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2010 FORD
TAURUS

SE FWD

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2009 CHRYSLER
300

Touring

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2009 TOYOTA
AVALON

XLS

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2010 CHEVROLET
IMPALA

LTZ

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PRICE	SE FWD	Touring	XLS	LTZ
Base Price MSRP*	$25,170	$26,915	$32,145	$29,630
Destination Charge	$825	$750	$750	$825
Comparably Equipped Price	$25,995	$29,280	$32,895	$30,455
INTERIOR	SE FWD	Touring	XLS	LTZ
SEATING
Standard Seating	5	5	5	5
Front Bucket Seats	Front Dual Reclining Folding Bucket Seats, Passenger Side Manually Adjusts 2 Ways Total With Driver Adjustable Seat Height and Adjustable Headrests (Standard)	Front Dual Bucket Seats With Driver Adjustable Seat Height and Adjustable Headrests (Standard)	Front Dual Reclining Bucket Seats With Driver Adjustable Seat Height and Manually Adjustable Headrests (Standard)	Front Dual Reclining Heated Bucket Seats With Adjustable Seat Height and Adjustable Headrests (Standard)
Driver Multi-Adjustable Power Seat	Driver Power Seat Adjusts 6 Ways Total (Standard)	Driver Power Seat Adjusts 8 Ways Total (Standard)	Driver Power Adjustable Seat Adjusts 8-Ways Total (Standard)	Driver Power Seat Adjusts 8 Ways Total (Standard)
Second Row Folding Seat	Standard	Standard	Not Available	Standard
CLIMATE CONTROL
Manual Air Conditioning	Standard	Standard	Not Available	Standard
Rear Seat HVAC Ducts	Standard	Standard	Standard	Not Available
ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEMS
AM/FM Radio	AM/FM Radio With 6 Speakers Total; CD Player; MP3 Player (Standard)	AM/FM Radio With 4 Speakers Total; CD Player; MP3 Player (Standard)	Premium AM/FM Radio With 9 Speakers Total; 6-Disc CD Changer; MP3/WMA Player (Standard)	AM/FM Radio With Seek, Scan, Speed Sensitive Volume, Bose� Sound System and 8 Speakers Total; CD Player; MP3 Player; XM� Satellite Radio(Satellite Radio Unavailable In Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico or US Virgin Islands; Satellite Service Is Provided On A 3-Month Trial Basis Upon Purchase) (Standard)
CD Player	Standard	Standard	Standard	Standard
OTHER INTERIOR ITEMS
Power Windows	Standard	Standard	Standard	Standard
Power Door Locks	Standard	Standard	Standard	Standard
Delayed Power Retention System	Delayed Power Retention (Standard)	Delayed Power Retention (Standard)	Delayed Power Retention Operates Windows (Standard)	Delayed Power Retention (Standard)
Front Power Outlet	Standard	Standard	Standard	Not Available
Rear Seat or Cargo Area Power Outlet	Standard	Not Available	Not Available	Not Available
Tilt Steering Column	Standard	Standard	Standard	Standard
Tachometer	Standard	Standard	Standard	Standard
Trip Computer	Trip Computer (Standard)	Not Available	Trip Computer With Average Fuel Consumption, Fuel Range Remaining and Stop Watch (Standard)	Trip Computer (Standard)
Door Mounted Storage	Standard	Standard	Standard	Standard
Lower Console Storage	Standard	Standard	Standard	Standard
Seatback Storage	Standard	Standard	Standard	Standard
Cupholders	Standard	Standard	Standard	Standard
Reading or Map Light	Standard	Standard	Standard	Standard
Illuminated Vanity Mirror	Standard	Standard	Standard	Standard
Remote Decklid/Tailgate Release	Standard	Standard	Standard	Standard
PERFORMANCE	SE FWD	Touring	XLS	LTZ
Automatic Transmission	6-Speed Electronically Controlled Manually Interactive Automatic Transmission With Overdrive (Standard)	4-Speed Electronically Controlled Automatic Transmission With Overdrive (Standard)	6-Speed Electronically Controlled Manually Interactive Adaptive Automatic Transmission With Overdrive (Standard)	4-Speed Electronically Controlled Automatic Transmission With Overdrive and Floor Mounted Shifter (Standard)
Power Steering	Standard	Standard	Standard	Standard
4 Wheel ABS Brakes	Standard	Optional	Standard	Standard
Stability Control	Standard	Optional	Standard	Standard
Front Suspension	Independent	Independent	Independent	Independent
Rear Suspension	Independent	Independent	Independent	Independent
Stabilizer Bar	Standard	Standard	Standard	Standard
Engine Type	3.5-Liter Duratec, 60-Degree V6, 24-Valve, DOHC, SEFI Engine; Front Mounted With Horsepower Of 263@6250, Torque Of 249@4500, Alloy Block and Alloy Cylinder Heads (Standard)	2.7-Liter, 60-Degree V6, 24-Valve, DOHC, SEFI Engine; Front/Longitudinal Mounted With Horsepower Of 178@5500, Torque Of 190@4000, Alloy Block and Alloy Cylinder Heads (Standard)	3.5-Liter, V6, VVT-i 24-Valve, DOHC, EFI Engine; Front/Transverse Mounted With Horsepower Of 268@6200, Torque Of 248@4700, Alloy Block and Alloy Cylinder Heads (Standard)	Flexible Fuel 3.9-Liter, V6, 12-Valve, OHV, SEFI Engine; Front Mounted With Horsepower Of 230@5700 and Torque Of 235@3200, Cast Iron Block and Alloy Cylinder Heads; Runs On Ethanol/Gas Mixture With Up To 85 Percent Ethanol; (Primary Fuel Economy With 100% Gasoline Is 17-City and 27-Highway; Secondary Fuel Economy With 85% Ethanol Is 13-City and 20-Highway) (Standard)
6-Cylinder Engine	Standard	Standard	Standard	Standard
Horsepower @ RPM	263@6250	178@5500	268@6200	230@5700
Torque @ RPM	249@4500	190@4000	248@4700	235@3200
Displacement (cc)	3496	2736	3456	3900
Bore X Stroke (in.)	3.60 X 3.49	3.38 X 3.09	3.70 X 3.27	3.90 X 3.31
Compression Ratio	10.3	9.7	10.8	9.8
Brakes (Front)	Disc	Disc	Disc	Disc
Brakes (Rear)	Disc	Disc	Disc	Disc
Driveline	Front Wheel Drive	Rear Wheel Drive	Front Wheel Drive	Front Wheel Drive
Steering Type	Rack and Pinion	Rack and Pinion	Rack and Pinion	Rack and Pinion
Turning Diameter (Left)	39.7	38.9	36.9	40.0
Turning Diameter (Right)	39.7	38.9	36.9	40.0
Fuel Type	Unleaded	Unleaded	Unleaded	E85
Fuel System	SEFI	SEFI	EFI	SEFI
EPA MILEAGE ESTIMATE	SE FWD	Touring	XLS	LTZ
Fuel Economy City (mpg)	18	18	19	16
Fuel Economy Highway (mpg)	28	26	28	24
DIMENSIONS, WEIGHTS, CAPACITIES	SE FWD	Touring	XLS	LTZ
Doors (Standard)	4	4	4	4
Wheelbase (in.)	112.9	120.0	111.0	110.5
Track Width Front (in.)	65.3	63.0	62.2	62.4
Track Width Rear (in.)	65.5	63.1	61.6	61.5
Fuel Capacity (gal.)	19.0	18.0	18.5	17.0
Front Head Room (in.)	39.0	38.7	38.9	39.4
Second Row Head Room (in.)	37.8	38.0	37.5	37.8
Front Leg Room (in.)	41.9	41.8	41.3	42.3
Second Row Leg Room (in.)	38.1	40.2	40.9	37.6
Front Shoulder Room (in.)	57.9	59.4	59.4	58.7
Second Row Shoulder Room (in.)	56.9	57.7	58.2	58.6
Front Hip Room (in.)	56.3	55.9	55.8	56.4
Second Row Hip Room (in.)	55.8	55.9	56.2	57.2
Length (in.)	202.9	196.8	197.2	200.4
Width (in.)	76.2	74.1	72.8	72.9
Height (in.)	60.7	58.4	58.5	58.7
TOWING
Standard Tow Capacity (lbs.)	1000	1000	1000	Not Listed
Maximum Tow Capacity (lbs.)	1000	1000	1000	Not Listed
EXTERIOR	SE FWD	Touring	XLS	LTZ
Power Adjustable Exterior Mirror	Dual Black Folding Power Adjustable Exterior Rearview Mirrors (Standard)	Dual Black Power Adjustable Exterior Rearview Mirrors (Standard)	Dual Color-Keyed Power Adjustable Heated Exterior Rearview Mirrors With Driver Side Electrochromic (Standard)	Dual Body Color Folding Power Adjustable Heated Exterior Rearview Mirrors (Standard)
Interval Wipers	Standard	Standard	Standard	Standard
Tinted Glass	Standard	Standard	Standard	Standard
Rear Window Defogger	Standard	Standard	Standard	Standard
Alloy Wheels	Alloy Wheels, 17-In. (Standard)	Alloy Wheels, 17-In. X 7-In. (Standard)	Alloy Wheels, 17-In. X 7-In. (Standard)	Machined-Faced Alloy Wheels, 18-In. (Standard)
Metallic Paint	Standard	Standard	Standard	Standard
SAFETY	SE FWD	Touring	XLS	LTZ
Driver's Air Bag	Standard	Standard	Standard	Standard
Passenger's Air Bag	Standard	Standard	Standard	Standard
Child Safety Door Locks	Standard	Standard	Standard	Standard
Trunk Anti-Trap Device	Standard	Standard	Standard	Standard
Side Guard Door Beams	Standard	Standard	Standard	Standard
Vehicle Anti-Theft	Standard	Standard	Standard	Standard
Keyless Entry/Remote Lock/Unlock	Standard	Standard	Standard	Standard
Driver's Door Keyless Entry Keypad	Standard	Not Available	Not Available	Not Available
Multi-function Remote	Standard	Standard	Standard	Standard
Rollover Sensor	Standard	Not Available	Not Available	Not Available
Side Curtain Airbags	Safety Canopy� (Standard)	Optional	Standard	Standard
Crash Sensor	Personal Safety System� (Standard)	Standard	Not Listed	Standard
WARRANTY	SE FWD	Touring	XLS	LTZ
Basic (Months)	36	36	36	36
Basic (Miles)	36000	36000	36000	36000
Powertrain (Months)	60	Unlimited	60	60
Powertrain (Miles)	60000	Unlimited	60000	100000
Corrosion Perforation (Months)	60	60	60	72
Corrosion Perforation (Miles)	Unlimited	100000	Unlimited	100000

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