Spec Sizes

Lincoln MKZ vs Nissan Maxima Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2009 catalog dimensions. Lincoln MKZ · Nissan Maxima

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
  • Nissan Maxima width73.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Lincoln MKZ is 0.1 in shorter (190.5 in vs 190.6 in)
  • Width: Lincoln MKZ is 1.0 in narrower (72.2 in vs 73.2 in)
  • Height: Nissan Maxima is 0.7 in taller (57.1 in vs 57.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: Nissan Maxima has a 1.9 in longer wheelbase (107.4 in vs 109.3 in)
  • Curb weight: essentially the same

Biggest size differences

  1. Wheelbase: Nissan Maxima has a 1.9 in longer wheelbase (107.4 in vs 109.3 in)
  2. Width: Lincoln MKZ is 1.0 in narrower (72.2 in vs 73.2 in)
  3. Height: Nissan Maxima is 0.7 in taller (57.1 in vs 57.8 in)
  4. Length: Lincoln MKZ is 0.1 in shorter (190.5 in vs 190.6 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageLincoln MKZ — Lincoln MKZ is shorter by 0.1 in Check garage fit for Lincoln MKZ · garage fit for Nissan Maxima
  • Narrower for tight parkingLincoln MKZ — Lincoln MKZ is narrower by 1.0 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintLincoln MKZ — Based on length × width (Lincoln MKZ)

Dimension comparison

SpecLincoln MKZNissan MaximaDifference
Length190.5 in190.6 in0.1 in
Width72.2 in73.2 in1.0 in
Height57.1 in57.8 in0.7 in
Wheelbase107.4 in109.3 in1.9 in
Curb weight3,571 lb3,568 lb3 lb

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

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