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2017 Ford Taurus

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2017 SE 4dr Front-Wheel Drive Sedan
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Price:   -  From $27,345
2017 SEL 4dr Front-Wheel Drive Sedan Price:   -  From $29,775
2017 SEL 4dr All-Wheel Drive Sedan Price:   -  From $31,625
2017 Limited 4dr Front-Wheel Drive Sedan Price:   -  From $36,855
2017 Limited 4dr All-Wheel Drive Sedan Price:   -  From $38,705
2017 SHO 4dr All-Wheel Drive Sedan Price:   -  From $42,520

Overview

The Ford Taurus is a full-size sedan with abundant room for five. You also get one of the largest trunks available in any car, as well as the option of all-wheel drive.

What's New for 2017

The 2017 Ford Taurus is unchanged.

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Choosing Your Ford Taurus

The Ford Taurus offers standard front-wheel drive and optional all-wheel drive. Four trims are available: SE, SEL, Limited, and SHO. The sporty SHO comes standard with all-wheel drive.

Three engines are available. The standard 3.5-liter V6 puts out 288 horsepower and 254 pound-feet of torque. Available on the SE, SEL, and Limited is a 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine making 240 horsepower and 270 pound-feet of torque.

The Taurus SHO is the only model equipped with a 3.5-liter turbocharged V6 making 365 horsepower and 350 pound-feet of torque. All three engines are paired with a six-speed automatic transmission.

Fuel economy comes in at 18 mpg in the city and 27 mpg on the highway for the base model, and 20 mpg in the city and 29 mpg on the highway for models powered by the turbocharged four-cylinder engine. The SHO manages 16 mpg in the city and 24 mpg on the highway.

Standard equipment includes aluminum wheels, dual exhaust tips, LED taillights, keyless access and ignition, a split-folding rear seat, and an audio package.

The 2017 Taurus is priced from $27,345 to $42,520, plus $875 for destination. Add $1,850 for all-wheel drive. The SEL edition offers an Equipment Group package ($1,050) comprised in part of power-adjustable pedals and SYNC 3 infotainment. Limited and SHO trims offer a Driver Assist package ($1,995) composed of adaptive cruise control, forward collision warning with brake support, lane keep assist, lane departure warning, and active park assist.

Individual upgrades include the turbocharged four-cylinder engine ($995), a cargo organizer ($200), a sunroof ($995), navigation ($795), and SYNC 3 ($1,050). Not all upgrades are available across all trims.

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SE

The Taurus SE trim comes with 18-inch aluminum wheels, power front seats, three 12-volt outlets, reading lights, and a rearview camera.

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SEL

The SEL trim adds power heated side mirrors, rear parking sensors, remote start, upgraded cloth upholstery, dual-zone climate control, a leather-wrapped steering wheel, and satellite radio. Shoppers can upgrade to 20-inch machined aluminum wheels for $695.

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Limited

The Limited trim brings in 19-inch aluminum wheels, automatic high beams and wipers, blind spot monitoring with rear cross-traffic alert, an auto-dimming driver side mirror, and front door sill plates. Other features include ambient lighting, power-adjustable pedals with memory, perforated leather upholstery, heated and cooled front seats, heated outboard rear seats, a power rear sunshade, a heated steering wheel with wood trim, and a Sony sound system.

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SHO

The all-wheel drive Taurus SHO is equipped with 20-inch machined aluminum wheels and a dual exhaust system with chrome tips. High-intensity discharge headlights, a rear spoiler, and special SHO badging are included. Aluminum pedals, a power tilt and telescopic steering column, and a SHO interior with unique embroidery are also standard. A SHO performance package ($1,300) brings in summer performance tires, larger brakes, and even more aggressive suspension tuning.

CarsDirect Tip

The Limited equipped with the turbo engine, all-wheel drive, and the Driver Assist package will come in below $40,000 with incentives. That’s in line with competing models and provides you with an elegant, well-equipped sedan.

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: Outstanding vehicle. Only the most exceptional vehicles achieve this rating.

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: Good vehicle. Decent, but not quite the best. Often affordable, but lacking key features found in vehicles of the same class.

: Below average vehicle. Not recommended, and lacking attributes a car buyer would come to expect for the price.

: Poor vehicle. Simply does not deserve to be on the road.

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Time waits for no man and few machines. As the current Ford Taurus enters its eighth year of production it remains a competent, respectable, and comfortable long-distance cruiser. But styling and packaging issues underline its age, especially compared with more recently revised competitors.

Pricing and Equipment

The 2017 Ford Taurus is available in four trim levels, with prices starting at $28,220 (all prices listed here include an $875 destination charge) for a base SE. Most customers, though, will likely gravitate towards the well-equipped Taurus SEL for $30,650. Standard equipment includes:

  • Rear-view camera
  • Sync infotainment with SiriusXM satellite radio
  • Dual-zone climate control
  • Remote start
  • Rear parking sensors
  • Ford's MyKey system, which allows parents to program speed/volume limits for teen drivers

The Limited includes a few upgrades – push-button start, leather upholstery, heated/cooled front seats, heated rear seats, a heated steering wheel, 19-inch alloys, and blind-spot monitoring – for a base price of $37,730. Buyers can select between the standard 3.5-liter V6 – 288 horsepower, 254 pound-feet of torque, and up to 27 miles per gallon on the highway – or an optional, $995, 2.0-liter, turbocharged inline-four with 240 hp and 270 lb-ft of torque, but up to 29 mpg highway. All-wheel drive is available on V6-powered SEL and Limited models for an additional $1,850.

And then there's the Taurus SHO, for those that need a bit more. Its twin-turbocharged, 3.5-liter V6 puts 365 horsepower through a standard all-wheel-drive system to 20-inch wheels held in place by an appropriately upgraded suspension. The SHO also looks the part with a more menacing front fascia and a more stylish rear, while sporty upgrades carry through to the cabin's seats and steering wheel. Standard comfort and convenience equipment is essentially the same as the Limited with a few detail changes (aluminum pedals, steering-wheel-mounted paddle shifters for the transmission) for an asking price of $43,395.

Performance Pros

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  • Both the V6 and EcoBoost turbocharged inline-four provide plenty of power for everyday use, with good response from a standstill.
  • Ride is pleasingly firm and well-controlled, and handling – assisted by systems like Torque Vectoring Control and Curve Control – is stable and predictable.
  • The SHO still brings the muscle. It accelerates with authority – zero to 60 miles per hour is a five-seconds-or-so proposition – and its big tires and stiff suspension tuning provide enough grip in sweeping corners.

Performance Cons

  • The Taurus's backroad moves are ultimately limited by the car's significant weight and size. The lightest Taurus weighs just under 4,000 pounds, while the optional all-wheel drive system adds about 200 pounds, further hampering responsiveness.
  • Opting for the larger wheels means opting for increased ride harshness. The lower-profile tire sidewalls don't absorb lumps and pothole impacts as well as the standard tires.

Interior Pros

  • The interior is constructed of solid, durable materials that are pleasing to the touch.
  • The standard front seats are all-day comfortable, and the upgraded seats in the Limited and SHO will handle a very wide variety of body sizes.
  • The trunk is simply huge, with a measured volume of 20.1 cubic feet – the largest in the Taurus's class.

Interior Cons

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  • The Taurus' cramped cabin doesn't correlate with its overall size. The cheaper, smaller Ford Fusion has more overall passenger volume – 102.8 cubic feet to the Taurus' 102.2 – and more second-row legroom. The only thing Ford's smaller sedan sacrifices is four cubic feet of cargo space.
  • Nowhere is the Taurus more cramped than in the one place you want room to operate – the pedal box. Those with larger feet need to exercise care.
  • Visibility, especially to the rear, is unsettling. The standard rearview camera is more necessity than convenience.
  • Instruments are clear and controls are well-placed, but overall interior styling is dated to the point of being unfashionable.

The Most Pleasant Surprise

The original Taurus featured a relatively firm ride and composed road manners – a radical idea for a Ford sedan in the 1980s. Although the current Taurus is a few sizes larger than its ancestor and that tuning approach is no longer controversial, it still happily holds to the same sense of solid directness, with a tidier feel than rivals like the Chrysler 300.

The Least Pleasant Surprise

How the heck is the Taurus so big on the outside and so small on the inside? A Chevrolet Impala has almost two more inches of backseat legroom, a larger overall cabin volume, and 18.5 cubic feet of trunk space, but it's over 1.5 inches shorter than the Ford. Yes, the Taurus has a huge trunk, but if cargo space is more important, you're better offer just buying a crossover with a fold-flat third row – and no, the Taurus' big-boned sibling, the Explorer, doesn't count. It suffers from many of the same ills as this aging sedan.

The Bottom Line

If you can live with the dated lines and smallish rear seat (or you have small feet), the Taurus is a substantial and agreeable large car (and a respectably fast one in SHO trim). We do recommend a look at more modern competitors like the Chevrolet Impala – and we wish Ford would do the same.

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Specs & Features

Highlights
Overall Crash Safety Rating
Engine - Cylinders/Horsepower/Torque
Standard: 3.5L V-6 / 288 HP / 254 ft.lbs.
Available: 2.0L I-4 / 240 HP / 270 ft.lbs.
Transmission
6-spd SelectShift w/OD
Drive Type
Front-wheel
Fuel Economy - City/Highway/Combined
18 / 27 / 22 Mpg
Passenger Capacity
5
Bumper to Bumper Warranty
36 Months / 36,000 Miles
Mechanical Specs
Engine - Cylinders/Horsepower/Torque
Standard: 3.5L V-6 / 288 HP / 254 ft.lbs.
Available: 2.0L I-4 / 240 HP / 270 ft.lbs.
Drive Type
Front-wheel
Fuel Economy - City/Hwy/Combined
18 / 27 / 22 Mpg
Brakes
4-wheel Disc
Front Suspension
Strut
Rear Suspension
Independent Multi-link
Spare Tire And Wheel
Compact Aluminum
Fuel Tank
19.0 Gal.
Recommended Fuel Type
Regular Unleaded / Premium Unleaded
Average Cost To Fill Tank
$73
Dimensions & Capabilities
Maximum Cargo Volume
20.1 Cu.ft.
Passenger Volume
102 Cu.ft.
Exterior Length
202.9 "
Exterior Width
76.2 "
Exterior Height
60.7 "
Front Headroom
39.0 "
Rear Headroom
37.8 "
Front Legroom
41.9 "
Rear Legroom
38.1 "
Front Shoulder Room
57.9 "
Rear Shoulder Room
56.9 "
Front Hip Room
Rear Hip Room
Curb Weight
3,917 Lbs. / 3,872 Lbs.
Wheel Base
113 "
Turning Radius
19.8 '
Exterior Features
Door Count
4 Doors
Wheels
18.0 " Painted Aluminum
Paint
Clearcoat Monotone
Exterior Mirrors
Dual Power Remote Convex Spotter
Bumpers
Body-colored
Grille Moldings
Chrome
Rear Spoiler
Exhaust
Stainless Steel With Chrome Tailpipe Finish
Interior Features
Seating
Passenger Capacity
5
Seat Trim
Cloth
Front Seat Type
Bucket
Heated Front Seats
Front Driver Seat Direction Controls
8-way (6-way Power)
Front Passenger Seat Direction Controls
8-way (6-way Power)
Front Armrests
8-way (6-way Power)
Rear Armrests
Center
Rear Seats
60-40 Bench
Radio & Infotainment
Radio
Am/fm, Clock, Seek-scan / Siriusxm Am/fm/satellite, Seek-scan
Speakers
6
Radio Steering Wheel Controls
Apple Car Play
Android Auto
Bluetooth w/ Hands-Free Connectivity
Convenience Features
Steering Wheel Type
Telescopic Tilt
Climate Control
Cruise Control
With Steering Wheel Controls
Sun Roof
Rearview Mirror
Day-night
One Touch Open Window
Driver
Tinted Windows
Light
Vanity Mirrors
Dual Illuminated
Remote Keyless Entry
Keyfob (all Doors)
Power Outlets
3
Safety Features
Overall Crash Safety Rating
Overall Front Crash Safety Rating
Overall Side Crash Safety Rating
Rollover Crash Safety Rating
Front Impact Airbags
Driver And Passenger
Driver Side Impact Airbags
Seat Mounted
Knee Airbag
Driver And Passenger
Passenger Side Impact Airbag
Seat Mounted
Rear Side Airbag
Seatbelt Pretensioners
Front
Anti-Lock Brakes
4-wheel Anti-lock Brakes (abs)
Forward Collision Warning
Blind Spot Sensor
Lane Departure Warning
Autonomous Cruise Control
Pedestrian Detection
Driver Attention Alert
Daytime Running Lights
Auto High Beams
Adaptive Headlights
Parking Sensors
Security Systems
Panic Alarm
Ignition Disable
Securilock
Warranty
Bumper To Bumper Months Miles
36 Months / 36,000 Miles
Major Components Months
60 Months / 60,000 Miles
Included Maintenance Months
Roadside Assistance Months
60 Months / 60,000 Miles
Corrosion Perforation
60 Months / Unlimited Miles
Accessories Months

Used 2017 Ford Taurus for Sale

3 vehicles found within 100 miles of your area
Ford
Limited
Color: Silver
Price

$12,999

Mileage

79,409 mi

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Royal Auto Dealer (38 mi)

Phone: (626) 262-9494
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Limited 4dr All-Wheel Drive Sedan
Color: Black
Price

$13,996

Mileage

93,672 mi

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W.I. Simonson, Inc. (9 mi)

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SEL
Color: White
Price

$16,195

Mileage

89,315 mi

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Phone: (562) 940-9360

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