Spec Sizes

Ford Taurus vs Cadillac XTS Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. Ford Taurus · Cadillac XTS

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

Side view
  • Length202.9 in
  • Height60.7 in
  • Wheelbase112.9 in
  • Ground clearance5.1 in
  • Curb weight3,917 lb – 4,140 lb
Front / width
  • Width76.2 in
  • Cadillac XTS width72.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Cadillac XTS is 0.9 in shorter (202.9 in vs 202.0 in)
  • Width: Cadillac XTS is 3.3 in narrower (76.2 in vs 72.9 in)
  • Height: Ford Taurus is 1.4 in taller (60.7 in vs 59.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford Taurus has a 1.2 in longer wheelbase (112.9 in vs 111.7 in)
  • Ground clearance: Ford Taurus has 0.1 in more ground clearance (5.1 in vs 5.0 in)
  • Curb weight: Cadillac XTS is 82 lb heavier (4,029 lb vs 4,111 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Width: Cadillac XTS is 3.3 in narrower (76.2 in vs 72.9 in)
  2. Height: Ford Taurus is 1.4 in taller (60.7 in vs 59.3 in)
  3. Ground clearance: Ford Taurus has 0.1 in more ground clearance (5.1 in vs 5.0 in)
  4. Curb weight: Cadillac XTS is 82 lb heavier (4,029 lb vs 4,111 lb)
  5. Wheelbase: Ford Taurus has a 1.2 in longer wheelbase (112.9 in vs 111.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageCadillac XTS — Cadillac XTS is shorter by 0.9 in Check garage fit for Ford Taurus · garage fit for Cadillac XTS
  • Narrower for tight parkingCadillac XTS — Cadillac XTS is narrower by 3.3 in
  • More ground clearanceFord Taurus — Ford Taurus has 0.1 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintCadillac XTS — Based on length × width (Cadillac XTS)

Dimension comparison

SpecFord TaurusCadillac XTSDifference
Length202.9 in202.0 in0.9 in
Width76.2 in72.9 in3.3 in
Height60.7 in59.3 in1.4 in
Wheelbase112.9 in111.7 in1.2 in
Ground clearance5.1 in5.0 in0.1 in
Curb weight4,029 lb4,111 lb82 lb

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