1998 Ford Taurus Comparisons

General Pricing

Resale Value	$18,445.00	$18,549.00	$18,290.00
Destination	$550.00	$435.00	$395.00
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Engines & Power

Standard Engine	3.0L V6	3.0L V6	2.3L I4
Horsepower	145 @ 5250 RPM	142 @ 5000 RPM	150 @ 5700 RPM
Torque	170 @ 3250 RPM	168 @ 2500 RPM	152 @ 4900 RPM
Valves	2	2	4
Displacement (cc)	2986	2972	2254
Bore X Stroke (in.)	3.5 X 3.1	3.6 X 3.0	3.4 X 3.8
Compression Ratio	9.3:1	8.9:1	9.3:1

Fuel Economy

City (mpg)	28	24	31
Highway (mpg)	28	24	31

Exterior Dimensions & Weight

Curb Weight - Automatic (lb.)	3293.7	3071.0	2987.3
Wheelbase (in.)	108.5	106.3	106.9
Length (in.)	197.5	185.0	188.8
Width (in.)	73.0	69.7	70.3
Height (in.)	55.1	55.3	56.9
Track Front (in.)	61.6	59.6	61.2
Track Rear (in.)	61.4	59.1	60.4
Ground Clearance (in.)	N/A	N/A	N/A

Interior Dimensions

Standard Seating	6	5	5
Front Headroom (in.)	39.2	38.5	40.0
Rear Headroom (in.)	36.2	37.7	37.6
Front Legroom (in.)	42.2	43.3	42.1
Rear Legroom (in.)	38.9	36.6	37.9
Front Shoulder Room (in.)	57.4	58.2	56.9
Rear Shoulder Room (in.)	56.6	56.4	56.1
Front Hip Room (in.)	55.8	57.9	54.9
Rear Hip Room (in.)	56.3	57.1	54.1

Payload & Towing

Passenger Volumn (cu. ft.)

101.0

101.3

101.7

Steering, Suspension & Brakes

Front Suspension	strut	strut	wishbone
Rear Suspension	strut	multi-link	wishbone
Tires	205/65R15	205/60R15	195/65R15

Anti-Theft & Locks

Power Door Locks

N/A

Std.

Std.

Braking & Traction

4 Wheel Drive / All Wheel Drive	front wheel drive	front wheel drive	front wheel drive
ABS Brakes (2 or 4 Wheel)	N/A	N/A	N/A
Limited Slip Differential or Axle	N/A	N/A	N/A
Vehicle Stability Control System	N/A	N/A	N/A

Entertainment, Communication & Navigation

Radio	AM/FM	AM/FM	AM/FM
Cassette Player	N/A	Yes	Yes
CD Player	N/A	N/A	N/A
CD Changer	N/A	N/A	N/A
DVD Player	N/A	N/A	N/A
Navigation Aid	N/A	N/A	N/A

Interior

Cruise Control	N/A	Std.	Std.
Tilt Steering	Yes	Yes	Yes
Telescopic Steering Column	N/A	N/A	N/A

Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning

Air Conditioning

Std.

Std.

Std.

Safety

Driver Airbag	Std.	Std.	Std.
Front Side Airbag	N/A	N/A	N/A
Passenger Side Airbag	Std.	Std.	Std.
Rear Side Airbag	N/A	N/A	N/A

Seats

Driver Multi-Adjustable Power Seat

N/A

N/A

N/A

Roof

Sunroof / Moonroof

N/A

N/A

N/A

Windows, Mirrors & Wipers

Power Windows

Std.

Std.

Std.