Dimensions and capacities are in inches unless otherwise
specified.
| Engine
|
2012
Ford Taurus |
| Type and Description |
3.5-liter V6 60-degree
V6, aluminum block and heads |
| Displacement |
213 cu. in./ 3,497 cc |
| Bore x Stroke |
3.6 x 3.4 in./91.4 x 86.7
mm |
| Valvetrain |
Direct-acting
mechanical buckets, four valves per cylinder, intake
variable camshaft timing |
| Compression Ratio |
10.3:1 |
| Horsepower |
263 @
6,250 rpm |
| Torque (SAE net) |
249 lb.-ft.
@ 4,500 rpm |
| Horsepower per liter |
75 |
| Fuel Injection |
Sequential
multiport fuel injection |
| Idle speed in drive |
620 rpm |
| Throttle body |
65 mm, electronic |
| Redline |
6,700 rpm |
| Ignition |
Pencil
coil |
| Connecting rods |
Cracked powder metal |
| Pistons |
High-temperature
cast aluminum alloy with low-friction coated skirts,
low-tension rings |
| Intake manifolds |
Composite, split plenum |
| Exhaust manifolds |
Cast iron |
| Emission Controls |
Closed loop with catalyst |
| California Standards |
ULEVII
tailpipe, L2 evaporative |
| Federal Standards |
Tier II/Bin 5 tailpipe,
T2 evaporative |
| Fuel capacity |
19 gallons |
| Fuel Requirement |
87 octane |
| Recommended oil |
GF4, 5W-20 |
| Oil Capacity |
5.5 quarts with filter |
Fuel Economy mpg
(City/Hwy/Combined) |
FWD: 18 / 28 / 22 |
| AWD: 17
/ 26 / 20 |
| Transmission |
6-Speed
Automatic Overdrive |
| Layout |
Front-wheel
drive or all-wheel drive |
| Gear
Ratios (:1) |
| 1st |
4.48 |
| 2nd |
2.87 |
| 3rd |
1.84 |
| 4th |
1.41 |
| 5th |
1.00 |
| 6th |
0.74 |
| Reverse |
-2.88 |
| Final Drive Ratio |
AWD |
3.16 / 3.39 |
| FWD |
2.77 / 3.16 |
| Dimensions
& Capacities(a) |
2012
Ford Taurus |
| Wheelbase |
112.9 |
| Track |
Front |
65.3 |
| Rear |
65.5 |
| Overall Length |
202.9 |
| Overall Width (without
mirrors) |
76.2 |
| Overall Height at curb |
60.7 |
| Accomodations |
Front
Row |
Rear
Row |
| Seating Capacity |
2 |
3 |
| Head Room |
39.0 |
37.8 |
| Leg room |
41.9 |
38.1 |
| Shoulder room |
57.9 |
56.9 |
| Hip room |
56.3 |
55.8 |
| Suspension |
2012
Ford Taurus |
| Front |
MacPherson
strut and rear-facing L-shaped lower control arm with
isolated subframe and stabilizer bar |
| Rear |
Independent multilink coil-over
shocks; stamped-steel lower control arms and cast upper
control arms |
| Steering |
2012
Ford Taurus |
| Type |
Power
hydraulic rack-and-pinion |
| Turning Diameter (curb-to-curb) |
12.05 m / 39.7 ft. |
| Steering column |
Power
tilt/telescope |
| Turns, lock-to-lock |
2.98 |
| Ratio |
17:1 |
| Tires and Wheels |
2012 Ford
Taurus
|
| SE |
Tire |
P235/60Rx17 BSW tires
|
| Wheel |
17-in. eight-spoke painted aluminum
wheels
|
| SEL |
Tire |
P235/55Rx18 BSW tires
|
| Wheel |
18-in. eight-spoke painted aluminum
wheels
|
| Limited |
Tire |
P255/45Rx19 BSW tires
|
| SES hatchback |
Tire |
19-in. 10-spoke chrome-clad aluminum
wheels
|
| Brakes |
2012
Ford Taurus |
| Type |
Standard four-wheel ABS (four channel);
traction control; optional AdvanceTrac® ESC
|
| Power Assist |
Yes
|
| Front |
Type
|
Disc
|
| Rear |
Type
|
Disc
|
| Weights
and Capacities (pounds unless otherwise noted) |
2012
Ford Taurus |
| Maximum towing capacity
(when properly equipped) |
1,000
lbs. |
| Power-to-weight ratio (lbs./hp) |
AWD
|
14.94 |
|
FWD
|
14.22 |
| Base curb
weight (Pounds) |
AWD
|
4,224 |
|
FWD
|
4,015 |
| Total interior volume |
122.3 |
| Total passenger volume
(cu. ft.) |
102.2 |
| Luggage capacity |
20.1 |
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