Spec Sizes

Lincoln MKZ vs Chevrolet Malibu Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2013 catalog dimensions. Lincoln MKZ · Chevrolet Malibu

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
  • Curb weight3,719 lb – 3,874 lb
Front / width
  • Width73.4 in
  • Chevrolet Malibu width73.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Chevrolet Malibu is 2.6 in shorter (194.1 in vs 191.5 in)
  • Width: Chevrolet Malibu is 0.4 in narrower (73.4 in vs 73.0 in)
  • Height: Lincoln MKZ is 0.6 in taller (58.2 in vs 57.6 in)
  • Wheelbase: Lincoln MKZ has a 4.4 in longer wheelbase (112.2 in vs 107.8 in)
  • Curb weight: Lincoln MKZ is 270 lb heavier (3,797 lb vs 3,527 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Lincoln MKZ is 270 lb heavier (3,797 lb vs 3,527 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: Lincoln MKZ has a 4.4 in longer wheelbase (112.2 in vs 107.8 in)
  3. Length: Chevrolet Malibu is 2.6 in shorter (194.1 in vs 191.5 in)
  4. Height: Lincoln MKZ is 0.6 in taller (58.2 in vs 57.6 in)
  5. Width: Chevrolet Malibu is 0.4 in narrower (73.4 in vs 73.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageChevrolet Malibu — Chevrolet Malibu is shorter by 2.6 in Check garage fit for Lincoln MKZ · garage fit for Chevrolet Malibu
  • Narrower for tight parkingChevrolet Malibu — Chevrolet Malibu is narrower by 0.4 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintChevrolet Malibu — Based on length × width (Chevrolet Malibu)

Dimension comparison

SpecLincoln MKZChevrolet MalibuDifference
Length194.1 in191.5 in2.6 in
Width73.4 in73.0 in0.4 in
Height58.2 in57.6 in0.6 in
Wheelbase112.2 in107.8 in4.4 in
Curb weight3,797 lb3,527 lb270 lb

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