2013 Ford Taurus

Rating from Love a great car

(5)
Comfort:		5 out of 5
Performance:		5 out of 5
Exterior Styling:		5 out of 5
Interior Design:		5 out of 5
Value for the Money:		5 out of 5
Reliability:		5 out of 5

"I had a 2010 Ford Taurus Limited, which I really liked, and traded it in on this 2013 Taurus Limited. This is the best car we have ever owned. Has lots of neat features: heated/cooled seats, power tilt/telescoping steering wheel, SYNC, backup camera, BLIS, My Ford Touch, and many more. It is fun to drive and very comfortable. Highly recommend this car to anyone who would like to ride in a classy and comfortable vehicle."

I would recommend this car to a friend: Yes

This vehicle was purchased: New

Primary use for this car: Just getting around

Rating from TAURUS70

(5)
Comfort:		5 out of 5
Performance:		5 out of 5
Exterior Styling:		4 out of 5
Interior Design:		5 out of 5
Value for the Money:		5 out of 5
Reliability:		5 out of 5

"2013 Taurus SEL 201A NAV: great car only gave 4 stars on styling due to visibility issues from side. I highly recommend the 202A package which includes the Back up Camera and Sensors. I would pay for back up camera as stand alone option if it was reasonably priced and Available. Great power very low road noise. MFT Does take some getting used to but I think overall works good. Some features are inhibited during driving for safety. USB Note.....Memory is only for approximately 10 minutes. After that when you start up again the USB will start over again from track 1. Minor quirk that I can live with but FYI in case you might think it was a setting like I did. ABS Traction control work great....60-0 WET road I did not calculate distance but I can say very minimal brake fade and NO Noticeable front end dive. ABS Worked as advertised and I did not even notice any pulsating of the ABS motor or maybe the Electronic Brake Distribution helped mitigate the ABS cycling. Great touring car and comfortable smooth ride. 26 MPG on initial road trip from Central MD to Western, PA with full trunk approximately 300 lbs and 200 lb driver through mostly mountains dry roads light winds temp approximately 35-45F."

I would recommend this car to a friend: Yes

This vehicle was purchased: New

Primary use for this car: Commuting

Rating from MasteFlex

(4)
Comfort:		5 out of 5
Performance:		4 out of 5
Exterior Styling:		5 out of 5
Interior Design:		4 out of 5
Value for the Money:		5 out of 5
Reliability:		5 out of 5

"I have been very pleased with the performance, styling and comfort of the ride, especially for the price. I have owned more upscale vehicles, but have been extremely pleased with this purchase."

I would recommend this car to a friend: Yes

This vehicle was purchased: New

Primary use for this car: Just getting around

Rating from SmoothBob

(4)
Comfort:		4 out of 5
Performance:		5 out of 5
Exterior Styling:		4 out of 5
Interior Design:		4 out of 5
Value for the Money:		3 out of 5
Reliability:		4 out of 5

"After many months of reviews, videos and test drives, I purchased the SHO version with performance package on 11/14/12. Immediately took this car to Georgia(2000 miles). Terrific ride, willing, able and ready acceleration at all speeds. Many features that other cars would charge extra for. This car WILL run with/ or ahead of other cars costing thousands more. Watch out for the police version in the near future."

I would recommend this car to a friend: Yes

This vehicle was purchased: New

Primary use for this car: Just getting around

Rating from black beauty

(1)
Comfort:		1 out of 5
Performance:		1 out of 5
Exterior Styling:		1 out of 5
Interior Design:		1 out of 5
Value for the Money:		1 out of 5
Reliability:		1 out of 5

"very comfortable car with all controls right at your hands reach. feels as your almost in a lear jet cockpit. auto gets very good gas mileage for the size. would recommend the taurus and i would own another. also really like the sleek body style."

I would recommend this car to a friend: Yes

This vehicle was purchased: New

Primary use for this car: Just getting around

Rating from Luxury Seeker

(5)
Comfort:		5 out of 5
Performance:		5 out of 5
Exterior Styling:		5 out of 5
Interior Design:		5 out of 5
Value for the Money:		5 out of 5
Reliability:		5 out of 5

"Beautiful Car, turns heads wherever I go! I bought the metallic black color with charcoal black interior. Didn't need leather, already plush. High slim windows like the Bat Mobile."

I would recommend this car to a friend: Yes

This vehicle was purchased: New

Primary use for this car: Just getting around

Rating from Jake

(4)
Comfort:		5 out of 5
Performance:		4 out of 5
Exterior Styling:		4 out of 5
Interior Design:		5 out of 5
Value for the Money:		4 out of 5
Reliability:		4 out of 5

"I recently spent a week with the new Taurus. Here's my take during the 2000 mile roundtrip from Central Illinois to the panhandle of Florida and New Orleans. The first impression I got during a walk around the car, is the height of the trunk. No need to bend over when putting in the luggage. You feel like you're sitting up higher in this sedan. The front visibility is good, no issues or close calls when looking out the front or sides, however the rear visibility is a different story. Because of the elevated rear-end, the narrowing of the rear windows, and the passenger side headrest, I found that backing out of parking spaces was an act of faith, not of sight. Going down the road, the side and rear view mirrors do a great job of providing visibility. The embedded spot mirrors are a huge plus for highway driving. The Entertainment System with its satellite radio, CD and input jacks for ipods and smartphones is very complete, easy to use and sounds great. My only qualm is the volume control lacked granularity. Volume setting number three was too soft, and number four was at times too loud. It's ridiculous to have over 30 increments, but because of how it's engineered, it's tough to find a setting that keeps everyone happy. As a work around you can go into the equalizer settings, and dial down the bass, midrange and treble, but I'd rather see Ford recalibrate this in the future. Something I found odd, maybe it just doesn't work the same way as in all the other cars I've driven, is the cruise control. You can hold down on the set switch which does put the Taurus in a temporary "coast mode", however I found if I had to do this twice within a short amount of time I was rewarded with some very peculiar behavior. Not only would it try to speed up, but it also downshifted to accelerate and then would not go back into overdrive. Shutting the cruise off took care of the issue, so it's not a big problem, but something that could be improved. I learned it was easier to just use the cancel, and then resume or reset my speed to prevent this problem. The dual temperature controls made for a great climate. My wife is generally cold, and prefers her side of the car a bit warmer, and there were no complaints from a back seat passengers who have their vent from the front seat armrest. I did notice a few times, when coming off of highway speeds and pulling into town that the air conditioner stalls. The cabin gets a little warm and I usually had to turn down the climate control and maybe bump up the fan a bit to get things back to normal. I did not have the system in "auto". Most people have waited years to finally have a car that doesn't need a gas cap. I'm sure somebody is getting rich off the patent. It works very well at the gas pump, but if you want to add... say a bottle of octane booster, or fuel system cleaner, you are going to have some wet shoes. Without knowing how this thing works, I found out the hard way that nothing gets in the tank unless it goes through a metal spout of the gas pump. This could be an interesting situation, should you ever run out of gas. Speaking of gas, I ran the mileage calculations for the entire 2000 mile trip. It averaged 25.7, with the best tank coming in at 28. Thats with the trunk full, 4 adults, with temps in the upper 80's most of the way. Not bad, but for the average MPG I was hoping for better. Past experience in a Ford cars has been very similar. in 2006 we rented a Five-hundred and averaged 26.5 on a 5600 mile loop to California. Much more mountainous driving, the "500" had a 6 speed automatic instead of the 5 speed in this, but still, after 6 years of engineering the mileage has not improved. Pros: Entertainment system layout and functionality. Quiet Ride Remote Start Huge trunk Overall handling Sport mode transmission Forward and side visibility, side view mirrors Power Steering is very consistent (helpful) at low speeds Cons: Gas milage Fuel inlet Lack of granularity in volume control. Rear visibility poorer than expected for a sedan Cruise stumbles when attempting to coast then resume Air Conditioner stalls when coming down from highway speeds. Lack of oil pressure, electrical system readings."

I would recommend this car to a friend: Yes

This vehicle was purchased: New

Primary use for this car: Transporting family

Rating from ARTY

(5)
Comfort:		5 out of 5
Performance:		5 out of 5
Exterior Styling:		5 out of 5
Interior Design:		5 out of 5
Value for the Money:		5 out of 5
Reliability:		5 out of 5

"EXCELLENT SALES EXPERIENCE EXCELLENT EXPLANATION OF CONTROLS EXCEELLENT COVERAGE OF MY-SYNC FEATURE\CQR DELIVERED WHEN PROMISED"

I would recommend this car to a friend: Yes

This vehicle was purchased: New

Primary use for this car: Just getting around

Rating from kajs

(5)
Comfort:		5 out of 5
Performance:		5 out of 5
Exterior Styling:		5 out of 5
Interior Design:		5 out of 5
Value for the Money:		5 out of 5
Reliability:		5 out of 5

"one great car--handles great-gas mileage is amazing! Good job ford!-as usual. Ford have been the best car for me!"

I would recommend this car to a friend: Yes

Primary use for this car: N/A

Rating from ronald

(5)
Comfort:		4 out of 5
Performance:		4 out of 5
Exterior Styling:		5 out of 5
Interior Design:		5 out of 5
Value for the Money:		5 out of 5
Reliability:		4 out of 5

"I have 2013 Taurus SEL, and it is a great car. I had everything my family of 4 needed and the trunk can double as the bat cave. It Drives excellent and the leather seats feel soft and supportive. The sync electronics is a life saver, I no longer have to look at my phone to call or answer it. I got all this extra functionality for the price of an average car. Slight downside is the hwy mileage is only about 26mpg, 23mpg of mixed use. Hopefully it will improve when the engine is broken in."

I would recommend this car to a friend: Yes

This vehicle was purchased: New

Primary use for this car: Transporting family