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2005 Ford Taurus Quick Spin
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TO THE POINT
Selling Points:Low selling prices, comfortable interior, roomy trunk, good fuel economy
Deal Breakers:Lacks refinement, low resale value, neighbors may chuckle at your choice
Our Advice: Buy one new, get a ton of cash back from the dealer, care for it properly, and drive it until the wheels fall off.
MEET THE COMPETITION
Honda Accord
Toyota Camry
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Specifications
Big trunk, lots of room, good fuel economy, but down on power and performance.
Test Vehicle: 2005 Ford Taurus SEL
Price of Test Vehicle: $26,980 (est.)
Engine Size and Type: 3.0-liter DOHC V6
Engine Horsepower: 201 at 5,500 rpm
Engine Torque: 207 at 4,500 rpm
Transmission: Four-speed automatic
Curb weight, lbs.: 3,313 pounds
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway): 20/27 mpg
Observed Fuel Economy: 25 mpg
Length: 197.6 inches
Width: 73 inches
Wheelbase: 108.5 inches
Height: 56.1 inches
Legroom (front/rear): 42.2/38.9 inches
Headroom (front/rear): 40/38.1 inches
Max. Seating Capacity: 6
Max. Cargo Volume: 17 cu. ftches
Competitors: Buick Century, Buick LaCrosse, Chevrolet Impala, Chevrolet Malibu, Chrysler Sebring, Dodge Stratus, Ford Five-Hundred, Honda Accord, Hyundai Sonata, Kia Optima, Mazda 6, Mercury Montego, Mercury Sable, Mitsubishi Galant, Nissan Altima, Pontiac Bonneville, Pontiac G6, Pontiac Grand Prix, Saturn L300, Subaru Legacy, Suzuki Verona, Toyota Camry, Volkswagen Passat Photos courtesy of Ford Motor Company and Automotive Information Center
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About Christian Wardlaw
Christian Wardlaw joined Autobytel's Automotive Information Center (AIC) in January 2003, and current serves as Manager of Content Development for Autobytel. Previously, Christian spent eight years as Editor-in-Chief and Director of Automotive Data for Edmunds.com. A writer, editor, and automobile aficionado, Christian is a different sort of car enthusiast. His passion lies in the vehicles that people most often buy, rather than with high-performance sports cars or ultra-luxury sedans. “Given the choice to spend an hour with a Dodge Viper or a Honda Accord, I’ll choose the Accord,” he claims. Unless, of course, the driving venue is a racetrack. Christian has been a car enthusiast all of his life, uttering “car” as his first word while growing up in Detroit. A graduate of Western Michigan University, he holds a bachelor’s degree in English. His daily drivers include a 1994 Mazda Miata, a 2004 Mazdaspeed Miata, and a 2005 Nissan Murano.
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