Spec Sizes

Lincoln MKZ vs Nissan Maxima Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 vs 2022 catalog dimensions. Lincoln MKZ · Nissan Maxima

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 Maxima width73.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Nissan Maxima is 1.3 in shorter (194.1 in vs 192.8 in)
  • Width: Nissan Maxima is 0.2 in narrower (73.4 in vs 73.2 in)
  • Height: Lincoln MKZ is 1.7 in taller (58.2 in vs 56.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: Lincoln MKZ has a 2.9 in longer wheelbase (112.2 in vs 109.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Nissan Maxima has 0.1 in more ground clearance (5.2 in vs 5.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Lincoln MKZ is 134 lb heavier (3,797 lb vs 3,663 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Lincoln MKZ is 134 lb heavier (3,797 lb vs 3,663 lb)
  2. Height: Lincoln MKZ is 1.7 in taller (58.2 in vs 56.5 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Lincoln MKZ has a 2.9 in longer wheelbase (112.2 in vs 109.3 in)
  4. Ground clearance: Nissan Maxima has 0.1 in more ground clearance (5.2 in vs 5.3 in)
  5. Length: Nissan Maxima is 1.3 in shorter (194.1 in vs 192.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageNissan Maxima — Nissan Maxima is shorter by 1.3 in Check garage fit for Lincoln MKZ · garage fit for Nissan Maxima
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan Maxima — Nissan Maxima is narrower by 0.2 in
  • More ground clearanceNissan Maxima — Nissan Maxima has 0.1 in more clearance

Dimension comparison

SpecLincoln MKZNissan MaximaDifference
Length194.1 in192.8 in1.3 in
Width73.4 in73.2 in0.2 in
Height58.2 in56.5 in1.7 in
Wheelbase112.2 in109.3 in2.9 in
Ground clearance5.2 in5.3 in0.1 in
Curb weight3,797 lb3,663 lb134 lb

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

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