Audi S8 vs Ford Taurus Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2015 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
  • Ground clearance4.7 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)
  • Ground clearance: Ford Taurus has 0.4 in more ground clearance (4.7 in vs 5.1 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. Ground clearance: Ford Taurus has 0.4 in more ground clearance (4.7 in vs 5.1 in)
  3. Height: Ford Taurus is 3.2 in taller (57.5 in vs 60.7 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Audi S8 has a 4.9 in longer wheelbase (117.8 in vs 112.9 in)
  5. Width: Ford Taurus is 0.5 in narrower (76.7 in vs 76.2 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAudi S8Audi S8 is shorter by 0.7 in Check garage fit for Audi S8 · garage fit for Ford Taurus
  • Narrower for tight parkingFord TaurusFord Taurus is narrower by 0.5 in
  • More ground clearanceFord TaurusFord Taurus has 0.4 in more clearance

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 clearance4.7 in5.1 in0.4 in
Curb weight4,685 lb4,188 lb497 lb

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