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Ford Taurus
Ford built the Taurus in 1986–2019. Autoknowtive’s catalog has 4 of them, from the 2008 Ford Taurus to the 2010 Ford Taurus SHO. Sold new in North America and Asia.
- Built
- 1986–2019
- Brand from
- USA
- Sold new in
- North America and Asia
- In the catalog
- 4 cars
How it changed
Power went from 264 hp in the 2008 Taurus to 370 hp in the 2010 Taurus SHO. It got heavier along the way: 1,783 kg for the 2008 car, 1,981 kg for the 2010. The most powerful here is the 2010 Ford Taurus SHO at 370 hp (276 kW), more than 77% of the cars in the catalog. Quickest from 0 to 62 mph: the 2010 Ford Taurus SHO, in 6.2 s.
Every Taurus in the catalog
2008 Ford Taurus X
2010 Ford Taurus
The Ford Taurus - the car that changed America's view of full-size sedans - is all-new for 2010 and ready to take on the world's best, with an upscale new design, impeccable driving dynamics, class-leading technologies and an unbeatable price tag.
Text: press release via NetCarShow
Photo: NetCarShow
2010 Ford Taurus SHO
The Ford Taurus is an automobile that was manufactured and marketed by the Ford Motor Company in the United States from 1985 to 2019. From 1985 to 2009, Ford marketed the Taurus alongside its rebadged variant, the Mercury Sable. Four generations of the high-performance version were also manufactured from 1988 to 1999 and 2009 to 2019.
Text: Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0
Specs side by side
| Car | Power | Torque | 0–62 mph | Top speed | Weight | Engine | Drive | Gearbox | EPA combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 Taurus | 264 hp (197 kW) | 245 lb-ft (332 Nm) | — | — | 1,783 kg (3,931 lb) | 3.5 L V6 | All Wheel Drive | 6-speed automatic | 22 mpg |
| 2008 Taurus X | 260 hp (194 kW) | 245 lb-ft (332 Nm) | — | 115 mph (185 km/h) | 1,829 kg (4,032 lb) | 3.5 L V6 | All Wheel Drive | 6-speed automatic | 22 mpg |
| 2010 Taurus | 266 hp (198 kW) | 249 lb-ft (338 Nm) | 7.2 s | 133 mph (214 km/h) | 1,821 kg (4,015 lb) | 3.5 L V6 | Front Wheel Drive | 6-speed automatic | 22 mpg |
| 2010 Taurus SHO | 370 hp (276 kW) | 350 lb-ft (475 Nm) | 6.2 s | 133 mph (214 km/h) | 1,981 kg (4,367 lb) | 3.5 L V6 | All Wheel Drive | 6-speed automatic | 22 mpg |
Power is the figure quoted for that version. Fuel economy is the best EPA combined rating, US models only.
Rivals
Cars from other brands in the same class, with similar power and from the same years:
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