Spec Sizes

Ford Taurus vs Chrysler 300 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2006 catalog dimensions. Ford Taurus · Chrysler 300

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

Side view
  • Length197.6 in
  • Height56.1 in
  • Wheelbase108.5 in
  • Curb weight3,322 lb – 3,343 lb
Front / width
  • Width73.0 in
  • Chrysler 300 width74.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Chrysler 300 is 0.8 in shorter (197.6 in vs 196.8 in)
  • Width: Ford Taurus is 1.1 in narrower (73.0 in vs 74.1 in)
  • Height: Chrysler 300 is 2.3 in taller (56.1 in vs 58.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: Chrysler 300 has a 11.5 in longer wheelbase (108.5 in vs 120.0 in)
  • Curb weight: Chrysler 300 is 541 lb heavier (3,333 lb vs 3,873 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Chrysler 300 is 541 lb heavier (3,333 lb vs 3,873 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: Chrysler 300 has a 11.5 in longer wheelbase (108.5 in vs 120.0 in)
  3. Height: Chrysler 300 is 2.3 in taller (56.1 in vs 58.4 in)
  4. Width: Ford Taurus is 1.1 in narrower (73.0 in vs 74.1 in)
  5. Length: Chrysler 300 is 0.8 in shorter (197.6 in vs 196.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageChrysler 300 — Chrysler 300 is shorter by 0.8 in Check garage fit for Ford Taurus · garage fit for Chrysler 300
  • Narrower for tight parkingFord Taurus — Ford Taurus is narrower by 1.1 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintFord Taurus — Based on length × width (Ford Taurus)

Dimension comparison

SpecFord TaurusChrysler 300Difference
Length197.6 in196.8 in0.8 in
Width73.0 in74.1 in1.1 in
Height56.1 in58.4 in2.3 in
Wheelbase108.5 in120.0 in11.5 in
Ground clearance—5.6 in—
Curb weight3,333 lb3,873 lb541 lb

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