Ford Taurustaurus
Third generation (1996–2003) · Gasoline · 3.0 L
- 01Make
- 02Model
- 03Generation
- 04Powertrain
- 05Equipment
- Power
- 145 hp
- Drivetrain
- Front-Wheel Drive
- 0–60 mph
- 10.5 s
- Combined economy
- 23.0 mpg
Equipment & packages
Cold Weather Package
Equipment list
Convenience Package
Equipment list
Leather Comfort Package
Equipment list
Premium Sound Package
Standard equipment & package additions
Sport Appearance Package
Standard equipment & package additions
Overview
- Production start
- 1996
- Production end
- 2001
- Brand country
- United States
- Vehicle class
- Midsize Car
- Size class
- Midsize Cars
- Doors
- 4
- Seats
- 5
- Steering side
- Left-hand drive
Powertrain
- Engine type
- Gasoline
- Engine description
- FFS
- Engine volume
- 3.0 L
- Displacement
- Needs verification
- Engine power
- 145 hp
- Engine torque
- 175 lb-ft
- Cylinders
- 6
- Valves per cylinder
- 2
- Fuel system
- Sequential multi-port fuel injection
- Engine code
- SHO
- Valvetrain
- SOHC
- Transmission
- 4-speed automatic
- Drive
- Front-Wheel Drive
Dimensions & capacity
- Length
- 7.8 in
- Width
- 2.9 in
- Height
- 2.2 in
- Wheelbase
- 4.3 in
- Cargo volume (max)
- 0.6 cu ft
- Fuel tank
- 16.0 US gal
- Curb weight
- 3,210 lb
Performance & economy
- 0–60 mph
- 10.5 s
- Top speed
- 115 mph
- Fuel type
- Regular unleaded
- Secondary fuel
- E85
- City fuel economy
- 20.0 mpg
- Highway fuel economy
- 28.0 mpg
- Combined fuel economy
- 23.0 mpg
- Reported city consumption
- Needs verification
- Reported highway consumption
- Needs verification
- Reported combined consumption
- Needs verification
Range & reference data
- EPA range (secondary fuel)
- 290 mi
- City economy (secondary fuel)
- Needs verification
- Highway economy (secondary fuel)
- Needs verification
- Combined economy (secondary fuel)
- Needs verification
- CO₂ tailpipe (primary fuel)
- 387.0 g/mi
- CO₂ tailpipe (secondary fuel)
- 540.0 g/mi
Suspension & brakes
- Front suspension
- Independent
- Rear suspension
- Independent
- Front brakes
- Ventilated discs
- Rear brakes
- Drums
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