2013 Ford Taurus consumer reviews

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.

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.

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.

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 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.

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

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

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 miss the host of Mercury & Lincoln vehicles the family has driven for years. Our '13 Ford Taurus SHO is a big disappointment compared to the competition & Ford products of the past. We loved our late model Mercury Montego sedans, a 2006 & '07 and 2005 Ford Five Hundred all from which the latest Taurus & SHO are based. The '13 models are bloated. Ours looks like a blowfish & I read an article referring to the car as a big marshmallow. In fact, it drives like one. The Montegos, Sables and 500 series sedans looked richer, handled better, road nicer & had few if any of the new Ford gizmos that are impossible to use and trouble prone. The Lincoln MKS for 2013 looks regal but is priced out of our league. It suffers from what plagues the latest Taurus but the interior of the Lincoln is much improved, there is a double pane sunroof option & the car has better styling elements than the '12 model and new SHO. If not for the confusing controls & troubling voice command center that have each led to several trips to the shop, it would be a better & more reliable car to own Not all is disappointing. The car has AWD. It is very powerful. The safety rating is good. The modest changes to the front grille improve its looks. The seats are pleasant enough. I do not think we could live without Ford's exterior combination keyless lock & open pad feature. Our wish list, other than the obvious need for the return of simplicity includes a choice of interior colors on the Taurus SHO model as in the '12 car. This year's black only interior is too dark & dreary and shows every piece of lint & grain of sand, plus dust & dirt. Too hard to keep clean. It also makes it difficult to cool in the hot Florida sun. More room would be a welcome change. Gas mileage is dismal but understandably so with the powerful engine. The ride is very harsh but I would imagine the SEL & Limited models have a more comfortable ride. Next time we will look at the Chrysler 300 & Buick Lacrosse. I hear each is far easier to live with and are both more refined and easier on the eyes.

This is an excellent, innovating vehicle. For those who cannot seem to see out the rear window, there's always the rear-view camera. There is nothing this car lacks, or doesn't overcome. The SHO blows its competition out of the water in safety, comfort, mobility, and enjoyment. Who says a "family car" can't be fun?