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2012 Ford Taurus SHO

Sport 4dr Drive Sedan

$38,155 MSRP
3.5l V-6 Turbocharged
0-60 mph • 1/4 mile
5.1 sec

0-60 mph

13.9 sec

@ 100 mph

Horsepower • Torque
365 hp

Power

350 lb-ft

Torque

Curb weight
4,368 lbs

All-wheel Drive

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2012 Ford Taurus SHO

Overview

Vehicle Details

Year:

2012

Make:

Ford

Model:

Taurus

Trim:

SHO

Style:

Sport 4dr Drive Sedan

Base Price:

$38,155

Drive:

All-wheel Drive

Dimensions & Weight

Curb Weight:

4,368 lbs

Length:

202.9 in.

Width:

76.2 in.

Height:

60.7 in.

Wheelbase:

112.9 in.

Drag Coefficient:

0.3

Weight Distribution:

Front: 60.0% | Rear: 40.0%

MPG:

17 city / 25 hwy

Fuel:

19 gal. / 399 mi range

Engine & Powertrain

Horsepower:

365 hp @ 5,500 rpm

Torque:

350 ft-lbs @ 1,500 rpm

Engine:

3.5l V-6 Turbocharged

Displacement:

3.5 liters

Compression Ratio:

10.0 to 1

Valves:

24

Engine Config:

Standard

Redline:

6,200 rpm

Dyno Chart

Power vs torque across the rev range

Performance

All times derived from MotorMatchup simulation using street surface.

Acceleration

0-60 mph (1ft):

5.1 sec

0-60 mph:

5.4 sec

0-100 mph:

13.7 sec

60-130 mph:

19.86 sec

100-150 mph:

35.06 sec

Top Speed:

166 mph

Distance

⅛ mile:

8.91 sec @ 77.9 mph

¼ mile:

13.85 sec @ 100 mph

½ mile:

21.87 sec @ 123.2 mph

1 mile:

35.39 sec @ 140.1 mph

Drivetrain

Front Tires:

P255/45VR19

Rear Tires:

P255/45VR19

Tire Compound:

All-seasons

Transmission:

6-speed Automatic

Final Drive:

2.77

Gear Ratios

1: 4.484

2: 2.872

3: 1.842

4: 1.414

5: 1

6: 0.742

R: 2.882

Speed vs RPM

Gear spacing and speed bands

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