Northwest Ford Dealers - taurus Competitive Comparison

Rear Reading Lamps	Standard	Standard	Standard
Front Reading Lamps	Standard	Not Available	Standard
Rear Seat Heat Ducts	Standard	Not Available	Standard
Rear Parking Aid	Standard	Not Available	Available
Mirror Memory	Standard	Not Available	Standard
Passenger Illuminated Visor Mirror	Standard	Standard	Standard
Driver Illuminated Vanity Mirror	Standard	Standard	Standard
Passenger Vanity Mirror	Standard	Standard	Standard
Driver Vanity Mirror	Standard	Standard	Standard
Electrochromic rearview mirror	Standard	Standard	Standard
Woodgrain Interior Trim	Standard	Standard	Standard
Auto-Off Headlights	Standard	Standard	Standard
HID headlights	Not Available	Not Available	Standard
Vehicle Anti-Theft System	Standard	Standard	Standard
Auxiliary Pwr Outlet	Standard	Not Available	Standard
Steering Wheel Controls	Standard	Standard	Standard
Rain Sensing Wipers	Available	Not Available	Standard
Variable Speed Intermittent Wipers	Available	Not Available	Standard
Heated Exterior Passenger Mirror	Standard	Standard	Standard
Heated Exterior Driver Mirror	Standard	Standard	Standard
Power Passenger Mirror	Standard	Standard	Standard
Fog Lamps	Not Available	Standard	Standard
MP3 Player	Standard	Standard	Not Available
Satellite Radio	Standard	Standard	Available
Premium Sound System	Available	Standard	Standard
Intermittent Wipers	Standard	Standard	Standard
Power Windows	Standard	Standard	Standard
Adjustable Steering Wheel	Standard	Standard	Standard
Navigation System	Available	Not Available	Available
Power Driver Mirror	Standard	Standard	Standard
Heated Mirrors	Standard	Standard	Standard
Power Door Locks	Standard	Standard	Standard
Keyless Entry	Standard	Standard	Standard
Rear Floor Mats	Standard	Standard	Available
Front Floor Mats	Standard	Standard	Available
Rear Defrost	Standard	Standard	Standard
Cruise Control	Standard	Standard	Standard
CD Player	Standard	Available	Standard
CD Changer	Standard	Not Available	Standard
AM/FM Stereo	Standard	Standard	Standard
Alarm	Standard	Standard	Standard
A/C	Standard	Standard	Standard
Dual Zone A/C	Standard	Standard	Standard
Climate Control	Standard	Not Available	Standard
Hard Disk Drive	Available	Not Available	Not Available
Navigation from Telematics	Standard	Standard	Not Available
Auxiliary Audio Input	Standard	Standard	Not Available
Keyless Start	Available	Not Available	Standard
Back-Up Camera	Standard	Not Available	Not Available
Remote Engine Start	Available	Standard	Available
Entertainment System	Not Available	Available	Not Available
Telematics	Standard	Standard	Not Available
Wireless Cell Phone Hookup	Standard	Standard	Standard
Universal Garage Door Opener	Standard	Standard	Standard
Trip Computer	Standard	Not Available	Standard
Remote Trunk Release	Not Available	Standard	Standard
Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel	Standard	Standard	Standard

Drum - Rear (Yes or )
Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx	19	17	18.5
Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness	13.0 x -TBD-	10.94 x 0.43	11.6 x -TBD-
Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness	12.4 x -TBD-	11.93 x 1.18	11.7 x -TBD-
Disc - Rear (Yes or )	Yes	Yes	Yes
Disc - Front (Yes or )	Yes	Yes	Yes
Brake ABS System (Second Line)	N/A	N/A	N/A
Brake ABS System	4-Wheel	4-Wheel	4-Wheel
Brake Type	Pwr	Pwr	Pwr
Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall	N/A	N/A	N/A
Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb	41.0	40	36.9
Lock to Lock Turns (Steering)	3.15	2.4	3.22
Steering Ratio (:1), Overall	17.1	13.3	16.0
Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx	N/A	N/A	N/A
Spare Wheel Material	N/A	Steel	Aluminum
Rear Wheel Material	Aluminum	Aluminum	Aluminum
Front Wheel Material	Aluminum	Aluminum	Aluminum
Spare Wheel Size	Compact	Compact	17 x 7.0
Rear Wheel Size	19 x -TBD-	18 x 7	17 x 7.0
Front Wheel Size	19 x -TBD-	18 x 7	17 x 7.0
Spare Tire Size	Compact	Compact	P215/55R17
Rear Tire Size	P255/45VR19	P235/50WR18	P215/55R17
Front Tire Size	P255/45VR19	P235/50WR18	P215/55R17
Spare Tire Order Code
Rear Tire Order Code		QDG
Front Tire Order Code		QDG
Stabilizer Bar Diameter - Rear	N/A	0.76	0.59
Stabilizer Bar Diameter - Front	N/A	1.34	0.94
Shock Absorber Diameter - Rear	N/A	N/A	N/A
Shock Absorber Diameter - Front	N/A	N/A	N/A
Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)	w/Stabilizer bar	Luxury
Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)	w/Stabilizer bar	Luxury
Suspension Type - Rear	Independent multi-link	Tri-Link	Multi-link Strut
Suspension Type - Front	Independent MacPherson	MacPherson Strut	MacPherson Strut
Base Curb Weight	N/A	3649	3610
Rear Drum Diam x Width
Chrome Wheels	Standard	Not Available	Not Available
Aluminum Wheels	Not Available	Standard	Standard
Power Steering	Standard	Standard	Standard
4-Wheel Disc Brakes	Standard	Standard	Standard
4-Wheel ABS	Standard	Standard	Standard
Wheel Locks	Not Available	Not Available	Available
Tire Pressure Monitoring System	Not Available	Standard	Standard

Trunk Volume	20.1	18.6	14.4
Liftover Height	30.4	N/A	N/A
Length, Overall	202.9	200.4	197.2
Front Shoulder Room	57.9	58.7	59.4
Front Hip Room	56.3	56.4	55.8
Min Ground Clearance	N/A	N/A	5.3
Second Leg Room	38.1	37.6	40.9
Tread Width, Rear	65.5	61.5	61.6
Tread Width, Front	65.3	62.4	62.2
Height, Overall	60.7	58.7	58.5
Wheelbase	112.9	110.5	111.0
Width, Max w/o mirrors	76.2	72.9	72.8
Front Head Room	39.0	39.4	38.9
Front Leg Room	41.9	42.3	41.3
Second Hip Room	55.8	57.2	56.2
Second Shoulder Room	56.9	58.6	58.2
Second Head Room	37.8	37.8	37.5
Passenger Volume	102.3	104.5	106.9
Passenger Capacity	5	5	5

Sunroof Wind Deflector	Not Available	Not Available	Available
Sunroof Sunshield	Available	Available	Standard
Sun/Moon Roof	Available	Available	Standard
Full Size Spare Tire	Not Available	Not Available	Standard
Compact Spare Tire	Standard	Standard	Not Available
Tires - Rear Performance	Standard	Standard	Standard
Tires - Front Performance	Standard	Standard	Standard
Power Tilt/Sliding Sunroof	Available	Available	Standard

Total Cooling System Capacity	N/A	12.2	N/A
Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)	N/A	125	N/A
Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)	N/A	750	N/A
Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1)	3.16	3.29	3.69
Clutch Size
Reverse Ratio (:1)	2.88	2.38	4.15
Sixth Gear Ratio (:1)	0.74	Not Available	0.61
Fifth Gear Ratio (:1)	1.00	Not Available	0.71
Fourth Gear Ratio (:1)	1.41	0.70	1.00
Third Gear Ratio (:1)	1.84	1.00	1.42
Second Gear Ratio (:1)	2.87	1.56	1.90
First Gear Ratio (:1)	4.48	2.92	3.30
Trans Description Cont. Again
Trans Description Cont.	Automatic w/OD	Automatic w/OD	Automatic w/OD
Trans Type	6	4	6
Trans Order Code	44J	MX0
SAE Net Torque @ RPM	N/A	235 @ 3200	248 @ 4700
SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM	N/A	230 @ 5700	268 @ 6200
Fuel System	SMPI	SFI	EFI
Displacement	3.5L/213	3.9L/237	3.5L/211
Engine Type	Gas V6	Gas/Ethanol V6	Gas V6
Engine Order Code	99W	LGD
Cruising Range - Hwy	513.00	459.00	518.00
Cruising Range - City	342.00	289.00	351.50
EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy	27 (Est)	27	28
EPA Fuel Economy Est - City	18 (Est)	17	19
Drivetrain	Front Wheel Drive	Front Wheel Drive	Front Wheel Drive
A/T	Standard	Standard	Standard
6-Speed A/T	Standard	Not Available	Standard
4-Speed A/T	Not Available	Standard	Not Available
Gasoline Fuel	Standard	Not Available	Standard
V6 Cylinder Engine	Standard	Standard	Standard
Front Wheel Drive	Standard	Standard	Standard
Flexible Fuel Capability	Not Available	Standard	Not Available
Transmission w/Dual Shift Mode	Standard	Not Available	Standard

Adjustable Pedals	Available	Not Available	Not Available
Integrated Turn Signal Mirrors	Not Available	Not Available	Standard
Traction Control	Standard	Standard	Standard
Daytime Running Lights	Not Available	Standard	Standard
Auto-On Headlights	Standard	Standard	Standard
Child Safety Locks	Standard	Standard	Standard
Rear Head Air Bag	Standard	Standard	Standard
Side Head Air Bag	Standard	Standard	Standard
Side Air Bag	Standard	Standard	Standard
Passenger Air Bag On/Off Switch	Standard	Standard	Standard
Passenger Air Bag	Standard	Standard	Standard
Driver Air Bag	Standard	Standard	Standard
Brake Assist	Standard	Not Available	Not Available
Electronic Stability Control	Standard	Standard	Standard
Emergency Trunk Release	Not Available	Standard	Standard

Passenger Lumbar	Not Available	Not Available	Available
Driver Lumbar	Not Available	Standard	Standard
Heated Passenger Seat	Available	Standard	Standard
Heated Driver Seat	Available	Standard	Standard
Bucket Seats	Standard	Standard	Standard
Split Bench Seat	Standard	Not Available	Standard
Leather Seats	Standard	Standard	Standard
Pass-Through Rear Seat	Standard	Standard	Not Available
Power Passenger Seat	Standard	Standard	Available
Power Driver Seat	Standard	Standard	Standard
2nd Row Bench Seat	Not Available	Standard	Not Available
Cooled Passenger Seat	Available	Not Available	Not Available
Cooled Driver Seat	Available	Not Available	Not Available
Heated Rear Seat	Available	Not Available	Not Available
Seat Memory	Standard	Not Available	Standard

EPA Classification	Large Cars	Large	Large
Rear Spoiler	Not Available	Standard	Available


Description	2010 Ford Taurus 4dr Sdn Limited FWD	2010 Chevrolet Impala 4dr Sdn LTZ	2010 Toyota Avalon 4dr Sdn Limited (GS)
Invoice / MSRP	$29,183 / $31,770	$28,733 / $29,930	$31,401 / $35,285
Destination Charge	$825	$825	$805