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2008 Taurus X SEL Sport Utility Specs

If numbers tell half the story, checking the 2008 Ford Taurus X SEL 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:$28,465 - $29,425  |  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 carbon fiber look on dashboard
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: cargo, front and 2
Air conditioning with rear outlet
Fixed mast antenna
Peripheral anti-theft protection
Audio system with AM/FM and CD player
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
3rd row seats cup holders fixed, front seats cup holders fixed, front seats and rear seats, 3rd row seats cup holders pop out
Door ajar warning
Door pockets/bins for driver seat, passenger seat and rear seats
Floor mats
Driver front airbag with multi-stage deployment, passenger front airbag with occupant sensors and multi-stage deployment
Bucket electrically adjustable driver seat with height adjustment, lumbar adjustment, three adjustments and tilt adjustment, bucket passenger seat
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 3rd row seats, two height adjustable head restraints on front seats, two height adjustable head restraints on rear seats
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
Digital keypad power locks includes trunk/hatch and speed sensing
Power steering
Front power windows with one one-touch, front and rear power windows
Front and rear reading lights
3-point reel rear seat belts on driver side and passenger side
Two symmetrical bucket front facing reclining rear seats with 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
Upgraded cloth/velour seat upholstery with additional upgraded cloth/velour
Seating: six seats
Service interval indicator
Front side airbag
Four 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
Bench front facing one-piece third row seats with two seat capacity that fold flat to floor
Illuminated driver and passenger vanity mirror
Ventilation system
 
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