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Ford Taurus Specs at TrueDelta: Powertrains and tires by trim level (2012)

How powerful is the engine? How much room is in the back seat? Get the 2012 Ford Taurus specs.

2012 Ford Taurus Specs - Exterior and Interior Dimensions

Body 4dr Sedan
Wheelbase 112.9 in
Length 202.9 in
Width 76.2 in
Height 60.7 in
Curb Weight 4015 lb.
Fuel Capacity 20.0 gal.
Headroom, Row 1 39.0 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1 57.9 in
Hip Room, Row 1 56.3 in
Legroom, Row 1 41.9 in
Headroom, Row 2 37.8 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2 56.9 in
Hip Room, Row 2 55.8 in
Legroom, Row 2 38.1 in
Total Legroom 80 in (over 2 rows)
Cargo Volume 20.1 ft3

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What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2012 Ford Taurus

2012 Ford Taurus Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2011 4dr Sedan 263-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
Three adult room in the back seat - comfortably! see full Ford Taurus review
2012 Ford Taurus Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
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
 

2012 Ford Taurus 4-door Sedan Specs - Powertrains and Tire Sizes

Trim SE SEL Limited SHO
Standard Engine 3.5L V6
DOHC-4v
263 hp@6250
249 lb-ft@4500
3.5L V6
DOHC-4v
263 hp@6250
249 lb-ft@4500
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
Standard Transmission6-speed automatic6-speed manually-shiftable automatic6-speed manually-shiftable automatic6-speed manually-shiftable automatic
Standard DrivetrainFWDFWDFWDAWD
Optional Drivetrain(s) AWDAWD 
Standard Tires235/60R17 tires235/55R18 tires255/45VR19 tires255/45VR19 tires
Optional Tires 255/45VR19 tires 245/45VR20 tires
    245/45YR20 tires

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What Our Members Are Saying about the Powertrain of the 2012 Ford Taurus

2012 Ford Taurus Powertrain: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2012 0 263-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
very good acceleration and decent auto trans performance see full Ford Taurus review
2011 4dr Sedan turbocharged 365hp 3.5L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
twin turbo is impressive for merging in fast traffic but so quiet you must look down to check speed see full Ford Taurus review
2011 4dr Sedan 263-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
AWD. 6 speed trans 3.5 lit. v-6 see full Ford Taurus review
2011 4dr Sedan 263-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
The six speed transmission is smooth and reliable. It is the best car I have ever driven in the mountains. The manual downshifting in hill country is the best I have ever seen. Smooth and I can hold most hills without using the brakes at all. Power is a plenty. More than I need but when you want it it is there. Smooth power and fast acceleration for interstate travels the Taurus is awesome. see full Ford Taurus review
2011 4dr Sedan 263-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
The six speed transmission is smooth and reliable. It is the best car I have ever driven in the mountains. The manual downshifting in hill country is the best I have ever seen. Smooth and I can hold most hills without using the brakes at all. Power is a plenty. More than I need but when you want it it is there. Smooth power and fast acceleration for interstate travels the Taurus is awesome. see full Ford Taurus review
2011 4dr Sedan turbocharged 365hp 3.5L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
What can I say? I have not even begun the test the power of this engine! And when I do I'm going to want a big straight piece of road to do it on! The engine is smooth, quiet and very responsive. You wouldn't know it is twin turbo, there is no lag. see full Ford Taurus review
2011 4dr Sedan 263-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed automatic FWD
3.5 is good on gas, responsive, but a little noisy if you don.t have the radio on see full Ford Taurus review
 

What Our Members Are Saying about the Tires of the 2012 Ford Taurus

2012 Ford Taurus Tires: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2011 4dr Sedan 263-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed automatic FWD
if it came with Michelins the inner threads split at 40000kms see full Ford Taurus review
 

2012 Ford Taurus MSRP and Invoice Prices

Body Trim Base Price Invoice Destination
4dr Sedan SE 25,555 23,685 795
4dr Sedan SEL 27,755 25,665 795
4dr Sedan Limited 32,155 29,635 795
4dr Sedan SHO 38,155 35,025 795

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