Presented here is an overview of the more key points of comparison between Taurus and the vehicles you've selected.
 

Ford Advantage  Where you see a Ford oval in the chart below, you have a Ford advantage. Click on the oval to get an explanation.
2010 TAURUS
2010 FORD 
TAURUS
SE FWD

2009 300
2009 CHRYSLER 
300
Touring

2009 AVALON
2009 TOYOTA 
AVALON
XLS

2010 IMPALA
2010 CHEVROLET 
IMPALA
LTZ

PRICE
SE FWD
TouringXLSLTZ
Base Price MSRP*
Ford Advantage
$25,170
$26,915
$32,145
$29,630
Destination Charge
$825
$750
$750
$825
Comparably Equipped Price
Ford Advantage
$25,995
$29,280
$32,895
$30,455
INTERIOR
SE FWD
TouringXLSLTZ
SEATING
Standard Seating
5
5
5
5
CLIMATE CONTROL
Manual Air Conditioning
Standard
Standard
Not Available
Standard
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 (Includes 1 Year Of Service, Unavailable In Hawaii, Alaska, Puerto Rico or US Virgin Islands) (Standard)
CD Player
Standard
Standard
Standard
Standard
OTHER INTERIOR ITEMS
Power Windows
Standard
Standard
Standard
Standard
Power Door Locks
Standard
Standard
Standard
Standard
PERFORMANCE
SE FWD
TouringXLSLTZ
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)
4 Wheel ABS Brakes
Standard
Optional
Standard
Standard
Rear Suspension
Independent
Independent
Independent
Independent
Horsepower @ RPM
263@6250
178@5500
268@6200
230@5700
Torque @ RPM
Ford Advantage
249@4500
190@4000
248@4700
235@3200
Brakes (Rear)
Disc
Disc
Disc
Disc
Driveline
Front Wheel Drive
Rear Wheel Drive
Front Wheel Drive
Front Wheel Drive
EPA MILEAGE ESTIMATE
SE FWD
TouringXLSLTZ
Fuel Economy City (mpg)
18
18
19
16
Fuel Economy Highway (mpg)
28
26
28
24
DIMENSIONS, WEIGHTS, CAPACITIES
SE FWD
TouringXLSLTZ
Wheelbase (in.)
112.9
120.0
111.0
110.5
Front Head Room (in.)
39.0
38.7
38.9
39.4
Front Leg Room (in.)
41.9
41.8
41.3
42.3
WARRANTY
SE FWD
TouringXLSLTZ
Basic (Miles)
36000
36000
36000
36000
Powertrain (Months)
60
Unlimited
60
60
Powertrain (Miles)
60000
Unlimited
60000
100000

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