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2008 Taurus X Limited Sport Utility Specs

If numbers tell half the story, checking the 2008 Ford Taurus X Limited Sport Utility specs is an easy first step useful for easily narrowing down your decisions. An once-over of the data we have here will tell you if a car is too big or small, too light or heavy, has the right balance between power and gas mileage, and so on and so forth.
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2008 Ford Taurus X Research

2008 Ford Taurus X

MSRP Range:$32,600 - $33,480  |  Get Internet Pricing from a Local Dealer!
Transmissions: 6-Speed Automatic
Drivetrains: All Wheel Drive; Front Wheel Drive

Specifications

Performance & Efficiency Hide
3,496 cc 3.5 liters V 6 front engine with 92.5 mm bore, 88.7 mm stroke, 10.3 compression ratio, double overhead cam, variable valve timing/camshaft and four valves per cylinder 99W
Unleaded fuel 87
Multi-point injection fuel system
19.0 gallon main unleaded fuel tank 15.8
Power: 196 kW , 263 HP SAE @ 6,250 rpm; 249 ft lb , 338 Nm @ 4,500 rpm
Handling, Ride & Braking Hide
Four-wheel ABS
3.160:1 axle ratio
Center differential lock
Four disc brakes including two ventilated discs
Electronic brake distribution
Electronic traction control via ABS & engine management
Immobilizer
Center limited slip differential
Spacesaver steel rim internal spare wheel
Strut front suspension independent with stabilizer bar and coil springs, multi-link rear suspension independent with stabilizer bar and coil springs
Exterior & Aerodynamics Hide
Body color front and rear bumpers
Driver and passenger power heated partial-painted door mirrors
External dimensions: overall length (inches): 200.3, overall width (inches): 74.9, overall height (inches): 67.6, wheelbase (inches): 112.9, front track (inches): 64.3, rear track (inches): 64.4 and curb to curb turning circle (feet): 40.0
Front fog lights
Complex surface lens halogen bulb headlights
Luxury trim alloy & leather on gearknob and wood/woodgrain on dashboard
Pearl paint
Fixed rear window with defogger and intermittent
Roof rails
Rear platform step
Tinted glass on cabin, rear and side
Weights: curb weight (lbs) 4,203 and max payload (lbs) 2,000
Windshield wipers with variable intermittent wipe
Interior Hide
12v power outlet: cargo and 1, 12v power outlet: front and 2
Air conditioning with climate control and rear outlet 2
Fixed mast antenna
Peripheral anti-theft protection
Other RDS audio system with AM/FM, Disc Autochanger and six-disc remote changer CD player reads MP3
Cargo area dimensions: length (inches): 80.0, front width (inches): 46.9 and width between arches (inches): 46.2
Cargo area light
Cargo capacity: rear seat down (cu ft): 85.5 and all seats in place (cu ft): 15.8
Clock
Compass
Computer with average fuel consumption and range for remaining fuel
Full dashboard console with covered storage box, full floor console with covered storage box, partial overhead console with covered storage box
Delayed/fade courtesy lights
Cruise control
Front seats, rear seats and 3rd row seats cup holders fixed
Door ajar warning
Door pockets/bins for driver seat, passenger seat and rear seats
External temperature
Floor mats
Driver front airbag with multi-stage deployment, passenger front airbag with occupant sensors and multi-stage deployment
Bucket heated electrically adjustable driver seat with height adjustment, lumbar adjustment, four adjustments and tilt adjustment, bucket heated electrically adjustable passenger seat with lumbar adjustment and two adjustments
Height adjustable 3-point reel front seat belts on driver seat and passenger seat with pre-tensioners
Front seat center armrest
Two height adjustable head restraints on front seats, rear seats and 3rd row seats
Headlight control with time delay switch-off and dusk sensor
Height adjustable pedals
Illuminated entry system
Internal dimensions: front headroom (inches): 39.4, rear headroom (inches): 39.7, front hip room (inches): 55.5, rear hip room (inches): 56.0, front leg room (inches): 40.8, rear leg room (inches): 40.4, front shoulder room (inches): 58.5, rear shoulder room (inches): 58.0 and interior volume (cu ft): 146.2
Memorized adjustment with two settings on door mirror position with four driver's seat positions
Parking distance sensors rear and radar
Digital keypad power locks includes trunk/hatch and speed sensing
Power steering
Front power windows with one one-touch, rear power windows
Front and rear reading lights
3-point reel rear seat belts on driver side and passenger side
Rear seat center armrest
Two symmetrical bucket front facing reclining rear seats with fore/aft adjustment and zero adjustments tip/tumble
Automatic operation rear view mirror
Steering wheel mounted remote audio controls
All three rows side curtain airbag
Front seat back storage
Leather seat upholstery
Seating: six seats
Service interval indicator
Front side airbag
Nine speaker(s)
Leather covered multi-function steering wheel with tilt adjustment
Tachometer
3-point reel third row seat belts on driver side and passenger side
Split bench front facing symmetrical third row seats with two seat capacity that fold flat to floor
Illuminated driver and passenger vanity mirror
Ventilation system
 
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