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SPECIFICATIONS

 

2000 Taurus Technical Information
Vehicle Type Taurus LX and SE Sedan Taurus SE Wagon
Engine   (Standard) 3.0L 2V Vulcan V-6 3.0L 2V Vulcan V-6
Displacement(cu. in.) 182 182
Compression Ratio 9.28:1 9.28:1
Horsepower@RPM 155@4900 155@4900
Torque(ft-lbs)@RPM 185@3950 185@3950
Transmission
Standard 4spd. Automatic w/OD 4spd. Automatic w/OD
Final Drive Ratio 3.77:1 3.77:1
Engine   (Optional Duratec) 3.0L 4V Duratec V-6 3.0L 4V Duratec V-6
Displacement(cu. in.) 182 182
Compression Ratio 10.0:1 10.0:1
Horsepower@RPM 200@5650 200@5750
Torque(ft-lbs)@RPM 200@4400 200@4500
Fuel Capacity (gallons) 16 16
Transmission
Standard 4spd. Automatic w/OD 4spd. Automatic w/OD
Final Drive Ratio 3.98:1 3.98:1

STEERING AND SUSPENSION

Tires/Wheels (Std.)

Tire Size

P215/60R16 All Season

P215/60R16 All Season
Wheel size/type, STD. (In.) 16"x6" Steel w/full cover 16"x6" Steel w/full cover
Steering
Gear Type Variable ratio
Power Rack & Pinion		 Variable ratio
Power Rack & Pinion
Turns lock-to-lock 2.86 2.86
Turning Circle, wall-to-wall (ft.) 39.8 39.8
Suspension
Front Suspension (Type) MacPherson strut MacPherson strut
Rear Suspension (Type) quadralink SLA
Springs, F/R coil-on-strut/coil-on-strut coil-on-strut/variable rate coil
Shock System, F/R nitrogen gas-charged strut/strut nitrogen gas-charged strut/shocks
Stabilizer Bar, Front (in) 0.81 0.87
Stabilizer Bar, Rear (in) 0.73 0.55

BRAKES

Brakes ABS: optional ABS: optional
Front disc dia. x thickness (in) 10.9 x 1.0, vented 10.9 x 1.0, vented
Rear drum dia. x width (in) 8.86 x 1.5 (std.) N/A
Rear disc dia. x thickness (in) N/A 10.1 x 0.55, solid

DIMENSIONS

Exterior Dimensions(in.)
Wheelbase 108.5 108.5
Overall Length 197.6 197.6
Overall Width 73.0 73.0
Track - front 61.6 61.6
Track - rear 61.4 61.8
Height 56.1 58.0

CAPACITIES

Interior Dimensions(in.)
Legroom, F/R 42.2/38.9 42.2/38.5
Headroom, F/R 40.0/38.1 39.3/38.7
Shoulder room, F/R 57.4/56.6 57.4/56.7
Hip room, F/R 54.6/55.2 54.6/55.2
Cargo volume (cu. ft.) 17.0 81.3 (seat down);
38.8 (seat up)
Pass. Compart. Vol. (cu. ft.) 104.7 104.0
Fuel Capacity (gallons) 18 (FFV: 18) 18

BASE CURB WEIGHT

Base Curb Weight(lbs.) Vulcan    3,368
Duratec    3,328		 3,532
3,486