Ford 2006 Taurus - Key Product Specifications

PERFORMANCE/HANDLING
2006 Taurus
Key Product Specifications
(1)
Taurus Taurus Taurus
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July 2005
KEY PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS
Model All
Wheelbase 108.5
Overall Length 197.7
Overall Height (curb) 58.6
Overall Width (w/o mirrors) 73.0
Tread Width (Front/Rear) 61.6/62.1
Curb Weight (approx. lbs.) 3306 – SE
3313 – SEL
Front/Rear Seating
Seating Capacity 5/6
Head Room (Front/Rear) 40.0/38.1
Shoulder Room (Front/Rear) 57.3/56.6
Hip Room (Front/Rear) 54.4/55.7
Leg Room (Front max./Rear min.) 42.2/38.3
Passenger/Luggage/Fuel Capacity
Passenger Volume (cu. ft.) 103.9
Luggage Capacity (cu. ft.) 16.9
Fuel Capacity (gal.) 18.0
Liftover Height (curb) 29.7
Total Interior Volume 120.8
Engine
Engine Layout Front engine, front-wheel drive
Engine Type 3.0L OHV V-6
Displacement 3.0L OHV/183
(liters/cu. in.)
Horsepower @ rpm 153 @ 5000
Torque (lb.-ft. @ rpm) 186 @ 3250
Compression Ratio 9.4:1 (FFV 9.7:1)
Bore and Stroke 3.5 x 3.1
Fuel System Sequential Multi-port Fuel Injection
Fuel Requirement 87 octane (minimum) or E-85 ethanol in FFV
Fuel Economy 20/27
(city/hwy. mpg)
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Exhaust System Single with catalytic converter
Transmission
Type Electronically controlled 4-speed automatic
overdrive
Final Drive Ratio 3.96:1
Gear Ratios
Gears 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Rev.
2.77 1.54 1.00 0.69 2.26
Chassis Construction
Type Unitized body with isolated front subframe
Front Suspension
Type Independent MacPherson strut with strut-mounted
coil spring, stabilizer bar, lower control arm and
cast knuckle with integral ball joints
Springs Helical coil
Shock Absorbers Integral with MacPherson strut, gas-pressurized,
hydraulic
Stabilizer Bar Diameter 0.81
Rear Suspension
Type Independent MacPherson strut with strut-mounted
coil spring, tension strut, parallel control arms and
cast spindle with forged stem
Springs Helical coil
Shock Absorbers Integral with MacPherson strut, gas-pressurized,
hydraulic
Steering
Type Variable ratio power rack-and-pinion
Overall Ratio 17.0:1 on-center
Turning Diameter, 39.7
Curb-to-Curb (ft.)
Brakes
Standard Dual hydraulic (diagonally linked, front to rear), pin
slider-type power front disc/rear drum
Anti-lock Braking Optional on all models
System (ABS)
Aerodynamics
Coefficient of Drag (C
d
) 0.30
Trailer Towing
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Towing Class Light Duty Class I
Gross Trailer Weight
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1250 max.
(lbs.)
Neutral Towing
Emergency Towing It is recommended that Taurus be towed with a
wheel lift or with flatbed equipment
Recreational Towing When towing the vehicle behind another vehicle
such as an RV, a wheel lift or a flatbed trailer must
be used. Taurus cannot be flat towed with all four
wheels on the ground
(1) Based on official MVMA Passenger Vehicle Specifications. Dimensions are in inches unless otherwise specified.
(2) 3.0L OHV Vulcan V-6 FFV — fuel economy gasoline 19/27 — E-85 15/20.
(3) For additional towing information, please refer to the 2006 RV & Trailer Towing Guide that was shipped with your 2006 Source Books or the vehicle
Owner’s Guide.
(4) Max. (GTW) gross trailer weight allows only one passenger and no trunk load.
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