Audi S8 vs Ford Taurus Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2014 catalog dimensions. Audi S8 · Ford Taurus

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

Side view
  • Length202.2 in
  • Height57.5 in
  • Wheelbase117.8 in
  • Curb weight4,685 lb
Front / width
  • Width76.7 in
  • Ford Taurus width76.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Audi S8 is 0.7 in shorter (202.2 in vs 202.9 in)
  • Width: Ford Taurus is 0.5 in narrower (76.7 in vs 76.2 in)
  • Height: Ford Taurus is 3.2 in taller (57.5 in vs 60.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Audi S8 has a 4.9 in longer wheelbase (117.8 in vs 112.9 in)
  • Curb weight: Audi S8 is 497 lb heavier (4,685 lb vs 4,188 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Audi S8 is 497 lb heavier (4,685 lb vs 4,188 lb)
  2. Height: Ford Taurus is 3.2 in taller (57.5 in vs 60.7 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Audi S8 has a 4.9 in longer wheelbase (117.8 in vs 112.9 in)
  4. Width: Ford Taurus is 0.5 in narrower (76.7 in vs 76.2 in)
  5. Length: Audi S8 is 0.7 in shorter (202.2 in vs 202.9 in)

Practical verdicts

Dimension comparison

SpecAudi S8Ford TaurusDifference
Length202.2 in202.9 in0.7 in
Width76.7 in76.2 in0.5 in
Height57.5 in60.7 in3.2 in
Wheelbase117.8 in112.9 in4.9 in
Ground clearance5.1 in
Curb weight4,685 lb4,188 lb497 lb

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