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Ford Taurus 0-60 Times and 1/4 Mile Times

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The Ford Taurus zero to 60 times and quarter mile times below are from 42 recorded performance tests sourced from reputable automotive resources such as Motor Trend, Car and Driver, Motor Week and more.

Fastest, Slowest, and Average Ford Taurus 0-60 Times

The fastest tested Ford Taurus is 2013 Ford Taurus SHO Sedan, which was able to go from 0 to 60 mph in 5.2 seconds. It was able to reach the 1/4 mile in 13.8 seconds at 102 , according to Car and Driver.

The slowest tested Ford Taurus is 1996 Ford Taurus GL Sedan, which was able to go from 0 to 60 mph in 10 seconds. It was able to reach the 1/4 mile in 17.5 seconds at 79 , according to Car and Driver.

Out of all the Ford Taurus tests in our database, the average 0 to 60 mph time is 7.26 seconds. The average quarter mile time for all the tests is 15.51 seconds at 91.18 mph.

Ford Taurus 0-60 times and quarter mile times

Average Ford Taurus 0-60 and 1/4 Mile Times Per Year

Year
0-60 Times
1/4 Mile Times
2016
7.40 sec
15.60 sec
2013
6.49 sec
14.91 sec
2010
6.21 sec
14.63 sec
2008
7.30 sec
15.80 sec
2002
8.90 sec
16.80 sec
2000
8.20 sec
16.20 sec
1997
7.85 sec
15.95 sec
1996
8.87 sec
16.65 sec
1995
7.70 sec
15.80 sec
1993
7.40 sec
15.50 sec
1992
6.80 sec
15.20 sec
1991
7.15 sec
15.70 sec
1989
6.70 sec
15.10 sec
1986
9.80 sec
17.40 sec

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2016 Ford Taurus

Trim
Engine
Drive Type
Transmission
0-60
1/4 Mile
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
Source
Trim
Limited 2.0L EcoBoost Sedan
Engine
2.0L Turbo I-4
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
6A
0-60
7.4 sec
1/4 Mile
15.6 sec @  91
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
20/29/23  mpg
Source
Car and Driver

2013 Ford Taurus

Trim
Engine
Drive Type
Transmission
0-60
1/4 Mile
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
Source
Trim
2.0L EcoBoost Sedan
Engine
2.0L Turbo I-4
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
6A
0-60
7.4 sec
1/4 Mile
15.7 sec @  89
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
22/32/18  mpg
Source
Car and Driver
Trim
2.0L EcoBoost Sedan
Engine
2.0L Turbo I-4
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
6A
0-60
8 sec
1/4 Mile
16.2 sec @  87
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
22/32/27.8  mpg
Source
Motor Week
Trim
Limited Sedan
Engine
3.5L V6
Drive Type
AWD
Transmission
6A
0-60
7.2 sec
1/4 Mile
15.5 sec @  92.3
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
18/26/--  mpg
Source
Motor Trend
Trim
Police Interceptor Sedan
Engine
3.5L Twin-Turbo V6
Drive Type
AWD
Transmission
6A
0-60
5.3 sec
1/4 Mile
13.9 sec @  100.9
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
16/23/--  mpg
Source
Motor Trend
Trim
SEL Sedan
Engine
3.5L V6
Drive Type
AWD
Transmission
6A
0-60
7 sec
1/4 Mile
15.4 sec @  93
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
18/26/21  mpg
Source
Car and Driver
Trim
SEL Sedan
Engine
3.5L V6
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
6A
0-60
6.6 sec
1/4 Mile
15.1 sec @  95
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
19/29/18.1  mpg
Source
Motor Trend
Trim
SHO Sedan
Engine
3.5L Twin-Turbo V6
Drive Type
AWD
Transmission
6A
0-60
5.2 sec
1/4 Mile
13.8 sec @  102
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
17/25/16  mpg
Source
Car and Driver
Trim
SHO Sedan
Engine
3.5L Twin-Turbo V6
Drive Type
AWD
Transmission
6A
0-60
5.2 sec
1/4 Mile
13.7 sec @  103.2
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
17/25/--  mpg
Source
Motor Trend

2010 Ford Taurus

Trim
Engine
Drive Type
Transmission
0-60
1/4 Mile
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
Source
Trim
Limited Sedan
Engine
3.5L V6
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
6A
0-60
6.9 sec
1/4 Mile
15.3 sec @  93
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
18/28/23  mpg
Source
Car and Driver
Trim
Limited Sedan
Engine
3.5L V6
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
6A
0-60
7 sec
1/4 Mile
15.4 sec @  92
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
18/28/23  mpg
Source
Car and Driver
Trim
Limited Sedan
Engine
3.5L V6
Drive Type
AWD
Transmission
6A
0-60
7.4 sec
1/4 Mile
15.6 sec @  89.1
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
17/25/17.6  mpg
Source
Motor Trend
Trim
SEL Sedan
Engine
3.5L V6
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
6A
0-60
7.1 sec
1/4 Mile
15.4 sec @  91.2
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
18/28/--  mpg
Source
Motor Trend
Trim
SEL Sedan
Engine
3.5L V6
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
6A
0-60
7.2 sec
1/4 Mile
15.5 sec @  90.8
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
18/28/--  mpg
Source
Motor Trend
Trim
SHO Sedan
Engine
3.5L Twin-Turbo V6
Drive Type
AWD
Transmission
6A
0-60
5.2 sec
1/4 Mile
13.7 sec @  103
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
17/25/16  mpg
Source
Car and Driver
Trim
SHO Sedan
Engine
3.5L Twin-Turbo V6
Drive Type
AWD
Transmission
6A
0-60
5.2 sec
1/4 Mile
13.7 sec @  103
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
17/25/18.9  mpg
Source
Motor Trend
Trim
SHO Sedan
Engine
3.5L Twin-Turbo V6
Drive Type
AWD
Transmission
6A
0-60
5.4 sec
1/4 Mile
14 sec @  100.4
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
17/25/--  mpg
Source
Motor Trend
Trim
SHO Sedan
Engine
3.5L Twin-Turbo V6
Drive Type
AWD
Transmission
6A
0-60
5.5 sec
1/4 Mile
14.1 sec @  101
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
17/25/21.2  mpg
Source
Motor Week
Trim
SHO Sedan
Engine
3.5L Twin-Turbo V6
Drive Type
AWD
Transmission
6A
0-60
5.2 sec
1/4 Mile
13.6 sec @  103.2
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
17/25/17.5  mpg
Source
Road & Track

2008 Ford Taurus

Trim
Engine
Drive Type
Transmission
0-60
1/4 Mile
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
Source
Trim
Limited Sedan
Engine
3.5L V6
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
6A
0-60
6.8 sec
1/4 Mile
15.5 sec @  92
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
18/28/16  mpg
Source
Car and Driver
Trim
Limited Sedan
Engine
3.5L V6
Drive Type
AWD
Transmission
6A
0-60
7.2 sec
1/4 Mile
15.7 sec @  87.9
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
17/24/--  mpg
Source
Motor Trend
Trim
Limited Sedan
Engine
3.5L V6
Drive Type
AWD
Transmission
6A
0-60
7.5 sec
1/4 Mile
16 sec @  90
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
17/24/20  mpg
Source
Motor Week
Trim
X Limited Wagon
Engine
3.5L V6
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
6A
0-60
7.7 sec
1/4 Mile
16 sec @  88
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
16/24/16  mpg
Source
Car and Driver

2002 Ford Taurus

Trim
Engine
Drive Type
Transmission
0-60
1/4 Mile
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
Source
Trim
SEL Sedan
Engine
3.0L V6
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
4A
0-60
8.9 sec
1/4 Mile
16.8 sec @  84
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
18/25/23  mpg
Source
Car and Driver

2000 Ford Taurus

Trim
Engine
Drive Type
Transmission
0-60
1/4 Mile
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
Source
Trim
SE Sedan
Engine
3.0L V6
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
4A
0-60
8.3 sec
1/4 Mile
16.3 sec @  86.5
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
17/26/--  mpg
Source
Motor Trend
Trim
SE Sedan
Engine
3.0L V6
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
4A
0-60
8.1 sec
1/4 Mile
16.1 sec @  87
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
17/26/--  mpg
Source
Motor Week

1997 Ford Taurus

Trim
Engine
Drive Type
Transmission
0-60
1/4 Mile
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
Source
Trim
LX Sedan
Engine
3.0L V6
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
4A
0-60
8.2 sec
1/4 Mile
16.2 sec @  87.7
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
18/26/--  mpg
Source
Motor Trend
Trim
SHO Sedan
Engine
3.4L V8
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
4A
0-60
7.5 sec
1/4 Mile
15.7 sec @  88.6
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
15/24/--  mpg
Source
Motor Trend

1996 Ford Taurus

Trim
Engine
Drive Type
Transmission
0-60
1/4 Mile
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
Source
Trim
GL Sedan
Engine
3.0L V6
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
4A
0-60
10 sec
1/4 Mile
17.5 sec @  79
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
18/26/--  mpg
Source
Motor Trend
Trim
LX Sedan
Engine
3.0L V6
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
4A
0-60
8.7 sec
1/4 Mile
16.5 sec @  84.6
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
18/26/--  mpg
Source
Motor Trend
Trim
LX Sedan
Engine
3.0L V6
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
4A
0-60
9.4 sec
1/4 Mile
16.9 sec @  84.1
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
18/26/20.9  mpg
Source
Motor Trend
Trim
LX Wagon
Engine
3.0L V6
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
4A
0-60
8.9 sec
1/4 Mile
16.7 sec @  84
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
17/26/--  mpg
Source
Motor Trend
Trim
SHO Sedan
Engine
3.4L V8
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
4A
0-60
8 sec
1/4 Mile
16.2 sec @  86 mph
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
15/24/--  mpg
Source
Car and Driver
Trim
SHO Vector Performance Sedan
Engine
3.4L V8
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
4A
0-60
8.2 sec
1/4 Mile
16.1 sec @  88.3
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
15/24/--  mpg
Source
Motor Trend

1995 Ford Taurus

Trim
Engine
Drive Type
Transmission
0-60
1/4 Mile
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
Source
Trim
SHO Sedan
Engine
3.2L V6
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
4A
0-60
7.7 sec
1/4 Mile
15.8 sec @  87.9
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
16/24/--  mpg
Source
Motor Trend

1993 Ford Taurus

Trim
Engine
Drive Type
Transmission
0-60
1/4 Mile
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
Source
Trim
SHO Boss V Wagon
Engine
3.2L V6
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
4A
0-60
7.3 sec
1/4 Mile
15.6 sec @  89
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
16/24/23  mpg
Source
Car and Driver
Trim
SHO Sedan
Engine
3.2L V6
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
4A
0-60
7.5 sec
1/4 Mile
15.4 sec @  88.9
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
16/24/19.4  mpg
Source
Motor Trend

1992 Ford Taurus

Trim
Engine
Drive Type
Transmission
0-60
1/4 Mile
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
Source
Trim
SHO Sedan
Engine
3.0L V6
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
5M
0-60
6.8 sec
1/4 Mile
15.2 sec @  94
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
16/24/--  mpg
Source
Motor Trend

1991 Ford Taurus

Trim
Engine
Drive Type
Transmission
0-60
1/4 Mile
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
Source
Trim
SHO Sedan
Engine
3.0L V6
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
5M
0-60
6.6 sec
1/4 Mile
15.2 sec @  93
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
16/24/19  mpg
Source
Car and Driver
Trim
SHO Sedan
Engine
3.0L V6
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
5M
0-60
7.7 sec
1/4 Mile
16.2 sec @  85
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
16/24/--  mpg
Source
Motor Trend

1989 Ford Taurus

Trim
Engine
Drive Type
Transmission
0-60
1/4 Mile
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
Source
Trim
SHO Sedan
Engine
3.0L V6
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
5M
0-60
6.7 sec
1/4 Mile
15.1 sec @  95
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
16/24/--  mpg
Source
Car and Driver

1986 Ford Taurus

Trim
Engine
Drive Type
Transmission
0-60
1/4 Mile
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
Source
Trim
LX Sedan
Engine
3.0L V6
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
4A
0-60
9.8 sec
1/4 Mile
17.4 sec @  79
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
18/26/20  mpg
Source
Car and Driver

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