List of Ford Taurus models

This is a list of models of the Ford Taurus. The Taurus has been in production since the 1986 model year; its first run was as a mid-size sedan on the Ford DN5 platform, and its second and current production run has been as a full-size sedan on the Ford D3 platform.

Image Model years Engines/Transmissions
Taurus MT5

1986–1988

  • 2.5 L HSC I4
  • 88 hp (66 kW), 130 lb⋅ft (176 N⋅m)
  • 5-speed MTX manual
Taurus L

1986–1991

  • 2.5 L HSC I4 (sedans, 1986–1990)
  • 88 hp (66 kW), 130 lb⋅ft (176 N⋅m)
  • 3-speed ATX automatic

  • 3.0 L Vulcan V6 (Optional in sedans, standard in wagons, 1986–1990)
  • 140 hp (104 kW), 160 lb⋅ft (217 N⋅m)
  • 4-speed AXOD automatic


  • 3.0 L SFI Vulcan V6 (Optional in sedans, standard in wagons, 1991)
  • 140 hp (104 kW), 160 lb⋅ft (217 N⋅m)
  • 4-speed AXOD-E automatic
Taurus GL

1986–1991

  • 2.5 L HSC I4 (sedans, 1986–1990)
  • 88 hp (66 kW), 130 lb⋅ft (176 N⋅m)
  • 3-speed ATX automatic


  • 3.0 L Vulcan V6 (Optional in sedans, standard in wagons, 1986–1990)
  • 140 hp (104 kW), 160 lb⋅ft (217 N⋅m)
  • 4-speed AXOD automatic

  • 3.0 L SFI Vulcan V6 (Optional in sedans, standard in wagons, 1991)
  • 140 hp (104 kW), 160 lb⋅ft (217 N⋅m)
  • 4-speed AXOD-E automatic

  • 3.8 L Essex V6 (Optional, 1988–1991)
  • 120 hp (89 kW), 205 lb⋅ft (278 N⋅m) (1988-1990)
  • 140 hp (104 kW), 215 lb⋅ft (292 N⋅m) (1991)
  • 4-speed AXOD automatic (1988–1990)
  • 4-speed AXOD-E automatic (1991)
Taurus LX

1986–1991

  • 3.0 L Vulcan V6 (1986–1987; sedans, 1988–1990)
  • 140 hp (104 kW), 160 lb⋅ft (217 N⋅m)
  • 4-speed AXOD automatic

  • 3.8 L Essex V6 (Optional in sedans, standard in wagons, 1988–1991)
  • 120 hp (89 kW), 205 lb⋅ft (278 N⋅m) (1988-1990)
  • 140 hp (104 kW), 215 lb⋅ft (292 N⋅m) (1991)
  • 4-speed AXOD automatic (1988–1990)
  • 4-speed AXOD-E automatic (1991)

Taurus SHO

1989–1991

Image Years Engines/Transmissions
Taurus L

1992

Taurus GL

1992–1995


Taurus LX

1992–1995

  • 3.0 L SFI Vulcan V6 (Not available on Wagon)
  • 140 hp (104 kW), 160 lb⋅ft (217 N⋅m) (1992)
  • 140 hp (104 kW), 165 lb⋅ft (224 N⋅m) (1993-1995)
  • 4-speed AXOD-E automatic (1992)
  • 4-speed AX4S automatic (1993–1995)

Taurus SE

1995


Taurus SHO

1992–1995

  • 3.0 L SHO V6 (Only available with manual, 1992–1995)
  • 220 hp (164 kW), 200 lb⋅ft (271 N⋅m)
  • 5-speed MTX-IV manual (1992–1995)

  • 3.2 L SHO V6 (Only available with automatic, 1993–1995)
  • 220 hp (164 kW), 215 lb⋅ft (292 N⋅m)
  • 4-speed AX4S automatic (1993–1995)

1996–1997

Image Years Engines/Transmissions
Taurus G

1996–1997

Taurus GL

1996–1997

Taurus LX

1996–1997

Taurus SHO

1996–1997

1998–1999

Image Years Engines/Transmissions
Taurus LX

1998–1999

Taurus SE

1998–1999


Taurus SHO

1998–1999

Image Years Engines/Transmissions
Taurus LX

2000–2004

Taurus SE

2000–2007

Taurus SE Special Value Group (2000)
Taurus SES (2001-2004)

2000–2004


Taurus SE Comfort (2000)
Taurus SEL (2001-2007)

2000–2007


Image Years Engines/Transmissions
Taurus SEL
2008 Ford Taurus SEL

2008–2009

Taurus Limited
Ford Taurus Limited

2008–2009

Image Years Engines/Transmissions
Taurus SE, SEL, Limited

2010–2019

  • 2.0 L Inline four-cylinder I4
  • 240 hp (179 kW), 270 lb⋅ft (366 N⋅m) (2013-2017)
  • 3.5 L Cyclone V6
  • 263 hp (196 kW), 249 lb⋅ft (338 N⋅m) (2010-2012)
  • 288 hp (215 kW), 254 lb⋅ft (344 N⋅m) (2013-2019)
  • 6-speed 6F automatic
Taurus SHO

2010–2019

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