Spec Sizes

Audi S8 vs Ford Taurus Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2009 catalog dimensions. Audi S8 · Ford Taurus

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

Side view
  • Length199.3 in
  • Height56.1 in
  • Wheelbase115.9 in
  • Ground clearance5.7 in
  • Curb weight4,586 lb
Front / width
  • Width74.7 in
  • Ford Taurus width74.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Audi S8 is 2.5 in shorter (199.3 in vs 201.8 in)
  • Width: Ford Taurus is 0.2 in narrower (74.7 in vs 74.5 in)
  • Height: Ford Taurus is 5.4 in taller (56.1 in vs 61.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: Audi S8 has a 3.0 in longer wheelbase (115.9 in vs 112.9 in)
  • Ground clearance: Audi S8 has 0.6 in more ground clearance (5.7 in vs 5.1 in)
  • Curb weight: Audi S8 is 858 lb heavier (4,586 lb vs 3,729 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Audi S8 is 858 lb heavier (4,586 lb vs 3,729 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Audi S8 has 0.6 in more ground clearance (5.7 in vs 5.1 in)
  3. Height: Ford Taurus is 5.4 in taller (56.1 in vs 61.5 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Audi S8 has a 3.0 in longer wheelbase (115.9 in vs 112.9 in)
  5. Length: Audi S8 is 2.5 in shorter (199.3 in vs 201.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAudi S8 — Audi S8 is shorter by 2.5 in Check garage fit for Audi S8 · garage fit for Ford Taurus
  • Narrower for tight parkingFord Taurus — Ford Taurus is narrower by 0.2 in
  • More ground clearanceAudi S8 — Audi S8 has 0.6 in more clearance

Dimension comparison

SpecAudi S8Ford TaurusDifference
Length199.3 in201.8 in2.5 in
Width74.7 in74.5 in0.2 in
Height56.1 in61.5 in5.4 in
Wheelbase115.9 in112.9 in3.0 in
Ground clearance5.7 in5.1 in0.6 in
Curb weight4,586 lb3,729 lb858 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range.

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