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2011 Ford Taurus SHO

4dr All-wheel Drive Sedan

2013 Chrysler 300 Base

4dr Rear-wheel Drive Sedan

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2011 Ford Taurus
(2011 Ford Taurus 4dr AWD Sedan shown)
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2013 Chrysler 300
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*Does not include customer cash-back incentives or options		 N/A    $29,331*
MSRP $38,155 $30,145
Destination Charge $795 $995
Invoice Price $35,035 $28,983
Total List Price $38,950 $31,140
Available Engines 365-hp, 3.5-liter V-6 (premium) 292-hp, 3.6-liter V-6 (regular gas)
Available Transmissions 6-speed automatic w/OD and auto-manual 8-speed automatic w/OD and auto-manual 8-speed automatic w/OD
Fuel Economy City 17 mpg N/A
Fuel Economy Highway 25 mpg N/A
NHTSA Crash Test Data    
Other, Overall Rollover Rating Overall Rollover Rating
Side - Pole, Side - Pole Side - Pole
Side, Rear Seat -
Side - Barrier, Side Barrier Rating Passenger Rear Seat -
Side - Barrier, Side Barrier Rating Driver -
Overall, Overall Overall
Side - Pole Barrier combined, Side - Pole Barrier combined (REAR) Side - Pole Barrier combined (REAR)
Front, Overall Front Overall Front
Side - Pole Barrier combined, Side - Pole Barrier combined (FRONT) Side - Pole Barrier combined (FRONT)
Front, Driver's
Side, Front Seat -
Side - Barrier, Side - Barrier Side - Barrier
Front, Passenger's
Side, Overall Side Overall Side
IIHS Crash Test Data    
Side, Driver Torso Good Driver Torso
Side, Driver Pelvis/Leg Good Driver Pelvis/Leg
Rear, Dynamic Rating Good Good
Side, Rear Passenger Pelvis/Leg Good Rear Passenger Pelvis/Leg
Frontal Offset Crash Test Performance, Right Leg/Foot Good Right Leg/Foot
Side, Driver Head and Neck Good Driver Head and Neck
Side, Rear Passenger Head Protection Good Rear Passenger Head Protection
Frontal Offset Crash Test Performance, Restraints Good Restraints
Side, Rear Passenger Head and Neck Good Rear Passenger Head and Neck
Side, Rear Passenger Torso Good Rear Passenger Torso
Frontal Offset Crash Test Performance, Structure/safety cage Good Structure/safety cage
Rear, Seat Head/Restraint Geometry Good Good
Side, Structure/safety cage Acceptable Structure/safety cage
Frontal Offset Crash Test Performance, Chest Good Chest
Rear, Overall Rear Good Good
Other, Roof Strength Good Roof Strength
Frontal Offset Crash Test Performance, Left Leg/Foot Good Left Leg/Foot
Frontal Offset Crash Test Performance, Overall Front Good Overall Front
Frontal Offset Crash Test Performance, Head/Neck Good Head/Neck
Side, Overall Side Good Overall Side
Side, Driver Head Protection Good Driver Head Protection
Overview 2011 Ford Taurus SHO 2013 Chrysler 300 Base
Safety Overview driver and passenger front impact airbags, rear center 3 point seatbelt, ABS brakes, immobilizer Standard:
driver and passenger front impact airbags, rear center 3 point seatbelt, ABS brakes, immobilizer
N/A Available:
immobilizer
Drive-Type Overview all wheel drive rear wheel drive
Audio Overview Standard:
AM/FM/Satellite, clock, seek-scan, in-dash mounted 6-disc CD changer, MP3 decoder, 7, amplifier, window grid antenna, radio steering wheel controls		 Standard:
AM/FM/Satellite, seek-scan, in-dash mounted single CD, MP3 decoder, 6, window grid antenna, radio steering wheel controls
Available:
AM/FM/HD/Satellite, seek-scan, in-dash mounted single CD, MP3 decoder		 Available:
AM/FM/Satellite, seek-scan, in-dash mounted single CD, MP3 decoder
Available:
12 brand, premium amplifier, automatic equalizer, radio steering wheel controls		 Available:
AM/FM stereo, seek-scan, in-dash mounted single CD, MP3 decoder
N/A Available:
10 brand
N/A Available:
premium amplifier, radio steering wheel controls
Interior 2011 Ford Taurus SHO 2013 Chrysler 300 Base
Air conditioning, front dual zone front automatic dual zone front automatic
Air filter Standard Standard
Underseat ducts Standard Standard
Auxiliary visors N/A dual
Cargo net Standard Standard
Clock in-radio display analog
Compass Standard Standard
Cruise control Standard Standard
Adaptive cruise control Available Available
Cup holders front and rear front and rear
Gear shift knob trim leather/chrome leather
12V DC power outlet 3 3
Ashtray Available N/A
Overhead console mini with storage mini with storage
Floor console full full
Floor mats Standard:
carpeted front & rear		 carpeted front & rear
Available:
rubber front & rear		 N/A
Front windows power power
Rear windows power power
1-Touch Window Up driver and passenger driver and passenger
1-Touch Window Down driver and passenger driver and passenger
Programmable garage door opener Standard Available
Instrumentation analog analog
Oil pressure gauge N/A Standard
Driver information center Standard Standard
Tachometer Standard Standard
Trip computer Standard Standard
Water temp gauge Standard Standard
Low fuel warning Standard Standard
Service interval warning Standard Standard
Exterior temperature display Standard Standard
Lighting - glovebox N/A Standard
Lighting - map lights front & rear front & rear
Lighting - dome light fade fade
Lighting - cargo light Standard Standard
Illuminated vanity mirrors driver and passenger driver and passenger
Rear window defogger Standard Standard
Rearview mirror auto-dimming day-night auto-dimming day-night
Mirrors - visor vanity mirrors driver and passenger driver and passenger
Fuel door release N/A power
Remote trunk release power power
Retained accessory power Standard Standard
Seatback storage pockets 2 2
Tilt-Wheel adjustable steering column Standard Standard
Steering wheel material leather leather/metal-look
Adjustable pedals Available:
power		 N/A
Air compressor Available N/A
Seats 2011 Ford Taurus SHO 2013 Chrysler 300 Base
Front seat type bucket bucket
Seating capacity 5 passengers 5 passengers
Front seat driver direction controls 8-way power 8-way power
Front passenger seat direction controls 8-way power Standard:
4-way
N/A Available:
8-way power
Lumbar support driver and passenger Standard:
driver
N/A Available:
driver and passenger
Front armrests center center
Front head restraints adjustable adjustable
Heated front seats Available:
driver and front passenger heated-cushion, heated-seatback		 driver and front passenger heated-cushion, heated-seatback
Cooled front seats Available:
driver and passenger		 N/A
Memory driver N/A
Rear seats 60-40 bench 60-40 bench
Rear armrest Standard Standard
Rear head restraints 3 - fixed 3 - fixed
Heated rear seats Available N/A
Seat trim simulated suede/leather Standard:
leather
N/A Available:
premium cloth
Entertainment 2011 Ford Taurus SHO 2013 Chrysler 300 Base
Radio Standard:
AM/FM/Satellite, seek-scan		 Standard:
AM/FM/Satellite, seek-scan
Available:
AM/FM/HD/Satellite, seek-scan		 Available:
AM/FM stereo, seek-scan
CD player Standard:
in-dash mounted 6-disc		 in-dash mounted single
Available:
in-dash mounted single		 N/A
MP3 capability Standard Standard
Auxiliary audio input Standard Standard
DVD-Audio Available Standard
Steering wheel audio controls Standard Standard
Voice recognition Standard Standard
Speakers Standard:
7		 Standard:
6
Available:
12 brand		 Available:
10 brand
Amplifier Standard:
Standard		 Available:
premium
Available:
premium		 N/A
Equalizer Available:
automatic		 N/A
Speed-Sensitive Volume Standard Standard
Navigation system Available:
with voice activation		 Available
1st row LCD screen 1 1
Bluetooth Compatibility Standard Standard
Safety and Security 2011 Ford Taurus SHO 2013 Chrysler 300 Base
Airbags, frontal driver and front passenger driver and front passenger
Airbags, side impact seat mounted, driver and passenger seat mounted, driver and passenger
Airbags, side curtain curtain 1st and 2nd row curtain 1st and 2nd row
Airbags, knee protection N/A driver
Occupant sensor Standard Standard
Traction control ABS and driveline ABS and driveline
Height adjustable safety belts front front
Seatbelt pretensioners front front
Headlights high intensity low/high beam halogen
Exterior light control fully automatic fully automatic
Delay off headlamps Standard Standard
Headlight washer Standard Standard
Daytime running lights N/A Standard
LED brakelights N/A Standard
Door curb lights N/A 4
Illuminated entry Standard Standard
Parking assist Standard Available
Remote keyless entry keyfob (all doors) keyfob (all doors)
Keyless access system Standard Standard
Panic alarm Standard Standard
Door locks power with 2 stage unlock power with 2 stage unlock
Rear child safety door locks Standard Standard
Content theft-deterrent alarm system Standard Available
Ignition disable Standard Standard
Blind spot sensor Available Available
Low tire pressure warning Standard Standard
Warranty 2011 Ford Taurus SHO 2013 Chrysler 300 Base
Warranty - Basic (mths/miles) 36/36,000 36/36,000
Warranty - Power Train (mths/miles) 60/60,000 60/100,000
Warranty - Corrosion/Perforation (mths/miles) 60/unlimited 60/100,000
Warranty - Roadside Assistance (mths/miles) 60/60,000 60/100,000
Exterior 2011 Ford Taurus SHO 2013 Chrysler 300 Base
Antenna window grid window grid
Body material fully galvanized steel galvanized steel/aluminum
Paint Standard:
clearcoat monotone		 Standard:
clearcoat monotone
Available:
metallic monotone		 Available:
tri-coat monotone
Available:
tri-coat monotone		 N/A
Grille trim chrome chrome
Fog/driving lights N/A Available:
front
Door count 4 doors 4 doors
Rear cargo door trunk trunk
Tinted windows light light
Rear window type fixed fixed
Mirrors dual power remote Standard:
dual power remote
N/A Available:
power remote driver
Heated side mirrors Standard Standard
Mirrors, auto dimming driver Available:
driver
Sunroof Available:
1st row regular express open/close sliding and tilting glass		 Available:
1st row exterior express open/close sliding and tilting glass
2nd row sunroof N/A Available:
fixed glass with power sunshade
Spoiler lip N/A
Tires Standard:
P255/45VR19.0 BSW performance AS		 Standard:
P215/65TR17.0 BSW AS
Available:
P245/45VR20.0 BSW performance AS		 Available:
P225/60TR18.0 BSW touring AS
Available:
P245/45YR20.0 BSW performance		 Available:
P245/45VR20.0 BSW performance AS
Wheels Standard:
19" painted aluminum		 Standard:
17" silver aluminum
Available:
20" painted aluminum		 Available:
18" aluminum
N/A Available:
20" chrome aluminum
Spare tire and wheel compact steel Standard:
compact steel
N/A Available:
compact
Windshield wipers - front variable intermittent variable intermittent
Windshield wipers - rain sensing Available Available
Mechanical 2011 Ford Taurus SHO 2013 Chrysler 300 Base
Engine 3.5L V-6 3.6L V-6
Engine - valvetrain DOHC DOHC
Turbocharger twin turbo N/A
Brakes 4-wheel disc 4-wheel disc
Antilock braking system (ABS) 4-wheel 4-wheel
Brake assist Standard Standard
Drive type all wheel rear-wheel
Engine block heater Available Available
Exhaust stainless steel stainless steel
Steering rack & pinion rack & pinion
Speed sensitive steering Standard Standard
Suspension tuning sport Standard:
comfort
N/A Available:
touring
Front suspension type strut short and long arm
Front anti-roll bar Standard Standard
Front shocks gas-pressurized gas-pressurized
Front springs coil coil
Rear suspension type multi-link multi-link
Rear anti-roll bar Standard Standard
Rear shocks gas-pressurized gas-pressurized
Rear springs coil coil
Electronic stability system Standard Standard
Tiptronic automatic Standard Standard
Transmission 6-spd auto w/OD 8-spd auto w/OD
Axle ratio Standard:
2.77		 2.65
Available:
3.16		 N/A
Remote vehicle starting system Available Available
Specifications 2011 Ford Taurus SHO 2013 Chrysler 300 Base
Exterior length 202.9 " 198.6 "
Exterior body width 76.2 " 75.0 "
Exterior height 60.7 " 58.4 "
Engine 3.5L V-6 3.6L V-6
Horsepower 365 @ 5,500 rpm 292 @ 6,350 rpm
Torque 350 @ 3,500 rpm 260 @ 4,800 rpm
SAEJ1349 AUG2004 compliant Standard Standard
Fuel economy - city 17 mpg N/A
Fuel economy - highway 25 mpg N/A
Bore-and-Stroke 3.64 / 3.49 " 3.78 / 3.27 "
Curb weight 4,224 lbs. 3,961 lbs.
Gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) N/A 5,100 lbs.
Maximum Trailer Weight 1,000 lbs. 1,000 lbs.
Wheelbase 112.9 " 120.2 "
Front track 65.3 " 63.4 "
Rear track 65.5 " 63.8 "
Turning radius 19.8 ' 19.4 '
Ground clearance 5.1 " 4.7 "
Drag coefficient N/A .32
Front legroom 41.9 " 41.8 "
Rear legroom 38.1 " 40.1 "
Front headroom 39.0 " Standard:
38.6 "
N/A Available:
36.9 "
Rear headroom 37.8 " Standard:
37.9 "
N/A Available:
36.9 "
Front hiproom 56.3 " 56.2 "
Rear hiproom 55.8 " 56.1 "
Front shoulder room 57.9 " 59.5 "
Rear shoulder room 56.9 " 57.7 "
Luggage volume 20.1 cu.ft. 16.3 cu.ft.
Luggage volume (max) 20.1 cu.ft. 16.3 cu.ft.
Passenger volume 102 cu.ft. 106 cu.ft.
Fuel tank 19.0 gal. 19.1 gal.