Spec Sizes

Lincoln MKZ vs Kia Optima Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2017 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
  • 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)
  • Curb weight: Lincoln MKZ is 390 lb heavier (3,797 lb vs 3,407 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Lincoln MKZ is 390 lb heavier (3,797 lb vs 3,407 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: Lincoln MKZ has a 1.8 in longer wheelbase (112.2 in vs 110.4 in)
  3. Length: Kia Optima is 3.0 in shorter (194.1 in vs 191.1 in)
  4. Height: Lincoln MKZ is 0.5 in taller (58.2 in vs 57.7 in)
  5. Width: Kia Optima is 0.2 in narrower (73.4 in vs 73.2 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
  • 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 clearance—5.3 in—
Curb weight3,797 lb3,407 lb390 lb

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