Lincoln MKZ vs Toyota Avalon Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2015 vs 2022 catalog dimensions. Lincoln MKZ · Toyota Avalon

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
  • Toyota Avalon width72.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Lincoln MKZ is 1.8 in shorter (194.1 in vs 195.9 in)
  • Width: Toyota Avalon is 0.6 in narrower (73.4 in vs 72.8 in)
  • Height: Lincoln MKZ is 1.7 in taller (58.2 in vs 56.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: Toyota Avalon has a 0.8 in longer wheelbase (112.2 in vs 113.0 in)
  • Ground clearance: Toyota Avalon has 0.1 in more ground clearance (5.2 in vs 5.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Lincoln MKZ is 154 lb heavier (3,797 lb vs 3,643 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Lincoln MKZ is 154 lb heavier (3,797 lb vs 3,643 lb)
  2. Height: Lincoln MKZ is 1.7 in taller (58.2 in vs 56.5 in)
  3. Ground clearance: Toyota Avalon has 0.1 in more ground clearance (5.2 in vs 5.3 in)
  4. Length: Lincoln MKZ is 1.8 in shorter (194.1 in vs 195.9 in)
  5. Width: Toyota Avalon is 0.6 in narrower (73.4 in vs 72.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageLincoln MKZ — Lincoln MKZ is shorter by 1.8 in Check garage fit for Lincoln MKZ · garage fit for Toyota Avalon
  • Narrower for tight parkingToyota Avalon — Toyota Avalon is narrower by 0.6 in
  • More ground clearanceToyota Avalon — Toyota Avalon has 0.1 in more clearance

Dimension comparison

SpecLincoln MKZToyota AvalonDifference
Length194.1 in195.9 in1.8 in
Width73.4 in72.8 in0.6 in
Height58.2 in56.5 in1.7 in
Wheelbase112.2 in113.0 in0.8 in
Ground clearance5.2 in5.3 in0.1 in
Curb weight3,797 lb3,643 lb154 lb

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