Spec Sizes

Toyota Avalon vs Lincoln MKZ Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. Toyota Avalon · Lincoln MKZ

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

Side view
  • Length195.3 in
  • Height57.5 in
  • Wheelbase111.0 in
  • Ground clearance5.5 in
  • Curb weight3,505 lb – 3,549 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.2 in
  • Lincoln MKZ width73.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Lincoln MKZ is 1.2 in shorter (195.3 in vs 194.1 in)
  • Width: Toyota Avalon is 1.2 in narrower (72.2 in vs 73.4 in)
  • Height: Lincoln MKZ is 0.7 in taller (57.5 in vs 58.2 in)
  • Wheelbase: Lincoln MKZ has a 1.2 in longer wheelbase (111.0 in vs 112.2 in)
  • Ground clearance: Toyota Avalon has 0.3 in more ground clearance (5.5 in vs 5.2 in)
  • Curb weight: Lincoln MKZ is 270 lb heavier (3,527 lb vs 3,797 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Lincoln MKZ is 270 lb heavier (3,527 lb vs 3,797 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Toyota Avalon has 0.3 in more ground clearance (5.5 in vs 5.2 in)
  3. Width: Toyota Avalon is 1.2 in narrower (72.2 in vs 73.4 in)
  4. Height: Lincoln MKZ is 0.7 in taller (57.5 in vs 58.2 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Lincoln MKZ has a 1.2 in longer wheelbase (111.0 in vs 112.2 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageLincoln MKZ — Lincoln MKZ is shorter by 1.2 in Check garage fit for Toyota Avalon · garage fit for Lincoln MKZ
  • Narrower for tight parkingToyota Avalon — Toyota Avalon is narrower by 1.2 in
  • More ground clearanceToyota Avalon — Toyota Avalon has 0.3 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintToyota Avalon — Based on length × width (Toyota Avalon)

Dimension comparison

SpecToyota AvalonLincoln MKZDifference
Length195.3 in194.1 in1.2 in
Width72.2 in73.4 in1.2 in
Height57.5 in58.2 in0.7 in
Wheelbase111.0 in112.2 in1.2 in
Ground clearance5.5 in5.2 in0.3 in
Curb weight3,527 lb3,797 lb270 lb

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