Ford Taurus
For Ford, the Taurus name equals hope… and sales. The new generation, which reflects the preceding ones (1986 – 2006), should give Ford a boost. Two 3.5-litre V6 engines power the Taurus. The first, producing 263 horsepower, does what it is supposed to do. But all eyes are on the demented 365 horsepower SHO. Whichever engine and power train (front or all-wheel drive) are chosen, each Taurus comes with a six-speed automatic transmission.
Ford Taurus
| Pricing | |
|---|---|
| MSRP | CA$29,999 |
| Fees | CA$1,350 |
| Gas guzzler tax | CA$0 |
| Monthly payments | CA$564/month |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 3,5 l V6 |
| Power | 263 hp @ 6,250 rpm (196 kW) |
| Torque | 249 lb·ft @ 4,500 rpm (338 N·m) |
| Induction | Atmospheric |
| Fuel type | Regular |
| Transmission | 6-speed automatic |
| Drivetrain | FWD |
| Vehicle type / Category | |
| Vehicle type | Sedan |
| Category | N/A |
| Assembly | N/A |
| Generation | N/A |
| Fuel efficiency / Autonomy | |
| City | 11.6 L/100km |
| Highway | 7.2 L/100km |
| Combined | 9.6 L/100km |
| Autonomy | 791 km |
| CO₂ emissions | 221 g/km |
| Equipment | |
| Infotainment | |
| Auxiliary audio input | standard |
| CD player | standard |
| Apple CarPlay compatible | not available |
| Android Auto compatible | not available |
| Steering / Suspension / Brakes / Tires | |
| Steering | rack and pinion with assist |
| Turning diameter | 12 m (41′) |
| Front suspension | independent, Macpherson strut |
| Rear suspension | independent, multi-link |
| Front brakes | Disc (ABS) |
| Rear brakes | Disc (ABS) |
| Front tires | P235/60TR17 |
| Rear tires | P235/60TR17 |
| Safety | |
| Seat belts | 5 |
| Dimensions / Weight | |
| Length | 5,154 mm (203″) |
| Width | 1,935 mm (76″) |
| Height | 1,542 mm (61″) |
| Wheelbase | 2,868 mm (113″) |
| Front track | 1,659 mm (65″) |
| Rear track | 1,664 mm (66″) |
| Weight | 1,821 kg (4,015 lb) |
| Capacities | |
| Passengers | 5 |
| Trunk | 569 l |
| Fuel tank | 76 l (17 gal) |
| Towing capacity | 454 kg (1,001 lb) |
| Performance | |
| 0-100 km/h | N/A |
| 80-120 km/h | N/A |
| Top speed | N/A |
| Braking distance | N/A |
| Warranty | |
| Base warranty | N/A |
| Powertrain warranty | N/A |
| The Car Guide rating | |
| Driving | 8/10 |
| Safety | 9/10 |
| Interior | 9/10 |
| Reliability | 9/10 |
| Winter driving | 7/10 |
| Comfort | 8/10 |
| Average | 83%(view ratings) |