Ford Taurus vs Chevrolet Impala Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2000 catalog dimensions. Ford Taurus · Chevrolet Impala

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 – 58.0 in
  • Wheelbase108.5 in
  • Curb weight3,340 lb – 3,535 lb
Front / width
  • Width73.0 in
  • Chevrolet Impala width73.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Ford Taurus is 2.4 in shorter (197.6 in vs 200.0 in)
  • Width: essentially the same
  • Height: Chevrolet Impala is 0.5 in taller (57.0 in vs 57.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: Chevrolet Impala has a 2.0 in longer wheelbase (108.5 in vs 110.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Ford Taurus is 49 lb heavier (3,438 lb vs 3,389 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Wheelbase: Chevrolet Impala has a 2.0 in longer wheelbase (108.5 in vs 110.5 in)
  2. Curb weight: Ford Taurus is 49 lb heavier (3,438 lb vs 3,389 lb)
  3. Length: Ford Taurus is 2.4 in shorter (197.6 in vs 200.0 in)
  4. Height: Chevrolet Impala is 0.5 in taller (57.0 in vs 57.5 in)

Practical verdicts

Dimension comparison

SpecFord TaurusChevrolet ImpalaDifference
Length197.6 in200.0 in2.4 in
Width73.0 in73.0 in0.0 in
Height57.0 in57.5 in0.5 in
Wheelbase108.5 in110.5 in2.0 in
Curb weight3,438 lb3,389 lb49 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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