Spec Sizes

Ford Taurus vs Acura TL Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2005 catalog dimensions. Ford Taurus · Acura TL

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

Side view
  • Length197.6 in – 197.7 in
  • Height56.1 in – 57.8 in
  • Wheelbase108.5 in
  • Curb weight3,322 lb – 3,514 lb
Front / width
  • Width73.0 in
  • Acura TL width72.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Acura TL is 8.3 in shorter (197.6 in vs 189.3 in)
  • Width: Acura TL is 0.8 in narrower (73.0 in vs 72.2 in)
  • Height: Ford Taurus is 0.3 in taller (57.0 in vs 56.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford Taurus has a 0.6 in longer wheelbase (108.5 in vs 107.9 in)
  • Curb weight: Acura TL is 152 lb heavier (3,418 lb vs 3,570 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Length: Acura TL is 8.3 in shorter (197.6 in vs 189.3 in)
  2. Curb weight: Acura TL is 152 lb heavier (3,418 lb vs 3,570 lb)
  3. Width: Acura TL is 0.8 in narrower (73.0 in vs 72.2 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Ford Taurus has a 0.6 in longer wheelbase (108.5 in vs 107.9 in)
  5. Height: Ford Taurus is 0.3 in taller (57.0 in vs 56.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAcura TL — Acura TL is shorter by 8.3 in Check garage fit for Ford Taurus · garage fit for Acura TL
  • Narrower for tight parkingAcura TL — Acura TL is narrower by 0.8 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintAcura TL — Based on length × width (Acura TL)

Dimension comparison

SpecFord TaurusAcura TLDifference
Length197.6 in189.3 in8.3 in
Width73.0 in72.2 in0.8 in
Height57.0 in56.7 in0.3 in
Wheelbase108.5 in107.9 in0.6 in
Curb weight3,418 lb3,570 lb152 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 197.6 in – 197.7 in).

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