2009 Ford Taurus Comparisons

General Pricing

Resale Value	$25,170.00	$24,870.00	$25,810.00
Destination	$825.00	$725.00	$750.00
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Engines & Power

Standard Engine	3.5L V6	3.0L V6	2.5L I4
Horsepower	263 @ 6250 RPM	221 @ 6250 RPM	170 @ 6000 RPM
Torque	249 @ 4500 RPM	205 @ 4800 RPM	167 @ 4000 RPM
Valves	4	4	4
Displacement (cc)	3496	2967	2489
Bore X Stroke (in.)	3.6 X 3.5	3.5 X 3.1	3.5 X 3.9
Compression Ratio	10.3:1	9.8:1	9.7:1

Fuel Economy

City (mpg)	18	18	21
Highway (mpg)	28	26	30

Exterior Dimensions & Weight

Curb Weight - Automatic (lb.)	3741.2	3324.6	3309.1
Wheelbase (in.)	112.9	107.4	109.8
Length (in.)	201.8	192.2	193.7
Width (in.)	74.5	72.2	72.4
Height (in.)	61.5	57.2	57.9
Track Front (in.)	64.3	61.6	62.8
Track Rear (in.)	64.4	61.3	62.8
Ground Clearance (in.)	N/A	N/A	N/A

Interior Dimensions

Standard Seating	5	5	5
Front Headroom (in.)	39.6	38.7	38.1
Rear Headroom (in.)	38.8	37.8	37.3
Front Legroom (in.)	41.3	42.3	42.5
Rear Legroom (in.)	41.2	37.0	38.0
Front Shoulder Room (in.)	57.8	57.4	57.3
Rear Shoulder Room (in.)	57.6	56.5	56.5
Front Hip Room (in.)	53.7	54.0	55.1
Rear Hip Room (in.)	53.6	53.4	55.9

Payload & Towing

Passenger Volumn (cu. ft.)

108.0

100.0

101.9

Steering, Suspension & Brakes

Front Suspension	strut	strut	wishbone
Rear Suspension	multi-link	multi-link	multi-link
Tires	215/60R17	225/50R17	215/55R17

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)	Std.	Std.	Std.
Limited Slip Differential or Axle	N/A	N/A	N/A
Vehicle Stability Control System	Std.	N/A	Std.

Entertainment, Communication & Navigation

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

Interior

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

Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning

Air Conditioning

Std.

Std.

Std.

Safety

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

Seats

Driver Multi-Adjustable Power Seat

Yes

Yes

Yes

Roof

Sunroof / Moonroof

N/A

N/A

N/A

Windows, Mirrors & Wipers

Power Windows

Std.

Std.

Std.