TAURUS Specifications
| Exterior Dimensions | ||
| Wheelbase (in.) | 112.9 | |
| Length (in.) | 202.9 | |
| Height (in.) | 60.7 | |
| Width (in.) (excluding mirrors) | 76.2 | |
| Width (in.) (including mirrors) | 85.7 | |
| Width (in.) (mirrors folded) | 77.3 | |
| Front Track (in.) | 65.3 | |
| Rear Track (in.) | 65.5 | |
| Interior Dimensions | ||
| Head Room - Front (in.) | 39 | |
| Head Room - Rear (in.) | 37.8 | |
| Leg Room - Front (in.) | 41.9 | |
| Leg room - Rear (in.) | 38.1 | |
| Hip Room - Front (in.) | 56.3 | |
| Hip Room - Rear (in.) | 55.8 | |
| Shoulder Room - Front (in.) | 57.9 | |
| Shoulder Room - Rear (in.) | 56.9 | |
| Capacities: Passengers, Luggage, Fuel | ||
| Seating capacity | 5 | |
| Passenger volume (cu. ft.) | 102.2 | |
| Trunk volume (cu. ft.) | 20.1 | |
| Fuel capacity (gal.) | 19 | |
| Total interior volume (cu.ft.) | 122.3 | |
| Engine Specifications 3.5L V6 3.5L EcoBoost™ V6 | ||
| Driveline type | Front-Wheel Drive (FWD), standard; All-Wheel Drive (AWD), optional | All-Wheel Drive (AWD), Standard |
| Engine type | 3.5L 24-valve DOHC Duratec V6 | 3.5L EcoBoost™ 24-valve DOHC V6 |
| Transaxle type | 6-speed electronically controlled automatic overdrive | 6-speed electronically controlled automatic overdrive with paddle activation |
| Horsepower (SAE net@ rpm) | 263 @ 6250 rpm | 365 @ 5550 rpm |
| Torque (lb.-ft. SAE net @ rpm) | 249 @ 4500 rpm | 350 @ 1500-5250 rpm |
| Fuel economy | EPA-estimated 18 city/28 highway (FWD) | EPA-estimated 17 city/25 highway (AWD) |
| EPA-estimated 17 city/25 highway (AWD) | ||
| Recommended fuel | 87 Octane (minimum) | 91 Octane (recommended) |
| Fuel delivery | Sequential multi-port electronic fuel injection | Direct Injection |
| Engine electronics | Electronic engine controls | Electronic engine controls |
| Compression ratio | 10.3:1 | 10.0:1 |
| Valve lifters | Direct Acting Mechanical Bucket | Direct Acting Mechanical Bucket |
| Exhaust | Stainless steel with catalytic converter | Split Dual Stainless steel with catalytic converter |
| Engine block material | Cast aluminum | Cast aluminum |
| Cylinder head material | Cast aluminum | Cast aluminum |
| Chassis Specifications 3.5L V6 3.5L EcoBoost™ V6 | ||
| Front suspension | Independent, MacPherson struts with rear-facing lower L-arms with stabilizer bar | Independent, Sport tuned struts with rear-facing lower L-arms with larger stabilizer bar |
| Rear suspension | Multi-link fully independent suspension with coil-over shocks and stabilizer bar | Multi-link fully independent suspension with coil-over shocks and stabilizer bar |
| Rear shocks | Twin-tube, hydraulic, gas-pressurized | Twin-tube, hydraulic, gas-pressurized |
| Front and rear brakes | 4-wheel disc, anti-lock system (ABS) | 4-wheel disc, anti-lock system (ABS) |
| Vehicle control | Traction Control and AdvanceTrac® Electronic Stability Control System | Traction Control and AdvanceTrac® Electronic Stability Control System |
| Steering | Power rack-and-pinion | Electronic Power Assisted |