Spec Sizes

Ford Taurus vs Chrysler 300 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2012 catalog dimensions. Ford Taurus · Chrysler 300

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 weight4,015 lb – 4,224 lb
Front / width
  • Width76.2 in
  • Chrysler 300 width75.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Chrysler 300 is 4.3 in shorter (202.9 in vs 198.6 in)
  • Width: Chrysler 300 is 1.2 in narrower (76.2 in vs 75.0 in)
  • Height: Ford Taurus is 2.3 in taller (60.7 in vs 58.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: Chrysler 300 has a 7.3 in longer wheelbase (112.9 in vs 120.2 in)
  • Ground clearance: Ford Taurus has 0.4 in more ground clearance (5.1 in vs 4.7 in)
  • Curb weight: Ford Taurus is 136 lb heavier (4,120 lb vs 3,984 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Ford Taurus has 0.4 in more ground clearance (5.1 in vs 4.7 in)
  2. Wheelbase: Chrysler 300 has a 7.3 in longer wheelbase (112.9 in vs 120.2 in)
  3. Height: Ford Taurus is 2.3 in taller (60.7 in vs 58.5 in)
  4. Curb weight: Ford Taurus is 136 lb heavier (4,120 lb vs 3,984 lb)
  5. Length: Chrysler 300 is 4.3 in shorter (202.9 in vs 198.6 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageChrysler 300 — Chrysler 300 is shorter by 4.3 in Check garage fit for Ford Taurus · garage fit for Chrysler 300
  • Narrower for tight parkingChrysler 300 — Chrysler 300 is narrower by 1.2 in
  • More ground clearanceFord Taurus — Ford Taurus has 0.4 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintChrysler 300 — Based on length × width (Chrysler 300)

Dimension comparison

SpecFord TaurusChrysler 300Difference
Length202.9 in198.6 in4.3 in
Width76.2 in75.0 in1.2 in
Height60.7 in58.5 in2.3 in
Wheelbase112.9 in120.2 in7.3 in
Ground clearance5.1 in4.7 in0.4 in
Curb weight4,120 lb3,984 lb136 lb

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