Spec Sizes

Toyota Avalon vs Ford Taurus Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2014 catalog dimensions. Toyota Avalon · Ford Taurus

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

Side view
  • Length195.2 in
  • Height57.5 in
  • Wheelbase111.0 in
  • Curb weight3,461 lb – 3,538 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.2 in
  • Ford Taurus width76.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Toyota Avalon is 7.7 in shorter (195.2 in vs 202.9 in)
  • Width: Toyota Avalon is 4.0 in narrower (72.2 in vs 76.2 in)
  • Height: Ford Taurus is 3.2 in taller (57.5 in vs 60.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford Taurus has a 1.9 in longer wheelbase (111.0 in vs 112.9 in)
  • Curb weight: Ford Taurus is 689 lb heavier (3,500 lb vs 4,188 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Ford Taurus is 689 lb heavier (3,500 lb vs 4,188 lb)
  2. Height: Ford Taurus is 3.2 in taller (57.5 in vs 60.7 in)
  3. Width: Toyota Avalon is 4.0 in narrower (72.2 in vs 76.2 in)
  4. Length: Toyota Avalon is 7.7 in shorter (195.2 in vs 202.9 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 7.7 in Check garage fit for Toyota Avalon · garage fit for Ford Taurus
  • Narrower for tight parkingToyota Avalon — Toyota Avalon is narrower by 4.0 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintToyota Avalon — Based on length × width (Toyota Avalon)

Dimension comparison

SpecToyota AvalonFord TaurusDifference
Length195.2 in202.9 in7.7 in
Width72.2 in76.2 in4.0 in
Height57.5 in60.7 in3.2 in
Wheelbase111.0 in112.9 in1.9 in
Ground clearance—5.1 in—
Curb weight3,500 lb4,188 lb689 lb

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