This is a list of models of the Ford Taurus . The Taurus has been in production since 1986; its first run was as a mid-size sedan on the Ford D186 platform , and its second and current production run has been as a full-size sedan on the Ford D3 platform .
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Years
Engines/Transmissions
Taurus MT5
1986–1988
2.5 L HSC I4
90 hp (67 kW), 130 lb·ft (176 N·m)
5-speed MTX manual
Taurus L
1986–1991
2.5 L HSC I4 (sedans, 1986–1990)
90 hp (67 kW), 130 lb·ft (176 N·m)
4-speed AXOD automatic 3.0 L Vulcan V6 (Optional in sedans, standard in wagons, 1986–1990)
140 hp (104 kW), 160 lb·ft (217 N·m)
4-speed AXOD automatic 2.5 L SFI HSC I4 (sedans, 1991)
105 hp (78 kW), 140 lb·ft (190 N·m)
4-speed AXOD-E automatic 3.0 L SFI Vulcan V6 (Optional in sedans, standard in wagons, 1991)
140 hp (104 kW), 160 lb·ft (217 N·m)
4-speed AXOD-E automatic
Taurus GL
1986–1991
2.5 L HSC I4 (sedans, 1986–1990)
90 hp (67 kW), 130 lb·ft (176 N·m)
4-speed AXOD automatic 2.5 L SFI HSC I4 (sedans, 1991)
105 hp (78 kW), 140 lb·ft (190 N·m)
4-speed AXOD-E automatic 3.0 L Vulcan V6 (Optional in sedans, standard in wagons, 1986–1990)
140 hp (104 kW), 160 lb·ft (217 N·m)
4-speed AXOD automatic 3.0 L SFI Vulcan V6 (Optional in sedans, standard in wagons, 1991)
140 hp (104 kW), 160 lb·ft (217 N·m)
4-speed AXOD-E automatic 3.8 L Essex V6 (Optional, 1988–1991)
140 hp (104 kW), 210 lb·ft (285 N·m)
4-speed AXOD automatic (1988–1990)
4-speed AXOD-E automatic (1991)
Taurus LX
1986–1991
3.0 L Vulcan V6 (1986–1987; sedans, 1988–1990)
140 hp (104 kW), 160 lb·ft (217 N·m)
4-speed AXOD automatic 3.8 L Essex V6 (Optional in sedans, standard in wagons, 1988–1991)
140 hp (104 kW), 210 lb·ft (285 N·m)
4-speed AXOD automatic (1988–1990)
4-speed AXOD-E automatic (1991) 3.0 L SFI Vulcan V6 (sedans, 1991)
140 hp (104 kW), 160 lb·ft (217 N·m)
4-speed AXOD-E automatic
Taurus SHO
1989–1991
3.0 L SHO V6
220 hp (164 kW), 200 lb·ft (271 N·m)
5-speed MTX-IV manual
Second generation [ ]
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Years
Engines/Transmissions
Taurus L
1992
3.0 L SFI Vulcan V6
140 hp (104 kW), 160 lb·ft (217 N·m)
4-speed AXOD-E automatic
Taurus GL
1992–1995
3.0 L SFI Vulcan V6
140 hp (104 kW), 160 lb·ft (217 N·m)
4-speed AXOD-E automatic (1992)
4-speed AX4S automatic (1993–1995)
4-speed AX4N automatic (1994–1995) 3.8 L Essex V6 (Optional)
140 hp (104 kW), 215 lb·ft (292 N·m)
4-speed AXOD-E automatic (1992)
4-speed AX4S automatic (1993–1995)
Taurus LX
1992–1995
3.0 L SFI Vulcan V6 (Not available on Wagon)
140 hp (104 kW), 160 lb·ft (217 N·m)
4-speed AXOD-E automatic (1992)
4-speed AX4S automatic (1993–1995) 3.8 L Essex V6 (Optional on sedan, standard on Wagon)
140 hp (104 kW), 215 lb·ft (292 N·m)
4-speed AXOD-E automatic (1992)
4-speed AX4S automatic (1993–1995)
Taurus SE
1995
3.0 L SFI Vulcan V6
140 hp (104 kW), 160 lb·ft (217 N·m)
4-speed AX4S automatic 3.8 L Essex V6 (optional)
140 hp (104 kW), 215 lb·ft (292 N·m)
4-speed AX4S automatic
Taurus SHO
1992–1995
3.0 L SHO V6 (Only available with manual, 1992–1995)
220 hp (164 kW), 200 lb·ft (271 N·m)
5-speed MTX-IV manual (1992–1995) 3.2 L SHO V6 (Only available with automatic, 1993–1995)
220 hp (164 kW), 215 lb·ft (292 N·m)
4-speed AX4S automatic (1993–1995)
Third generation [ ] 1996–1997 [ ]
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Years
Engines/Transmissions
Taurus G
1996–1997
3.0 L SFI Vulcan V6
145 hp (108 kW), 170 lb·ft (230 N·m)
4-speed AX4S automatic
Taurus GL
1996–1997
3.0 L SFI Vulcan V6
145 hp (108 kW), 170 lb·ft (230 N·m)
4-speed AX4S automatic
4 speed AX4N automatic
Taurus LX
1996–1997
3.0 L DOHC Duratec 30 V6
200 hp (149 kW), 200 lb·ft (271 N·m)
4-speed AX4N automatic
Taurus SHO
1996–1997
3.4 L SHO V8
235 hp (175 kW), 230 lb·ft (312 N·m)
4-speed AX4N automatic
1998–1999 [ ]
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Years
Engines/Transmissions
Taurus LX
1998–1999
3.0 L SFI Vulcan V6
145 hp (108 kW), 170 lb·ft (230 N·m)
4-speed AX4S automatic
Taurus SE
1998–1999
3.0 L SFI Vulcan V6
145 hp (108 kW), 170 lb·ft (230 N·m)
4-speed AX4S automatic 3.0 L DOHC Duratec 30 V6 (optional)
200 hp (149 kW), 200 lb·ft (271 N·m)
4-speed AX4N automatic
Taurus SHO
1998–1999
3.4 L SHO V8
235 hp (175 kW), 230 lb·ft (312 N·m)
4-speed AX4N automatic
Fourth generation [ ]
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Years
Engines/Transmissions
Taurus LX
2000–2004
3.0 L SFI Vulcan V6
155 hp (116 kW), 186 lb·ft (252 N·m)
4-speed AX4N automatic
Taurus SE
2000–2007
3.0 L SFI Vulcan V6
155 hp (116 kW), 186 lb·ft (252 N·m)
4-speed AX4N automatic
Taurus SES
2000–2004
3.0 L SFI Vulcan V6
155 hp (116 kW), 186 lb·ft (252 N·m)
4-speed AX4N automatic 3.0 L DOHC Duratec 30 V6 (Optional)
200 hp (149 kW), 200 lb·ft (271 N·m)
4-speed AX4N automatic
Taurus SEL
2000–2007
3.0 L SFI Vulcan V6 (2006–2007)
155 hp (116 kW), 186 lb·ft (252 N·m)
4-speed AX4N automatic 3.0 L DOHC Duratec 30 V6 (2000–2005)
200 hp (149 kW), 200 lb·ft (271 N·m)
4-speed AX4N automatic
Fifth generation [ ]
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Years
Engines/Transmissions
Taurus SEL
2008–2009
3.5 L Cyclone V6
263 hp (196 kW), 249 lb·ft (338 N·m)
6-speed 6F automatic
Taurus Limited
2008–2009
3.5 L Cyclone V6
263 hp (196 kW), 249 lb·ft (338 N·m)
6-speed 6F automatic
Sixth generation [ ]
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Years
Engines/Transmissions
Taurus SE, SEL, Limited
2010–present
3.5 L Cyclone V6
263 hp (196 kW), 249 lb·ft (338 N·m)
6-speed 6F automatic
Taurus SHO
2010–present
3.5 L EcoBoost V6
365 hp (272 kW), 350 lb·ft (475 N·m)
6-speed 6F automatic
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First-generation · Second-generation · Third-generation · Fourth-generation · Fifth-generation · Sixth-generation Engines
HSC (2.5 L I4) · Vulcan (3.0 L V6) · Essex (3.8 L V6) · SHO V6 (3.0 and 3.2 L) · Duratec 30 (3.0 L V6) · SHO V8 (3.4 L) · Duratec 35 (3.5 L V6) · EcoBoost (3.5 L V6)
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