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Dimensions and capacities are in inches unless otherwise
specified.
| Engine
|
2.0-liter turbocharged EcoBoost I-4 |
3.5-liter Ti-VCT V6 |
3.5-liter twin-turbocharged EcoBoost V6 |
| Availability |
SE |
Optional |
Standard |
- |
| SEL |
Optional |
Standard |
- |
| Limited |
Optional |
Standard |
|
| SHO |
- |
- |
Standard |
| Drive system |
SE |
FWD |
FWD (standard) |
- |
| AWD (optional) |
| SEL |
FWD |
FWD (standard) |
- |
| AWD (optional) |
| Limited |
FWD |
FWD (standard) |
- |
| AWD (optional) |
| SHO |
- |
- |
All-wheel drive |
| Construction |
Aluminum block and head |
Aluminum block and head |
60-degree V6, aluminum block and head |
| Displacement (cc) |
1999 |
3497 |
3496 |
| Bore x Stroke (mm) |
87.5 x 83.1 |
92.5 x 86.7 |
92.5 x 86.7 |
| Horsepower (hp @ rpm) |
240 @ 5500 |
288 @ 6500 |
365 @ 5500 |
| Torque ( lb.-ft. @ rpm) |
270 lb.-ft. @ 3000 |
254 @ 4000 |
350 @ 1500-5000 |
| Compression ratio |
9.3:1 |
10.8:1 |
10.0:1 |
| Valve System |
DOHC, four valves per cylinder |
DOHC, four valves per cylinder |
Four valves per cylinder, intake variable camshaft timing |
| Fuel Requirement |
87-octane unleaded (minimum) |
87-octane unleaded |
87-octane unleaded (minimum) |
| 91-plus octane (recommended) |
91-plus octane (recommended) |
| Oil Capacity (quarts) |
5.7 with filter |
6.0 with filter |
6.0 with filter |
| Coolant Capacity (quarts) |
11.6 |
12.7 |
not available |
| Recommended Oil |
not available |
not available |
GF4, 5W-20 |
| Fuel Injection |
Gasoline direct injection |
Sequential multiport electronic |
Gasoline direct injection |
| California emissions states |
ULEV II |
ULEV II |
ULEV II , L2e |
| Federal emissions |
Tier II/Bin 5 |
Tier II/Bin 5 |
Tier II/Bin 5 , T2e |
| Emissions control |
Three-way catalyst |
Three-way catalyst |
Closed loop with catalyst |
| Fuel tank capacity (gallons) |
19 |
19 |
19 |
EPA Fuel Economy
(city / hwy / comb)
(mpg) |
FWD |
20 / 29 / 23 |
18 / 27 / 21 |
- |
| AWD |
- |
17 / 24 / 19 |
16 / 24 / 19 |
| Transmission (:1) |
6-Speed SelectShift Automatic |
6-speed Selectshift Automatic |
| Availability |
2.0-liter turbocharged EcoBoost I-4 |
3.5-liter Ti-VCT V6 |
| 3.5-liter twin-turbocharged EcoBoost V6 |
| 1st |
4.484:1 |
4.584:1 |
| 2nd |
2.872:1 |
2.964:1 |
| 3rd |
1.842:1 (AWD) |
1.912:1 |
| 1.912:1 (FWD) |
| 4th |
1.414:1 |
1.446:1 |
| 5th |
1.000:1 |
1.000:1 |
| 6th |
0.742:1 |
0.746:1 |
| Reverse |
-2.882:1 |
-2.943:1 |
| Final Drive |
FWD |
3.16:1 |
3.07:1 |
| AWD |
3.39:1 |
- |
| 2.77:1 (SHO) |
| Exterior Dimensions
& Capacities |
2016 Ford Taurus |
| Length (in.) |
202.9 |
| Height (in.) |
Without options |
60.7 |
| Width (in.) |
Including mirrors |
85.7 |
| Mirrors folded |
77.3 |
| Excluding mirrors |
76.2 |
| Wheelbase (in.) |
112.9 |
Track (in.)
|
Front |
65.3 |
| Rear |
65.5 |
| Interior Dimensions |
Front
Row |
Second
Row |
| Seating capacity |
5 Passenger |
| 2 |
3 |
| Head Room (in.) |
39.0 |
37.8 |
| Legroom (in.) |
41.9 |
38.1 |
| Shoulder room (in.) |
57.9 |
56.9 |
| Hip room (in.) |
56.3 |
55.8 |
| Luggage capacity (cu. ft.) |
20.1 |
| Total interior volume (cu. ft.) |
122.3 |
| Passenger volume (cu. ft.) |
102.2 |
| Suspension |
2016 Ford Taurus |
| SE / SEL / Limited |
Front |
MacPherson strut with rear-facing L-shaped lower control arm and 32-mm stabilizer bar |
| Rear |
SR1 independent multilink with coil-over shock absorbers |
| SHO |
Front |
Upgraded MacPherson strut and shocks, rear-facing L-shaped lower control arm with isolated subframe and stabilizer bar; includes strut tower brace |
| Rear |
Independent multilink coil-over shocks; stamped-steel lower control arms and cast upper control arms |
| Steering |
3.5L V6 |
| Type |
Electric power-assisted, rack-and-pinion |
| Overall Ratio |
15.0:1 |
| Turns (lock to lock) |
2.65 |
| Turning diameter, curb-to-curb (ft.) |
39.5 |
| Wheels and Tires |
2016 Ford Taurus |
| SE |
18-inch Painted Aluminum Wheels |
| SEL |
Standard |
18-inch Painted Aluminum Wheels |
| Optional |
20-inch Machined Finish/Low Gloss "Ebony" 10 Spoke Wheels |
| Limited |
Standard |
19-inch Premium Painted Aluminum Wheels |
| Optional |
20-inch Machined Finish/Low Gloss "Ebony" 10 Spoke Wheels |
| Optional |
20-inch Polished Aluminum Wheels |
| SEL |
Standard |
20-inch Machined Finish/Low Gloss "Ebony" 10 Spoke Wheels |
| Optional |
20-inch Machined and Premium Painted Wheels |
| Tires |
| SE |
P235/55R18 all-season BSW tires |
| SEL |
Standard |
P235/55R18 all-season BSW tires |
| Optional |
P245/45R20 all-season BSW tires |
| Limited |
Standard |
P255/45R19 LRR all-season BSW |
| Optional |
P245/45R20 all-season BSW tires |
| SHO |
Standard |
P245/45R20 all-season BSW tires |
| Brakes |
2016 Ford Taurus |
| Type |
SE / SEL / Limited |
Standard four-wheel ABS (four-channel), power-assisted |
| SHO |
Standard four-wheel ABS (four-channel), AdvanceTrac® electronic stability control with traction control |
| SE / SEL / Limited |
Front |
13.86 in. discs |
| Rear |
13.58 in. discs |
| SHO |
Front |
13.86 in. discs, cast-iron caliper |
| Rear |
13.58 in. discs, cast-iron caliper |
| Power assist |
Yes |
| Weights, Capacities & Trailer Towing |
2016 Ford Taurus |
| Curb Weight, (lbs) |
3.5L V6 |
FWD |
3,969 |
| AWD |
4,196 |
| 2.0L EcoBoost I-4 |
FWD |
3,964 |
| 3.5L EcoBoost V6 |
AWD |
4,343 |
| Maximum towing capacity, when properly equipped (lbs.) |
3.5L V6 |
1,000 |
| 2.0L EcoBoost I-4 |
| 3.5L EcoBoost V6 |
not available |
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