Spec Sizes

Cadillac XTS vs Ford Taurus Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. Cadillac XTS · Ford Taurus

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

Side view
  • Length202.0 in
  • Height59.1 in – 59.5 in
  • Wheelbase111.7 in
  • Ground clearance5.0 in
  • Curb weight4,006 lb – 4,215 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.9 in
  • Ford Taurus width76.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Cadillac XTS is 0.9 in shorter (202.0 in vs 202.9 in)
  • Width: Cadillac XTS is 3.3 in narrower (72.9 in vs 76.2 in)
  • Height: Ford Taurus is 1.4 in taller (59.3 in vs 60.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford Taurus has a 1.2 in longer wheelbase (111.7 in vs 112.9 in)
  • Ground clearance: Ford Taurus has 0.1 in more ground clearance (5.0 in vs 5.1 in)
  • Curb weight: Cadillac XTS is 82 lb heavier (4,111 lb vs 4,029 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Width: Cadillac XTS is 3.3 in narrower (72.9 in vs 76.2 in)
  2. Height: Ford Taurus is 1.4 in taller (59.3 in vs 60.7 in)
  3. Curb weight: Cadillac XTS is 82 lb heavier (4,111 lb vs 4,029 lb)
  4. Ground clearance: Ford Taurus has 0.1 in more ground clearance (5.0 in vs 5.1 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Ford Taurus has a 1.2 in longer wheelbase (111.7 in vs 112.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageCadillac XTS — Cadillac XTS is shorter by 0.9 in Check garage fit for Cadillac XTS · garage fit for Ford Taurus
  • Narrower for tight parkingCadillac XTS — Cadillac XTS is narrower by 3.3 in
  • More ground clearanceFord Taurus — Ford Taurus has 0.1 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintCadillac XTS — Based on length × width (Cadillac XTS)

Dimension comparison

SpecCadillac XTSFord TaurusDifference
Length202.0 in202.9 in0.9 in
Width72.9 in76.2 in3.3 in
Height59.3 in60.7 in1.4 in
Wheelbase111.7 in112.9 in1.2 in
Ground clearance5.0 in5.1 in0.1 in
Curb weight4,111 lb4,029 lb82 lb

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