Spec Sizes

Nissan Altima vs Lincoln MKZ Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2017 catalog dimensions. Nissan Altima · Lincoln MKZ

Same scale for both vehicles. Generic silhouette — proportional to measured length, height, width, wheelbase, and clearance.

Side view
  • Length191.9 in
  • Height57.8 in – 58.0 in
  • Wheelbase109.3 in
  • Ground clearance5.4 in
  • Curb weight3,197 lb – 3,462 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.0 in
  • Lincoln MKZ width73.4 in

Which is bigger?

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

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Lincoln MKZ is 467 lb heavier (3,330 lb vs 3,797 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: Lincoln MKZ has a 2.9 in longer wheelbase (109.3 in vs 112.2 in)
  3. Width: Nissan Altima is 1.4 in narrower (72.0 in vs 73.4 in)
  4. Length: Nissan Altima is 2.2 in shorter (191.9 in vs 194.1 in)
  5. Height: Lincoln MKZ is 0.3 in taller (57.9 in vs 58.2 in)

Practical verdicts

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

Dimension comparison

SpecNissan AltimaLincoln MKZDifference
Length191.9 in194.1 in2.2 in
Width72.0 in73.4 in1.4 in
Height57.9 in58.2 in0.3 in
Wheelbase109.3 in112.2 in2.9 in
Ground clearance5.4 in——
Curb weight3,330 lb3,797 lb467 lb

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