| petrol | |
| diesel | |
| alcohol based | |
| gas (LPG, CNG) | |
| steam | |
| electricity |
(1996 model)
4-door 5-seater sedan (saloon), petrol (gasoline) 8-cylinder 32-valve V engine, DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam), 3392 cm3 / 207.0 cu in / 207.0 cu in, 175.2 kW / 234.9 hp / 234.9 hp @ 6100 rpm / 6100 rpm / 6100 rpm, 312.0 N·m / 230.1 lb·ft / 230.1 lb·ft @ 4800 rpm / 4800 rpm / 4800 rpm, automatic 4-speed transmission, front wheel drive, 225 km/h / 140 mph / 140 mph top speed
| Marque (make) | Ford | Issued from | 1996 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Model | Taurus SHO | Issued until | |
| Serie | Taurus | Number made | |
| Model family | Body construction | ||
| Model code | Body designation | ||
| Manufacturer | Ford Motor Company | Country | US,AR,AU,BR,DE,FR,UK |
| Base platform | Number of doors | 4 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bodywork type | sedan (saloon) | Number of seats | 5 |
| Bodywork designer | Cargo capacity (volume) | ||
| Passenger space (volume) | 4720 l / 166.69 cu ft / 166.69 cu ft | Max. cargo capacity (volume) |
| Length | 5037 mm / 198.3 in / 198.3 in | Total (curb) weight | 1592 kg / 3510 lb / 3510 lb |
|---|---|---|---|
| Width | 1857 mm / 73.1 in / 73.1 in | Dry weight | |
| Height | 1415 mm / 55.7 in / 55.7 in | Load capacity | |
| Wheelbase | 2756 mm / 108.5 in / 108.5 in | Gross (max.) weight | |
| Track front | 1565 mm / 61.6 in / 61.6 in | Towing weight | |
| Track rear | 1560 mm / 61.4 in / 61.4 in | Weight distribution (front) | 66.0 % / 66.0 % / 66.0 % |
| Ground clearance | 152 mm / 6.0 in / 6.0 in | Fuel capacity | 61 l / 13.4 UK gal / 16.1 US gal |
| Length/wheelbase ratio | 1.83 |
| Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw) | Frontal area (A) | 2.23 m2 / 24.0 sq ft / 24.0 sq ft (est.) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A) | Aerodynamic resistance (Aero horse power) at 100 km/h (62 mph) |
| Engine Code | Total number of cylinders | 8 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine Type | V engine (60.0° vee) | Total number of valves | 32 |
| Engine Manufacturer | Ford/Yamaha | Valves per cylinder | 4 |
| Engine construction | Bore | 82.4 mm / 3.24 in / 3.24 in | |
| Fuel | petrol (gasoline) | Stroke | 79.5 mm / 3.13 in / 3.13 in |
| Fuel details | Bore/Stroke ratio | 1.04 | |
| Fuel supply | SqPFi | Engine displacement | 3392 cm3 / 207.0 cu in / 207.0 cu in |
| Engine Main bearings | Unitary capacity | 424.00 cm3/cylinder / 25.874 cu in/cylinder / 25.874 cu in/cylinder | |
| Cam Design | DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam) | Compression ratio | 10.0 : 1 |
| Sump | Max. output power | 175.2 kW / 234.9 hp / 234.9 hp at 6100 rpm / 6100 rpm / 6100 rpm | |
| Aspiration | natural | Max. torque | 312.0 N·m / 230.1 lb·ft / 230.1 lb·ft at 4800 rpm / 4800 rpm / 4800 rpm |
| Compressor type | N/A | Maximum rpm | 6800 rpm / 6800 rpm / 6800 rpm |
| Intercooler | no | Max. net output (power at the wheels) | 76.6 kW / 102.7 hp / 102.7 hp (est.) |
| Coolant | water | Specific output | 51.6 kW/l / 1.135 bhp/cu in / 1.135 bhp/cu in |
| Catalytic converter | yes | Specific torque | 92.0 N·m/l / 0.80 lb·ft/cu in / 0.80 lb·ft/cu in |
| Transmission type | automatic | Number of gears | 4 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wheel drive | front wheel drive | Top gear (drive) ratio | 0.69 |
| Final gear (drive) ratio | 3.77 |
| Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h) | 5.50 s / 5.50 s / 5.50 s | Top (maximal) speed | 225 km/h / 140 mph / 140 mph |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h) | 7.40 s / 7.40 s / 7.40 s | Power-to-weight ratio | 147.6 kW/ton / 111.8 bhp/ton / 111.8 bhp/ton |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h | Fuel consumption, City (urban) | ||
| Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h) | 19.20 s / 19.20 s / 19.20 s | Fuel consumption, Road (extra-urban) | |
| Acceleration 80-120 km/h (50-70 mph) in top | Fuel consumption, Mixed (combined) | ||
| Standing ¼mile time | Fuel consumption, Euro | ||
| Standing kilometer time | CO2 emissions | ||
| Range |
| Engine location | front | Engine alignment | transverse |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steering | rack & pinion PAS | Steering details | |
| Turns lock-to-lock | 2.8 | Turning circle | 11.8 m / 38.7 ft / 38.7 ft |
| Suspension front | Independent, MacPherson strut, Wishbone (A-arm, control arm), Coil springs, Anti-roll (anti-sway) bar (ARB) | Suspension rear | Independent, Trailing link, Coil springs, Anti-roll (anti-sway) bar (ARB) |
| Wheels front | 6.5 x 16 | Wheels rear | 6.5 x 16 |
| Tyres front | P225/55 ZR 16 | Tyres rear | P225/55 ZR 16 |
| Brakes front | ventilated disc | Brakes rear | disc |
| Brake diameter front | 295 mm / 11.6 in / 11.6 in | Brake diameter rear | 257 mm / 10.1 in / 10.1 in |
| Brakes details | servo-assisted, ABS (anti-lock braking system) | Braked area |
Technical specifications and performance data of Ford Taurus SHO
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