Specifications
1998 Ford Taurus
Brake Type
Power
Brake ABS
System
4-Wheel
Disc - Front
(Yes or No)
Yes
Disc - Rear
(Yes or No)
Yes
Front Brake
Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)
11.57 x 1.02
Rear Brake
Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)
10.1 x 0.55
Trunk Volume
(ft³)
15.8
Total Cooling
System Capacity (qts)
10.6
Cold Cranking
Amps @ 0° F (Primary)
650
Maximum
Alternator Capacity (amps)
130
Engine Order
Code
99N
Engine Type
Gas V8
Displacement
3.4L/207
Fuel System
SEFI
SAE Net
Horsepower @ RPM
235 @ 6100
SAE Net Torque
@ RPM
230 @ 4800
Wheelbase (in)
108.5
Length,
Overall (in)
198.4
Width, Max w/o
mirrors (in)
73.0
Height,
Overall (in)
55.8
Tread Width,
Front (in)
61.6
Tread Width,
Rear (in)
61.4
Min Ground
Clearance (in)
5.5
Liftover
Height (in)
25.8
Fuel Tank
Capacity, Approx (gal)
18.0
Fuel Tank
Capacity, Approx (gal)
16.0
Passenger
Capacity
8
Passenger
Capacity
7
Passenger
Capacity
6
Passenger
Capacity
5
Passenger
Volume (ft³)
101.5
Front Head
Room (in)
39.2
Front Leg Room
(in)
42.2
Front Shoulder
Room (in)
57.4
Front Hip Room
(in)
55.8
Second Head
Room (in)
36.2
Second Leg
Room (in)
38.9
Second
Shoulder Room (in)
56.6
Second Hip
Room (in)
56.3
EPA Fuel
Economy Est - City (MPG)
17
EPA Fuel
Economy Est - Hwy (MPG)
25
Steering Type
Power Rack &
Pinion
Steering Ratio
(:1), Overall
17.0
Lock to Lock
Turns (Steering)
2.66
Turning
Diameter - Curb to Curb (ft)
42.4
Vehicle Name
SHO Taurus
Body Style
4 Door Sedan
Suspension
Type - Front
Indep
MacPherson
Suspension
Type - Rear
Quadralink
Suspension
Type - Front (Cont.)
w/Coil
Springs
Suspension
Type - Rear (Cont.)
w/Coil
Springs
Shock Absorber
Diameter - Front (mm)
36
Shock Absorber
Diameter - Rear (mm)
36
Stabilizer Bar
Diameter - Front (in)
0.87
Stabilizer Bar
Diameter - Rear (in)
0.71
Spare Tire
Order Code
508
Front Tire
Size
P225/55ZR16
Rear Tire Size
P225/55ZR16
Spare Tire
Size
P225/55ZR16
Spare Tire
Size
T135/80R16
Wt
Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)
1750
Wt
Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)
175
Drivetrain
Front Wheel
Drive
Trans Order
Code
44L
Trans Type
4
Trans
Description Cont.
Automatic
w/OD,
Trans
Description Cont. Again
Electronic
First Gear
Ratio (:1)
2.77
Second Gear
Ratio (:1)
1.54
Third Gear
Ratio (:1)
1.00
Fourth Gear
Rato (:1)
0.69
Reverse Ratio
(:1)
2.26
Final Drive
Axle Ratio (:1)
3.98
Final Drive
Axle Ratio (:1)
3.77
EPA
Classification
Midsize Car
Base Curb
Weight (lbs)
3518
Front Wheel
Size (in)
16 x 6.5
Rear Wheel
Size (in)
16 x 6.5
Spare Wheel
Size (in)
16 x 6.5
Spare Wheel
Size (in)
16 x 4.0
Front Wheel
Material
Aluminum
Rear Wheel
Material
Aluminum
Spare Wheel
Material
Steel