Spec Sizes

Kia Optima vs Lincoln MKZ Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2015 catalog dimensions. Kia Optima · Lincoln MKZ

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

Side view
  • Length190.7 in
  • Height57.1 in
  • Wheelbase110.0 in
  • Ground clearance5.1 in
  • Curb weight3,237 lb – 3,468 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.1 in
  • Lincoln MKZ width73.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Kia Optima is 3.4 in shorter (190.7 in vs 194.1 in)
  • Width: Kia Optima is 1.3 in narrower (72.1 in vs 73.4 in)
  • Height: Lincoln MKZ is 1.1 in taller (57.1 in vs 58.2 in)
  • Wheelbase: Lincoln MKZ has a 2.2 in longer wheelbase (110.0 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: Lincoln MKZ is 444 lb heavier (3,353 lb vs 3,797 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Lincoln MKZ is 444 lb heavier (3,353 lb vs 3,797 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: Lincoln MKZ has a 2.2 in longer wheelbase (110.0 in vs 112.2 in)
  3. Ground clearance: Lincoln MKZ has 0.1 in more ground clearance (5.1 in vs 5.2 in)
  4. Height: Lincoln MKZ is 1.1 in taller (57.1 in vs 58.2 in)
  5. Width: Kia Optima is 1.3 in narrower (72.1 in vs 73.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageKia Optima — Kia Optima is shorter by 3.4 in Check garage fit for Kia Optima · garage fit for Lincoln MKZ
  • Narrower for tight parkingKia Optima — Kia Optima is narrower by 1.3 in
  • More ground clearanceLincoln MKZ — Lincoln MKZ has 0.1 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintKia Optima — Based on length × width (Kia Optima)

Dimension comparison

SpecKia OptimaLincoln MKZDifference
Length190.7 in194.1 in3.4 in
Width72.1 in73.4 in1.3 in
Height57.1 in58.2 in1.1 in
Wheelbase110.0 in112.2 in2.2 in
Ground clearance5.1 in5.2 in0.1 in
Curb weight3,353 lb3,797 lb444 lb

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