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2008 Ford Taurus Specs

When you buy a new vehicle, you want to know everything about the car, everything that comes standard with it and what the options are. View all of the specs for the 2008 Ford Taurus such as the 17 mpg in the city and 24 mpg on the highway and compare them with similar vehicles to find the right car for you.
2008 Ford Taurus
MSRP Range:$23,635 - $25,485  |  Show Me Dealer Pricing
Engines: 3.5L V6
Transmissions: 6 Speed Automatic
Drivetrains: All Wheel Drive; Front Wheel Drive
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  Taurus SEL Sedan Performance Specs  
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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 99C
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Unleaded fuel 87
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Multi-point injection fuel system
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20.0 gallon main unleaded fuel tank 16.7
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Power: 196 kW , 263 HP SAE @ 6,250 rpm; 249 ft lb , 338 Nm @ 4,500 rpm
  Taurus SEL Sedan Handling Specs  
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Four-wheel ABS
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Four disc brakes including two ventilated discs
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Electronic brake distribution
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Electronic traction control via ABS & engine management
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Immobilizer
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Center limited slip differential
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Spacesaver steel rim internal spare wheel
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Strut front suspension independent with stabilizer bar and coil springs, multi-link rear suspension independent with stabilizer bar and coil springs
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Automatic rear suspension levelling
  Taurus SEL Sedan Exterior Specs  
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Body color front and rear bumpers
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Chrome/bright trim around side windows
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Driver and passenger power partial-painted door mirrors
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External dimensions: overall length (inches): 200.4, overall width (inches): 74.5, overall height (inches): 61.5, wheelbase (inches): 112.9, front track (inches): 64.6, rear track (inches): 65.0 and curb to curb turning circle (feet): 40.0
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Front fog lights
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Complex surface lens halogen bulb headlights
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Luxury trim wood & leather on gearknob and wood/woodgrain on dashboard
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Pearl paint
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Fixed rear window with defogger
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Tinted glass on cabin
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Weights: curb weight (lbs) 3,930
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Windshield wipers
  Taurus SEL Sedan Interior Specs  
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12v power outlet: front and 2, 12v power outlet: rear and 1
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Air conditioning with rear outlet
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Fixed mast antenna
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Audio system with AM/FM and CD player
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Cargo area light
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Cargo capacity: all seats in place (cu ft): 21.2
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Clock
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Compass
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Computer with average fuel consumption and range for remaining fuel
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Full dashboard console with covered storage box, full floor console with covered storage box, partial overhead console with covered storage box
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Delayed/fade courtesy lights
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Cruise control
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Front seats cup holders fixed, rear seats cup holders pop out
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Door ajar warning
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Door pockets/bins for driver seat, passenger seat and rear seats
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Floor mats
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Driver front airbag with multi-stage deployment, passenger front airbag with occupant sensors and multi-stage deployment
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Bucket electrically adjustable driver seat with height adjustment, lumbar adjustment, three adjustments and tilt adjustment, bucket electrically adjustable passenger seat with one adjustment
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Height adjustable 3-point reel front seat belts on driver seat and passenger seat with pre-tensioners
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Front seat center armrest
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Two height adjustable head restraints on front seats, two head restraints on rear seats
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Illuminated entry system
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Internal dimensions: front headroom (inches): 39.4, rear headroom (inches): 38.7, front hip room (inches): 53.7, rear hip room (inches): 53.7, front leg room (inches): 41.3, rear leg room (inches): 41.3, front shoulder room (inches): 57.8, rear shoulder room (inches): 57.5 and interior volume (cu ft): 108.0
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Low tire pressure indicator
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Digital keypad power locks
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Vehicle speed proportional power steering
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Front power windows with one one-touch, rear power windows
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Front and rear reading lights
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3-point reel rear seat belts on driver side, passenger side and center side
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Rear seat center armrest
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Three asymmetrical bench front facing rear seats with zero adjustments
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Automatic operation rear view mirror
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Steering wheel mounted remote audio controls
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Remote control remote trunk/hatch release
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Front and rear side curtain airbag
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Front seat back storage
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Upgraded cloth/velour seat upholstery with additional upgraded cloth/velour
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Seating: five seats
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Service interval indicator
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Front side airbag
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Four speaker(s)
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Leather covered multi-function steering wheel with tilt adjustment
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Tachometer
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Illuminated driver and passenger vanity mirror
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Ventilation system
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