Sedan, 4 Doors, 5 Seats
13.8 l/100 km 17.04 US mpg
9.1 l/100 km 25.85 US mpg
238 Hp @ 6100 rpm.
70.2 Hp/l
225 km/h 139.81 mph
3392 cm3
206.99 cu. in.
8, V-engine
Front wheel drive,
5016 mm
197.48 in.
1854 mm
72.99 in.
1560 kg
3439.21 lbs.
| Brand | Ford |
|---|---|
| Model | Taurus (Sedan) |
| Version | Taurus III |
| Engine version | SHO 3.4 V8 32V (238 Hp) Automatic |
| Year production start | 1997 |
| Year production end | 1999 |
| Vehicle type | Sedan |
| Horsepower RPM | 238 Hp @ 6100 rpm. |
| Curb weight kg -lbs total |
1560 kg3439.21 lbs. |
| Overall length mm - inch |
5016 mm197.48 in. |
| Doors | 4 |
| Top Speed | 225 km/h 139.81 mph |
| Designation model | SHO |
|---|---|
| Engine position and orientation | Front, Transverse |
| Cylinders | 8 |
| Position of cylinders | V-engine |
| Displacement (liters) |
3392 cm3206.99 cu. in. |
| Eng. horsepower RPM | 238 Hp @ 6100 rpm. |
| Horsepower per litre | 70.2 Hp/l |
| Weight / horsepower kg/hp - hp/tons |
6.6 kg/Hp152.6 Hp/tonne |
| Weight / torque kg/Nm - Nm/tons | 5 kg/Nm, 200 Nm/tonne
5 kg/Nm200 Nm/tonne |
| Torque Nm RPM lb-ft RPM |
312 Nm @ 4800 rpm.230.12 lb.-ft. @ 4800 rpm. |
| Bore (mm in) |
82.4 mm3.24 in. |
| Stroke (mm in) |
79.5 mm3.13 in. |
| Compression ratio | 10 |
| Fuel delivery system | Multi-point indirect injection |
| Fuel type | Petrol (Gasoline) |
| Valvetrain | 4 |
| Engine aspiration | Naturally aspirated engine |
| Powertrain architecture | Internal Combustion engine |
| Engine location | Front, Transverse |
| Drive configuration | Front wheel drive |
|---|
| Front brakes | Ventilated discs |
|---|---|
| Rear brakes | Disc |
| Anti-lock brake system | ABS (Anti-lock braking system) |
| Steering type | Steering rack and pinion |
|---|---|
| Turning diameter m - ft |
11.8 m38.71 ft. |
| Front suspension | Wishbone |
|---|---|
| Rear suspension | Wishbone |
| Wheels size | 225/55 R16 |
|---|---|
| Wheels rims | 16 |
| Passengers seats | 5 |
|---|---|
| Trunk space min liter | cu. Ft. |
447 l15.79 cu. ft. |
| Overall length mm - inch |
5016 mm197.48 in. |
|---|---|
| Overall width mm -inch |
1854 mm72.99 in. |
| Overall height mm -inch |
1400 mm55.12 in. |
| Wheelbase mm - inch |
2756 mm108.5 in. |
| Track width front mm - inch |
1565 mm61.61 in. |
| Track width rear mm - inch |
1560 mm61.42 in. |
| Coefficient of drag | 0.31 |
| Curb weight kg -lbs total |
1560 kg3439.21 lbs. |
|---|---|
| Fuel tank liters | gallons |
61 l16.11 US gal | 13.42 UK gal |
| City l/100km - mpg |
13.8 l/100 km17.04 US mpg |
|---|---|
| Highway l/100 km - mpg |
9.1 l/100 km25.85 US mpg |
8 CYLINDER V-Engine
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