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2019 Ford Taurus

Car · 2015–2019

Trims and features

20152016201720182019

Engines: 3.5L 6-cyl, 288–365 hp; 3.5L 6-cyl turbo, 288–365 hp · Drive: AWD, FWD

2019 Taurus trims

SE FWDSEL FWDSEL AWDLimited FWDLimited AWDSHO AWD
Base price (MSRP)$27,800$30,230$32,080$37,310$39,160$42,975
Seats555555
Rows of seats222222
Adaptive cruise control———OptionalOptionalOptional
Automatic emergency braking———OptionalOptionalOptional
Forward collision warning———OptionalOptionalOptional
Blind-spot warning———StandardStandardStandard
Lane departure warning———OptionalOptionalOptional
Lane keeping assist———OptionalOptionalOptional
Backup cameraStandardStandardStandardStandardStandardStandard
Parking assist———OptionalOptionalOptional
Automatic high beamsStandardStandardStandardStandardStandardStandard
Adaptive driving beam headlights———StandardStandardStandard
Push-button start———StandardStandardStandard

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

YearEnginesDriveFuel economyCrash ratingRecalls Owner complaintsCollision warningCarPlay
2019 3.5L 6-cyl, 288–365 hp
3.5L 6-cyl turbo, 288–365 hp
AWD, FWD19–21 mpg 5 of 5 2 16 OptionalYes
2018 3.5L 6-cyl, 288–365 hp
3.5L 6-cyl turbo, 288–365 hp
AWD, FWD19–21 mpg 5 of 5 4 49 OptionalYes
2017 2.0L 4-cyl turbo, 240 hp
3.5L 6-cyl, 288–365 hp
3.5L 6-cyl turbo, 288–365 hp
AWD, FWD19–23 mpg 5 of 5 4 44 OptionalYes
2016 2.0L 4-cyl turbo, 240 hp
3.5L 6-cyl, 288–365 hp
3.5L 6-cyl turbo, 288–365 hp
AWD, FWD19–23 mpg 5 of 5 4 81 OptionalNo
2015 2.0L 4-cyl turbo, 240 hp
3.5L 6-cyl, 288–365 hp
3.5L 6-cyl turbo, 288–365 hp
AWD, FWD20–26 mpg 5 of 5 6 277 OptionalNo

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
YearVersionStarsForward collision warning Lane departure warningRecallsComplaints
2019 Ford Taurus 4 DR AWD5 OptionalOptional 216
2019 Ford Taurus 4 DR FWD5 OptionalOptional 216
2018 Ford Taurus 4 DR AWD5 OptionalOptional 449
2018 Ford Taurus 4 DR FWD5 OptionalOptional 449
2017 Ford Taurus 4 DR FWD5 OptionalOptional 444
2017 Ford Taurus 4 DR AWD5 OptionalOptional 444
2016 Ford Taurus 4 DR AWD5 OptionalOptional 481
2016 Ford Taurus 4 DR FWD5 OptionalOptional 481
2015 Ford Taurus 4 DR AWD5 OptionalOptional 6277
2015 Ford Taurus 4 DR FWD5 OptionalOptional 6277

Source: NHTSA.

Every EPA-rated version: engines and combined mpg
YearEPA modelEnginesCombined
2019Taurus AWDAuto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.5 L, Turbo
Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.5 L
19
2019Taurus AWD FFVAuto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.5 L 19
2019Taurus FWDAuto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.5 L 21
2019Taurus FWD FFVAuto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.5 L 21
2018Taurus AWDAuto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.5 L, Turbo
Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.5 L
19
2018Taurus AWD FFVAuto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.5 L 19
2018Taurus FWDAuto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.5 L 21
2018Taurus FWD FFVAuto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.5 L 21
2017Taurus AWDAuto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.5 L
Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.5 L, Turbo
19
2017Taurus AWD FFVAuto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.5 L 19
2017Taurus FWDAuto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo
Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.5 L
21–23
2017Taurus FWD FFVAuto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.5 L 21
2016Taurus AWDAuto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.5 L, Turbo
Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.5 L
19
2016Taurus AWD FFVAuto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.5 L 19
2016Taurus FWDAuto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo
Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.5 L
21–23
2016Taurus FWD FFVAuto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.5 L 21
2015Taurus AWDAuto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.5 L
Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.5 L, Turbo
20–21
2015Taurus AWD FFVAuto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.5 L 21
2015Taurus FWDAuto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo
Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.5 L
23–26
2015Taurus FWD FFVAuto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.5 L 23

Source: fueleconomy.gov.

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