Spec Sizes

Chevrolet Impala vs Ford Taurus Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2006 catalog dimensions. Chevrolet Impala · Ford Taurus

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

Side view
  • Length200.4 in
  • Height58.7 in
  • Wheelbase110.5 in
  • Curb weight3,553 lb – 3,729 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.9 in
  • Ford Taurus width73.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Ford Taurus is 2.8 in shorter (200.4 in vs 197.6 in)
  • Width: Chevrolet Impala is 0.1 in narrower (72.9 in vs 73.0 in)
  • Height: Chevrolet Impala is 2.6 in taller (58.7 in vs 56.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: Chevrolet Impala has a 2.0 in longer wheelbase (110.5 in vs 108.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Chevrolet Impala is 309 lb heavier (3,641 lb vs 3,333 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Chevrolet Impala is 309 lb heavier (3,641 lb vs 3,333 lb)
  2. Height: Chevrolet Impala is 2.6 in taller (58.7 in vs 56.1 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Chevrolet Impala has a 2.0 in longer wheelbase (110.5 in vs 108.5 in)
  4. Length: Ford Taurus is 2.8 in shorter (200.4 in vs 197.6 in)
  5. Width: Chevrolet Impala is 0.1 in narrower (72.9 in vs 73.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageFord Taurus — Ford Taurus is shorter by 2.8 in Check garage fit for Chevrolet Impala · garage fit for Ford Taurus
  • Narrower for tight parkingChevrolet Impala — Chevrolet Impala is narrower by 0.1 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintFord Taurus — Based on length × width (Ford Taurus)

Dimension comparison

SpecChevrolet ImpalaFord TaurusDifference
Length200.4 in197.6 in2.8 in
Width72.9 in73.0 in0.1 in
Height58.7 in56.1 in2.6 in
Wheelbase110.5 in108.5 in2.0 in
Curb weight3,641 lb3,333 lb309 lb

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