Overview
The 2013 Ford Taurus is a fullsize sedan offered in 5 trims, starting off at a base MSRP of $26,700. For that price, it mainly competes with the Chevrolet Impala, the Chrysler 300, and the Toyota Avalon. Between 3 trims, the Taurus ko offers 2 powertrains. The base engine is a 3.5L V6 engine capable of making 288 horsepower and 254 lb-ft of torque. If more power is required, there is also a 240 horsepower-making 2.0L Turbocharged Inline 4 engine. Both engines are mated to a 6-speed Automatic transmission. The Taurus reaches 60 mph from zero in 6.6 seconds on its base engine, which gets pumped up to 7 seconds with the 2.0L turbocharged Inline-4 engine. Depending on the powertrain, the Taurus can manage a combined fuel economy between 23 and 26 MPG. While we're on the topic of choices, the 9 striking colors the Taurus comes in really pull you towards itself.
