• Air Conditioning
• 16 Alloy Wheels
• Power Door Locks
• Power Windows
• Trip Odometer
• Tachometer
• Tilt Steering Wheel
• Cruise Control
• Rear Defroster
• Front Bucket Seats
• Reclining Seats
• Power Drivers Seat
• Fold Down Rear Seat
• Dual Power Mirrors
• AM/FM Stereo Radio
• Power Access Outlet
• Remote Trunk Release
• CD Player
• Power Sunroof
• Dual Air Bags
• Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS)
• Side Molding
• Beverage Holder (s)
• Homelink System
• Leather Seats
• Trip Computer or Compass

Dimensions

• 18 gallon main unleaded fuel tank
• Cargo capacity: all seats in place (cu ft): 17
• External dimensions: overall length (inches): 197.6, overall width (inches): 73, overall height (inches): 56.1, wheelbase (inches): 108.5, front track (inches): 61.6, rear track (inches): 62.1 and curb to curb turning circle (feet): 39.7
• Internal dimensions: front headroom (inches): 40, rear headroom (inches): 38.1, front hip room (inches): 54.4, rear hip room (inches): 55.7, front leg room (inches): 42.2, rear leg room (inches): 38.9, front shoulder room (inches): 57.3, rear shoulder room (inches): 56.6 and interior volume (cu ft): 104.4
• Weights: curb weight (lbs) 3,314

Performance

• 2,982 cc 3 liters V 6 front engine with 88.9 mm bore, 78.7 mm stroke, 9.7 compression ratio, overhead valve and two valves per cylinder
• Emission control level FED
• Front-wheel drive
• Fuel economy EPA highway (mpg): 27 and EPA city (mpg): 20
• Multi-point injection fuel system
• Power: 114 kW , 153 HP SAE @ 5,000 rpm; 186 ft lb , 252 Nm @ 3,250 rpm
• Strut front and rear suspension independent with stabilizer bar and coil springs
• Unleaded fuel 87

Comfort

• 12v power outlet: front and 1
• Air conditioning
• Audio anti-theft protection: integrated in dash
• Audio system with AM/FM and CD player
• Automatic four-speed transmission with mode select, lock-up, electronic control, shift lever on floor, 2.77:1 first gear ratio, 1.54:1 second gear ratio, 1:1 third gear ratio, 0.069:1 fourth gear ratio and 2.26:1 reverse gear ratio AX4N
• Bucket electrically adjustable driver seat with height adjustment, lumbar adjustment, three adjustments and tilt adjustment , bucket passenger seat
• Cargo area light
• Clock
• Coming home device
• Compass
• Computer with average fuel consumption and range for remaining fuel
• Cruise control
• Delayed/fade courtesy lights
• Door ajar warning
• Door pockets/bins for driver seat, passenger seat and rear seats
• Driver and passenger power partial-painted door mirrors
• External temperature
• Fixed mast antenna
• Floor covering: carpet in load area
• Floor mats
• Four speaker(s)
• Front ashtray
• Front power windows with one one-touch , rear power windows
• Front reading lights
• Front seat back storage
• Front seat center armrest
• Front seats cup holders fixed , rear seats cup holders pop out
• Full dashboard console with open storage box , full floor console with covered storage box
• Garage door opener
• Glove compartment
• Illuminated driver and passenger vanity mirror
• Illuminated entry system
• Low fuel level warning
• Luxury trim wood/woodgrain on gearknob, wood/woodgrain on doors and wood/woodgrain on dashboard
• Power steering
• Remote control remote trunk/hatch release
• Seating: five seats
• Tachometer
• Three asymmetrical bench front facing rear seats with zero adjustments
• Upgraded cloth/velour seat upholstery with additional upgraded cloth/velour
• Ventilation system
• Wood & leather multi-function steering wheel with tilt adjustment

Exterior

• Automatic operation rear view mirror
• Body color front and rear bumpers
• Body side molding
• Coefficient of drag: 0.3
• Complex surface lens halogen bulb headlights
• Door entry light
• Fixed rear window with defogger
• Front and rear all seasons tires with 215 mm tire width, 60% tire profile and T tire rating
• Front and rear alloy wheels with 16 inch rim diam, 6 inch rim width and partial wheel covers
• Heat reflective glass
• Metallic paint
• Spacesaver steel rim internal spare wheel
• Tinted glass on cabin
• Windshield wipers with variable intermittent wipe

Safety

• 3-point reel rear seat belts on driver side, passenger side and center side
• Digital keypad power locks
• Driver and passenger front airbag with occupant sensors intelligent
• Height adjustable 3-point reel front seat belts on driver seat with pre-tensioners , height adjustable 3-point reel front seat belts on passenger seat with pre-tensioners , lap static front seat belts on center seat
• Immobilizer
• Peripheral anti-theft protection
• Two disc brakes including two ventilated discs
• Two height adjustable head restraints on front seats

These tests were performed on the Ford Taurus 4-DR. w/SAB
2005 Ford Taurus VS. Other Medium Passenger Cars

Frontal Impact - Driver
Overall Rating: 4 out of 5

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	Head
	41.8

	Chest
	63.3

	Left_Leg
	54.3

	Right_Leg
	38.5

Frontal Impact - Passenger
Overall Rating: 5 out of 5

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	Head
	95.3

	Chest
	63.3

	Left_Leg
	53.8

	Right_Leg
	61.2

Side Impact - Driver
Overall Rating: 3 out of 5

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	Head
	83.5

	Chest
	35

	Pelvis
	53.3

Side Impact - Passenger
Overall Rating: 4 out of 5

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Missing Data

• Anti-Corrosion - 60 mo / unlimited mi
• Full Warranty - 36 mo / 36,000 mi
• Powertrain Warranty - 36 mo / 36,000 mi
• Roadside Assistance - 36 mo / 36,000 mi