Specifications
[ Compiled by: Qwertz9586 ] [ First Posted: September 19, 2004 ] [ Last Modified: February 17, 2010 ]Thank you to everyone who contributed information for this section.
These are the specifications for all years and models. The dimensions are close to within a couple inches (Exterior and Interior) or one cubic foot (Cargo) since different sources indicate different dimensions. The weight reflects the lightest model. Please select a section from the menu above.
| General (1986-2007) | |
| Drivetrain Layout | Transverse-Mounted Front Engine/Front Wheel Drive |
|---|---|
| Engine | More Info |
| Transaxle | More Info |
| Vehicle Classification |
Based on EPA Vehicle Size Class Mid-Size 4-Door Sedan (1986-1999 Taurus) Mid-Size 4-Door Sedan (1986-2005 Sable) Large 4-Door Sedan (2000-2007 Taurus) Mid-Size 4-Door Station Wagon (1986-2005 Taurus and Sable) |
| Vehicles Replaced |
Ford LTD Mercury Marquis |
| Replacement Vehicles |
Ford Five Hundred Ford Fusion Mercury Montego Mercury Milan |
| Similar Vehicles |
Buick Century Buick LeSabre (FWD) Chevrolet Celebrity Chevrolet Impala (2000+) Chevrolet Lumina Chrysler Concorde Dodge Dynasty Dodge Intrepid Eagle Premier Eagle Vision Honda Accord Oldsmobile (Cutlass) Ciera/Cruiser Oldsmobile (Delta) Eighty-Eight (FWD) Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme ('88-'97 4-dr) Pontiac 6000 Pontiac Bonneville (FWD) Pontiac Grand Prix (FWD) Toyota Camry |
| Maximum Seating | 5-8 passengers depending on body and options |
| Wheels and Tires |
Pattern:
5 x 108mm (5 x 4.25")
Offset:
+42mm (Stock)+34mm to +45mm (Range) Standard Stock Rim Sizes:
14" x 6"
- '86-'93 models except SHO15" x 6" 16" x 6" 16" x 6.5" - '89-'90 SHO / '94-'99 non-SHO / Optional '86-'93 - '91-'95 SHO / '00-'06 models - '96-'99 SHO / Optional on select models Standard Stock Tire Sizes:
P 195 / 70 R 14P 205 / 70 R 14 P 205 / 65 R 15 P 215 / 65 R 15 P 215 / 60 R 16 P 215 / 60 ZR 16 P 225 / 55 VR 16 Maximum Wheel/Tire Sizes:
Max Tire Dimensions:
8.46" x 27.13" (235mm x 689.0mm)Max Wheel Size: 20" x 8.0" (508mm x 203.2mm) |
| Steering | Hydraulic-assisted Rack and Pinion |
| Brakes | Vacuum-assisted Hydraulic Front Disc and Rear Drums Vacuum-assisted Hydraulic Front and Rear Discs1 Cable-actuated rear wheel parking brake |
| Front Suspension | Independent MacPherson strut, stablizer bar, tension strut, and lower control arm
Picture |
| Rear Suspension |
Sedans:
Independent MacPherson strut (QuadraLink), stablizer bar, tension strut, and parallel suspension arms
Picture Wagons:
Independent Short/Long Arm w/ spring on lower control arm, stablizer bar, and stamped tension strut
Picture |
1 Standard on SHO, '96-'05 wagons (except '96 Taurus), '96/'97 Sable sedans, and '95 Sable LS/LTS. Optional on all others ('90-'99).
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| General (2008-2010) | |
| Drivetrain Layout | Transverse-Mounted Front Engine/Front Wheel Drive/All Wheel Drive |
|---|---|
| Engine | More Info |
| Transaxle | More Info |
| Vehicle Classification |
Based on EPA Vehicle Size Class Large 4-Door Sedan (Taurus/Sable) Sport Utility Vehicle (Taurus X) |
| Vehicles Replaced |
Ford Five Hundred Mercury Montego |
| Similar Vehicles |
Buick Lucerne Buick LaCrosse Chevrolet Impala Chrysler 300 Dodge Charger Dodge Magnum Honda Accord Pontiac Grand Prix Saturn L-Series Toyota Avalon Toyota Camry |
| Maximum Seating |
5 passengers (Sedans) 7 passengers (Taurus X) |
| Wheels and Tires |
Pattern:
5 x 114.3mm (5 x 4.5")
Offset:
+52mm (Stock)
Standard Stock Rim Sizes (2008/2009):
17" x 7"18" x 7" Standard Stock Tire Sizes (2008/2009):
P 215 / 60 R 17P 225 / 55 R 18 Standard Stock Rim Sizes (2010):
18" x 7"19" x 7" Standard Stock Tire Sizes (2010):
P 2xx / xx R 17P 235 / 55 R 18 P 255 / 45 R 19 |
| Steering | Hydraulic-assisted Rack and Pinion |
| Brakes |
Vacuum-assisted Hydraulic Front and Rear Discs Cable-actuated rear wheel parking brake Anti-Lock Brakes Traction Control |
| Front Suspension |
Independent, MacPherson struts with rear-facing lower L-arms Twin-tube, hydraulic, gas-pressurized |
| Rear Suspension |
Multi-link fully independent suspension with coil-over shocks Twin-tube, hydraulic, gas-pressurized |
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| Exterior Dimensions | |||||
|
Dimension Key (Pop-Up) | Weight (Sedan / Wagon) | Overall Length (Sedan / Wagon) | Height (Sedan / Wagon) | Width | Wheelbase |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Generation 1: 1986 to 1991 | |||||
| Taurus | 3083 / 3242 Pounds | 188.4" / 191.9" | 54.4" / 55.2" | 70.7" | 106" | Sable | 3054 / 3228 Pounds | 190.9" / 191.9" | 54.2" / 55.2" | 70.7" | 106" |
| Generation 2: 1992 to 1995 | |||||
| Taurus | 3118 / 3285 Pounds | 192.0" / 193.2" | 54.1" / 55.5" | 71.2" | 106" | Sable | 3144 / 3292 Pounds | 192.2" / 193.2" | 54.4" / 55.5" | 71.2" | 106" |
| Generation 3: 1996 to 1999 | |||||
| Taurus | 3326 / 3480 Pounds | 197.5" / 199.6" | 55.1" / 57.6" | 73.0" | 108.5" | Sable | 3388 / 3536 Pounds | 199.6" / 199.6" | 54.4" / 57.6" | 73.0" | 108.5" |
| Generation 4: 2000 to 2007 | |||||
| Taurus | 3328 / 3486 Pounds | 197.6" / 199.7" | 55.1 / 57.9" | 73.0" | 108.5" | Sable | 3375 / 3540 Pounds | 200.5" / 199.7" | 55.5" / 57.9" | 73.0" | 108.5" |
| Generation 5: 2008 to 2009 | |||||
| Taurus | 3741 / 4033 Pounds | 201.8" / 200.3" | 61.5 / 67.6" | 74.5" | 112.9" | Sable | 3643 / N/A Pounds | 202.1" / N/A | 61.5" / N/A | 74.5" | 112.9" |
| Generation 6: 2010 | |||||
| Taurus | 3741 Pounds | 202.9" | 60.7 | 76.2" | 112.9" |
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| Interior Dimensions (Front) | ||||
|
Dimension Key (Pop-Up) | Head Room (Sedan / Wagon) | Leg Room (Sedan / Wagon) | Shoulder Room (Sedan / Wagon) | Hip Room (Taurus / Sable) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gen 1 1986 to 1991 | 38.8" / 38.6" | 41.7" | 57.5" | 54.8" / 55.0" |
| Gen 2 1992 to 1995 | 38.3" / 38.6" | 41.7" | 57.5" | 55.2" / 54.8" |
| Gen 3 1996 to 1999 | 39.3" / 39.3" | 42.2" | 57.4" | 55.8" / 55.8" |
| Gen 4 2000 to 2007 | 40.0" / 39.4" | 42.2" | 57.3" | 54.5" / 54.5" |
| Gen 5 2008 to 2009 | 39.6" / 39.4" | 41.3" / 40.8" | 57.8" / 58.5" | 53.7" (Sedans) 55.5" (Wagon) |
| Gen 6 2010 | 39.0" | 44.5" | 57.9" | 56.3" |
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| Interior Dimensions (Rear) | ||||
|
Dimension Key (Pop-Up) | Head Room (T : S / W)* | Leg Room (T : S / W)* | Shoulder Room | Hip Room (T : S / W)* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gen 1 1986 to 1991 | 37.6" / 38.3" | 37.5" : 37.1" / 36.6" | 57.5" | 54.9" : 55.6" / 56.4" |
| Gen 2 1992 to 1995 | 37.6" / 38.1" | 37.7" : 37.1" / 36.9" | 57.5" | 54.8" : 55.6" / 57.0" |
| Gen 3 1996 to 1999 | 36.2" : 36.6" / 36.2" | 38.9" / 38.5" | 56.6" | 56.3" / 56.3" |
| Gen 4 2000 to 2007 | 38.1" : 36.7" / 38.9" | 38.9" / 38.5" | 56.6" | 55.7" / 55.5" |
| Gen 5 2008 to 2009 | 38.8" / 39.7" | 41.2" / 40.4" | 57.6" / 58.0" | 53.6" / 56.0" |
| Gen 6 2010 | 37.8" | 38.1" | 56.9" | 55.8" |
* [ (Taurus Sedan : Sable Sedan) or (Sedans) / Wagons ]
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| Cargo Capacities | ||||
| Year | Gas Tank | Sedan Trunk (Taurus / Sable) | Wagon Cargo (Backseat Down) | Total Interior Volume (Taurus : Sable / Wagons) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gen 1 1986 to 1991 | 161 Gallons | 17.0 / 18.5 cu. ft. | 83 cu. ft. | 117 : 119 / 146 cu. ft. |
| Gen 2 1992 to 1995 | 161 Gallons | 18.0 / 18.0 cu. ft. | 83 cu. ft. | 118 : 118 / 138 cu. ft. |
| Gen 3 1996 to 1999 | 161 Gallons | 15.8 / 16.0 cu. ft. | 81 cu. ft. | 117 : 119 / 142 cu. ft. |
| Gen 4 2000 to 2007 | 16/182 Gallons | 17.0 / 16.0 cu. ft. | 81 cu. ft. | 122 : 118 / 143 cu. ft. |
| Gen 5 2008 to 2009 | 20/193 Gallons | 21.2 cu. ft. | 86 cu. ft. | 129 : 129 / 162 cu. ft. |
| Gen 6 2010 | 20.5 Gallons | 20.3 cu. ft. | N/A | 129 cu. ft. |
1 Flex-Fuel Vehicles and 1989-1995 SHOs had 18 gallon gas tanks standard, all other models optional.
2 Some 2000 models had 16 gallon tanks standard while other models had 18 gallon tanks standard.
Starting in 2001, all models had the 18 gallon tank standard.
3 Sedans / Taurus X
2 Some 2000 models had 16 gallon tanks standard while other models had 18 gallon tanks standard.
Starting in 2001, all models had the 18 gallon tank standard.
3 Sedans / Taurus X
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