Ford Taurus X (2009) vs. Volvo XC70 (2012) Specs

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2009 Ford Taurus X and 2012 Volvo XC70 Specifications

Model Year	2009	2012
Model	Ford Taurus X	Volvo XC70
Engine	3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 263 hp@6250 249 lb-ft@4500	turbocharged 3.0L I6 DOHC-4v 300 hp@5600 325 lb-ft@2100
Transmission	6-speed automatic	6-speed shiftable automatic
Drivetrain	FWD	AWD
Body	4dr Wagon	4dr Wagon
			Difference
Wheelbase	112.9 in	110.8 in	2.1 in
Length	200.3 in	190.5 in	9.8 in
Width	74.9 in	75.8 in	-0.9 in
Height	67.4 in	63.1 in	4.3 in
Curb Weight	4033 lb.	4152 lb.	-119 lb.
Fuel Capacity	19.0 gal.	18.5 gal.	0.5 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	39.4 in	38.7 in	0.7 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	58.5 in	57.4 in	1.1 in
Hip Room, Row 1	55.2 in	54.8 in	0.4 in
Legroom, Row 1	40.8 in	41.9 in	-1.1 in
Headroom, Row 2	39.4 in	38.6 in	0.8 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	57.9 in	56.5 in	1.4 in
Hip Room, Row 2	56.4 in	55.1 in	1.3 in
Legroom, Row 2	39.8 in	34.6 in	5.2 in
Headroom, Row 3	38.5 in	0.0 in	38.5 in
Shoulder Room, Row 3	50.6 in	0.0 in	50.6 in
Hip Room, Row 3	46.0 in	0.0 in	46 in
Legroom, Row 3	33.6 in	0.0 in	33.6 in
Total Legroom	114.2 in (over 3 rows)	76.5 in (over 2 rows)	37.7 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum	17.4 ft³	33.3 ft³	-15.9 ft³
Cargo Volume, Behind R2	47.4 ft³	33.3	14.1 ft³
Cargo Volume, Maximum	85.2 ft³	72.0 ft³	13.2 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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