Hyundai Genesis vs Lincoln MKZ Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. Hyundai Genesis · Lincoln MKZ

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

Side view
  • Length196.5 in
  • Height58.3 in
  • Wheelbase118.5 in
  • Ground clearance5.1 in – 5.3 in
  • Curb weight4,138 lb – 4,295 lb
Front / width
  • Width74.4 in
  • Lincoln MKZ width73.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Lincoln MKZ is 2.4 in shorter (196.5 in vs 194.1 in)
  • Width: Lincoln MKZ is 1.0 in narrower (74.4 in vs 73.4 in)
  • Height: Hyundai Genesis is 0.1 in taller (58.3 in vs 58.2 in)
  • Wheelbase: Hyundai Genesis has a 6.3 in longer wheelbase (118.5 in vs 112.2 in)
  • Ground clearance: essentially the same
  • Curb weight: Hyundai Genesis is 420 lb heavier (4,217 lb vs 3,797 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Hyundai Genesis is 420 lb heavier (4,217 lb vs 3,797 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: Hyundai Genesis has a 6.3 in longer wheelbase (118.5 in vs 112.2 in)
  3. Width: Lincoln MKZ is 1.0 in narrower (74.4 in vs 73.4 in)
  4. Length: Lincoln MKZ is 2.4 in shorter (196.5 in vs 194.1 in)
  5. Height: Hyundai Genesis is 0.1 in taller (58.3 in vs 58.2 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageLincoln MKZLincoln MKZ is shorter by 2.4 in Check garage fit for Hyundai Genesis · garage fit for Lincoln MKZ
  • Narrower for tight parkingLincoln MKZLincoln MKZ is narrower by 1.0 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintLincoln MKZBased on length × width (Lincoln MKZ)

Dimension comparison

SpecHyundai GenesisLincoln MKZDifference
Length196.5 in194.1 in2.4 in
Width74.4 in73.4 in1.0 in
Height58.3 in58.2 in0.1 in
Wheelbase118.5 in112.2 in6.3 in
Ground clearance5.2 in5.2 in0.0 in
Curb weight4,217 lb3,797 lb420 lb

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