Spec Sizes

Toyota Avalon vs Ford Taurus Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2008 catalog dimensions. Toyota Avalon · Ford Taurus

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

Side view
  • Length197.2 in
  • Height58.5 in
  • Wheelbase111.0 in
  • Curb weight3,490 lb – 3,610 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.8 in
  • Ford Taurus width74.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Toyota Avalon is 4.6 in shorter (197.2 in vs 201.8 in)
  • Width: Toyota Avalon is 1.7 in narrower (72.8 in vs 74.5 in)
  • Height: Ford Taurus is 3.0 in taller (58.5 in vs 61.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford Taurus has a 1.9 in longer wheelbase (111.0 in vs 112.9 in)
  • Curb weight: Ford Taurus is 179 lb heavier (3,550 lb vs 3,729 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Height: Ford Taurus is 3.0 in taller (58.5 in vs 61.5 in)
  2. Curb weight: Ford Taurus is 179 lb heavier (3,550 lb vs 3,729 lb)
  3. Width: Toyota Avalon is 1.7 in narrower (72.8 in vs 74.5 in)
  4. Length: Toyota Avalon is 4.6 in shorter (197.2 in vs 201.8 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Ford Taurus has a 1.9 in longer wheelbase (111.0 in vs 112.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageToyota Avalon — Toyota Avalon is shorter by 4.6 in Check garage fit for Toyota Avalon · garage fit for Ford Taurus
  • Narrower for tight parkingToyota Avalon — Toyota Avalon is narrower by 1.7 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintToyota Avalon — Based on length × width (Toyota Avalon)

Dimension comparison

SpecToyota AvalonFord TaurusDifference
Length197.2 in201.8 in4.6 in
Width72.8 in74.5 in1.7 in
Height58.5 in61.5 in3.0 in
Wheelbase111.0 in112.9 in1.9 in
Ground clearance—5.1 in—
Curb weight3,550 lb3,729 lb179 lb

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