(2003 model)
| Marque (make) | Ford | Issued from | 2003 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Model | Taurus | Issued until | |
| Serie | Taurus | Number made | |
| Model family | Body construction | ||
| Model code | Body designation | ||
| Manufacturer | Ford Motor Company | Country | US,AR,AU,BR,DE,FR,UK |
| Base platform | Number of doors | 4 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bodywork type | sedan (saloon) | Number of seats | 5 |
| Bodywork designer | Cargo capacity (volume) | ||
| Max. cargo capacity (volume) |
| Length | 5019 mm / 197.6 in / 197.6 in | Ground clearance | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Width | 1854 mm / 73.0 in / 73.0 in | Length/wheelbase ratio | 1.82 |
| Height | 1410 mm / 55.5 in / 55.5 in | Total (curb) weight | 1503 kg / 3314 lb / 3314 lb |
| Wheelbase | 2756 mm / 108.5 in / 108.5 in | Dry weight | |
| Track front | 1565 mm / 61.6 in / 61.6 in | Weight distribution (front) | |
| Track rear | 1577 mm / 62.1 in / 62.1 in | Fuel capacity | 68 l / 15.0 UK gal / 18.0 US gal |
| Drag coefficient | Frontal Area | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Cx |
| Engine Code | Total number of cylinders | 6 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine Type | V engine | Total number of valves | 24 |
| Engine Manufacturer | Ford | Valves per cylinder | 4 |
| Engine construction | aluminium block & head | Bore | 88.9 mm / 3.50 in / 3.50 in |
| Fuel | petrol (gasoline) | Stroke | 79.5 mm / 3.13 in / 3.13 in |
| Fuel supply | Bore/Stroke ratio | 1.12 | |
| Engine Main bearings | Engine displacement | 2961 cm3 / 180.7 cu in / 180.7 cu in | |
| Cam Design | DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam) | Unitary capacity | 493.50 cm3/cylinder / 30.115 cu in/cylinder / 30.115 cu in/cylinder |
| Sump | wet | Compression ratio | 10.0 : 1 |
| Aspiration | natural | Max. output power | 149.9 kW / 203.8 hp / 203.8 hp at 5500 rpm / 5500 rpm / 5500 rpm |
| Compressor type | N/A | Max. torque | 280.0 Nm / 206.5 lbft / 206.5 lbft at 4500 rpm / 4500 rpm / 4500 rpm |
| Intercooler | none | Maximum rpm | |
| Coolant | water | Max. net output | 147.8 kW / 201.0 bhp / 201.0 bhp |
| Catalytic converter | yes | Specific output | 67.9 kW/l / 1.513 bhp/cu in / 1.513 bhp/cu in |
| Specific torque | 94.56 Nm/l / 0.827 lbft/cu in / 0.827 lbft/cu in |
| Transmission type | automatic | Number of gears | 4 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wheel drive | front wheel drive | Top gear (drive) ratio | 0.69 |
| Final gear (drive) ratio | 3.96 |
| Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h) | Top (maximal) speed | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceleration 0-60 mph (96 km/h) | Power-to-weight ratio | 133.73 kW/ton / 181.82 bhp/ton / 181.82 bhp/ton | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h | Fuel consumption, City (urban) | ||
| Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h) | Fuel consumption, Road (extra-urban) | ||
| Acceleration 80-120 km/h (50-70 mph) in top | Fuel consumption, Mixed (combined) | ||
| 0-Quarter-mile time | Fuel consumption, Euro | ||
| 0-Kilometer time | CO2 emissions |
| Engine location | front | Engine alignment | transverse |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steering | rack & pinion PAS | ||
| Turns lock-to-lock | Turning circle | ||
| Suspension front | I.MS.CS.ARB. | Suspension rear | I.MS.CS.ARB. |
| Wheels front | Wheels rear | ||
| Tyres front | P215/60 R 16 | Tyres rear | P215/60 R 16 |
| Brakes front | ventilated disc | Brakes rear | drum, servo-assisted |
| Brake diameter front | 295 mm / 11.6 in / 11.6 in | Brake diameter rear | 226 mm / 8.9 in / 8.9 in |
| Braked area |
Technical specifications and performance data of Ford Taurus
