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Toyota Corolla vs. Ford Taurus Review

How the Toyota Corolla stacks up against the Ford Taurus - by Nigel Cooper, Topanga CA

2010 Toyota Corolla
Price Range: $15,350 - $18,860
2010 Ford Taurus
Price Range: $25,170 - $37,770
Toyota Corolla vs. Ford Taurus Review

Utility
The Ford Taurus's more massive trunk will accommodate more sizeable things than the Corolla. Drivers with frequent child-duty might favor the Taurus over the Toyota Corolla. Towing is quite a bit more the Toyota Corolla's forte than it is the Ford Taurus's.

Performance
Both the Toyota Corolla and the Ford Taurus are likely to feel a little sluggish because of their high horsepower-to-weight ratio.

Dimensions
Both the Toyota Corolla and the Ford Taurus are likely to feel somewhat sluggish because of their high horsepower-to-weight ratio. Your wallet will hurt more every time you fill up the Ford Taurus than the Toyota Corolla because of its bigger tank. The Toyota 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. The Toyota Corolla is substantially cheaper to get to the dealership than the Taurus. The Ford is substantially more expensive than the Toyota when it comes to MSRP. The Ford Taurus will cost you a bundle in gas every year compared to the Toyota Corolla.

Handling
The Ford Taurus and the Toyota Corolla have about similar tires.

Drivetrain
The Ford's engine is tremendously more massive than the Toyota Corolla's. Remember that bigger engines may use more gasoline than smaller ones. The Toyota Corolla could learn a lesson or two from the Taurus in terms of torque. Torque is roughly equivalent to acceleration, and in this respect, the Ford is quite a bit more powerful than the Toyota.

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

Overview
The Ford and the Toyota Corolla have the same basic warranty.

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