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Ford Taurus III
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4 versions · 4 Gasoline
| Engine | Fuel | Power | Production |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.0 V6 (145 KM) Automatic Selected | Gasoline | 145 KM | 1995–1999 |
| 3.0 V6 24V (200 KM) Automatic Selected | Gasoline | 200 KM | 1995–1999 |
| SHO 3.4 V8 32V (225 KM) Automatic Selected | Gasoline | 225 KM | 1995–1997 |
| SHO 3.4 V8 32V (238 KM) Automatic Selected | Gasoline | 238 KM | 1997–1999 |
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Selected engine version
3.0 V6 (145 KM) Automatic
Gasoline · 1995–1999
- Engine power
- 145 KM
- Torque
- 230 Nm
- Engine displacement
- 2,986 cm³
- Fuel type
- Gasoline
- Acceleration 0-100 km/h
- 10.6 s
- Maximum speed
- 175 km/h
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Basic version information
Ford Taurus Taurus III- Brand
- Ford
- Model
- Taurus
- Version
- Taurus III
- Engine
- 3.0 V6 (145 KM) Automatic
- Engine type
- Combustion engine
- Number of doors
- 4
- Start of production
- 1995
- End of production
- 1999
- Body type
- Sedan
- Number of seats
- 5
- Fuel type
- Gasoline
Performance
- Maximum speed
- 175 km/h
- Acceleration 0-100 km/h
- 10.6 s
- Fuel consumption - Urban cycle
- 13.9 l/100 km
- Fuel consumption - Extra-urban cycle
- 8.4 l/100 km
Engine
- Engine model / code
- Vulcan
- Engine position
- Front, Transverse
- Engine displacement
- 2986 cm³
- Fuel injection system
- Multi-point injection
- Engine type
- Naturally aspirated engine
- Valvetrain
- SOHC
- Engine configuration
- V-shaped
- Number of cylinders
- 6
- Cylinder bore
- 89 mm
- Piston stroke
- 80 mm
- Compression ratio
- 9.2
- Number of valves per cylinder
- 2
- Engine oil capacity
- 4.25 l
- Coolant capacity
- 11 l
- Power
- 145 KM @ 5250 obr./min
- Torque
- 230 Nm @ 3250 obr./min
Volume and weight
- Fuel tank
- 61 l
- Aerodynamic drag coefficient (Cx)
- 0.31
- Minimum trunk capacity
- 447 l
- Curb weight
- 1518 kg
Vehicle dimensions
- Length
- 5016 mm
- Width
- 1854 mm
- Height
- 1400 mm
- Wheelbase
- 2756 mm
- Front track
- 1565 mm
- Rear track
- 1560 mm
- Turning circle
- 11.8 m
Drivetrain, Brakes and suspension
- Drive
- Front-wheel drive
- Number of gears
- 4
- Front suspension
- Lateral control arm
- Rear suspension
- Lateral control arm
- Front brakes
- Ventilated disc
- Rear brakes
- Drum
- Steering system
- Rack-and-pinion
- Power steering
- Hydraulic power steering
- Tire size
- 205/65 R15
- Rim size
- 15
- ABS
- yes
Selected engine version
3.0 V6 24V (200 KM) Automatic
Gasoline · 1995–1999
- Engine power
- 200 KM
- Torque
- 271 Nm
- Engine displacement
- 2,967 cm³
- Fuel type
- Gasoline
- Acceleration 0-100 km/h
- 10.1 s
- Maximum speed
- 210 km/h
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Basic version information
Ford Taurus Taurus III- Brand
- Ford
- Model
- Taurus
- Version
- Taurus III
- Engine
- 3.0 V6 24V (200 KM) Automatic
- Engine type
- Combustion engine
- Number of doors
- 4
- Start of production
- 1995
- End of production
- 1999
- Body type
- Sedan
- Number of seats
- 5
- Fuel type
- Gasoline
Performance
- Maximum speed
- 210 km/h
- Acceleration 0-100 km/h
- 10.1 s
- Fuel consumption - Urban cycle
- 11.8 l/100 km
- Fuel consumption - Extra-urban cycle
- 8.1 l/100 km
Engine
- Engine model / code
- Duratec30
- Engine position
- Front, Transverse
- Engine displacement
- 2967 cm³
- Fuel injection system
- Multi-point injection
- Engine type
- Naturally aspirated engine
- Valvetrain
- DOHC
- Engine configuration
- V-shaped
- Number of cylinders
- 6
- Cylinder bore
- 89 mm
- Piston stroke
- 79.5 mm
- Compression ratio
- 10
- Number of valves per cylinder
- 4
- Engine oil capacity
- 5.2 l
- Coolant capacity
- 10 l
- Power
- 200 KM @ 5750 obr./min
- Torque
- 271 Nm @ 4500 obr./min
Volume and weight
- Fuel tank
- 61 l
- Aerodynamic drag coefficient (Cx)
- 0.31
- Minimum trunk capacity
- 447 l
- Curb weight
- 1522 kg
Vehicle dimensions
- Length
- 5016 mm
- Width
- 1854 mm
- Height
- 1400 mm
- Wheelbase
- 2756 mm
- Front track
- 1565 mm
- Rear track
- 1560 mm
- Turning circle
- 11.8 m
Drivetrain, Brakes and suspension
- Drive
- Front-wheel drive
- Number of gears
- 4
- Front suspension
- Lateral control arm
- Rear suspension
- Lateral control arm
- Front brakes
- Ventilated disc
- Rear brakes
- Drum
- Steering system
- Rack-and-pinion
- Power steering
- Hydraulic power steering
- Tire size
- 205/65 R15
- Rim size
- 15
- ABS
- yes
Selected engine version
SHO 3.4 V8 32V (225 KM) Automatic
Gasoline · 1995–1997
- Engine power
- 225 KM
- Torque
- 311 Nm
- Engine displacement
- 3,392 cm³
- Fuel type
- Gasoline
- Maximum speed
- 219 km/h
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Basic version information
Ford Taurus Taurus III- Brand
- Ford
- Model
- Taurus
- Version
- Taurus III
- Engine
- SHO 3.4 V8 32V (225 KM) Automatic
- Engine type
- Combustion engine
- Number of doors
- 4
- Start of production
- 1995
- End of production
- 1997
- Body type
- Sedan
- Number of seats
- 5
- Fuel type
- Gasoline
Performance
- Maximum speed
- 219 km/h
- Fuel consumption - Combined cycle
- 11.3 l/100 km
Engine
- Engine model / code
- SHO
- Engine position
- Front, Transverse
- Engine displacement
- 3392 cm³
- Fuel injection system
- Multi-point injection
- Engine type
- Naturally aspirated engine
- Valvetrain
- DOHC
- Engine configuration
- V-shaped
- Number of cylinders
- 8
- Cylinder bore
- 82.4 mm
- Piston stroke
- 79.5 mm
- Compression ratio
- 10
- Number of valves per cylinder
- 4
- Engine oil capacity
- 6.1 l
- Coolant capacity
- 10 l
- Power
- 225 KM @ 6100 obr./min
- Torque
- 311 Nm @ 4800 obr./min
Volume and weight
- Fuel tank
- 61 l
- Aerodynamic drag coefficient (Cx)
- 0.31
- Minimum trunk capacity
- 447 l
- Curb weight
- 1608 kg
Vehicle dimensions
- Length
- 5016 mm
- Width
- 1854 mm
- Height
- 1400 mm
- Wheelbase
- 2756 mm
- Front track
- 1565 mm
- Rear track
- 1560 mm
- Turning circle
- 11.8 m
Drivetrain, Brakes and suspension
- Drive
- Front-wheel drive
- Number of gears
- 4
- Front suspension
- Lateral control arm
- Rear suspension
- Lateral control arm
- Front brakes
- Ventilated disc
- Rear brakes
- Disc
- Steering system
- Rack-and-pinion
- Power steering
- Hydraulic power steering
- Tire size
- 225/55 R16
- Rim size
- 16
- ABS
- yes
Selected engine version
SHO 3.4 V8 32V (238 KM) Automatic
Gasoline · 1997–1999
- Engine power
- 238 KM
- Torque
- 312 Nm
- Engine displacement
- 3,392 cm³
- Fuel type
- Gasoline
- Maximum speed
- 225 km/h
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Basic version information
Ford Taurus Taurus III- Brand
- Ford
- Model
- Taurus
- Version
- Taurus III
- Engine
- SHO 3.4 V8 32V (238 KM) Automatic
- Engine type
- Combustion engine
- Number of doors
- 4
- Start of production
- 1997
- End of production
- 1999
- Body type
- Sedan
- Number of seats
- 5
- Fuel type
- Gasoline
Performance
- Maximum speed
- 225 km/h
- Fuel consumption - Urban cycle
- 13.8 l/100 km
- Fuel consumption - Extra-urban cycle
- 9.1 l/100 km
Engine
- Engine model / code
- SHO
- Engine position
- Front, Transverse
- Engine displacement
- 3392 cm³
- Fuel injection system
- Multi-point injection
- Engine type
- Naturally aspirated engine
- Engine configuration
- V-shaped
- Number of cylinders
- 8
- Cylinder bore
- 82.4 mm
- Piston stroke
- 79.5 mm
- Compression ratio
- 10
- Number of valves per cylinder
- 4
- Engine oil capacity
- 6.1 l
- Coolant capacity
- 10 l
- Power
- 238 KM @ 6100 obr./min
- Torque
- 312 Nm @ 4800 obr./min
Volume and weight
- Fuel tank
- 61 l
- Aerodynamic drag coefficient (Cx)
- 0.31
- Minimum trunk capacity
- 447 l
- Curb weight
- 1560 kg
Vehicle dimensions
- Length
- 5016 mm
- Width
- 1854 mm
- Height
- 1400 mm
- Wheelbase
- 2756 mm
- Front track
- 1565 mm
- Rear track
- 1560 mm
- Turning circle
- 11.8 m
Drivetrain, Brakes and suspension
- Drive
- Front-wheel drive
- Number of gears
- 4
- Front suspension
- Lateral control arm
- Rear suspension
- Lateral control arm
- Front brakes
- Ventilated disc
- Rear brakes
- Disc
- Steering system
- Rack-and-pinion
- Power steering
- Hydraulic power steering
- Tire size
- 225/55 R16
- Rim size
- 16
- ABS
- yes