2003 Ford Taurus Comparisons LX Sedan

General Pricing

Resale Value	$19,630.00	$19,374.00	$20,785.00
Destination	$660.00	$540.00	$610.00
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Engines & Power

Standard Engine	3.0L V6	2.7L V6	3.0L V6
Horsepower	155 @ 4900 RPM	170 @ 6000 RPM	182 @ 5600 RPM
Torque	185 @ 3950 RPM	177 @ 4000 RPM	190 @ 3600 RPM
Valves	2	4	4
Displacement (cc)	2982	2656	3000
Bore X Stroke (in.)	3.5 X 3.1	3.4 X 3.0	3.4 X 3.3
Compression Ratio	9.5:1	10:1	10:1

Fuel Economy

City (mpg)	28	27	29
Highway (mpg)	28	27	29

Exterior Dimensions & Weight

Curb Weight - Automatic (lb.)	3342.2	3254.0	3196.7
Wheelbase (in.)	108.5	106.3	106.5
Length (in.)	197.6	186.9	190.4
Width (in.)	73.0	71.7	68.5
Height (in.)	56.1	56.0	56.4
Track Front (in.)	61.6	60.6	59.8
Track Rear (in.)	62.1	60.2	59.4
Ground Clearance (in.)	N/A	N/A	N/A

Interior Dimensions

Standard Seating	6	5	5
Front Headroom (in.)	40.0	39.3	39.3
Rear Headroom (in.)	38.1	37.6	38.0
Front Legroom (in.)	42.2	43.3	42.3
Rear Legroom (in.)	38.9	36.2	35.4
Front Shoulder Room (in.)	57.3	56.9	55.7
Rear Shoulder Room (in.)	56.6	55.7	56.1
Front Hip Room (in.)	54.4	55.8	51.7
Rear Hip Room (in.)	55.7	54.4	54.0

Payload & Towing

Passenger Volumn (cu. ft.)

104.4

100.0

96.9

Steering, Suspension & Brakes

Front Suspension	strut	wishbone	strut
Rear Suspension	strut	multi-link	multi-link
Tires	215/60R16	205/60R16	215/55R16

Anti-Theft & Locks

Power Door Locks

Std.

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	N/A
CD Player	N/A	Yes	Yes
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	Std.	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

Yes

N/A

Roof

Sunroof / Moonroof

N/A

N/A

N/A

Windows, Mirrors & Wipers

Power Windows

Std.

Std.

Std.