Spec Sizes

Lincoln MKZ vs Nissan Altima Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. Lincoln MKZ · Nissan Altima

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
  • Nissan Altima width72.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Nissan Altima is 2.2 in shorter (194.1 in vs 191.9 in)
  • Width: Nissan Altima is 1.4 in narrower (73.4 in vs 72.0 in)
  • Height: Lincoln MKZ is 0.3 in taller (58.2 in vs 57.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: Lincoln MKZ has a 2.9 in longer wheelbase (112.2 in vs 109.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Nissan Altima has 0.2 in more ground clearance (5.2 in vs 5.4 in)
  • Curb weight: Lincoln MKZ is 467 lb heavier (3,797 lb vs 3,330 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Lincoln MKZ is 467 lb heavier (3,797 lb vs 3,330 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Nissan Altima has 0.2 in more ground clearance (5.2 in vs 5.4 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Lincoln MKZ has a 2.9 in longer wheelbase (112.2 in vs 109.3 in)
  4. Width: Nissan Altima is 1.4 in narrower (73.4 in vs 72.0 in)
  5. Length: Nissan Altima is 2.2 in shorter (194.1 in vs 191.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageNissan Altima — Nissan Altima is shorter by 2.2 in Check garage fit for Lincoln MKZ · garage fit for Nissan Altima
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan Altima — Nissan Altima is narrower by 1.4 in
  • More ground clearanceNissan Altima — Nissan Altima has 0.2 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintNissan Altima — Based on length × width (Nissan Altima)

Dimension comparison

SpecLincoln MKZNissan AltimaDifference
Length194.1 in191.9 in2.2 in
Width73.4 in72.0 in1.4 in
Height58.2 in57.9 in0.3 in
Wheelbase112.2 in109.3 in2.9 in
Ground clearance5.2 in5.4 in0.2 in
Curb weight3,797 lb3,330 lb467 lb

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