Spec Sizes

Dodge Charger vs Ford Taurus Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2023 vs 2019 catalog dimensions. Dodge Charger · Ford Taurus

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

Side view
  • Length198.4 in – 201.0 in
  • Height57.6 in – 58.5 in
  • Wheelbase120.0 in
  • Ground clearance4.5 in – 5.2 in
  • Curb weight3,964 lb – 4,586 lb
Front / width
  • Width75.0 in – 78.3 in
  • Ford Taurus width76.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Dodge Charger is 3.2 in shorter (199.7 in vs 202.9 in)
  • Width: Ford Taurus is 0.5 in narrower (76.7 in vs 76.2 in)
  • Height: Ford Taurus is 2.7 in taller (58.0 in vs 60.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Dodge Charger has a 7.1 in longer wheelbase (120.0 in vs 112.9 in)
  • Ground clearance: Ford Taurus has 0.3 in more ground clearance (4.8 in vs 5.1 in)
  • Curb weight: Dodge Charger is 153 lb heavier (4,275 lb vs 4,122 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Wheelbase: Dodge Charger has a 7.1 in longer wheelbase (120.0 in vs 112.9 in)
  2. Ground clearance: Ford Taurus has 0.3 in more ground clearance (4.8 in vs 5.1 in)
  3. Height: Ford Taurus is 2.7 in taller (58.0 in vs 60.7 in)
  4. Curb weight: Dodge Charger is 153 lb heavier (4,275 lb vs 4,122 lb)
  5. Length: Dodge Charger is 3.2 in shorter (199.7 in vs 202.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageDodge Charger — Dodge Charger is shorter by 3.2 in Check garage fit for Dodge Charger · garage fit for Ford Taurus
  • Narrower for tight parkingFord Taurus — Ford Taurus is narrower by 0.5 in
  • More ground clearanceFord Taurus — Ford Taurus has 0.3 in more clearance

Dimension comparison

SpecDodge ChargerFord TaurusDifference
Length199.7 in202.9 in3.2 in
Width76.7 in76.2 in0.5 in
Height58.0 in60.7 in2.7 in
Wheelbase120.0 in112.9 in7.1 in
Ground clearance4.8 in5.1 in0.3 in
Curb weight4,275 lb4,122 lb153 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 198.4 in – 201.0 in).

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