Spec Sizes

Ford Taurus vs Toyota Avalon Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 1999 catalog dimensions. Ford Taurus · Toyota Avalon

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

Side view
  • Length197.5 in – 199.6 in
  • Height55.1 in – 57.6 in
  • Wheelbase108.5 in
  • Curb weight3,329 lb – 3,480 lb
Front / width
  • Width73.0 in
  • Toyota Avalon width70.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Toyota Avalon is 6.7 in shorter (198.6 in vs 191.9 in)
  • Width: Toyota Avalon is 2.5 in narrower (73.0 in vs 70.5 in)
  • Height: Toyota Avalon is 0.4 in taller (56.4 in vs 56.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford Taurus has a 1.4 in longer wheelbase (108.5 in vs 107.1 in)
  • Curb weight: Ford Taurus is 65 lb heavier (3,405 lb vs 3,340 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Width: Toyota Avalon is 2.5 in narrower (73.0 in vs 70.5 in)
  2. Length: Toyota Avalon is 6.7 in shorter (198.6 in vs 191.9 in)
  3. Curb weight: Ford Taurus is 65 lb heavier (3,405 lb vs 3,340 lb)
  4. Wheelbase: Ford Taurus has a 1.4 in longer wheelbase (108.5 in vs 107.1 in)
  5. Height: Toyota Avalon is 0.4 in taller (56.4 in vs 56.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageToyota Avalon — Toyota Avalon is shorter by 6.7 in Check garage fit for Ford Taurus · garage fit for Toyota Avalon
  • Narrower for tight parkingToyota Avalon — Toyota Avalon is narrower by 2.5 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintToyota Avalon — Based on length × width (Toyota Avalon)

Dimension comparison

SpecFord TaurusToyota AvalonDifference
Length198.6 in191.9 in6.7 in
Width73.0 in70.5 in2.5 in
Height56.4 in56.7 in0.4 in
Wheelbase108.5 in107.1 in1.4 in
Curb weight3,405 lb3,340 lb65 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 197.5 in – 199.6 in).

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