Spec Sizes

Toyota Avalon vs Ford Taurus Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2019 catalog dimensions. Toyota Avalon · Ford Taurus

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

Side view
  • Length195.9 in
  • Height56.5 in
  • Wheelbase113.0 in
  • Ground clearance5.3 in
  • Curb weight3,560 lb – 3,704 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.8 in
  • Ford Taurus width76.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Toyota Avalon is 7.0 in shorter (195.9 in vs 202.9 in)
  • Width: Toyota Avalon is 3.4 in narrower (72.8 in vs 76.2 in)
  • Height: Ford Taurus is 4.2 in taller (56.5 in vs 60.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Toyota Avalon has a 0.1 in longer wheelbase (113.0 in vs 112.9 in)
  • Ground clearance: Toyota Avalon has 0.2 in more ground clearance (5.3 in vs 5.1 in)
  • Curb weight: Ford Taurus is 490 lb heavier (3,632 lb vs 4,122 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Ford Taurus is 490 lb heavier (3,632 lb vs 4,122 lb)
  2. Height: Ford Taurus is 4.2 in taller (56.5 in vs 60.7 in)
  3. Width: Toyota Avalon is 3.4 in narrower (72.8 in vs 76.2 in)
  4. Ground clearance: Toyota Avalon has 0.2 in more ground clearance (5.3 in vs 5.1 in)
  5. Length: Toyota Avalon is 7.0 in shorter (195.9 in vs 202.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageToyota Avalon — Toyota Avalon is shorter by 7.0 in Check garage fit for Toyota Avalon · garage fit for Ford Taurus
  • Narrower for tight parkingToyota Avalon — Toyota Avalon is narrower by 3.4 in
  • More ground clearanceToyota Avalon — Toyota Avalon has 0.2 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintToyota Avalon — Based on length × width (Toyota Avalon)

Dimension comparison

SpecToyota AvalonFord TaurusDifference
Length195.9 in202.9 in7.0 in
Width72.8 in76.2 in3.4 in
Height56.5 in60.7 in4.2 in
Wheelbase113.0 in112.9 in0.1 in
Ground clearance5.3 in5.1 in0.2 in
Curb weight3,632 lb4,122 lb490 lb

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