Size comparison · drawn to scale
Ford Taurus VI vs Audi A8 D5: size comparison
- Length A8 D5 18 mm0.7 in longer
- Width A8 D5 10 mm0.4 in wider
- Height Taurus VI 69 mm3 in taller
Car 1 blue, solid outline
Car 2 coral, dashed outline
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Scale about 1:23 on a desktop screen · grid 500 mm1 ft · in Overlay both cars start at the front bumper Side view: dashed lines mark the axles Front view: width without mirrors Top view: footprint on the road
Dimensions and difference
The Taurus VI is 18 mm0.7 in shorter, 10 mm0.4 in narrower and 69 mm3 in taller than the A8 D5. Its wheelbase is 130 mm5 in shorter.
| Dimension | Taurus VI | A8 D5 | Difference, car 1 vs car 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 5,154 mm16 ft 11 in16 ft 11 in5,154 mm | 5,172 mm17 ft 0 in17 ft 0 in5,172 mm | −18 mm−0.7 in −0.3% |
| Width | 1,935 mm6 ft 4 in6 ft 4 in1,935 mm | 1,945 mm6 ft 5 in6 ft 5 in1,945 mm | −10 mm−0.4 in −0.5% |
| Height | 1,542 mm5 ft 1 in5 ft 1 in1,542 mm | 1,473 mm4 ft 10 in4 ft 10 in1,473 mm | +69 mm+3 in +4.7% |
| Wheelbase | 2,868 mm9 ft 5 in9 ft 5 in2,868 mm | 2,998 mm9 ft 10 in9 ft 10 in2,998 mm | −130 mm−5 in −4.3% |
| Footprint | 9.97 m²107.3 sq ft107.3 sq ft9.97 m² | 10.06 m²108.3 sq ft108.3 sq ft10.06 m² | −0.09 m²−0.9 sq ft −0.9% |
| Boot | Not in our catalog yet | 505 L17.8 cu ft17.8 cu ft505 L | - |
| Kerb weight | 1,821 kg4,015 lb4,015 lb1,821 kg | 1,960–2,137 kg4,321–4,711 lb4,321–4,711 lb1,960–2,137 kg | −139 kg−306 lb −7.1% |
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. Weight difference compares the lightest versions.
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 VI
- Single garage
- Tight 346 mm1 ft 2 in to spare in length, 533 mm1 ft 9 in each side
- Parking bay
- Does not fit 154 mm6 in too long
A8 D5
- Single garage
- Tight 328 mm1 ft 1 in to spare in length, 528 mm1 ft 9 in each side
- Parking bay
- Does not fit 172 mm7 in too long
Frequently asked questions
Which is bigger, the Ford Taurus VI or the Audi A8 D5?
The Audi A8 D5 is the bigger car by footprint (length × width). The Taurus VI is 18 mm shorter, 10 mm narrower and 69 mm taller than the A8 D5. Its wheelbase is 130 mm shorter.
Will the Ford Taurus VI and the Audi A8 D5 fit in a standard garage?
In a typical single garage of 5.5 × 3.0 m inside: The Ford Taurus VI fits, but it is tight to get out (346 mm to spare in length, 533 mm each side). The Audi A8 D5 fits, but it is tight to get out (328 mm to spare in length, 528 mm each side). Widths are without mirrors; check your own garage with our garage checker.
Drawn to one scale
Both cars use the same millimetre grid, so a longer bonnet or a taller roof shows exactly as it is.
Wheels at the real wheelbase
Dashed lines mark the axles. In Overlay both cars start at the front bumper; car 2 has a dashed outline.
Will it fit my garage?
Switch to Top view, or to feet and inches if your garage plan is in feet. Allow about 600 mm (2 ft) for opening the doors.