Ford Taurus X (2009) vs. Ford Explorer (2015) Specs

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2009 Ford Taurus X and 2015 Ford Explorer Specifications

Model Year	2009	2015
Model	Ford Taurus X	Ford Explorer
Engine	3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 263 hp@6250 249 lb-ft@4500	turbocharged 3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 365 hp@5500 350 lb-ft@3500
Transmission	6-speed automatic	6-speed shiftable automatic
Drivetrain	AWD	AWD
Body	4dr Wagon	4dr SUV
			Difference
Wheelbase	112.9 in	112.6 in	0.3 in
Length	200.3 in	197.1 in	3.2 in
Width	74.9 in	78.9 in	-4 in
Height	67.4 in	70.4 in	-3 in
Curb Weight	4204 lb.	4921 lb.	-717 lb.
Fuel Capacity	19.0 gal.	18.6 gal.	0.4 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	39.4 in	40.6 in	-1.2 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	58.5 in	61.3 in	-2.8 in
Hip Room, Row 1	55.2 in	57.3 in	-2.1 in
Legroom, Row 1	40.8 in	40.6 in	0.2 in
Headroom, Row 2	39.4 in	40.5 in	-1.1 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	57.9 in	61.0 in	-3.1 in
Hip Room, Row 2	56.4 in	56.7 in	-0.3 in
Legroom, Row 2	39.8 in	39.8 in	0 in
Headroom, Row 3	38.5 in	37.8 in	0.7 in
Shoulder Room, Row 3	50.6 in	50.8 in	-0.2 in
Hip Room, Row 3	46.0 in	40.7 in	5.3 in
Legroom, Row 3	33.6 in	33.2 in	0.4 in
Total Legroom	114.2 in (over 3 rows)	113.6 in (over 3 rows)	0.6 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum	17.4 ft³	21.0 ft³	-3.6 ft³
Cargo Volume, Behind R2	47.4 ft³	43.8 ft³	3.6 ft³
Cargo Volume, Maximum	85.2 ft³	80.7 ft³	4.5 ft³

2009 Ford Taurus X Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2008	4dr Wagon 263-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed automatic AWD	The second row seat was mounted comfortably high off the floor. see full Ford Taurus X review

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