Performance Review: Ford Taurus SHO 3.5 V6 Performance Pack - [2013]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Ford Taurus Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Ford Taurus SHO 3.5 V6 Performance Pack is the 6 speed / Auto version and was first brought out in 2013. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 2014 Tesla Model S P100D Ludicrous Performance and the 2014 Koenigsegg One 1 5.1 V8 Twin Turbo.This particular Ford Taurus has a 3496cc Twin Turbo 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 Front Wheel Drive, Saloon combination then how about the 2022 Volkswagen-VW Golf R Performance 2.0 Turbo or the 2020 Toyota Avalon TRD 3.5 V6.

Power and Weight:

Weighing in at 1995 kgs (4398 lbs) this makes the Ford Taurus SHO 3.5 V6 Performance Pack in the same weight category as the 2022 BMW 8 Series M850i xDrive 4.4 V8 Turbo G15 or the give or take 50kg.

The Ford Taurus shares the same bhp with the 2024 Chevrolet Corvette E-Ray 6.2 V8 Petrol Hybrid C8 (369 bhp)

In terms of power the 3496cc 24V V6 engine produces 365 bhp (272 kW) @ 5500 rpm similar to the 2024 Chevrolet Corvette E-Ray 6.2 V8 Petrol Hybrid C8 (369 bhp) or the 2024 Mazda CX-90 S 3.3 Turbo (340 bhp).

The Twin Turbo V6 throws out 350 lb-ft (474.5 Nm) @ 1500 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 2024 Mazda CX-90 S 3.3 Turbo (369 lb-ft) or the 2023 Porsche Boxster Spyder RS 4.0 982 (332 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 2008 Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X RS (207.7 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Ford Taurus.

The Ford Taurus has a Power to weight ratio of 182.9 bhp per ton and 175.4 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2013 Taurus competing with the 2008 Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X RS (207.7 bhp per ton) or the 2023 Toyota Corolla GR Morizo Edition 1.6 Turbo (207.6 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 175.4 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 1984 Chevrolet Corvette C4 350 (200.2 lb-ft per ton) or the 1991 Bentley Continental R 6.8 V8 Turbo (200.1 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 5.20 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 5.4 secs, this made the Ford Taurus SHO 3.5 V6 Performance Pack as fast as the 2021 Honda Civic Type R 2.0 16V Limited Edition (5.20 secs) the 2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E AWD (5.20 secs) the 2018 Tesla Model 3 Mid Range (5.20 secs) the or the 2018 Bentley Bentayga Hybrid 3.0 V6 Turbo (5.20 secs). This Ford Taurus SHO 3.5 V6 Performance Pack is also faster than the 2019 Renault Megane RS 1.8 Turbo 300 Trophy-R (5.30 secs) the 2019 Tesla Model 3 Standard Range Plus (5.30 secs) the 2017 Land-Rover Velar 3.0 V6 Supercharged 360 (5.30 secs) the and the 2017 Mercedes G Class 63 AMG (5.30 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the Taurus and the 2009 Bentley Mulsanne 6.8 V8 Twin Turbo

When talking about the performance of the Ford Taurus on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 14.23 secs @ 96.2 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 2009 Bentley Mulsanne 6.8 V8 Twin Turbo (14.16 secs), the 1963 Aston-Martin DB5 1963 (14.17 secs), and the 2013 Volvo S60 T6 3.0 Turbo (14.18 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2013 version of the Ford Taurus SHO 3.5 V6 Performance Pack has a maximum speed of 155mph.

Top Speed of the 2013 Taurus equals the 2024 Ford Mustang Dark Horse 5.0 V8 (166 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 2013 Ford Taurus SHO 3.5 V6 Performance Pack then how about the 2024 Ford Mustang Dark Horse 5.0 V8 (166 mph), the 2022 Ford Mustang GT 5.0 V8 (166 mph), or the 2021 Ford Mustang Mach 1 5.0 V8 (166 mph).

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