2011 TAURUS Specifications
 
 
 
Exterior Dimensions
Wheelbase (in.) 112.9
Length (in.) 202.9
Height (in.) 60.7
Width (in.) (excluding mirrors) 76.2
Width (in.) (including mirrors) 85.7
Width (in.) (mirrors folded) 77.3
Front Track (in.) 65.3
Rear Track (in.) 65.5
Interior Dimensions
Head Room - Front (in.) 39
Head Room - Rear (in.) 37.8
Leg Room - Front (in.) 41.9
Leg room - Rear (in.) 38.1
Hip Room - Front (in.) 56.3
Hip Room - Rear (in.) 55.8
Shoulder Room - Front (in.) 57.9
Shoulder Room - Rear (in.) 56.9
Capacities: Passengers, Luggage, Fuel
Seating capacity 5
Passenger volume (cu. ft.) 102.2
Trunk volume (cu. ft.) 20.1
Fuel capacity (gal.) 19
Total interior volume (cu.ft.) 122.3
Engine Specifications
3.5L V6 3.5L EcoBoost™ V6
Driveline type Front-Wheel Drive (FWD), standard; All-Wheel Drive (AWD), optional All-Wheel Drive (AWD), Standard
Engine type 3.5L 24-valve DOHC Duratec V6 3.5L 24-valve DOHC EcoBoost™ V6
Transaxle type 6-speed electronically controlled automatic overdrive 6-speed electronically controlled automatic overdrive with paddle activation
Horsepower (SAE net@ rpm) 263 @ 6250 rpm 365 @ 5550 rpm
Torque (lb.-ft. SAE net @ rpm) 249 @ 4500 rpm 350 @ 1500-5250 rpm
Fuel economy EPA-estimated 18 city/28 highway (FWD) EPA-estimated 17 city/25 highway (AWD)
  EPA-estimated 17 city/25 highway (AWD)  
Recommended fuel 87 Octane (minimum) 91 Octane (recommended)
Induction System Naturally aspirated Twin Turbocharged
Fuel delivery Sequential multi-port electronic fuel injection Direct Injection
Engine electronics Electronic engine controls Electronic engine controls
Compression ratio 10.3:1 10.0:1
Valve lifters Direct Acting Mechanical Bucket Direct Acting Mechanical Bucket
Exhaust Stainless steel with catalytic converter Split Dual Stainless steel with catalytic converter
Engine block material Cast aluminum Cast aluminum
Cylinder head material Cast aluminum Cast aluminum
Chassis Specifications
3.5L V6 3.5L EcoBoost™ V6
Front suspension Independent, MacPherson struts with rear-facing lower L-arms with stabilizer bar Independent, Sport tuned struts with rear-facing lower L-arms with larger stabilizer bar
Rear suspension Multi-link fully independent suspension with coil-over shocks and stabilizer bar Multi-link fully independent suspension with coil-over shocks and stabilizer bar
Rear shocks Twin-tube, hydraulic, gas-pressurized Twin-tube, hydraulic, gas-pressurized
Front and rear brakes 4-wheel disc, anti-lock system (ABS) 4-wheel disc, anti-lock system (ABS)
Vehicle control Traction Control and AdvanceTrac® Electronic Stability Control System Traction Control and AdvanceTrac® Electronic Stability Control System
Steering Power rack-and-pinion Electronic Power Assisted
 
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