Audi S8 vs Ford Crown Victoria Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2001 catalog dimensions. Audi S8 · Ford Crown Victoria

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

Side view
  • Length198.2 in
  • Height55.8 in
  • Wheelbase113.4 in
  • Curb weight4,068 lb
Front / width
  • Width79.0 in
  • Ford Crown Victoria width78.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Audi S8 is 13.8 in shorter (198.2 in vs 212.0 in)
  • Width: Ford Crown Victoria is 0.8 in narrower (79.0 in vs 78.2 in)
  • Height: Ford Crown Victoria is 1.0 in taller (55.8 in vs 56.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford Crown Victoria has a 1.3 in longer wheelbase (113.4 in vs 114.7 in)
  • Curb weight: Audi S8 is 122 lb heavier (4,068 lb vs 3,946 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Length: Audi S8 is 13.8 in shorter (198.2 in vs 212.0 in)
  2. Curb weight: Audi S8 is 122 lb heavier (4,068 lb vs 3,946 lb)
  3. Height: Ford Crown Victoria is 1.0 in taller (55.8 in vs 56.8 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Ford Crown Victoria has a 1.3 in longer wheelbase (113.4 in vs 114.7 in)
  5. Width: Ford Crown Victoria is 0.8 in narrower (79.0 in vs 78.2 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAudi S8Audi S8 is shorter by 13.8 in Check garage fit for Audi S8 · garage fit for Ford Crown Victoria
  • Narrower for tight parkingFord Crown VictoriaFord Crown Victoria is narrower by 0.8 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintAudi S8Based on length × width (Audi S8)

Dimension comparison

SpecAudi S8Ford Crown VictoriaDifference
Length198.2 in212.0 in13.8 in
Width79.0 in78.2 in0.8 in
Height55.8 in56.8 in1.0 in
Wheelbase113.4 in114.7 in1.3 in
Curb weight4,068 lb3,946 lb122 lb

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