2010 Ford Taurus

2010 Ford Taurus Price Range: $25,170 - $37,770

Handling
With their comparable turning circles, the typical sedan and the Ford Taurus quite certainly handle almost the same into and out of tight spots.

Drivetrain
The average sedan's engine is somewhat smaller than the Ford Taurus's, but not terribly so. The average sedan has no lessons to learn with respect to torque from the Ford Taurus. Torque is roughly equivalent to acceleration, and in this respect, the Ford Taurus isn't much more powerful than the average sedan.

Utility
The Ford Taurus and the average sedan can accommodate the same number of passengers. The average sedan outpulls the Ford Taurus by a big margin.

Convenience
You'll definitely take the average sedan for a fill-up roughly as often as the Ford Taurus.

Comfort
While the front cabin in the Ford Taurus offers a bit more head room than the typical sedan, there really isn't much of a difference. The Ford Taurus offers more head- and leg-room to your passengers than the average sedan does.

Dimensions
The Ford Taurus is substantially more bulky than the average sedan. The typical sedan's tank is almost the same size as the Ford Taurus's, though the Taurus's is a little larger. The average sedan and the Ford Taurus compete for the same parking spaces.

Cost
The destination charge is a standard charge for transporting the vehicle from its point of origin to the dealer. It costs about the same to get the average sedan to the dealership as the Ford Taurus. The Ford Taurus doesn't pale in comparison to the average sedan as far as gas mileage. With respect to gas mileage, the Ford Taurus and the average sedan don't differ much. When it comes to MSRP, the Ford Taurus costs significantly less than the average sedan.

Warranty
The basic after-sale protection that comes with the Ford Taurus isn't quite as generous as the average sedan's.