Spec Sizes

Lincoln MKZ vs Buick LaCrosse Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2011 catalog dimensions. Lincoln MKZ · Buick LaCrosse

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
  • Buick LaCrosse width73.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Lincoln MKZ is 7.1 in shorter (189.8 in vs 196.9 in)
  • Width: Lincoln MKZ is 0.9 in narrower (72.2 in vs 73.1 in)
  • Height: Buick LaCrosse is 2.3 in taller (56.9 in vs 59.2 in)
  • Wheelbase: Buick LaCrosse has a 4.3 in longer wheelbase (107.4 in vs 111.7 in)
  • Curb weight: Buick LaCrosse is 240 lb heavier (3,697 lb vs 3,937 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Buick LaCrosse is 240 lb heavier (3,697 lb vs 3,937 lb)
  2. Height: Buick LaCrosse is 2.3 in taller (56.9 in vs 59.2 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Buick LaCrosse has a 4.3 in longer wheelbase (107.4 in vs 111.7 in)
  4. Length: Lincoln MKZ is 7.1 in shorter (189.8 in vs 196.9 in)
  5. Width: Lincoln MKZ is 0.9 in narrower (72.2 in vs 73.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageLincoln MKZ — Lincoln MKZ is shorter by 7.1 in Check garage fit for Lincoln MKZ · garage fit for Buick LaCrosse
  • Narrower for tight parkingLincoln MKZ — Lincoln MKZ is narrower by 0.9 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintLincoln MKZ — Based on length × width (Lincoln MKZ)

Dimension comparison

SpecLincoln MKZBuick LaCrosseDifference
Length189.8 in196.9 in7.1 in
Width72.2 in73.1 in0.9 in
Height56.9 in59.2 in2.3 in
Wheelbase107.4 in111.7 in4.3 in
Curb weight3,697 lb3,937 lb240 lb

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

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