Spec Sizes

Lincoln MKZ vs Buick LaCrosse Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2015 catalog dimensions. Lincoln MKZ · Buick LaCrosse

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

Side view
  • Length194.1 in
  • Height58.1 in – 58.2 in
  • Wheelbase112.2 in
  • Ground clearance5.2 in
  • Curb weight3,719 lb – 3,874 lb
Front / width
  • Width73.4 in
  • Buick LaCrosse width73.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Lincoln MKZ is 2.8 in shorter (194.1 in vs 196.9 in)
  • Width: Buick LaCrosse is 0.3 in narrower (73.4 in vs 73.1 in)
  • Height: Buick LaCrosse is 1.0 in taller (58.2 in vs 59.2 in)
  • Wheelbase: Lincoln MKZ has a 0.5 in longer wheelbase (112.2 in vs 111.7 in)
  • Ground clearance: Buick LaCrosse has 1.6 in more ground clearance (5.2 in vs 6.8 in)
  • Curb weight: Buick LaCrosse is 163 lb heavier (3,797 lb vs 3,959 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Buick LaCrosse has 1.6 in more ground clearance (5.2 in vs 6.8 in)
  2. Curb weight: Buick LaCrosse is 163 lb heavier (3,797 lb vs 3,959 lb)
  3. Height: Buick LaCrosse is 1.0 in taller (58.2 in vs 59.2 in)
  4. Length: Lincoln MKZ is 2.8 in shorter (194.1 in vs 196.9 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Lincoln MKZ has a 0.5 in longer wheelbase (112.2 in vs 111.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageLincoln MKZ — Lincoln MKZ is shorter by 2.8 in Check garage fit for Lincoln MKZ · garage fit for Buick LaCrosse
  • Narrower for tight parkingBuick LaCrosse — Buick LaCrosse is narrower by 0.3 in
  • More ground clearanceBuick LaCrosse — Buick LaCrosse has 1.6 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintLincoln MKZ — Based on length × width (Lincoln MKZ)

Dimension comparison

SpecLincoln MKZBuick LaCrosseDifference
Length194.1 in196.9 in2.8 in
Width73.4 in73.1 in0.3 in
Height58.2 in59.2 in1.0 in
Wheelbase112.2 in111.7 in0.5 in
Ground clearance5.2 in6.8 in1.6 in
Curb weight3,797 lb3,959 lb163 lb

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