Spec Sizes

Dodge Charger vs Ford Taurus Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 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 – 200.8 in
  • Height58.2 in
  • Wheelbase120.2 in – 120.4 in
  • Ground clearance4.6 in – 5.4 in
  • Curb weight3,934 lb – 4,410 lb
Front / width
  • Width75.0 in
  • Ford Taurus width76.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Dodge Charger is 3.3 in shorter (199.6 in vs 202.9 in)
  • Width: Dodge Charger is 1.2 in narrower (75.0 in vs 76.2 in)
  • Height: Ford Taurus is 2.5 in taller (58.2 in vs 60.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Dodge Charger has a 7.4 in longer wheelbase (120.3 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: Dodge Charger is 144 lb heavier (4,172 lb vs 4,029 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Wheelbase: Dodge Charger has a 7.4 in longer wheelbase (120.3 in vs 112.9 in)
  2. Height: Ford Taurus is 2.5 in taller (58.2 in vs 60.7 in)
  3. Curb weight: Dodge Charger is 144 lb heavier (4,172 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. Length: Dodge Charger is 3.3 in shorter (199.6 in vs 202.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageDodge Charger — Dodge Charger is shorter by 3.3 in Check garage fit for Dodge Charger · garage fit for Ford Taurus
  • Narrower for tight parkingDodge Charger — Dodge Charger is narrower by 1.2 in
  • More ground clearanceFord Taurus — Ford Taurus has 0.1 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintDodge Charger — Based on length × width (Dodge Charger)

Dimension comparison

SpecDodge ChargerFord TaurusDifference
Length199.6 in202.9 in3.3 in
Width75.0 in76.2 in1.2 in
Height58.2 in60.7 in2.5 in
Wheelbase120.3 in112.9 in7.4 in
Ground clearance5.0 in5.1 in0.1 in
Curb weight4,172 lb4,029 lb144 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 198.4 in – 200.8 in).

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