Spec Sizes

Ford Taurus vs Chrysler 300 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2008 catalog dimensions. Ford Taurus · Chrysler 300

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

Side view
  • Length201.8 in
  • Height61.5 in
  • Wheelbase112.9 in
  • Ground clearance5.1 in
  • Curb weight3,643 lb – 3,814 lb
Front / width
  • Width74.5 in
  • Chrysler 300 width74.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Chrysler 300 is 5.0 in shorter (201.8 in vs 196.8 in)
  • Width: Chrysler 300 is 0.4 in narrower (74.5 in vs 74.1 in)
  • Height: Ford Taurus is 2.9 in taller (61.5 in vs 58.6 in)
  • Wheelbase: Chrysler 300 has a 7.1 in longer wheelbase (112.9 in vs 120.0 in)
  • Ground clearance: Chrysler 300 has 0.8 in more ground clearance (5.1 in vs 5.8 in)
  • Curb weight: Chrysler 300 is 148 lb heavier (3,729 lb vs 3,877 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Chrysler 300 has 0.8 in more ground clearance (5.1 in vs 5.8 in)
  2. Wheelbase: Chrysler 300 has a 7.1 in longer wheelbase (112.9 in vs 120.0 in)
  3. Height: Ford Taurus is 2.9 in taller (61.5 in vs 58.6 in)
  4. Curb weight: Chrysler 300 is 148 lb heavier (3,729 lb vs 3,877 lb)
  5. Length: Chrysler 300 is 5.0 in shorter (201.8 in vs 196.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageChrysler 300 — Chrysler 300 is shorter by 5.0 in Check garage fit for Ford Taurus · garage fit for Chrysler 300
  • Narrower for tight parkingChrysler 300 — Chrysler 300 is narrower by 0.4 in
  • More ground clearanceChrysler 300 — Chrysler 300 has 0.8 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintChrysler 300 — Based on length × width (Chrysler 300)

Dimension comparison

SpecFord TaurusChrysler 300Difference
Length201.8 in196.8 in5.0 in
Width74.5 in74.1 in0.4 in
Height61.5 in58.6 in2.9 in
Wheelbase112.9 in120.0 in7.1 in
Ground clearance5.1 in5.8 in0.8 in
Curb weight3,729 lb3,877 lb148 lb

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