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2011 Ford Taurus Sedan
Layout:
front-engine / FWD & AWD
 
Weight [lbs]:
Curb weight: 4,015 (FWD)
4,224 (AWD)
4,368 (SHO AWD)
Max. towing capacity: 1,000
 
Fuel Capacity [gal.]: 19.0
 
Steering:
Rack & Pinion; power-assist
Turning Circle [ft.]: 39.7
 
Suspension:
Front: MacPherson struts; coil springs, anti-roll bar
Rear: Multi-link; coil springs, anti-roll bar
 
Brakes:
Front: power-assisted discs
Rear: power-assisted discs
Engines & Transmissions
Type: V6; aluminum block and heads
Valvetrain: DOHC 4-valves/cyl.; variable valve timing (VVT)
Displacement: 3,496
Bore & Stroke [mm]: 92.5 x 88.7
Compression Ratio: 10.3:1
Power [hp]: 263 at 6,250
Torque [lb-ft]: 249 at 4,500
Redline: 6,700
Mileage City [mpg]: 18
Mileage Hwy [mpg]: 28
Available with: except SHO
 
Type: V6 twin-turbo; aluminum block and heads
Valvetrain: DOHC 4-valves/cyl.; variable valve timing (VVT)
Displacement: 3,496
Bore & Stroke [mm]: 92.5 x 88.7
Compression Ratio: 10.0:1
Power [hp]: 365 at 5,500
Torque [lb-ft]: 350 at 1,500 - 5,250
Redline: 6,200
Mileage City [mpg]: 17
Mileage Hwy [mpg]: 25
Available with: SHO
 
Transmission:
Type: 6-speed automatic
Ratios: 4.84, 2.87, 1.84, 1.41, 1.00, 0.74
Final Drive: 2.77, 3.16 (FWD); 3.16, 3.39 (AWD); 2.77 (SHO)
Exterior Dimensions
Length [in.]: 202.9
Width [in.]: 76.2
Height [in.]: 60.7
Wheelbase [in.]: 112.9
Front Track [in.]: 65.3
Rear Track [in.]: 65.5
Interior Dimensions
Pass. Vol. [cu-ft]: 102.2
Seating Capacity: 5
 
Headroom
Front Headroom [in.]: 39.0
Rear Headroom [in.]: 37.8
 
Legroom
Front Legroom [in.]: 41.9
Rear Legroom [in.]: 38.1
 
Shoulderroom
Fr. Shoulderroom [in.]: 57.9
R. Shoulderroom [in.]: 56.9
 
Hiproom
Front Hiproom [in.]: 56.3
Rear Hiproom [in.]: 55.8
 
Cargo Cap. [cu-ft]: 20.1
NHTSA Crash Test
Frontal Impact
Driver's side:
Passenger's side:
 
Side Impact
Front seat:
Rear seat:
 
Rollover chance in single vehicle crash [2wd]
Rollover chance in single vehicle crash [4wd]