Ford Taurus 2012 - Key Product Specifications; Vehicle Specifications

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RE&T: 2012 Source Book
Taurus
Taurus
Key Product Specifications
(1)
2012
Model Taurus SHO
Wheelbase 112.9 112.9
Length 202.9 202.9
Height 60.7 60.7
Width (with/without mirrors) 85.7/76.2 85.7/76.2
Track (Front/Rear) 65.3/65.5 65.3/65.5
Curb Weight (approx. lbs.) 4015 (FWD) 4368
4224 (AWD)
Seating All
Capacity 5
Head Room (Front/Rear) 39.0/37.8
Shoulder Room (Front/Rear) 57.9/56.9
Hip Room (Front/Rear) 56.3/55.8
Leg Room (Front/Rear) 41.9/38.1
Passenger
/Luggage/Fuel Capacity All
Passenger Volume (cu. ft.) 102.2
Luggage Capacity (cu. ft.) 20.1
Fuel Tank Capacity (gal.) 19.0
Engine Taurus SHO
Layout Front-engine/ Front-engine/
Front-wheel drive All-Wheel Drive
Type Duratec 35 - 3.5L 3.5L EcoBoost
DOHC V6 V6
Horsepower 263@6250 365@5500
(2)
(@rpm)
Torque 249@4500 350@
(lb.-ft.@rpm)  1500–5250
(2)
Displacement 3.5/213 3.5/213
(liters/cu. in.)
Bore and Stroke 3.6 x 3.4 3.6 x 3.4
Induction Naturally aspirated Twin-
turbocharged
Compression Ratio 10.3:1 10.0:1
Fuel Injection Sequential multi-port Direct Injection
System
Fuel Requirement 87 87 (min.),
(octane) 91 recommended
Exhaust, stainless steel Single with catalytic Dual with
converters catalytic
converters
EPA-estimated Fuel Economy Taurus SHO
FWD (city/highway mpg) 18/28 —
FWD 6-speed SelectShift Automatic 18/27 —
(city/highway mpg)
AWD (city/highway mpg) 17/26 17/25
Transmissions Taurus SHO
6-speed Automatic SE —
6-speed SelectShift SEL and Limited Standard
Automatic with
Paddle Shift Activation
Final Drive Ratios 2.77:1 2.77:1 Standard
(SE, SEL)
3.16:1 (FWD SEL 3.16:1 with SHO
202A and Limited) Performance Package
3.39:1 (AWD Limited)
Gear Ratios
Gears 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th Rev.
6-Speed
Automatic 4.48:1 2.87:1 1.84:1 1.41:1 1.00:1 0.74:1 2.88:1
6-Speed SelectShift
Automatic 4.48:1 2.87:1 1.84:1 1.41:1 1.00:1 0.74:1 2.88:1
Front Suspension All
Type Independent MacPherson struts with
stabilizer bar
Springs Helical coil-over-shock
Shock Absorbers Integrated with strut, gas-pressurized
hydraulic
Stabilizer Bar (dia.) 28 mm (FWD)/29 mm (AWD and SHO)
Rear Suspension All
Type Independent multilink with stabilizer bar
attached to separate subframe
Springs Helical coil-over-shock
Shock Absorbers Coil-over-shock design, gas-pressurized
hydraulic
Stabilizer Bar (dia.) 21 mm/22 mm (SHO)
Steering Taurus SHO
Type Rack-and-pinion Rack-and-pinion
Assist Power hydraulic Electric (EPAS),
Sport-tuned
Overall Ratio 17.0:1 17.0:1
Turning Diameter, 41.0 39.7
Curb-to-Curb (ft.)
Brakes Taurus SHO
Type Four-wheel disc Four-wheel disc
Anti-lock Braking Standard Standard
System (ABS)
High-performance Not available SHO Performance
Front Brake Pads Package
Trailer Towing
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Taurus SHO
Towing Class Light Duty Class I Not Recommended
Gross Trailer 1000
Weight (lbs.)
Maximum Tongue 100
Weight (lbs.)
Hitch Design Load-carrying type
Flat/Neutral Towing
Also known as four-wheel-down towing, it refers to towing a vehicle
with all four of its wheels on the ground — for example, when towing
a vehicle behind a motorhome. Taurus models can be flat towed.
See the vehicle Owner Guide for complete details.
(1) Dimensions are in inches unless otherwise specified.
(2) Ratings achieved using 93-octane fuel. The use of 87-octane fuel may reduce performance.
(3) See the RV & Trailer Towing Guide, available on eSourceBook as a printable PDF, or the vehicle Owner Guide for more towing information.