List of Ford Taurus models explained

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
Taurus L
1986–1991
  • 2.5 L HSC I4 (sedans, 1986–1990)
  • 880NaN0, 1300NaN0

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  • 3.0 L Vulcan V6 (Optional in sedans, standard in wagons, 1986–1990)
  • 1400NaN0, 1600NaN0

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  • 3.0 L SFI Vulcan V6 (Optional in sedans, standard in wagons, 1991)
  • 1400NaN0, 1600NaN0
  • 4-speed AXOD-E automatic
Taurus GL
1986–1991
  • 2.5 L HSC I4 (sedans, 1986–1990)
  • 880NaN0, 1300NaN0

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  • 3.0 L Vulcan V6 (Optional in sedans, standard in wagons, 1986–1990)
  • 1400NaN0, 1600NaN0

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  • 3.0 L SFI Vulcan V6 (Optional in sedans, standard in wagons, 1991)
  • 1400NaN0, 1600NaN0

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  • 3.8 L Essex V6 (Optional, 1988–1991)
  • 1200NaN0, 2050NaN0 (1988-1990)
  • 1400NaN0, 2150NaN0 (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)
  • 1400NaN0, 1600NaN0
  • 4-speed AXOD automatic

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  • 3.8 L Essex V6 (Optional in sedans, standard in wagons, 1988–1991)
  • 1200NaN0, 2050NaN0 (1988-1990)
  • 1400NaN0, 2150NaN0 (1991)
  • 4-speed AXOD automatic (1988–1990)
  • 4-speed AXOD-E automatic (1991)

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  • 3.0 L SFI Vulcan V6 (sedans, 1991)
  • 1400NaN0, 1600NaN0
  • 4-speed AXOD-E automatic
Taurus SHO
1989–1991
  • 3.0 L SHO V6
  • 2200NaN0, 2000NaN0
  • 5-speed MTX-IV manual

Second generation

Image Years Engines/Transmissions
Taurus L
1992
    • 3.0 L SFI Vulcan V6 1400NaN0, 1600NaN0
  • 4-speed AXOD-E automatic
Taurus GL
1992–1995
    • 3.0 L SFI Vulcan V6 1400NaN0, 1600NaN0 (1992)
  • 1400NaN0, 1650NaN0 (1993-1995)
  • 4-speed AXOD-E automatic (1992)
  • 4-speed AX4S automatic (1993–1995)
  • 4-speed AX4N automatic (1994–1995)

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Taurus LX
1992–1995
  • 3.0 L SFI Vulcan V6 (Not available on Wagon)
  • 1400NaN0, 1600NaN0 (1992)
  • 1400NaN0, 1650NaN0 (1993-1995)
  • 4-speed AXOD-E automatic (1992)
  • 4-speed AX4S automatic (1993–1995)

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  • 3.8 L Essex V6 (Optional on sedan, standard on Wagon)
  • 1400NaN0, 2150NaN0
  • 4-speed AXOD-E automatic (1992)
  • 4-speed AX4S automatic (1993–1995)
Taurus SE
1995
    • 3.0 L SFI Vulcan V6 1400NaN0, 1650NaN0

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  • 3.8 L Essex V6 (optional)
  • 1400NaN0, 2150NaN0
Taurus SHO
1992–1995
  • 3.0 L SHO V6 (Only available with manual, 1992–1995)
  • 2200NaN0, 2000NaN0
  • 5-speed MTX-IV manual (1992–1995)

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  • 3.2 L SHO V6 (Only available with automatic, 1993–1995)
  • 2200NaN0, 2150NaN0
  • 4-speed AX4S automatic (1993–1995)

Third generation

1996–1997

Image Years Engines/Transmissions
Taurus G
1996–1997
  • 3.0 L SFI Vulcan V6
  • 1450NaN0, 1700NaN0
  • 4-speed AX4S automatic
Taurus GL
1996–1997
Taurus LX
1996–1997
  • 3.0 L DOHC Duratec 30 V6
  • 2000NaN0, 2000NaN0
  • 4-speed AX4N automatic
Taurus SHO
1996–1997
  • 3.4 L SHO V8
  • 2350NaN0, 2300NaN0
  • 4-speed AX4N automatic

1998–1999

Image Years Engines/Transmissions
Taurus LX
1998–1999
  • 3.0 L SFI Vulcan V6
  • 1450NaN0, 1700NaN0
  • 4-speed AX4S automatic
Taurus SE
1998–1999
  • 3.0 L SFI Vulcan V6
  • 1450NaN0, 1700NaN0
  • 4-speed AX4S automatic

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  • 3.0 L DOHC Duratec 30 V6 (optional)
  • 2000NaN0, 2000NaN0
  • 4-speed AX4N automatic
Taurus SHO
1998–1999
  • 3.4 L SHO V8
  • 2350NaN0, 2300NaN0
  • 4-speed AX4N automatic

Fourth generation

Image Years Engines/Transmissions
Taurus LX
2000–2004
    • 3.0 L SFI Vulcan V6 1550NaN0, 1850NaN0
  • 4-speed AX4N automatic
Taurus SE
2000–2007
    • 3.0 L SFI Vulcan V6 1550NaN0, 1850NaN0
  • 4-speed AX4N automatic
Taurus SE Special Value Group (2000)
Taurus SES (2001-2004)
2000–2004
    • 3.0 L SFI Vulcan V6 1550NaN0, 1850NaN0
  • 4-speed AX4N automatic

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  • 3.0 L DOHC Duratec 30 V6 (Optional)
  • 2000NaN0, 2000NaN0
  • 4-speed AX4N automatic
Taurus SE Comfort (2000)
Taurus SEL (2001-2007)
2000–2007
  • 3.0 L SFI Vulcan V6 (2006–2007)
  • 1550NaN0, 1850NaN0
  • 4-speed AX4N automatic

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  • 3.0 L DOHC Duratec 30 V6 (2000–2005)
  • 2000NaN0, 2000NaN0
  • 4-speed AX4N automatic

Fifth generation

Image Years Engines/Transmissions
Taurus SEL
2008–2009
Taurus Limited
2008–2009

Sixth generation

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Image Years Engines/Transmissions
Taurus SE, SEL, Limited
2010–2019
Taurus SHO
2010–2019