Spec Sizes

Lincoln MKZ vs Volkswagen Passat Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. Lincoln MKZ · Volkswagen Passat

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
  • Volkswagen Passat width72.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Volkswagen Passat is 2.2 in shorter (194.1 in vs 191.9 in)
  • Width: Volkswagen Passat is 1.2 in narrower (73.4 in vs 72.2 in)
  • Height: Volkswagen Passat is 0.3 in taller (58.2 in vs 58.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: Lincoln MKZ has a 1.8 in longer wheelbase (112.2 in vs 110.4 in)
  • Ground clearance: Volkswagen Passat has 0.2 in more ground clearance (5.2 in vs 5.4 in)
  • Curb weight: Lincoln MKZ is 534 lb heavier (3,797 lb vs 3,263 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Lincoln MKZ is 534 lb heavier (3,797 lb vs 3,263 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Volkswagen Passat has 0.2 in more ground clearance (5.2 in vs 5.4 in)
  3. Width: Volkswagen Passat is 1.2 in narrower (73.4 in vs 72.2 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Lincoln MKZ has a 1.8 in longer wheelbase (112.2 in vs 110.4 in)
  5. Length: Volkswagen Passat is 2.2 in shorter (194.1 in vs 191.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageVolkswagen Passat — Volkswagen Passat is shorter by 2.2 in Check garage fit for Lincoln MKZ · garage fit for Volkswagen Passat
  • Narrower for tight parkingVolkswagen Passat — Volkswagen Passat is narrower by 1.2 in
  • More ground clearanceVolkswagen Passat — Volkswagen Passat has 0.2 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintVolkswagen Passat — Based on length × width (Volkswagen Passat)

Dimension comparison

SpecLincoln MKZVolkswagen PassatDifference
Length194.1 in191.9 in2.2 in
Width73.4 in72.2 in1.2 in
Height58.2 in58.5 in0.3 in
Wheelbase112.2 in110.4 in1.8 in
Ground clearance5.2 in5.4 in0.2 in
Curb weight3,797 lb3,263 lb534 lb

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