2005 Ford Taurus

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2005 TAURUS KEY PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS(1)
Model Sedan Wagon
Wheelbase 108.5 108.5
Overall Length 197.6 197.7
Overall Height 56.1 57.8
Overall Width 73.0 73.0
Tread Width Front/Rear 61.6/62.1 61.6/62.1
Curb Weight (approx. lbs.) 3306 — SE
3313 — SEL		 3497
Front/Rear Seating
Seating Capacity 5/6 8
Head Room (Front/Rear) 40.0/38.1 39.4/38.9
Shoulder Room (Front/Rear) 57.3/56.6 57.3/56.6
Hip Room (Front/Rear) 54.4/55.7 54.4/55.4
Leg Room (Front max./Rear min.) 42.2/38.9 42.2/38.5
Passenger/Luggage/Fuel Capacity
Passenger Volume (cu. ft.) 104.4 104.2
Luggage Capacity (cu. ft.) 17.0 38.8
Fuel Capacity (gal.) 18.0 18.0
Liftover Height 26.0 —
Total Interior Volume 121.4 143.0
Engine
Engine Layout Front engine, front-wheel drive
Engine Type 3.0L OHV V-6/3.0L DOHC V-6
Displacement (liters, cu. in.) 3.0L OHV 182/3.0L DOHC 181
Horsepower @ rpm 153 @ 5000/200 @ 5500(2)
Torque (lb.-ft. @ rpm) 186 @ 3250/207 @ 4500(2)
Compression Ratio 9.7:1/10.5:1
Bore and Stroke 3.5 x 3.1/3.5 x 3.1
Fuel System Sequential Multi-port Fuel Injection
Fuel Requirement 87 octane (minimum) or E-85 ethanol in FFV
Fuel Economy (city/hwy. mpg)(3) Sedan — 20/27 with OHV V-6
20/27 with Duratec

Wagon — 19/25 with OHV V-6
20/27 with Duratec
Exhaust System Single with catalytic converter
Transaxle
Type Electronically controlled 4-speed automatic overdrive
Final Drive Ratio 3.96:1 (3.0L OHV Vulcan)
3.96:1 (3.0L DOHC Duratec )
Gear Ratios
Gears 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Rev.
2.77 1.54 1.00 0.69 2.26
Chassis Construction
Type Unitized body with isolated front subframe
Front Suspension
Type Independent MacPherson strut with strut-mounted coil spring, stabilizer bar, lower control arm and cast knuckle with integral ball joints
Springs Helical coil
Shock Absorbers Integral with MacPherson strut, gas-pressurized, hydraulic
Stabilizer Bar Diameter 0.81/0.87 (Sedan/Wagon)
Rear Suspension
Sedan Independent MacPherson strut with strut-mounted coil spring, stabilizer bar, tension strut, parallel control arms and cast spindle with forged stem
Wagon Independent SLA with variable-rate spring on lower control arm, stabilizer bar, tension strut, upper control arms and cast spindle with forged stem
Springs Helical coil (variable-rate with Wagon)
Shock Absorbers Integral with MacPherson strut (Sedan), gas-pressurized, hydraulic
Stabilizer Bar Diameter 0.73/0.55 (Wagon)
Steering
Type Power rack-and-pinion (Variable-assist with Duratec engine)
Overall Ratio 17.0:1 on-center
Turning Diameter, Curb-to-Curb (ft.) 39.7
Brakes
Standard Dual hydraulic (diagonally linked, front to rear), pin slider-type power front disc/rear drum (all Sedans); power four-wheel disc (SE Wagon)
Anti-lock Braking System Ooptional on all models
Aerodynamics
Coefficient of Drag (Cd) 0.30 (Sedan)
Trailer Towing(4)
Towing Class Light Duty Class I
Gross Trailer Weight (lbs.)(5) 1250 (1100 w/Wagon) max.
Neutral Towing
Emergency Towing It is recommended that Taurus be towed with a wheel lift or with flatbed equipment
Recreational Towing When towing the vehicle behind another vehicle such as an RV, a wheel lift or a flatbed trailer must be used. Taurus cannot be flat towed with all four wheels on the ground
1.  Based on official MVMA Passenger Vehicle Specifications. Dimensions are in inches unless otherwise specified.
2.  3.0L OHV Vulcan V-6 FFV; with E-85 — horsepower and torque TBD.
3.  3.0L OHV Vulcan V-6 FFV — fuel economy gasoline 19/27 (Sedan), 19/26 (Wagon) — E85 15/20 (Sedan), 14/19 (Wagon).
4.  Ford additional towing information please refer to the 2005 RV & Trailer Towing Guide or the vehicle's Owner's Guide.
5.  Max. (GTW) gross trailer weight allows only one passenger and no trunk load.

 

 

 

 

 

2005 Ford Taurus

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 Wheel Options

  Sedan Wagon
SE SEL SE SEL
16" Steel Wheel with Locking Wheel Cover        
Standard — Standard —
16" 5-Spoke Painted Aluminum Wheel        
Optional — Optional —
16" 7-Spoke Machined Aluminum Wheel        
— Standard — Standard

— = Not available

 

 

 

 

 

2005 Ford Taurus

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 Seating Options

Cloth Seats (5-pass or 6-pass.(1))
SE Sedan, SE Wagon and SEL Wagon
Trim Type — K
Cloth Bucket Seats (5-pass or 6-pass.(1))
SEL Sedan
Trim Type — K
 
Leather Seating Surfaces (5-pass.)
SE(2) Sedan
Trim Type — N, L

SE(2) Wagon
Trim Type — N

Leather Seating Surfaces (5-pass. or 6-pass.(1))
SEL Wagon(2)
Trim Type — N

SEL Sedan(2)
Two-Tone Leather Seating Surfaces
Trim Type — L
 

1. 6-passenger seating (cloth or leather) on SEL is a Fleet-only option.
2. Includes 60/40 split-fold rear seat.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2005 Ford Taurus

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 Instrument Cluster

  1. Tachometer
  2. High-beam indicator
  3. Left turn signal indicator
  4. Engine coolant temperature gauge
  5. Fuel gauge
  6. Fuel filler door indicator
  7. Right turn signal indicator
  8. Speedometer
  9. Cruise control active indicator(1)
  10. Traction control active indicator(1)
  11. Anti-theft system warning light
  12. Low engine oil pressure warning light
  13. Charging system warning light
  14. Message center(1)
  15. Brake system warning light/parking brake indicator
  16. Airbag readiness indicator/warning light
  17. Fasten safety belt warning light
  18. Service engine soon warning light
  19. Check fuel cap warning light
  20. Anti-lock Braking System readiness indicator/warning light(1)

1. If equipped.