Spec Sizes

Ford Taurus vs Acura TL Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 1999 catalog dimensions. Ford Taurus · Acura TL

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

Side view
  • Length197.5 in – 199.6 in
  • Height55.1 in – 57.6 in
  • Wheelbase108.5 in
  • Curb weight3,329 lb – 3,480 lb
Front / width
  • Width73.0 in
  • Acura TL width70.3 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Acura TL is 5.7 in shorter (198.6 in vs 192.9 in)
  • Width: Acura TL is 2.7 in narrower (73.0 in vs 70.3 in)
  • Height: Ford Taurus is 0.3 in taller (56.4 in vs 56.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford Taurus has a 0.4 in longer wheelbase (108.5 in vs 108.1 in)
  • Curb weight: Acura TL is 43 lb heavier (3,405 lb vs 3,447 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Width: Acura TL is 2.7 in narrower (73.0 in vs 70.3 in)
  2. Length: Acura TL is 5.7 in shorter (198.6 in vs 192.9 in)
  3. Curb weight: Acura TL is 43 lb heavier (3,405 lb vs 3,447 lb)
  4. Height: Ford Taurus is 0.3 in taller (56.4 in vs 56.1 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Ford Taurus has a 0.4 in longer wheelbase (108.5 in vs 108.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAcura TL — Acura TL is shorter by 5.7 in Check garage fit for Ford Taurus · garage fit for Acura TL
  • Narrower for tight parkingAcura TL — Acura TL is narrower by 2.7 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintAcura TL — Based on length × width (Acura TL)

Dimension comparison

SpecFord TaurusAcura TLDifference
Length198.6 in192.9 in5.7 in
Width73.0 in70.3 in2.7 in
Height56.4 in56.1 in0.3 in
Wheelbase108.5 in108.1 in0.4 in
Curb weight3,405 lb3,447 lb43 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 197.5 in – 199.6 in).

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