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2018 Ford Taurus
Car · 2015–2019
Trims and features
Engines: 3.5L 6-cyl, 288–365 hp; 3.5L 6-cyl turbo, 288–365 hp · Drive: AWD, FWD
2018 Taurus trims
| SE FWD | SEL AWD | SEL FWD | Limited AWD | Limited FWD | SHO AWD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Base price (MSRP) | $27,690 | $30,120 | $30,120 | $37,200 | $37,200 | $42,865 |
| Seats | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Rows of seats | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Wheels | 18 in | 18 in | 18 in | 19 in | 19 in | 20 in |
| Adaptive cruise control | — | — | — | Optional | Optional | Optional |
| Automatic emergency braking | — | — | — | Optional | Optional | — |
| Forward collision warning | — | — | — | Optional | Optional | Optional |
| Blind-spot warning | — | — | — | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Lane departure warning | — | — | — | Optional | Optional | Optional |
| Lane keeping assist | — | — | — | Optional | Optional | Optional |
| Backup camera | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Parking assist | — | — | — | Optional | Optional | Optional |
| Automatic high beams | Standard | — | — | — | — | — |
| Adaptive driving beam headlights | — | — | — | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Push-button start | — | Optional | Optional | Standard | Standard | Standard |
From NHTSA's vehicle database (vPIC), as Ford reports it: base price, seating and driver-assistance equipment by trim. Tech and comfort features (CarPlay, heated seats, sunroof) for Ford aren't in our data yet. "Varies": standard on some versions of the trim.
Year by year
| Year | Engines | Drive | Fuel economy | Crash rating | Recalls | Owner complaints | Collision warning | CarPlay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 3.5L 6-cyl, 288–365 hp 3.5L 6-cyl turbo, 288–365 hp | AWD, FWD | 19–21 mpg | 5 of 5 | 2 | 16 | Optional | Yes |
| 2018 | 3.5L 6-cyl, 288–365 hp 3.5L 6-cyl turbo, 288–365 hp | AWD, FWD | 19–21 mpg | 5 of 5 | 4 | 49 | Optional | Yes |
| 2017 | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo, 240 hp 3.5L 6-cyl, 288–365 hp 3.5L 6-cyl turbo, 288–365 hp | AWD, FWD | 19–23 mpg | 5 of 5 | 4 | 44 | Optional | Yes |
| 2016 | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo, 240 hp 3.5L 6-cyl, 288–365 hp 3.5L 6-cyl turbo, 288–365 hp | AWD, FWD | 19–23 mpg | 5 of 5 | 4 | 81 | Optional | No |
| 2015 | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo, 240 hp 3.5L 6-cyl, 288–365 hp 3.5L 6-cyl turbo, 288–365 hp | AWD, FWD | 20–26 mpg | 5 of 5 | 6 | 277 | Optional | No |
Owner complaints are unverified reports to NHTSA and aren't adjusted for how many were sold, so compare years of the same model: a tall bar marks a year owners had more trouble with. Collision warning: forward collision warning as NHTSA lists it ("Some versions": standard on some). Sources: EPA, NHTSA, Apple.
Apple lists CarPlay for: Taurus 2017–2019 (Apple).
Every NHTSA-rated version: crash ratings, safety tech, recalls, complaints
| Year | Version | Stars | Forward collision warning | Lane departure warning | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Ford Taurus 4 DR AWD | 5 | Optional | Optional | 2 | 16 |
| 2019 | Ford Taurus 4 DR FWD | 5 | Optional | Optional | 2 | 16 |
| 2018 | Ford Taurus 4 DR AWD | 5 | Optional | Optional | 4 | 49 |
| 2018 | Ford Taurus 4 DR FWD | 5 | Optional | Optional | 4 | 49 |
| 2017 | Ford Taurus 4 DR FWD | 5 | Optional | Optional | 4 | 44 |
| 2017 | Ford Taurus 4 DR AWD | 5 | Optional | Optional | 4 | 44 |
| 2016 | Ford Taurus 4 DR AWD | 5 | Optional | Optional | 4 | 81 |
| 2016 | Ford Taurus 4 DR FWD | 5 | Optional | Optional | 4 | 81 |
| 2015 | Ford Taurus 4 DR AWD | 5 | Optional | Optional | 6 | 277 |
| 2015 | Ford Taurus 4 DR FWD | 5 | Optional | Optional | 6 | 277 |
Source: NHTSA.
Every EPA-rated version: engines and combined mpg
| Year | EPA model | Engines | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Taurus AWD | Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.5 L, Turbo Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.5 L |
19 |
| 2019 | Taurus AWD FFV | Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.5 L | 19 |
| 2019 | Taurus FWD | Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.5 L | 21 |
| 2019 | Taurus FWD FFV | Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.5 L | 21 |
| 2018 | Taurus AWD | Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.5 L, Turbo Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.5 L |
19 |
| 2018 | Taurus AWD FFV | Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.5 L | 19 |
| 2018 | Taurus FWD | Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.5 L | 21 |
| 2018 | Taurus FWD FFV | Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.5 L | 21 |
| 2017 | Taurus AWD | Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.5 L Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.5 L, Turbo |
19 |
| 2017 | Taurus AWD FFV | Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.5 L | 19 |
| 2017 | Taurus FWD | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.5 L |
21–23 |
| 2017 | Taurus FWD FFV | Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.5 L | 21 |
| 2016 | Taurus AWD | Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.5 L, Turbo Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.5 L |
19 |
| 2016 | Taurus AWD FFV | Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.5 L | 19 |
| 2016 | Taurus FWD | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.5 L |
21–23 |
| 2016 | Taurus FWD FFV | Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.5 L | 21 |
| 2015 | Taurus AWD | Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.5 L Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.5 L, Turbo |
20–21 |
| 2015 | Taurus AWD FFV | Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.5 L | 21 |
| 2015 | Taurus FWD | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.5 L |
23–26 |
| 2015 | Taurus FWD FFV | Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.5 L | 23 |
Source: fueleconomy.gov.