Lincoln MKZ vs Hyundai Sonata Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2015 catalog dimensions. Lincoln MKZ · Hyundai Sonata

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
  • Hyundai Sonata width73.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Hyundai Sonata is 3.0 in shorter (194.1 in vs 191.1 in)
  • Width: essentially the same
  • Height: Lincoln MKZ is 0.1 in taller (58.2 in vs 58.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: Lincoln MKZ has a 1.8 in longer wheelbase (112.2 in vs 110.4 in)
  • Ground clearance: Hyundai Sonata has 0.1 in more ground clearance (5.2 in vs 5.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Lincoln MKZ is 418 lb heavier (3,797 lb vs 3,379 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Lincoln MKZ is 418 lb heavier (3,797 lb vs 3,379 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Hyundai Sonata has 0.1 in more ground clearance (5.2 in vs 5.3 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Lincoln MKZ has a 1.8 in longer wheelbase (112.2 in vs 110.4 in)
  4. Length: Hyundai Sonata is 3.0 in shorter (194.1 in vs 191.1 in)
  5. Height: Lincoln MKZ is 0.1 in taller (58.2 in vs 58.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHyundai SonataHyundai Sonata is shorter by 3.0 in Check garage fit for Lincoln MKZ · garage fit for Hyundai Sonata
  • More ground clearanceHyundai SonataHyundai Sonata has 0.1 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintHyundai SonataBased on length × width (Hyundai Sonata)

Dimension comparison

SpecLincoln MKZHyundai SonataDifference
Length194.1 in191.1 in3.0 in
Width73.4 in73.4 in0.0 in
Height58.2 in58.1 in0.1 in
Wheelbase112.2 in110.4 in1.8 in
Ground clearance5.2 in5.3 in0.1 in
Curb weight3,797 lb3,379 lb418 lb

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