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Toyota 4Runner vs. Ford Taurus X Review

How the Toyota 4Runner stacks up against the Ford Taurus X - by Nigel Cooper, Topanga CA

2010 Toyota 4Runner
Price Range: $28,640 - $39,800
2009 Ford Taurus X
Price Range: $28,270 - $34,175
Toyota 4Runner vs. Ford Taurus X Review

Utility
Drivers with frequent kid-duty might favor the Ford over the Toyota 4Runner. The 4Runner outpulls the Ford Taurus X by a sizeable margin.

Dimensions
Your wallet will hurt more every time you fill up the Toyota 4Runner than the Taurus X because of its bigger tank. The 4Runner and the Ford Taurus X compete for the same parking spaces.

Convenience
You'll likely take the Ford Taurus X for a fill-up almost as often as the Toyota 4Runner.

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 Toyota 4Runner to the dealership as the Ford. Producing a precise gas mileage evaluation is so hard that some think not even the federal government can do it, but it looks as though both the Ford and the Ford perform almost similarly with respect to gas mileage. The 4Runner consumes a lot of gasoline compared to the Ford Taurus X. The Ford isn't much less expensive than the Toyota 4Runner in terms of MSRP.

Handling
With their similar turning circles, the 4Runner and the Ford Taurus X definitely handle approximately the same into and out of tight spots.

Drivetrain
The Toyota's engine isn't much more sizeable than the Ford Taurus X's. Torque is roughly equivalent to acceleration, and in this respect, the Toyota 4Runner isn't much more powerful than the Ford.

Comfort
While the front cabin in the Toyota offers a bit more head room than the Ford Taurus X, there honestly isn't much of a difference. The ampler interior dimensions of the Ford make it substantially more spacious for your passengers than the Toyota 4Runner.

Overview
The Toyota 4Runner and the Ford Taurus X have the same basic warranty.

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