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Ford Taurus: generations and engines

The Ford Taurus has been built since 1986 in 12 generations, with 40 engine versions in our catalog (sedan, station wagon). Pick a generation to see its engines, horsepower and fuel economy.

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Ford Taurus Enlarge
Production years1986–present
Generations12
Engine versions40
Power89–365 hp
Body stylesSedan, Station wagon
FuelGasoline
Timeline

Ford Taurus generations

  1. 1986–1991

    Ford Taurus I

    • Sedan
    • Gasoline

    6 engine versions 89–223 hp

    Engines below
  2. 1986–1991

    Ford Taurus I Station Wagon

    • Station wagon
    • Gasoline

    3 engine versions 89–142 hp

    Engines below
  3. 1992–1995

    Ford Taurus II

    • Sedan
    • Gasoline

    5 engine versions 141–223 hp

    Engines below
  4. 1992–1995

    Ford Taurus II Station Wagon

    • Station wagon
    • Gasoline

    2 engine versions 141 hp

    Engines below
  5. 1995–1999

    Ford Taurus III

    • Sedan
    • Gasoline

    4 engine versions 145–238 hp

    Engines below
  6. 1995–1999

    Ford Taurus III Station Wagon

    • Station wagon
    • Gasoline

    2 engine versions 147–203 hp

    Generation specs
  7. 2000–2007

    Ford Taurus IV

    • Sedan
    • Gasoline

    3 engine versions 155–201 hp

    Engines below
  8. 2000–2005

    Ford Taurus IV Station Wagon

    • Station wagon
    • Gasoline

    3 engine versions 155–201 hp

    Engines below
  9. 2007–2009

    Ford Taurus V

    • Sedan
    • Gasoline

    2 engine versions 263 hp

    Engines below
  10. 2009–2012

    Ford Taurus VI

    • Sedan
    • Gasoline

    3 engine versions 263–365 hp

    Engines below
  11. 2013–2019

    Ford Taurus VI (facelift 2013)

    • Sedan
    • Gasoline

    4 engine versions 240–365 hp

    Engines below
  12. 2015–present

    Ford Taurus (China)

    • Sedan
    • Gasoline

    3 engine versions 181–329 hp

    Engines below
Specs

Ford Taurus engines

The manufacturer's figures for each engine version: horsepower, torque, 0–62 mph, top speed and combined fuel economy.

Ford Taurus I1986–1991 · 6 engine versions
EngineYearsFuelPowerTorque0–62 mphTop speedCombined
2.5i (106 hp) Automatic1986–1991Gasoline106 hp (78 kW)130 lb-ft (176 Nm)
2.5i (89 hp)1986–1991Gasoline89 hp (65 kW)130 lb-ft (176 Nm)108 mph (174 km/h)
2.5i (89 hp) Automatic1986–1991Gasoline89 hp (65 kW)130 lb-ft (176 Nm)103 mph (165 km/h)
3.0 V6 (142 hp) Automatic1986–1991Gasoline142 hp (104 kW)160 lb-ft (217 Nm)109 mph (175 km/h)
3.8 V6 (142 hp) Automatic1988–1991Gasoline142 hp (104 kW)215 lb-ft (292 Nm)9 s115 mph (185 km/h)
SHO 3.0 V6 (223 hp)1989–1991Gasoline223 hp (164 kW)200 lb-ft (271 Nm)7.6 s143 mph (230 km/h)
Ford Taurus I Station Wagon1986–1991 · 3 engine versions
EngineYearsFuelPowerTorque0–62 mphTop speedCombined
2.5 (89 hp)1986–1991Gasoline89 hp (65 kW)130 lb-ft (176 Nm)109 mph (175 km/h)
3.0 V6 (142 hp) Automatic1986–1991Gasoline142 hp (104 kW)160 lb-ft (217 Nm)109 mph (175 km/h)
3.8 V6 (142 hp) Automatic1987–1991Gasoline142 hp (104 kW)215 lb-ft (292 Nm)112 mph (180 km/h)
Ford Taurus II1992–1995 · 5 engine versions
EngineYearsFuelPowerTorque0–62 mphTop speedCombined
3.0 V6 (141 hp) Automatic1992–1995Gasoline141 hp (104 kW)160 lb-ft (217 Nm)
3.8 V6 (141 hp) Automatic1992–1995Gasoline141 hp (104 kW)215 lb-ft (292 Nm)
SHO 3.0 V6 24V5 (223 hp)1992–1995Gasoline223 hp (164 kW)200 lb-ft (271 Nm)
SHO 3.0 V6 24V5 (223 hp) Automatic1992–1995Gasoline223 hp (164 kW)200 lb-ft (271 Nm)
SHO 3.2 V6 24V5 (223 hp) Automatic1993–1995Gasoline223 hp (164 kW)215 lb-ft (292 Nm)8.4 s139 mph (224 km/h)
Ford Taurus II Station Wagon1992–1995 · 2 engine versions
EngineYearsFuelPowerTorque0–62 mphTop speedCombined
3.0 V6 (141 hp) Automatic1992–1995Gasoline141 hp (104 kW)160 lb-ft (217 Nm)
3.8 V6 (141 hp) Automatic1992–1995Gasoline141 hp (104 kW)215 lb-ft (292 Nm)
Ford Taurus III1995–1999 · 4 engine versions
EngineYearsFuelPowerTorque0–62 mphTop speedCombined
3.0 V6 (145 hp) Automatic1995–1999Gasoline145 hp (107 kW)170 lb-ft (230 Nm)10.6 s109 mph (175 km/h)
3.0 V6 24V (200 hp) Automatic1995–1999Gasoline200 hp (147 kW)200 lb-ft (271 Nm)10.1 s130 mph (210 km/h)
SHO 3.4 V8 32V (225 hp) Automatic1995–1997Gasoline225 hp (165 kW)229 lb-ft (311 Nm)136 mph (219 km/h)
SHO 3.4 V8 32V (238 hp) Automatic1997–1999Gasoline238 hp (175 kW)230 lb-ft (312 Nm)140 mph (225 km/h)
Ford Taurus IV2000–2007 · 3 engine versions
EngineYearsFuelPowerTorque0–62 mphTop speedCombined
3.0 V6 (155 hp) Automatic2000–2007Gasoline155 hp (114 kW)185 lb-ft (251 Nm)
3.0 V6 24V (200 hp) Automatic2000–2003Gasoline200 hp (147 kW)200 lb-ft (271 Nm)
3.0 V6 24V (201 hp) Automatic2003–2007Gasoline201 hp (148 kW)200 lb-ft (271 Nm)
Ford Taurus IV Station Wagon2000–2005 · 3 engine versions
EngineYearsFuelPowerTorque0–62 mphTop speedCombined
3.0 V6 (155 hp) Automatic2000–2005Gasoline155 hp (114 kW)185 lb-ft (251 Nm)10.9 s112 mph (180 km/h)
3.0 V6 24V (200 hp) Automatic2000–2003Gasoline200 hp (147 kW)200 lb-ft (271 Nm)
3.0 V6 24V (201 hp) Automatic2003–2005Gasoline201 hp (148 kW)207 lb-ft (281 Nm)
Ford Taurus V2007–2009 · 2 engine versions
EngineYearsFuelPowerTorque0–62 mphTop speedCombined
3.5 V6 24V (263 hp) AWD Automatic2007–2009Gasoline263 hp (193 kW)249 lb-ft (338 Nm)
3.5 V6 24V (263 hp) Automatic2007–2009Gasoline263 hp (193 kW)249 lb-ft (338 Nm)
Ford Taurus VI2009–2012 · 3 engine versions
EngineYearsFuelPowerTorque0–62 mphTop speedCombined
3.5 V6 24V (263 hp) AWD Automatic2009–2012Gasoline263 hp (193 kW)249 lb-ft (338 Nm)
3.5 V6 24V (263 hp) Automatic2009–2012Gasoline263 hp (193 kW)249 lb-ft (338 Nm)
SHO 3.5 V6 (365 hp) AWD Automatic2009–2012Gasoline365 hp (268 kW)350 lb-ft (475 Nm)
Ford Taurus VI (facelift 2013)2013–2019 · 4 engine versions
EngineYearsFuelPowerTorque0–62 mphTop speedCombined
2.0 EcoBoost (240 hp) Automatic2013–2019Gasoline240 hp (177 kW)270 lb-ft (366 Nm)
3.5 V6 24V (288 hp) AWD Automatic2013–2019Gasoline288 hp (212 kW)254 lb-ft (344 Nm)
3.5 V6 24V (288 hp) Automatic2013–2019Gasoline288 hp (212 kW)254 lb-ft (344 Nm)
SHO 3.5 V6 (365 hp) AWD Automatic2013–2019Gasoline365 hp (268 kW)350 lb-ft (475 Nm)
Ford Taurus (China)2015–present · 3 engine versions
EngineYearsFuelPowerTorque0–62 mphTop speedCombined
EcoBoost 180 (181 hp)2015–presentGasoline181 hp (133 kW)177 lb-ft (240 Nm)10.6 s129 mph (208 km/h)
EcoBoost 245 (245 hp)2015–presentGasoline245 hp (180 kW)258 lb-ft (350 Nm)7.9 s135 mph (218 km/h)
EcoBoost 325 V6 (329 hp)2015–presentGasoline329 hp (242 kW)350 lb-ft (475 Nm)6.9 s145 mph (234 km/h)
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