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Ford Taurus I vs BMW M3 Competition G80: size comparison

  • Length About the same length
  • Width M3 Competition G80 105 mm4 in wider
  • Height M3 Competition G80 54 mm2 in taller

Car 1 blue, solid outline

Taurus I Ford · 1985–1991 · Sedan Taurus I 4,785 × 1,798 × 1,379 mm15 ft 8 in × 5 ft 11 in × 4 ft 6 in Change

Car 2 coral, dashed outline

M3 Competition G80 BMW · 2020–present · Sedan M3 Competition G80 4,794 × 1,903 × 1,433 mm15 ft 9 in × 6 ft 3 in × 4 ft 8 in Change
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  • Car 1, blue, solid outline: Taurus I
  • Car 2, coral, dashed outline: M3 Competition G80
0 m1 m2 m3 m4 m5 m6 m1 m0 ft1 ft2 ft3 ft4 ft5 ft6 ft7 ft8 ft9 ft10 ft11 ft12 ft13 ft14 ft15 ft16 ft17 ft18 ft19 ft20 ft1 ft2 ft3 ft4 ftWheelbase 2,692 mmWheelbase 8 ft 10 inLength 4,785 mmLength 15 ft 8 in1,379 mm4 ft 6 inWheelbase 2,857 mmWheelbase 9 ft 4 inLength 4,794 mmLength 15 ft 9 in1,433 mm4 ft 8 in

Scale about 1:22 on a desktop screen · grid 500 mm1 ft · in Overlay both cars start at the front bumper Side view: dashed lines mark the axles

Dimensions and difference

The Taurus I is 9 mm0.4 in shorter, 105 mm4 in narrower and 54 mm2 in lower than the M3 Competition G80. Its wheelbase is 165 mm6 in shorter.

DimensionTaurus IM3 Competition G80Difference, car 1 vs car 2
Length4,785 mm15 ft 8 in15 ft 8 in4,785 mm4,794 mm15 ft 9 in15 ft 9 in4,794 mm −9 mm−0.4 in −0.2%
Width1,798 mm5 ft 11 in5 ft 11 in1,798 mm1,903 mm6 ft 3 in6 ft 3 in1,903 mm −105 mm−4 in −5.5%
Height1,379 mm4 ft 6 in4 ft 6 in1,379 mm1,433 mm4 ft 8 in4 ft 8 in1,433 mm −54 mm−2 in −3.8%
Wheelbase2,692 mm8 ft 10 in8 ft 10 in2,692 mm2,857 mm9 ft 4 in9 ft 4 in2,857 mm −165 mm−6 in −5.8%
Footprint8.60 m²92.6 sq ft92.6 sq ft8.60 m²9.12 m²98.2 sq ft98.2 sq ft9.12 m² −0.52 m²−5.6 sq ft −5.7%
BootNot in our catalog yet480 L17.0 cu ft17.0 cu ft480 L -
Kerb weight1,380 kg3,042 lb3,042 lb1,380 kg1,940 kg4,277 lb4,277 lb1,940 kg −560 kg−1,235 lb −28.9%
Price new (EUR)Not in our catalog yetfrom about €92,800 (2022) -

Width without mirrors. Figures come from the catalog version pages; the drawing uses the same numbers. Body outlines are generic for the body type - proportions are exact, styling is not. New prices are list prices in EUR entered by our editors, with the year.

Garage and parking

A typical single garage is about 5.5 × 3.0 m18 ft 1 in × 9 ft 10 in inside; a parking bay about 5.0 × 2.5 m16 ft 5 in × 8 ft 2 in. Room to open a door: about 600 mm2 ft each side.

Taurus I

Single garage
Fits 715 mm2 ft 4 in to spare in length, 601 mm2 ft 0 in each side
Parking bay
Tight 215 mm8 in to spare in length, 351 mm1 ft 2 in each side

M3 Competition G80

Single garage
Tight 706 mm2 ft 4 in to spare in length, 549 mm1 ft 10 in each side
Parking bay
Tight 206 mm8 in to spare in length, 299 mm1 ft 0 in each side

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Frequently asked questions

Which is bigger, the Ford Taurus I or the BMW M3 Competition G80?

The BMW M3 Competition G80 is the bigger car by footprint (length × width). The Taurus I is 9 mm shorter, 105 mm narrower and 54 mm lower than the M3 Competition G80. Its wheelbase is 165 mm shorter.

Will the Ford Taurus I and the BMW M3 Competition G80 fit in a standard garage?

In a typical single garage of 5.5 × 3.0 m inside: The Ford Taurus I fits with room to open the doors (715 mm to spare in length, 601 mm each side). The BMW M3 Competition G80 fits, but it is tight to get out (706 mm to spare in length, 549 mm each side). Widths are without mirrors; check your own garage with our garage checker.

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