Spec Sizes

Lincoln MKZ vs Kia Optima Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. Lincoln MKZ · Kia Optima

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
  • Kia Optima width73.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Kia Optima is 3.0 in shorter (194.1 in vs 191.1 in)
  • Width: Kia Optima is 0.2 in narrower (73.4 in vs 73.2 in)
  • Height: Lincoln MKZ is 0.5 in taller (58.2 in vs 57.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Lincoln MKZ has a 1.8 in longer wheelbase (112.2 in vs 110.4 in)
  • Ground clearance: Kia Optima has 0.1 in more ground clearance (5.2 in vs 5.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Lincoln MKZ is 440 lb heavier (3,797 lb vs 3,357 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Lincoln MKZ is 440 lb heavier (3,797 lb vs 3,357 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Kia Optima 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: Kia Optima is 3.0 in shorter (194.1 in vs 191.1 in)
  5. Height: Lincoln MKZ is 0.5 in taller (58.2 in vs 57.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageKia Optima — Kia Optima is shorter by 3.0 in Check garage fit for Lincoln MKZ · garage fit for Kia Optima
  • Narrower for tight parkingKia Optima — Kia Optima is narrower by 0.2 in
  • More ground clearanceKia Optima — Kia Optima has 0.1 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintKia Optima — Based on length × width (Kia Optima)

Dimension comparison

SpecLincoln MKZKia OptimaDifference
Length194.1 in191.1 in3.0 in
Width73.4 in73.2 in0.2 in
Height58.2 in57.7 in0.5 in
Wheelbase112.2 in110.4 in1.8 in
Ground clearance5.2 in5.3 in0.1 in
Curb weight3,797 lb3,357 lb440 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range.

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