List of Ford Taurus models

Last updated November 24, 2024

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.

First generation

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 2.5 L SFI HSC I4 (sedans, 1991) 105 hp (78 kW), 140 lb⋅ft (190 N⋅m) 3-speed ATX 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 2.5 L SFI HSC I4 (sedans, 1991) 105 hp (78 kW), 140 lb⋅ft (190 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) 3.0 L SFI Vulcan V6 (sedans, 1991) 140 hp (104 kW), 160 lb⋅ft (217 N⋅m) 4-speed AXOD-E automatic
Taurus SHO
	1989–1991	3.0 L SHO V6 220 hp (164 kW), 200 lb⋅ft (271 N⋅m) 5-speed MTX-IV manual

Second generation

Image	Years	Engines/Transmissions
Taurus L
	1992	3.0 L SFI Vulcan V6 140 hp (104 kW), 160 lb⋅ft (217 N⋅m) 4-speed AXOD-E automatic
Taurus GL
	1992–1995	3.0 L SFI Vulcan V6 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) 4-speed AX4N automatic (1994–1995) 3.8 L Essex V6 (Optional) 140 hp (104 kW), 215 lb⋅ft (292 N⋅m) 4-speed AXOD-E automatic (1992) 4-speed AX4S automatic (1993–1995)
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) 3.8 L Essex V6 (Optional on sedan, standard on Wagon) 140 hp (104 kW), 215 lb⋅ft (292 N⋅m) 4-speed AXOD-E automatic (1992) 4-speed AX4S automatic (1993–1995)
Taurus SE
	1995	3.0 L SFI Vulcan V6 140 hp (104 kW), 165 lb⋅ft (224 N⋅m) 4-speed AX4S automatic 3.8 L Essex V6 (optional) 140 hp (104 kW), 215 lb⋅ft (292 N⋅m) 4-speed AX4S automatic
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)

Third generation

1996–1997

Image	Years	Engines/Transmissions
Taurus G
	1996–1997	3.0 L SFI Vulcan V6 145 hp (108 kW), 170 lb⋅ft (230 N⋅m) 4-speed AX4S automatic
Taurus GL
	1996–1997	3.0 L SFI Vulcan V6 145 hp (108 kW), 170 lb⋅ft (230 N⋅m) 4-speed AX4S automatic 4 speed AX4N automatic
Taurus LX
	1996–1997	3.0 L DOHC Duratec 30 V6 200 hp (149 kW), 200 lb⋅ft (271 N⋅m) 4-speed AX4N automatic
Taurus SHO
	1996–1997	3.4 L SHO V8 235 hp (175 kW), 230 lb⋅ft (312 N⋅m) 4-speed AX4N automatic

1998–1999

Image	Years	Engines/Transmissions
Taurus LX
	1998–1999	3.0 L SFI Vulcan V6 145 hp (108 kW), 170 lb⋅ft (230 N⋅m) 4-speed AX4S automatic
Taurus SE
	1998–1999	3.0 L SFI Vulcan V6 145 hp (108 kW), 170 lb⋅ft (230 N⋅m) 4-speed AX4S automatic 3.0 L DOHC Duratec 30 V6 (optional) 200 hp (149 kW), 200 lb⋅ft (271 N⋅m) 4-speed AX4N automatic
Taurus SHO
	1998–1999	3.4 L SHO V8 235 hp (175 kW), 230 lb⋅ft (312 N⋅m) 4-speed AX4N automatic

Fourth generation

Image	Years	Engines/Transmissions
Taurus LX
	2000–2004	3.0 L SFI Vulcan V6 155 hp (116 kW), 185 lb⋅ft (251 N⋅m) 4-speed AX4N automatic
Taurus SE
	2000–2007	3.0 L SFI Vulcan V6 155 hp (116 kW), 185 lb⋅ft (251 N⋅m) 4-speed AX4N automatic
Taurus SE Special Value Group (2000) Taurus SES (2001-2004)
	2000–2004	3.0 L SFI Vulcan V6 155 hp (116 kW), 185 lb⋅ft (251 N⋅m) 4-speed AX4N automatic 3.0 L DOHC Duratec 30 V6 (Optional) 200 hp (149 kW), 200 lb⋅ft (271 N⋅m) 4-speed AX4N automatic
Taurus SE Comfort (2000) Taurus SEL (2001-2007)
	2000–2007	3.0 L SFI Vulcan V6 (2006–2007) 155 hp (116 kW), 185 lb⋅ft (251 N⋅m) 4-speed AX4N automatic 3.0 L DOHC Duratec 30 V6 (2000–2005) 200 hp (149 kW), 200 lb⋅ft (271 N⋅m) 4-speed AX4N automatic

Fifth generation

Image	Years	Engines/Transmissions
Taurus SEL
	2008–2009	3.5 L Cyclone V6 263 hp (196 kW), 249 lb⋅ft (338 N⋅m) 6-speed 6F automatic
Taurus Limited
	2008–2009	3.5 L Cyclone V6 263 hp (196 kW), 249 lb⋅ft (338 N⋅m) 6-speed 6F automatic

Sixth generation

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	3.5 L EcoBoost V6 365 hp (272 kW), 350 lb⋅ft (475 N⋅m) 6-speed 6F automatic

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Generations	First-generation (1986–1991) Second-generation (1992–1995) Third-generation (1996–1999) Fourth-generation (2000–2007) Fifth-generation (2008–2009) Sixth-generation (2010–2019) Seventh-generation (2015–present, China)
Engines	HSC (2.5 L I4) Vulcan (3.0 L V6) Essex (3.8 L V6) SHO V6 (3.0 and 3.2 L) Duratec 30 (3.0 L V6) SHO V8 (3.4 L) Duratec 35 (3.5 L V6) EcoBoost (3.5 L V6)
Related models	Ford Five Hundred Ford Freestyle Ford Fusion Ford Taurus SHO Ford Taurus X Lincoln Continental Lincoln MKS Mercury Montego (2005) Mercury Sable
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