Ford Taurus (2013) vs. Volvo V60 (2016) Specs

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2013 Ford Taurus and 2016 Volvo V60 Specifications

Model Year	2013	2016
Model	Ford Taurus	Volvo V60
Engine	turbocharged 3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 365 hp@5500 350 lb-ft@1500	turbocharged 3.0L I6 DOHC-4v 325 hp@6500 354 lb-ft@3000
Transmission	6-speed shiftable automatic	6-speed shiftable automatic
Drivetrain	AWD	AWD
Body	4dr Sedan	4dr Wagon
			Difference
Wheelbase	112.9 in	109.3 in	3.6 in
Length	202.9 in	182.5 in	20.4 in
Width	76.2 in	73.4 in	2.8 in
Height	60.7 in	58.4 in	2.3 in
Curb Weight	4343 lb.	3790 lb.	553 lb.
Fuel Capacity	20.0 gal.	17.8 gal.	2.2 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	39.0 in	38.7 in	0.3 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	57.9 in	57.0 in	0.9 in
Hip Room, Row 1	56.3 in	54.9 in	1.4 in
Legroom, Row 1	41.9 in	41.9 in	0 in
Headroom, Row 2	37.8 in	37.4 in	0.4 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	56.9 in	55.2 in	1.7 in
Hip Room, Row 2	55.8 in	53.5 in	2.3 in
Legroom, Row 2	38.1 in	33.5 in	4.6 in
Total Legroom	80 in (over 2 rows)	75.4 in (over 2 rows)	4.6 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum	20.1 ft³	15.2 ft³	4.9 ft³
Cargo Volume, Maximum	20.1 ft³	43.8 ft³	-23.7 ft³

2013 Ford Taurus Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2012	0 263-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	The front seats are horrible- similar to airline seats, and no amount of adjusting or adding cushions helped. I'm 6'2 and my wife is 5'3.and neither of us could get comfortable. After 2 weeks, it was actually painful to drive this car. see full Ford Taurus review
2012	0 263-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	Not enough headroom for adults in the rear seat. Seat comfort is as poor as the front seats. see full Ford Taurus review

2016 Volvo V60 Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Comment
2015	The V60's interior doesn't only look comfortable. Even back in the day Volvo's cars weren't known only for safety. Many people considered their seats the best. Many still do. The V60's front seats are much cushier than those in a German car, but they are also properly supportive. One caveat. Locate the headrest to receive top scores from the crash test dummy and it will jut too far forward for people with especially upright postures--like me. "Active headrests" that move forward if and when the car is rear-ended can sidestep this tradeoff. But the V60's active headrests do not. The BMW's seats are much firmer, but their headrests have a fore-aft adjustment. You also sit significantly lower in the BMW, but its instrument panel isn't as deep (owing to its windshield being more upright), for a more open view forward. Your build and impressions of either car's seats may vary. see full Volvo V60 review

2016 Volvo V60 Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Comment
	The Volvo V60's rear seat space also lags the BMW's. At 5-9 I can sit behind myself with a couple inches to spare, but subjectively the limited space seems even tighter than it is. The side window outline that appears sexy from the outside can seem confining from the inside. Large front seat headrests block the view forward. Behind a tall driver even adults of modest size will feel cramped, if they can fit at all. The BMW wagon has a little less headroom but a couple more inches of much-needed knee room. Also, while the Volvo's cabin is a couple inches wider than the BMW's up front, and feels much roomier as a result, this advantage disappears in back. see full Volvo V60 review

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