Spec Sizes

Dodge Charger vs Ford Taurus Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2006 catalog dimensions. Dodge Charger · Ford Taurus

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

Side view
  • Length200.1 in
  • Height58.2 in
  • Wheelbase120.0 in
  • Curb weight3,800 lb – 4,160 lb
Front / width
  • Width74.5 in
  • Ford Taurus width73.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Ford Taurus is 2.5 in shorter (200.1 in vs 197.6 in)
  • Width: Ford Taurus is 1.5 in narrower (74.5 in vs 73.0 in)
  • Height: Dodge Charger is 2.1 in taller (58.2 in vs 56.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: Dodge Charger has a 11.5 in longer wheelbase (120.0 in vs 108.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Dodge Charger is 648 lb heavier (3,980 lb vs 3,333 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Dodge Charger is 648 lb heavier (3,980 lb vs 3,333 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: Dodge Charger has a 11.5 in longer wheelbase (120.0 in vs 108.5 in)
  3. Height: Dodge Charger is 2.1 in taller (58.2 in vs 56.1 in)
  4. Width: Ford Taurus is 1.5 in narrower (74.5 in vs 73.0 in)
  5. Length: Ford Taurus is 2.5 in shorter (200.1 in vs 197.6 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageFord Taurus — Ford Taurus is shorter by 2.5 in Check garage fit for Dodge Charger · garage fit for Ford Taurus
  • Narrower for tight parkingFord Taurus — Ford Taurus is narrower by 1.5 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintFord Taurus — Based on length × width (Ford Taurus)

Dimension comparison

SpecDodge ChargerFord TaurusDifference
Length200.1 in197.6 in2.5 in
Width74.5 in73.0 in1.5 in
Height58.2 in56.1 in2.1 in
Wheelbase120.0 in108.5 in11.5 in
Curb weight3,980 lb3,333 lb648 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range.

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