Spec Sizes

Toyota Avalon vs Lincoln MKZ Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2012 catalog dimensions. Toyota Avalon · Lincoln MKZ

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

Side view
  • Length197.6 in
  • Height58.5 in
  • Wheelbase111.0 in
  • Curb weight3,572 lb – 3,616 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.8 in
  • Lincoln MKZ width72.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Lincoln MKZ is 7.8 in shorter (197.6 in vs 189.8 in)
  • Width: Lincoln MKZ is 0.6 in narrower (72.8 in vs 72.2 in)
  • Height: Toyota Avalon is 1.6 in taller (58.5 in vs 56.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: Toyota Avalon has a 3.6 in longer wheelbase (111.0 in vs 107.4 in)
  • Curb weight: Lincoln MKZ is 103 lb heavier (3,594 lb vs 3,697 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Length: Lincoln MKZ is 7.8 in shorter (197.6 in vs 189.8 in)
  2. Wheelbase: Toyota Avalon has a 3.6 in longer wheelbase (111.0 in vs 107.4 in)
  3. Height: Toyota Avalon is 1.6 in taller (58.5 in vs 56.9 in)
  4. Curb weight: Lincoln MKZ is 103 lb heavier (3,594 lb vs 3,697 lb)
  5. Width: Lincoln MKZ is 0.6 in narrower (72.8 in vs 72.2 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageLincoln MKZ — Lincoln MKZ is shorter by 7.8 in Check garage fit for Toyota Avalon · garage fit for Lincoln MKZ
  • Narrower for tight parkingLincoln MKZ — Lincoln MKZ is narrower by 0.6 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintLincoln MKZ — Based on length × width (Lincoln MKZ)

Dimension comparison

SpecToyota AvalonLincoln MKZDifference
Length197.6 in189.8 in7.8 in
Width72.8 in72.2 in0.6 in
Height58.5 in56.9 in1.6 in
Wheelbase111.0 in107.4 in3.6 in
Curb weight3,594 lb3,697 lb103 lb

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