb heavier (4,029 lb vs 3,797 lb)
  2. Length: Lincoln MKZ is 8.8 in shorter (202.9 in vs 194.1 in)
  3. Height: Ford Taurus is 2.5 in taller (60.7 in vs 58.2 in)
  4. Width: Lincoln MKZ is 2.8 in narrower (76.2 in vs 73.4 in)
  5. Ground clearance: Lincoln MKZ has 0.1 in more ground clearance (5.1 in vs 5.2 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageLincoln MKZ — Lincoln MKZ is shorter by 8.8 in Check garage fit for Ford Taurus · garage fit for Lincoln MKZ
  • Narrower for tight parkingLincoln MKZ — Lincoln MKZ is narrower by 2.8 in
  • More ground clearanceLincoln MKZ — Lincoln MKZ has 0.1 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintLincoln MKZ — Based on length × width (Lincoln MKZ)

Dimension comparison

SpecFord TaurusLincoln MKZDifference
Length202.9 in194.1 in8.8 in
Width76.2 in73.4 in2.8 in
Height60.7 in58.2 in2.5 in
Wheelbase112.9 in112.2 in0.7 in
Ground clearance5.1 in5.2 in0.1 in
Curb weight4,029 lb3,797 lb232 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range.

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