Spec Sizes

Ford Taurus vs Ford Crown Victoria Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2006 catalog dimensions. Ford Taurus · Ford Crown Victoria

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
  • Ford Crown Victoria width77.3 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Ford Taurus is 14.4 in shorter (197.6 in vs 212.0 in)
  • Width: Ford Taurus is 4.3 in narrower (73.0 in vs 77.3 in)
  • Height: Ford Crown Victoria is 0.7 in taller (56.1 in vs 56.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford Crown Victoria has a 6.2 in longer wheelbase (108.5 in vs 114.7 in)
  • Curb weight: Ford Crown Victoria is 621 lb heavier (3,333 lb vs 3,953 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Ford Crown Victoria is 621 lb heavier (3,333 lb vs 3,953 lb)
  2. Length: Ford Taurus is 14.4 in shorter (197.6 in vs 212.0 in)
  3. Width: Ford Taurus is 4.3 in narrower (73.0 in vs 77.3 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Ford Crown Victoria has a 6.2 in longer wheelbase (108.5 in vs 114.7 in)
  5. Height: Ford Crown Victoria is 0.7 in taller (56.1 in vs 56.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageFord Taurus — Ford Taurus is shorter by 14.4 in Check garage fit for Ford Taurus · garage fit for Ford Crown Victoria
  • Narrower for tight parkingFord Taurus — Ford Taurus is narrower by 4.3 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintFord Taurus — Based on length × width (Ford Taurus)

Dimension comparison

SpecFord TaurusFord Crown VictoriaDifference
Length197.6 in212.0 in14.4 in
Width73.0 in77.3 in4.3 in
Height56.1 in56.8 in0.7 in
Wheelbase108.5 in114.7 in6.2 in
Curb weight3,333 lb3,953 lb621 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range.

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