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2001 Ford Taurus Comparisons
Individual reviews have their uses, but nothing reveals a car’s pros and cons like cold, hard scrutiny. With our 2001 Ford Taurus comparison tool you can see for yourself how any two or three models measure up against this vehicle in body dimensions, horsepower, fuel economy, equipment, pricing, you name it. Our user-friendly format should make differences...
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2001 Ford Taurus
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2001 |
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Ford |
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Taurus |
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Ford Taurus LX |
Kia Optima LX |
Oldsmobile Alero GL |
| MSRP |
$18,550.00 |
$18,499.00 |
$18,795.00 |
| Destination |
$625.00 |
$495.00 |
$585.00 |
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Ford Taurus LX |
Kia Optima LX |
Oldsmobile Alero GL |
| Standard Engine |
3L 155hp V6 |
2.5L 170hp V6 |
2.4L 150hp I4 |
| Horsepower |
155 @ 4900 RPM |
170 @ 6000 RPM |
150 @ 5600 RPM |
| Torque |
185 @ 3950 RPM |
169 @ 4000 RPM |
155 @ 4400 RPM |
| Valves |
2 |
4 |
4 |
| Displacement (cc) |
2982 |
2493 |
2392 |
| Bore X Stroke (in.) |
3.5 X 3.1 |
3.3 X 3 |
3.5 X 3.7 |
| Compression Ratio |
9.3:1 |
10:1 |
9.5:1 |
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Ford Taurus LX |
Kia Optima LX |
Oldsmobile Alero GL |
| City (mpg) |
18 |
19 |
21 |
| Highway (mpg) |
27 |
25 |
29 |
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Ford Taurus LX |
Kia Optima LX |
Oldsmobile Alero GL |
| Curb Weight - Automatic (lb.) |
3353.2 |
3190.1 |
2996.1 |
| Wheelbase (in.) |
108.5 |
106.3 |
107 |
| Length (in.) |
197.6 |
185.8 |
186.7 |
| Width (in.) |
73 |
71.5 |
70.1 |
| Height (in.) |
56.1 |
55.5 |
54.5 |
| Track Front (in.) |
61.6 |
60.6 |
59.1 |
| Track Rear (in.) |
62.1 |
60.2 |
59.3 |
| Ground Clearance (in.) |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
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Ford Taurus LX |
Kia Optima LX |
Oldsmobile Alero GL |
| Standard Seating |
5 |
5 |
5 |
| Front Headroom (in.) |
40 |
39 |
38.4 |
| Rear Headroom (in.) |
38.1 |
37.6 |
36.5 |
| Front Legroom (in.) |
42.2 |
43.3 |
42.2 |
| Rear Legroom (in.) |
38.9 |
36.2 |
35.5 |
| Front Shoulder Room (in.) |
57.3 |
56.9 |
53.6 |
| Rear Shoulder Room (in.) |
56.6 |
55.7 |
54.6 |
| Front Hip Room (in.) |
54.5 |
55.8 |
50.9 |
| Rear Hip Room (in.) |
55.7 |
54.4 |
51.2 |
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Ford Taurus LX |
Kia Optima LX |
Oldsmobile Alero GL |
| Passenger Volumn (cu. ft.) |
104.7 |
100 |
92.6 |
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Ford Taurus LX |
Kia Optima LX |
Oldsmobile Alero GL |
| Front Suspension |
strut |
wishbone |
strut |
| Rear Suspension |
strut |
multi-link |
multi-link |
| Tires |
215/60R16 |
205/60R15 |
215/60R15 |
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Ford Taurus LX |
Kia Optima LX |
Oldsmobile Alero GL |
| Power Door Locks |
Std. |
Std. |
Std. |
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Ford Taurus LX |
Kia Optima LX |
Oldsmobile Alero GL |
| 4 Wheel Drive / All Wheel Drive |
front wheel drive |
front wheel drive |
front wheel drive |
| ABS Brakes (2 or 4 Wheel) |
N/A |
N/A |
Std. |
| Limited Slip Differential or Axle |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
| Vehicle Stability Control System |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
 |  | Entertainment, Communication & Navigation | Hide | Show |
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Ford Taurus LX |
Kia Optima LX |
Oldsmobile Alero GL |
| Radio |
N/A |
AM/FM |
N/A |
| Cassette Player |
N/A |
Yes |
N/A |
| CD Player |
N/A |
N/A |
Yes |
| CD Changer |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
| DVD Player |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
| Navigation Aid |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
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Ford Taurus LX |
Kia Optima LX |
Oldsmobile Alero GL |
| Cruise Control |
N/A |
Std. |
Std. |
| Tilt Steering |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Telescopic Steering Column |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
| | Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning | Hide | Show |
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Ford Taurus LX |
Kia Optima LX |
Oldsmobile Alero GL |
| Air Conditioning |
Std. |
Std. |
Std. |
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Ford Taurus LX |
Kia Optima LX |
Oldsmobile Alero GL |
| Driver Airbag |
Std. |
Std. |
Std. |
| Front Side Airbag |
N/A |
Std. |
N/A |
| Passenger Side Airbag |
Std. |
Std. |
Std. |
| Rear Side Airbag |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
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Ford Taurus LX |
Kia Optima LX |
Oldsmobile Alero GL |
| Driver Multi-Adjustable Power Seat |
N/A |
N/A |
Yes |
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Ford Taurus LX |
Kia Optima LX |
Oldsmobile Alero GL |
| Sunroof / Moonroof |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
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Ford Taurus LX |
Kia Optima LX |
Oldsmobile Alero GL |
| Power Windows |
Std. |
Std. |
Std. |
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