# List of Ford Taurus models

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 | 2.5 L HSC I4 88 hp (66 kW), 130 lb⋅ft (176 N⋅m) 5-speed MTX manual |
| Taurus L |||
| | 1986–1991 | 2.5 L HSC I4 (sedans, 1986–1990) 88 hp (66 kW), 130 lb⋅ft (176 N⋅m) 3-speed ATX automatic 3.0 L Vulcan V6 (Optional in sedans, standard in wagons, 1986–1990) 140 hp (104 kW), 160 lb⋅ft (217 N⋅m) 4-speed AXOD automatic 2.5 L SFI HSC I4 (sedans, 1991) 105 hp (78 kW), 140 lb⋅ft (190 N⋅m) 3-speed ATX automatic 3.0 L SFI Vulcan V6 (Optional in sedans, standard in wagons, 1991) 140 hp (104 kW), 160 lb⋅ft (217 N⋅m) 4-speed AXOD-E automatic |
| Taurus GL |||
| | 1986–1991 | 2.5 L HSC I4 (sedans, 1986–1990) 88 hp (66 kW), 130 lb⋅ft (176 N⋅m) 3-speed ATX automatic 2.5 L SFI HSC I4 (sedans, 1991) 105 hp (78 kW), 140 lb⋅ft (190 N⋅m) 3-speed ATX automatic 3.0 L Vulcan V6 (Optional in sedans, standard in wagons, 1986–1990) 140 hp (104 kW), 160 lb⋅ft (217 N⋅m) 4-speed AXOD automatic 3.0 L SFI Vulcan V6 (Optional in sedans, standard in wagons, 1991) 140 hp (104 kW), 160 lb⋅ft (217 N⋅m) 4-speed AXOD-E automatic 3.8 L Essex V6 (Optional, 1988–1991) 120 hp (89 kW), 205 lb⋅ft (278 N⋅m) (1988-1990) 140 hp (104 kW), 215 lb⋅ft (292 N⋅m) (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) 140 hp (104 kW), 160 lb⋅ft (217 N⋅m) 4-speed AXOD automatic 3.8 L Essex V6 (Optional in sedans, standard in wagons, 1988–1991) 120 hp (89 kW), 205 lb⋅ft (278 N⋅m) (1988-1990) 140 hp (104 kW), 215 lb⋅ft (292 N⋅m) (1991) 4-speed AXOD automatic (1988–1990) 4-speed AXOD-E automatic (1991) 3.0 L SFI Vulcan V6 (sedans, 1991) 140 hp (104 kW), 160 lb⋅ft (217 N⋅m) 4-speed AXOD-E automatic |
| Taurus SHO |||
| | 1989–1991 | 3.0 L SHO V6 220 hp (164 kW), 200 lb⋅ft (271 N⋅m) 5-speed MTX-IV manual |

## Second generation

| Image | Years | Engines/Transmissions |
| Taurus L |||
| | 1992 | 3.0 L SFI Vulcan V6 140 hp (104 kW), 160 lb⋅ft (217 N⋅m) 4-speed AXOD-E automatic |
| Taurus GL |||
| | 1992–1995 | 3.0 L SFI Vulcan V6 140 hp (104 kW), 160 lb⋅ft (217 N⋅m) (1992) 140 hp (104 kW), 165 lb⋅ft (224 N⋅m) (1993-1995) 4-speed AXOD-E automatic (1992) 4-speed AX4S automatic (1993–1995) 4-speed AX4N automatic (1994–1995) 3.8 L Essex V6 (Optional) 140 hp (104 kW), 215 lb⋅ft (292 N⋅m) 4-speed AXOD-E automatic (1992) 4-speed AX4S automatic (1993–1995) |
| Taurus LX |||
| | 1992–1995 | 3.0 L SFI Vulcan V6 (Not available on Wagon) 140 hp (104 kW), 160 lb⋅ft (217 N⋅m) (1992) 140 hp (104 kW), 165 lb⋅ft (224 N⋅m) (1993-1995) 4-speed AXOD-E automatic (1992) 4-speed AX4S automatic (1993–1995) 3.8 L Essex V6 (Optional on sedan, standard on Wagon) 140 hp (104 kW), 215 lb⋅ft (292 N⋅m) 4-speed AXOD-E automatic (1992) 4-speed AX4S automatic (1993–1995) |
| Taurus SE |||
| | 1995 | 3.0 L SFI Vulcan V6 140 hp (104 kW), 165 lb⋅ft (224 N⋅m) 4-speed AX4S automatic 3.8 L Essex V6 (optional) 140 hp (104 kW), 215 lb⋅ft (292 N⋅m) 4-speed AX4S automatic |
| Taurus SHO |||
| | 1992–1995 | 3.0 L SHO V6 (Only available with manual, 1992–1995) 220 hp (164 kW), 200 lb⋅ft (271 N⋅m) 5-speed MTX-IV manual (1992–1995) 3.2 L SHO V6 (Only available with automatic, 1993–1995) 220 hp (164 kW), 215 lb⋅ft (292 N⋅m) 4-speed AX4S automatic (1993–1995) |

## Third generation
### 1996–1997

| Image | Years | Engines/Transmissions |
| Taurus G |||
| | 1996–1997 | 3.0 L SFI Vulcan V6 145 hp (108 kW), 170 lb⋅ft (230 N⋅m) 4-speed AX4S automatic |
| Taurus GL |||
| | 1996–1997 | 3.0 L SFI Vulcan V6 145 hp (108 kW), 170 lb⋅ft (230 N⋅m) 4-speed AX4S automatic 4 speed AX4N automatic |
| Taurus LX |||
| | 1996–1997 | 3.0 L DOHC Duratec 30 V6 200 hp (149 kW), 200 lb⋅ft (271 N⋅m) 4-speed AX4N automatic |
| Taurus SHO |||
| | 1996–1997 | 3.4 L SHO V8 235 hp (175 kW), 230 lb⋅ft (312 N⋅m) 4-speed AX4N automatic |

### 1998–1999

| Image | Years | Engines/Transmissions |
| Taurus LX |||
| | 1998–1999 | 3.0 L SFI Vulcan V6 145 hp (108 kW), 170 lb⋅ft (230 N⋅m) 4-speed AX4S automatic |
| Taurus SE |||
| | 1998–1999 | 3.0 L SFI Vulcan V6 145 hp (108 kW), 170 lb⋅ft (230 N⋅m) 4-speed AX4S automatic 3.0 L DOHC Duratec 30 V6 (optional) 200 hp (149 kW), 200 lb⋅ft (271 N⋅m) 4-speed AX4N automatic |
| Taurus SHO |||
| | 1998–1999 | 3.4 L SHO V8 235 hp (175 kW), 230 lb⋅ft (312 N⋅m) 4-speed AX4N automatic |

## Fourth generation

| Image | Years | Engines/Transmissions |
| Taurus LX |||
| | 2000–2004 | 3.0 L SFI Vulcan V6 155 hp (116 kW), 185 lb⋅ft (251 N⋅m) 4-speed AX4N automatic |
| Taurus SE |||
| | 2000–2007 | 3.0 L SFI Vulcan V6 155 hp (116 kW), 185 lb⋅ft (251 N⋅m) 4-speed AX4N automatic |
| Taurus SE Special Value Group (2000) Taurus SES (2001-2004) |||
| | 2000–2004 | 3.0 L SFI Vulcan V6 155 hp (116 kW), 185 lb⋅ft (251 N⋅m) 4-speed AX4N automatic 3.0 L DOHC Duratec 30 V6 (Optional) 200 hp (149 kW), 200 lb⋅ft (271 N⋅m) 4-speed AX4N automatic |
| Taurus SE Comfort (2000) Taurus SEL (2001-2007) |||
| | 2000–2007 | 3.0 L SFI Vulcan V6 (2006–2007) 155 hp (116 kW), 185 lb⋅ft (251 N⋅m) 4-speed AX4N automatic 3.0 L DOHC Duratec 30 V6 (2000–2005) 200 hp (149 kW), 200 lb⋅ft (271 N⋅m) 4-speed AX4N automatic |

## Fifth generation

| Image | Years | Engines/Transmissions |
| Taurus SEL |||
| | 2008–2009 | 3.5 L Cyclone V6 263 hp (196 kW), 249 lb⋅ft (338 N⋅m) 6-speed 6F automatic |
| Taurus Limited |||
| | 2008–2009 | 3.5 L Cyclone V6 263 hp (196 kW), 249 lb⋅ft (338 N⋅m) 6-speed 6F automatic |

## Sixth generation

| Image | Years | Engines/Transmissions |
| Taurus SE, SEL, Limited |||
| | 2010–2019 | 2.0 L Inline four-cylinder I4 240 hp (179 kW), 270 lb⋅ft (366 N⋅m) (2013-2017) 3.5 L Cyclone V6 263 hp (196 kW), 249 lb⋅ft (338 N⋅m) (2010-2012) 288 hp (215 kW), 254 lb⋅ft (344 N⋅m) (2013-2019) 6-speed 6F automatic |
| Taurus SHO |||
| | 2010–2019 | 3.5 L EcoBoost V6 365 hp (272 kW), 350 lb⋅ft (475 N⋅m) 6-speed 6F automatic |