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2008 Ford Taurus X SEL

4dr Front-wheel Drive

2009 Ford Taurus X SEL

4dr Front-wheel Drive

2014 Kia Sorento LX

4dr Front-wheel Drive
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2008 Ford Taurus X
(2008 Ford Taurus X 4dr AWD shown)
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2009 Ford Taurus X
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2014 Kia Sorento
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*Does not include customer cash-back incentives or options		 N/A N/A    $24,468*
MSRP $27,030 $28,270 $24,100
Destination Charge $800 $825 $850
Invoice Price $24,942 $25,958 $23,255
Total List Price $27,830 $29,095 $24,950
Available Engines 263-hp, 3.5-liter V-6 (regular gas) 263-hp, 3.5-liter V-6 (regular gas) 191-hp, 2.4-liter I-4 (regular gas)
Available Transmissions 6-speed automatic w/OD 6-speed automatic w/OD 6-speed automatic w/OD and auto-manual
Fuel Economy City 16 mpg 17 mpg 20 mpg
Fuel Economy Highway 24 mpg 24 mpg 26 mpg
NHTSA Crash Test Data      
Front, Passenger's -
Front, Driver's -
Side, Rear Seat -
Other, Overall Rollover Rating -
Side, Front Seat -
IIHS Crash Test Data      
Side, Driver Torso - Acceptable -
Side, Driver Pelvis/Leg - Acceptable -
Rear, Dynamic Rating - Good -
Side, Rear Passenger Pelvis/Leg - Good -
Frontal Offset Crash Test Performance, Right Leg/Foot - Good -
Side, Driver Head and Neck - Good -
Side, Rear Passenger Head Protection - Good -
Frontal Offset Crash Test Performance, Restraints - Good -
Side, Rear Passenger Head and Neck - Good -
Side, Rear Passenger Torso - Good -
Frontal Offset Crash Test Performance, Structure/safety cage - Good -
Rear, Seat Head/Restraint Geometry - Good -
Side, Structure/safety cage - Acceptable -
Frontal Offset Crash Test Performance, Chest - Good -
Rear, Overall Rear - Good -
Frontal Offset Crash Test Performance, Left Leg/Foot - Good -
Frontal Offset Crash Test Performance, Overall Front - Good -
Frontal Offset Crash Test Performance, Head/Neck - Good -
Side, Overall Side - Good -
Side, Driver Head Protection - Good -
Overview 2008 Ford Taurus X SEL 2009 Ford Taurus X SEL 2014 Kia Sorento LX
Safety Overview Standard:
driver and passenger front impact airbags, ABS brakes, immobilizer		 Standard:
driver and passenger front impact airbags, ABS brakes, immobilizer		 driver and passenger front impact airbags, rear center 3 point seatbelt, ABS brakes, immobilizer
Available:
rear center 3 point seatbelt		 Available:
rear center 3 point seatbelt		 N/A
Drive-Type Overview front wheel drive front wheel drive front wheel drive
Audio Overview Standard:
AM/FM/Satellite-capable, clock, seek-scan, in-dash mounted single CD, 4, integrated roof antenna, radio steering wheel controls		 Standard:
AM/FM stereo, clock, seek-scan, in-dash mounted single CD, 4, integrated roof antenna, radio steering wheel controls		 Standard:
AM/FM/Satellite, seek-scan, in-dash mounted single CD, MP3 decoder, 6, integrated roof antenna, radio steering wheel controls
Available:
AM/FM/Satellite-capable, seek-scan, in-dash mounted 6-disc CD changer, MP3 decoder		 Available:
AM/FM stereo, seek-scan, in-dash mounted 6-disc CD changer, MP3 decoder		 Available:
10 brand, amplifier, radio steering wheel controls
Available:
radio steering wheel controls		 Available:
radio steering wheel controls		 Available:
AM/FM/Satellite, seek-scan, in-dash mounted single CD, MP3 decoder, radio steering wheel controls
Available:
AM/FM/Satellite, seek-scan, in-dash mounted single CD		 Available:
AM/FM/Satellite, seek-scan, in-dash mounted single CD		 N/A
Available:
AM/FM/Satellite-capable, seek-scan, in-dash mounted single CD, radio steering wheel controls		 Available:
AM/FM stereo, seek-scan, in-dash mounted single CD, radio steering wheel controls		 N/A
Available:
AM/FM/Satellite-capable, seek-scan, in-dash mounted single CD		 Available:
clock		 N/A
Available:
clock		 N/A N/A
Interior 2008 Ford Taurus X SEL 2009 Ford Taurus X SEL 2014 Kia Sorento LX
Air conditioning, front Standard:
manual		 Standard:
manual		 Standard:
manual
Available:
dual zone front automatic		 Available:
dual zone front automatic		 Available:
dual zone front automatic
Air filter Standard Standard Standard
Air conditioning, rear Available:
with separate controls		 Available:
with separate controls		 Available:
with separate controls
Underseat ducts Standard Standard Standard
Auxiliary visors N/A N/A dual
Cargo concealed storage N/A N/A Standard
Cargo net N/A N/A Available
Cargo tie downs Standard Standard N/A
Clock in-radio display in-radio display in-dash
Compass Standard Standard Available
Cruise control Standard Standard Standard
Cup holders front and rear front and rear front and rear
Gear shift knob trim leather/chrome plastic/rubber Standard:
urethane
N/A N/A Available:
leather/metal-look
12V DC power outlet 4 4 3
Overhead console Standard:
full with storage		 Standard:
full with storage		 mini with storage
Available:
mini with storage		 Available:
mini with storage		 N/A
Floor console full full full
Floor mats Standard:
carpeted front & rear		 Standard:
carpeted front & rear		 Available:
carpeted front & rear
Available:
rubber front & rear		 Available:
rubber front & rear		 N/A
Front windows power power power
Rear windows power power power
1-Touch Window Up driver driver driver
1-Touch Window Down driver driver driver
Programmable garage door opener N/A N/A Available
Instrumentation analog analog analog
Driver information center Standard Standard N/A
Tachometer Standard Standard Standard
Trip computer Standard Standard Standard
Water temp gauge Standard Standard Standard
Low fuel warning Standard Standard Standard
Service interval warning Standard Standard N/A
Exterior temperature display Available Available N/A
Lighting - map lights front & rear front & rear front
Lighting - dome light fade fade fade
Lighting - cargo light Standard Standard Standard
Illuminated vanity mirrors driver and passenger driver and passenger driver and passenger
Rear window defogger Standard Standard Standard
Rearview mirror auto-dimming day-night auto-dimming day-night Standard:
day-night
N/A N/A Available:
auto-dimming day-night
Mirrors - visor vanity mirrors driver and passenger driver and passenger driver and passenger
Fuel door release N/A N/A power
Remote trunk release N/A N/A Available:
power
Retained accessory power Standard Standard Standard
Seatback storage pockets 2 2 2
Tilt-Wheel adjustable steering column Standard Standard Standard
Steering wheel material leather leather Standard:
urethane
N/A N/A Available:
leather/metal-look
Adjustable pedals Available:
power		 Available:
power		 N/A
Seats 2008 Ford Taurus X SEL 2009 Ford Taurus X SEL 2014 Kia Sorento LX
Front seat type bucket bucket bucket
Seating capacity Standard:
6 passengers		 Standard:
6 passengers		 Standard:
5 passengers
Available:
7 passengers		 Available:
7 passengers		 Available:
7 passengers
Front seat driver direction controls Standard:
6-way power		 Standard:
6-way power		 Standard:
6-way
Available:
8-way power		 Available:
8-way power		 Available:
8-way power
Front passenger seat direction controls Standard:
4-way		 Standard:
4-way		 Standard:
4-way
Available:
4-way power		 Available:
4-way power		 Available:
4-way power
Lumbar support Standard:
driver		 Standard:
driver		 Available:
driver
Available:
driver and passenger		 Available:
driver and passenger		 N/A
Fold flat front passenger seat Standard Standard N/A
Front armrests center center center
Front head restraints adjustable adjustable adjustable
Heated front seats Available:
driver and front passenger heated-cushion, heated-seatback		 Available:
driver and front passenger heated-cushion, heated-seatback		 Available:
driver and front passenger heated-cushion, heated-seatback
Cooled front seats N/A N/A Available:
driver and passenger
Memory N/A N/A Available:
driver
Rear seats Standard:
40-40 bucket		 Standard:
40-40 bucket		 40-20-40 split-bench
Available:
60-40 split-bench		 Available:
60-40 split-bench		 N/A
Rear armrest Available N/A Standard
Rear head restraints Standard:
2 - adjustable		 Standard:
2 - adjustable		 3 - adjustable
Available:
3 - adjustable		 Available:
3 - adjustable		 N/A
3rd row seats Standard:
full bench		 50-50 split-bench Available:
50-50 split-bench
Available:
50-50 split-bench		 N/A N/A
Seat trim Standard:
cloth		 Standard:
cloth		 Standard:
premium cloth
Available:
leather		 Available:
leather		 Available:
leather
3rd row fold into floor manual manual Available:
manual
Entertainment 2008 Ford Taurus X SEL 2009 Ford Taurus X SEL 2014 Kia Sorento LX
Radio Standard:
AM/FM/Satellite-capable, seek-scan		 Standard:
AM/FM stereo, seek-scan		 AM/FM/Satellite, seek-scan
Available:
AM/FM/Satellite, seek-scan		 Available:
AM/FM/Satellite, seek-scan		 N/A
CD player Standard:
in-dash mounted single		 Standard:
in-dash mounted single		 in-dash mounted single
Available:
in-dash mounted 6-disc		 Available:
in-dash mounted 6-disc		 N/A
MP3 capability Available Available Standard
Auxiliary audio input Standard Standard Standard
Steering wheel audio controls Standard Standard Standard
Voice recognition Available Available Available
Speakers 4 4 Standard:
6
N/A N/A Available:
10 brand
Amplifier N/A N/A Available
Speed-Sensitive Volume Standard Standard Standard
Entertainment system Available:
with DVD		 Available:
with DVD		 N/A
Navigation system Available:
with voice activation		 N/A Available:
with voice activation
1st row LCD screen Available:
1		 N/A Available:
1
2nd row LCD screen Available:
1		 Available:
1		 N/A
Bluetooth Compatibility Available Available Standard
Safety and Security 2008 Ford Taurus X SEL 2009 Ford Taurus X SEL 2014 Kia Sorento LX
Airbags, frontal driver and front passenger driver and front passenger driver and front passenger
Airbags, side impact seat mounted, driver and passenger seat mounted, driver and passenger seat mounted, driver and passenger
Airbags, side curtain curtain 1st, 2nd and 3rd row curtain 1st, 2nd and 3rd row curtain 1st and 2nd row
Occupant sensor Standard Standard Standard
Traction control ABS and driveline ABS and driveline ABS and driveline
Height adjustable safety belts front front front
Seatbelt pretensioners front front front
Headlights halogen halogen halogen
Exterior light control Available:
fully automatic		 Available:
fully automatic		 auto off
Delay off headlamps Available Available Standard
Headlight washer Available Available Standard
Daytime running lights Available Available Standard
LED brakelights Standard Standard Standard
Illuminated entry Standard Standard Standard
Parking assist Available Available Available
Remote keyless entry keyfob (all doors) keyfob (all doors) keyfob (all doors)
Keyless access system N/A N/A Available
Panic alarm Standard Standard Standard
Door locks power with 2 stage unlock power with 2 stage unlock power with 2 stage unlock
Rear child safety door locks Standard Standard Standard
Content theft-deterrent alarm system Standard Standard N/A
Ignition disable Standard Standard Standard
Blind spot sensor N/A N/A Available
Low tire pressure warning Standard Standard Standard
Warranty 2008 Ford Taurus X SEL 2009 Ford Taurus X SEL 2014 Kia Sorento LX
Warranty - Basic (mths/miles) 36/36,000 36/36,000 60/60,000
Warranty - Power Train (mths/miles) 60/60,000 60/60,000 120/100,000
Warranty - Corrosion/Perforation (mths/miles) 60/unlimited 60/unlimited 60/100,000
Warranty - Roadside Assistance (mths/miles) 60/60,000 60/60,000 60/60,000
Exterior 2008 Ford Taurus X SEL 2009 Ford Taurus X SEL 2014 Kia Sorento LX
Antenna integrated roof integrated roof integrated roof
Body material fully galvanized steel fully galvanized steel fully galvanized steel
Paint clearcoat lower accent two-tone clearcoat lower accent two-tone clearcoat monotone
Grille trim chrome chrome black w/chrome surround
Fog/driving lights front front Available:
front
Door count 4 doors 4 doors 4 doors
Rear cargo door Standard:
liftgate		 Standard:
liftgate		 Standard:
liftgate
Available:
power liftgate		 Available:
power liftgate		 Available:
power liftgate
Tinted windows deep deep deep
Rear window type fixed fixed fixed
Mirrors dual power remote dual power remote dual power remote
Heated side mirrors Standard Standard Standard
Sunroof Available:
1st row regular express open/close sliding and tilting glass		 Available:
1st row regular express open/close sliding and tilting glass		 N/A
Spoiler N/A N/A Available:
lip
Roof rack N/A N/A Available
Roof rails Standard Standard Available
Rear step bumper Standard Standard N/A
Tires P215/65TR17.0 BSW AS Standard:
P215/65TR17.0 BSW AS		 P235/65TR17.0 BSW AS
N/A Available:
P225/60HR18.0 BSW AS		 N/A
Wheels 17" machined aluminum Standard:
17" machined aluminum		 Standard:
17" silver aluminum
N/A Available:
18" aluminum		 Available:
silver aluminum
Spare tire and wheel compact steel compact steel compact steel
Windshield wipers - front variable intermittent variable intermittent variable intermittent
Rear window wipers fixed interval fixed interval fixed interval
Fender flares Standard Standard N/A
Mud flaps Available Available Available
Mechanical 2008 Ford Taurus X SEL 2009 Ford Taurus X SEL 2014 Kia Sorento LX
Engine 3.5L V-6 3.5L V-6 2.4L I-4
Engine - valvetrain DOHC DOHC DOHC
Recommended fuel regular unleaded regular unleaded regular unleaded
Brakes 4-wheel disc 4-wheel disc 4-wheel disc
Antilock braking system (ABS) 4-wheel 4-wheel 4-wheel
Brake assist Standard Standard Standard
Drive type front-wheel front-wheel front-wheel
Engine block heater Available Available N/A
Exhaust stainless steel stainless steel stainless steel
Steering rack & pinion rack & pinion rack & pinion
Speed sensitive steering N/A N/A Standard
Suspension tuning regular regular regular
Front suspension type strut strut strut
Front anti-roll bar Standard Standard Standard
Front shocks gas-pressurized gas-pressurized gas-pressurized
Front springs coil coil coil
Rear suspension type multi-link multi-link multi-link
Rear anti-roll bar Standard Standard Standard
Rear shocks gas-pressurized gas-pressurized gas-pressurized
Rear springs coil coil coil
Electronic stability system Standard Standard Standard
Tiptronic automatic N/A N/A Standard
Transmission 6-spd auto w/OD 6-spd auto w/OD 6-spd auto w/OD
Axle ratio 3.16 3.16 3.65
Remote vehicle starting system Available Available N/A
Specifications 2008 Ford Taurus X SEL 2009 Ford Taurus X SEL 2014 Kia Sorento LX
Exterior length 200.3 " 200.3 " 184.4 "
Exterior body width 74.9 " 74.9 " 74.2 "
Exterior height 67.6 " 67.6 " 66.9 "
Engine 3.5L V-6 3.5L V-6 2.4L I-4
Horsepower 263 @ 6,250 rpm 263 @ 6,250 rpm 191 @ 6,300 rpm
Torque 249 @ 4,500 rpm 249 @ 4,500 rpm 181 @ 4,250 rpm
SAEJ1349 AUG2004 compliant Standard N/A N/A
Fuel economy - city 16 mpg 17 mpg 20 mpg
Fuel economy - highway 24 mpg 24 mpg 26 mpg
Bore-and-Stroke 3.60 / 3.50 " 3.60 / 3.50 " 3.46 / 3.82 "
Curb weight 4,033 lbs. 4,033 lbs. 3,594 lbs.
Gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) 5,379 lbs. 5,379 lbs. Standard:
4,807 lbs.
N/A N/A Available:
5,072 lbs.
Maximum Trailer Weight 2,000 lbs. 2,000 lbs. 1,650 lbs.
Wheelbase 112.9 " 112.9 " 106.3 "
Front track 64.3 " 64.3 " 64.0 "
Rear track 64.4 " 64.4 " 63.9 "
Turning radius 20.0 ' 20.0 ' 17.9 '
Ground clearance 8.0 " 8.0 " N/A
Front legroom 40.8 " 40.8 " 41.3 "
Rear legroom 40.4 " 40.4 " 38.8 "
Third row legroom 33.4 " 33.4 " Available:
31.7 "
Front headroom 39.4 " 39.4 " 39.2 "
Rear headroom 39.7 " 39.7 " 39.2 "
Third row headroom 38.6 " 38.6 " Available:
35.7 "
Front hiproom 55.5 " 55.5 " 56.3 "
Rear hiproom 56.0 " 56.0 " 55.9 "
Third row hiproom 45.9 " 45.9 " Available:
44.4 "
Front shoulder room 58.5 " 58.5 " 59.3 "
Rear shoulder room 58.0 " 58.0 " 58.7 "
Third row shoulder room 50.8 " 50.8 " Available:
53.8 "
Luggage volume 15.8 cu.ft. 15.8 cu.ft. Standard:
36.9 cu.ft.
N/A N/A Available:
9.1 cu.ft.
Luggage volume (max) 85.5 cu.ft. 85.5 cu.ft. 72.5 cu.ft.
Passenger volume 146 cu.ft. 146 cu.ft. Standard:
107 cu.ft.
N/A N/A Available:
142 cu.ft.
Fuel tank 19.0 gal. 19.0 gal. 17.4 gal.