

Sedan
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5 Seats
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19-21 MPG
(Combined)
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Key specs of the base trim
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Overview
The Good
- Steering feedback
- Massive trunk
- Seating comfort
- Child-safety seat configurability
The Bad
- Unresponsive transmission with non-turbo V-6
- Difficult touch-sensitive controls
- Undersized cabin for a full-size car
- Visibility
- Interior build quality
What to Know
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Full-size five-seat sedan
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Sync 3 multimedia system newly available
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Lane departure prevention available
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Front- or all-wheel drive
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High-performance Taurus SHO available
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2016 Ford Taurus Review
from the Cars.com expert editorial team
Vehicle Overview
The Ford Taurus is available in SE, SEL and Limited trim levels and is offered with front- or all-wheel drive. The Taurus, which seats up to five people, competes with the Chevrolet Impala, Hyundai Azera and Toyota Avalon. It is also available as the high-performance Taurus SHO, which is powered by a twin-turbo V-6 engine.
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New for 2016
Ford’s new Sync 3 multimedia system is available.
Significant Standard Features
- 288-horsepower, 3.5-liter V-6 engine
- Six-speed automatic transmission
- Chrome grille accents and chrome-tipped exhaust
- Backup camera
- Required in every new car: front airbags, antilock brakes and an electronic stability system
Significant Available Features
- 240-hp, turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder
- 20-inch wheels
- Power moonroof
- Sync 3 multimedia system
- Push-button start
- Leather seats
- Power-adjustable pedals with memory feature
- Heated and cooled front seats, heated rear seats
- Blind spot warning system
- Collision warning system
- Lane departure warning and prevention
Taurus SHO
SHO stands for Super High Output, and the Taurus SHO caps the Taurus lineup from a performance and luxury standpoint. The SHO swaps the Taurus’ standard drivetrain for a twin-turbo 3.5-liter V-6.
What’s Special
- Twin-turbo V-6 makes 365 hp and 350 pounds-feet of torque
- Six-speed automatic transmission with steering-wheel paddle shifters
- All-wheel drive
- Sport suspension
- SHO design cues include a unique grille, SHO badges, 20-...
Vehicle Overview
The Ford Taurus is available in SE, SEL and Limited trim levels and is offered with front- or all-wheel drive. The Taurus, which seats up to five people, competes with the Chevrolet Impala, Hyundai Azera and Toyota Avalon. It is also available as the high-performance Taurus SHO, which is powered by a twin-turbo V-6 engine.
(Skip to details on the: Taurus SHO)
New for 2016
Ford’s new Sync 3 multimedia system is available.
Significant Standard Features
- 288-horsepower, 3.5-liter V-6 engine
- Six-speed automatic transmission
- Chrome grille accents and chrome-tipped exhaust
- Backup camera
- Required in every new car: front airbags, antilock brakes and an electronic stability system
Significant Available Features
- 240-hp, turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder
- 20-inch wheels
- Power moonroof
- Sync 3 multimedia system
- Push-button start
- Leather seats
- Power-adjustable pedals with memory feature
- Heated and cooled front seats, heated rear seats
- Blind spot warning system
- Collision warning system
- Lane departure warning and prevention
Taurus SHO
SHO stands for Super High Output, and the Taurus SHO caps the Taurus lineup from a performance and luxury standpoint. The SHO swaps the Taurus’ standard drivetrain for a twin-turbo 3.5-liter V-6.
What’s Special
- Twin-turbo V-6 makes 365 hp and 350 pounds-feet of torque
- Six-speed automatic transmission with steering-wheel paddle shifters
- All-wheel drive
- Sport suspension
- SHO design cues include a unique grille, SHO badges, 20-inch wheels and a rear spoiler
- SHO Performance Package includes beefier brakes, unique shocks and springs, a different steering calibration, a shorter final drive ratio, 20-inch summer tires and a Track mode for the stability system
Consumer Reviews
What drivers are saying
Read reviews that mention:
The Taurus with the 6cyl engine has been fine
Huge trunk space-good acceleration -29 mpg reg gas at highway speed-handles well-zero rust at 100,000 miles on OD.Interior materials show no significant wear-sync 3 system easy to use-model is the ... Read full review
BEST CAR FOR ME
HAD 3 YRS. BEST CAR IN MY LIFE. WOULD'NT SELL BUT WANNA SHO. AFROMNYBODY WANT A 2015 TAURUS LIMITED? SELL IT FAIR PRICE. RIGHT NOW. Read full review
Safety
Recalls and crash tests
Warranty
New car and certified pre-owned programs by Ford
New Car Program Benefits
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Bumper-to-Bumper
36 months / 36,000 miles
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Powertrain
60 months / 60,000 miles
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Roadside Assistance
60 months / 60,000 miles