Spec Sizes

Ford Taurus vs Buick LeSabre Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 1999 catalog dimensions. Ford Taurus · Buick LeSabre

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
  • Buick LeSabre width74.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Ford Taurus is 2.3 in shorter (198.6 in vs 200.8 in)
  • Width: Ford Taurus is 1.4 in narrower (73.0 in vs 74.4 in)
  • Height: Ford Taurus is 0.8 in taller (56.4 in vs 55.6 in)
  • Wheelbase: Buick LeSabre has a 2.3 in longer wheelbase (108.5 in vs 110.8 in)
  • Curb weight: Buick LeSabre is 39 lb heavier (3,405 lb vs 3,443 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Wheelbase: Buick LeSabre has a 2.3 in longer wheelbase (108.5 in vs 110.8 in)
  2. Width: Ford Taurus is 1.4 in narrower (73.0 in vs 74.4 in)
  3. Height: Ford Taurus is 0.8 in taller (56.4 in vs 55.6 in)
  4. Length: Ford Taurus is 2.3 in shorter (198.6 in vs 200.8 in)
  5. Curb weight: Buick LeSabre is 39 lb heavier (3,405 lb vs 3,443 lb)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageFord Taurus — Ford Taurus is shorter by 2.3 in Check garage fit for Ford Taurus · garage fit for Buick LeSabre
  • Narrower for tight parkingFord Taurus — Ford Taurus is narrower by 1.4 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintFord Taurus — Based on length × width (Ford Taurus)

Dimension comparison

SpecFord TaurusBuick LeSabreDifference
Length198.6 in200.8 in2.3 in
Width73.0 in74.4 in1.4 in
Height56.4 in55.6 in0.8 in
Wheelbase108.5 in110.8 in2.3 in
Curb weight3,405 lb3,443 lb39 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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