Spec Sizes

Lincoln MKZ vs Chevrolet Malibu Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2015 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
  • Ground clearance5.2 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)
  • Ground clearance: Chevrolet Malibu has 0.8 in more ground clearance (5.2 in vs 6.0 in)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Chevrolet Malibu has 0.8 in more ground clearance (5.2 in vs 6.0 in)
  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
  • More ground clearanceChevrolet Malibu — Chevrolet Malibu has 0.8 in more clearance
  • 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
Ground clearance5.2 in6.0 in0.8 in
Curb weight3,797 lb——

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