Spec Sizes

Lincoln MKZ vs Kia Optima Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2008 catalog dimensions. Lincoln MKZ · Kia Optima

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

Side view
  • Length190.5 in
  • Height57.1 in
  • Wheelbase107.4 in
  • Curb weight3,469 lb – 3,672 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.2 in
  • Kia Optima width71.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Kia Optima is 4.1 in shorter (190.5 in vs 186.4 in)
  • Width: Kia Optima is 1.1 in narrower (72.2 in vs 71.1 in)
  • Height: Kia Optima is 1.2 in taller (57.1 in vs 58.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Lincoln MKZ has a 0.3 in longer wheelbase (107.4 in vs 107.1 in)
  • Curb weight: Lincoln MKZ is 356 lb heavier (3,571 lb vs 3,215 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Lincoln MKZ is 356 lb heavier (3,571 lb vs 3,215 lb)
  2. Length: Kia Optima is 4.1 in shorter (190.5 in vs 186.4 in)
  3. Height: Kia Optima is 1.2 in taller (57.1 in vs 58.3 in)
  4. Width: Kia Optima is 1.1 in narrower (72.2 in vs 71.1 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Lincoln MKZ has a 0.3 in longer wheelbase (107.4 in vs 107.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageKia Optima — Kia Optima is shorter by 4.1 in Check garage fit for Lincoln MKZ · garage fit for Kia Optima
  • Narrower for tight parkingKia Optima — Kia Optima is narrower by 1.1 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintKia Optima — Based on length × width (Kia Optima)

Dimension comparison

SpecLincoln MKZKia OptimaDifference
Length190.5 in186.4 in4.1 in
Width72.2 in71.1 in1.1 in
Height57.1 in58.3 in1.2 in
Wheelbase107.4 in107.1 in0.3 in
Curb weight3,571 lb3,215 lb356 lb

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