Spec Sizes

Lincoln MKZ vs Acura TL Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2012 catalog dimensions. Lincoln MKZ · Acura TL

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

Side view
  • Length189.8 in
  • Height56.9 in
  • Wheelbase107.4 in
  • Curb weight3,598 lb – 3,796 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.2 in
  • Acura TL width74.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Lincoln MKZ is 4.2 in shorter (189.8 in vs 194.0 in)
  • Width: Lincoln MKZ is 1.8 in narrower (72.2 in vs 74.0 in)
  • Height: Acura TL is 0.3 in taller (56.9 in vs 57.2 in)
  • Wheelbase: Acura TL has a 1.9 in longer wheelbase (107.4 in vs 109.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Acura TL is 150 lb heavier (3,697 lb vs 3,847 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Acura TL is 150 lb heavier (3,697 lb vs 3,847 lb)
  2. Width: Lincoln MKZ is 1.8 in narrower (72.2 in vs 74.0 in)
  3. Length: Lincoln MKZ is 4.2 in shorter (189.8 in vs 194.0 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Acura TL has a 1.9 in longer wheelbase (107.4 in vs 109.3 in)
  5. Height: Acura TL is 0.3 in taller (56.9 in vs 57.2 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageLincoln MKZ — Lincoln MKZ is shorter by 4.2 in Check garage fit for Lincoln MKZ · garage fit for Acura TL
  • Narrower for tight parkingLincoln MKZ — Lincoln MKZ is narrower by 1.8 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintLincoln MKZ — Based on length × width (Lincoln MKZ)

Dimension comparison

SpecLincoln MKZAcura TLDifference
Length189.8 in194.0 in4.2 in
Width72.2 in74.0 in1.8 in
Height56.9 in57.2 in0.3 in
Wheelbase107.4 in109.3 in1.9 in
Ground clearance—5.9 in—
Curb weight3,697 lb3,847 lb150 lb

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