FORD Taurus · GL · Sedan · 1996 ‐ 1998

From 1996 Ford started production of cars type Taurus, modification of GL and terminated it in 1998. This auto has 4 doors, the body is in the form a sedan, weight 1.5 tons and length 5.1 meters, that allows a seat 5 men in sum.

«Taurus GL» have a front-wheel drive auto with a 4-speed automatic transmission. 6-cylinders petrol motor with «multipoint injection system» can generate output 129 horsepower at 5300 rmp, which allows you to speed up the car in 0 s to 100 km/h and reach max speed of 180 km/h.

Fuel consumption is 11.8 liters in the city mode of driving, on the suburban 8.1 l, and the intermediate fuel rate is 9.5 liters per 100 kilometers. Tank capacity is 61 l of petrol, what allow you to go about 643 km without refueling.

The front wheels of this model have ventilated disks brakes and fixed to the undercarriage with help of suspension «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped with stabilizer bar. Rearward wheels have disks brakes and attached to the body chassis through suspension type «Independent, coil springs» and equipped stabilizer bar. Tires have the following measure - 205/65R15.

Ford Taurus is not tested for Euro NCAP crash test. Furthermore to passive safety features (driver, passenger airbags), it is also equipped with dynamic safety systems such as ABS.