As time has gone by several things can be said about the Ford Taurus series: including the strong reaction most buyers have towards their car. The 6-cylinder engine is at the core of the strong emotions, it is reliable for its class and delivers a huge amount of torque.

Performance

The Taurus GL is equipped with a Ford 3.0 liter six-cylinder engine that utilizes 12 valves. The Vulcan engine is mated to a Ford 4-speed Transaxle. This configuration has proven to be a successful design for Ford.

The fuel system for the 1994 Taurus is a traditional SFI, running on FLEX fuel. The fuel is controlled by an electronic system and is a fuel-injected MFI design. The capacity of the fuel tank is 16.00 gallons.

The Taurus uses power-assisted brakes, with Non-ABS support. The front brakes are disc while the rear brakes are drum. Steering is handled through a power-steering rack-style configuration. The car uses coil and coil springs front and rear respectively.

Taurus GL Statistics

The dimensions of the Taurus GL are 70.70 inches wide by 192.00 inches long. It sits a comfortable 54.10 inches off the ground. It seats a standard six passengers, with 4 doors. The wheelbase of 106.00 allows for limited leg room for the backseat passengers.

The listed retail price in 1994 (MSRP) was $16,240, with an invoice cost of an industry-low price. This price is above average of the industry average price for a four-door Sedan.

There is a 50,000* mile, 60* month warranty with this vehicle, including a powertrain warranty of 50,000*/36* miles/months. This is normal for this price range.

Fuel Efficiency

The Taurus GL received a miles-per-gallon rating of twenty in-city driving and twenty nine when it came to long-distance. Being a flex-powered hybrid car, this was subpar.

Conclusion

The 1994 model year was unsuccessful for the Ford Taurus. The introduction of several trim levels (along with the GL version) meant that buyers had several options to choose from..

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