2008 Ford Taurus X SEL - Details, Features, Specifications, Warranty

Installed Options

6-Speed Automatic
power door locks
Power windows
Tachometer
Tilt steering wheel
Air conditioning
Leather Wrap Steering Wheel
Child safety locks
4 doors
power seat
Tire pressure monitor
2wd
Power steering
Cruise control
Trip computer
Traction control system
Anti-Theft Device(s)
Auto Express Down Window
Adjustable Lumbar Seat(s)
Chrome Front Grill
Auto Adjust Day/Night Mirror
Scv - Speed Compensated Volume
power mirrors
Steering wheel audio controls
rear window defroster
Adjustable Luggage Rack
Reading Light(s)
Anti Theft/Security System
dual air bags
Intermittent wipers
Anti-lock braking system (ABS)
Side Air Bag System
Clock
Rear window wiper
two tone paint
Compass

Standard Equipment

Comfort

Audio system with AM/FM and CD player
Steering wheel mounted remote audio controls
Four speaker(s)
Fixed mast antenna
Cruise control
Computer with average fuel consumption and range for remaining fuel
Luxury trim alloy & leather on gearknob and carbon fiber look on dashboard
Digital keypad power locks includes trunk/hatch and speed sensing
Upgraded cloth/velour seat upholstery with additional upgraded cloth/velour
Bucket electrically adjustable driver seat with height adjustment, lumbar adjustment, three adjustments and tilt adjustment, bucket passenger seat
Two symmetrical bucket front facing reclining rear seats with zero adjustments tip/tumble
Bench front facing one-piece third row seats with two seat capacity that fold flat to floor
Leather covered multi-function steering wheel with tilt adjustment
Power steering
Front seats cup holders fixed, rear seats cup holders pop out, 3rd row seats cup holders fixed
Ventilation system
Air conditioning with rear outlet
Driver and passenger power heated partial-painted door mirrors
Tinted glass on cabin, rear and side
Front power windows with one one-touch, rear power windows

Exterior

Front and rear alloy wheels with 17 inch rim diam and 7.0 inch rim width
Wheel opening moldings
Body color front and rear bumpers
Front and rear all seasons tires with 215 mm tire width, 65% tire profile, T tire rating and black sidewall

Safety

Four-wheel ABS
Four disc brakes including two ventilated discs
Immobilizer
Electronic traction control via ABS & engine management
Complex surface lens halogen bulb headlights
Front fog lights
Driver front airbag with multi-stage deployment, passenger front airbag with occupant sensors and multi-stage deployment
Front side airbag
All three rows side curtain airbag
Peripheral anti-theft protection
Two height adjustable head restraints on front seats, rear seats and 3rd row seats
Height adjustable 3-point reel front seat belts on driver seat and passenger seat with pre-tensioners
3-point reel rear seat belts on driver side and passenger side
3-point reel third row seat belts on driver side and passenger side
Windshield wipers with variable intermittent wipe

Technical

3,496 cc 3.5 liters V 6 front engine with 92.5 mm bore, 88.7 mm stroke, 10.3 compression ratio, double overhead cam, variable valve timing/camshaft and four valves per cylinder 99W
Multi-point injection fuel system
Unleaded fuel 87
Power: 196 kW , 263 HP SAE @ 6,250 rpm; 249 ft lb , 338 Nm @ 4,500 rpm
Strut front suspension independent with stabilizer bar and coil springs, multi-link rear suspension independent with stabilizer bar and coil springs
Automatic six-speed transmission with shift lever on floor transmission code and automatic

Technical Specifications

ENGINE

3496 cc 3.5 liters V 6 front engine with 92.5 mm bore, 88.7 mm stroke, 10.3 compression ratio, double overhead cam, variable valve timing/camchaft, and 4 valves per cylinder

ENGINE PERFORMANCE

Power: 196kW, 263HP SAE @ 6250 rpm; 249 ft lb, 338Nm @ 4500 rpm
Fuel Economy EPA Highway (|/100km): NA, EPA Highway (mpg): NA, EPA City (|/100km): NA, EPA City(mpg): NA

TRANSMISSION

Front-wheel drive
Electronic traction control via ABS & Engine Management
Automatic 6 speed transmission

SUSPENSION

Strut front suspension independent with stabilizer bar and coil springs

WHEELS

Front and rear tires with 215 mm tire width, 65% tire profile and T tire rating
Front and rear alloy wheels with 8 inch rim diameter and 7.0 inch rim width

BRAKES

Front and rear tires with 4 disc brakes including 2 ventilated discs
4-wheel ABS

STEERING

Leather covered steering wheel with tilt adjustment
Power steering

FUEL

Multi-point injection
Unleaded fuel
72 liter 19.0 gallon auxiliary fuel tank

WEIGHTS

Weights: curb weight(kg) 1829 and curb weight(lbs) 4033

DIMENSIONS

External dimensions: overall length (mm/in): 5088/200.3, overall width (mm/in): 1902/74.9, overall height (mm/in): 1717/67.6, wheelbase (mm/in): 2868/112.9, front track (mm/in): 1633/64.3, rear track (mm/in): 1636/64.4, curb to curb turning circle (mm/ft): 12192/40.0

Internal Dimensions: front headroom (mm/in): 1001/NA, rear headroom (mm/in): 1008/NA, front leg room (mm/in): 1036/NA, rear leg room (mm/in): 1026/NA, front shoulder room (mm/in): 1486/NA, rear shoulder room (mm/in): 1473/NA, interior volume (liters/cu ft): 4140/146.2

Cargo capacity: all seats in place (liters/cu ft): 447/15.8

Warranty Information

Basic: 36 Months/36000 Miles
Powertrain: 36 Months/36000 Miles
Corrosion: 60 Months/Unlimited Miles
Roadside Assistance: 36 Months/36000 Miles