Performance Review: Ford Taurus AWD 3.5 V6 - [2007]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Ford Taurus Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Ford Taurus AWD 3.5 V6 is the 6 speed / Auto version and was first brought out in 2007. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 2008 Ariel Atom V8 500 and the 2007 Caparo T1 3.5l V8.This particular Ford Taurus has a 3496cc Naturally Aspirated Petrol powerplant with 6 cylinders in a V formation.

Alternative Petrol V6's includes the 2014 Radical RXC 3.5 V6 Twin Turbo

The Taurus shares its Petrol V6 engine configuration with the likes of the 2014 Radical RXC 3.5 V6 Twin Turbo and the 2015 Radical RXC Turbo 500 3.5 V6. If you're looking for other fast cars which share the Taurus's All Wheel Drive, Saloon combination then how about the or the .

Power and Weight:

Weighing in at 1730 kgs (3813 lbs) this makes the Ford Taurus AWD 3.5 V6 in the same weight category as the 2021 Ford Mustang Mach 1 5.0 V8 or the give or take 50kg.

The Ford Taurus shares the same bhp with the 2022 Hyundai i30 N Performance 2.0 Turbo (276 bhp)

In terms of power the 3496cc 24V V6 engine produces 260 bhp (193 kW) @ 6250 rpm similar to the 2022 Hyundai i30 N Performance 2.0 Turbo (276 bhp) or the 2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E AWD (266 bhp).

The Naturally Aspirated V6 throws out 245 lb-ft (332.1 Nm) @ 4500 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 2022 Mini Cooper John Cooper Works Cabrio 2.0 Turbo (236 lb-ft) or the 2020 Toyota Camry TRD 3.5 V6 (267 lb-ft).

Power to Weight:

If one combines the weight with power or torque performance for the Ford Taurus you can get a better idea of it's real world performance.

The 1987 Buick Regal GNX 3.8 V6 Turbo (175.1 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Ford Taurus.

The Ford Taurus has a Power to weight ratio of 150.2 bhp per ton and 141.6 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2007 Taurus competing with the 1987 Buick Regal GNX 3.8 V6 Turbo (175.1 bhp per ton) or the 1996 Alfa-Romeo GTV 3.2 V6 Lusso (175.1 bhp per ton).

Power to Weight(cont.):

If you agree with the late great Carroll Shelby then arguably an even better indicator of potential performance, Torque. Use weight as well and you end up with - Torque per ton, with the Ford Taurus generating around 141.6 lb-ft per ton. If you're curious as to what other cars have as much torque to weight then look no further than the 2013 Porsche Panamera 3.6 V6 (166.6 lb-ft per ton) or the 1968 Ford Escort 1.6 Twin Cam (166.4 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 9.00 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 9.3 secs, this made the Ford Taurus AWD 3.5 V6 as fast as the 2012 Mini Cooper SD Paceman (9.00 secs) the 2004 Vauxhall-Opel Corsa 1.8 GSi (9.00 secs) the 2002 Land-Rover Range Rover V8 Vogue (9.00 secs) the or the 2000 Citroen C2 VTR (9.00 secs). This Ford Taurus AWD 3.5 V6 is also faster than the 2013 Skoda Rapid 1.4 tsi Spaceback (9.10 secs) the 1999 Citroen Saxo 1.6i VTR (9.10 secs) the 1990 Mazda MX5 1.6 (9.10 secs) the and the 1983 Vauxhall-Opel Nova 1.6i GTE (9.10 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the Taurus and the 2014 Seat Leon Cupra 265 DSG

When talking about the performance of the Ford Taurus on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 14.93 secs @ 91.6 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 2014 Seat Leon Cupra 265 DSG (14.87 secs), the 2022 Volkswagen-VW Arteon 2.0T AWD (14.87 secs), and the 2023 Porsche Cayenne Coupe 3.0 V6 Turbo (14.88 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2007 version of the Ford Taurus AWD 3.5 V6 has a maximum speed of 115mph.

Top Speed of the 2007 Taurus equals the 2013 Skoda Rapid 1.4 tsi Spaceback (126 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 2007 Ford Taurus AWD 3.5 V6 then how about the 2013 Skoda Rapid 1.4 tsi Spaceback (126 mph), the , or the 2004 Citroen C2 1.6 VTS 3-5dr (126 mph).

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