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2008 Ford Taurus SEL Comparisons
Individual reviews have their uses, but nothing reveals a car’s pros and cons like
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cold, hard scrutiny. With our 2008 Ford Taurus SEL Sedan 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 easy to spot.
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2008 |
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Ford |
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| Model |
Taurus |
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| Trim |
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Ford Taurus SEL |
Saturn Aura XR |
Mercury Milan Premier |
Kia Amanti |
| MSRP |
$25,485.00 |
$25,675.00 |
$24,050.00 |
$25,855.00 |
| Destination |
$800.00 |
$650.00 |
$725.00 |
$725.00 |
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Ford Taurus SEL |
Saturn Aura XR |
Mercury Milan Premier |
Kia Amanti |
| Standard Engine |
3.5L 263hp V6 |
3.6L 252hp V6 |
3L 221hp V6 |
3.8L 264hp V6 |
| Horsepower |
263 @ 6250 RPM |
252 @ 6300 RPM |
221 @ 6250 RPM |
264 @ 6000 RPM |
| Torque |
249 @ 4500 RPM |
251 @ 3200 RPM |
205 @ 4800 RPM |
260 @ 4500 RPM |
| Valves |
4 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
| Displacement (cc) |
3496 |
3564 |
2967 |
3778 |
| Bore X Stroke (in.) |
3.6 X 3.5 |
3.7 X 3.4 |
3.5 X 3.1 |
3.8 X 3.4 |
| Compression Ratio |
10.3:1 |
10.2:1 |
10.0:1 |
10.4:1 |
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Ford Taurus SEL |
Saturn Aura XR |
Mercury Milan Premier |
Kia Amanti |
| City (mpg) |
17 |
17 |
18 |
17 |
| Highway (mpg) |
24 |
26 |
26 |
24 |
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Ford Taurus SEL |
Saturn Aura XR |
Mercury Milan Premier |
Kia Amanti |
| Curb Weight - Automatic (lb.) |
3930.8 |
3646.4 |
3302.5 |
3769.9 |
| Wheelbase (in.) |
112.9 |
112.3 |
107.4 |
110.2 |
| Length (in.) |
200.4 |
190.9 |
191.4 |
196.9 |
| Width (in.) |
74.5 |
70.3 |
72.2 |
72.8 |
| Height (in.) |
61.5 |
57.6 |
57.2 |
58.5 |
| Track Front (in.) |
64.6 |
59.9 |
61.6 |
62.4 |
| Track Rear (in.) |
65 |
60.3 |
61.3 |
62.6 |
| Ground Clearance (in.) |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
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Ford Taurus SEL |
Saturn Aura XR |
Mercury Milan Premier |
Kia Amanti |
| Standard Seating |
5 |
5 |
5 |
5 |
| Front Headroom (in.) |
39.4 |
39.4 |
38.7 |
40 |
| Rear Headroom (in.) |
38.7 |
37.4 |
37.8 |
38.2 |
| Front Legroom (in.) |
41.3 |
42.2 |
42.3 |
44.5 |
| Rear Legroom (in.) |
41.3 |
37.6 |
37 |
36.8 |
| Front Shoulder Room (in.) |
57.8 |
55.9 |
57.4 |
58.1 |
| Rear Shoulder Room (in.) |
57.5 |
54 |
55.6 |
57.5 |
| Front Hip Room (in.) |
53.7 |
53 |
54 |
55.2 |
| Rear Hip Room (in.) |
53.7 |
52.2 |
53.6 |
54.6 |
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Ford Taurus SEL |
Saturn Aura XR |
Mercury Milan Premier |
Kia Amanti |
| Passenger Volumn (cu. ft.) |
108 |
N/A |
100 |
106 |
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Ford Taurus SEL |
Saturn Aura XR |
Mercury Milan Premier |
Kia Amanti |
| Front Suspension |
strut |
strut |
strut |
wishbone |
| Rear Suspension |
multi-link |
multi-link |
multi-link |
multi-link |
| Tires |
215/60R17 |
225/50R18 |
225/50R17 |
225/60R16 |
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Ford Taurus SEL |
Saturn Aura XR |
Mercury Milan Premier |
Kia Amanti |
| Power Door Locks |
Std. |
Std. |
Std. |
Std. |
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Ford Taurus SEL |
Saturn Aura XR |
Mercury Milan Premier |
Kia Amanti |
| 4 Wheel Drive / All Wheel Drive |
4x4 wheel drive |
front wheel drive |
front wheel drive |
front wheel drive |
| ABS Brakes (2 or 4 Wheel) |
Std. |
Std. |
Std. |
Std. |
| Limited Slip Differential or Axle |
Std. |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
| Vehicle Stability Control System |
N/A |
Std. |
N/A |
N/A |
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Ford Taurus SEL |
Saturn Aura XR |
Mercury Milan Premier |
Kia Amanti |
| Radio |
AM/FM |
N/A |
AM/FM |
AM/FM |
| Cassette Player |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Yes |
| CD Player |
Yes |
N/A |
N/A |
Yes |
| CD Changer |
N/A |
Yes |
Yes |
N/A |
| DVD Player |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
| Navigation Aid |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
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Ford Taurus SEL |
Saturn Aura XR |
Mercury Milan Premier |
Kia Amanti |
| Cruise Control |
Std. |
Std. |
Std. |
Std. |
| Tilt Steering |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Telescopic Steering Column |
N/A |
Yes |
Yes |
N/A |
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Ford Taurus SEL |
Saturn Aura XR |
Mercury Milan Premier |
Kia Amanti |
| Air Conditioning |
Std. |
Std. |
Std. |
Std. |
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Ford Taurus SEL |
Saturn Aura XR |
Mercury Milan Premier |
Kia Amanti |
| Driver Airbag |
Std. |
Std. |
Std. |
Std. |
| Front Side Airbag |
Std. |
Std. |
Std. |
Std. |
| Passenger Side Airbag |
Std. |
Std. |
Std. |
Std. |
| Rear Side Airbag |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Std. |
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Ford Taurus SEL |
Saturn Aura XR |
Mercury Milan Premier |
Kia Amanti |
| Driver Multi-Adjustable Power Seat |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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Ford Taurus SEL |
Saturn Aura XR |
Mercury Milan Premier |
Kia Amanti |
| Sunroof / Moonroof |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
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Ford Taurus SEL |
Saturn Aura XR |
Mercury Milan Premier |
Kia Amanti |
| Power Windows |
Std. |
Std. |
Std. |
Std. |
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