List of Ford Taurus models

This is a list of models of the Ford Taurus. The Taurus has been in production since the 1986 model year; its first run was as a mid-size sedan on the Ford DN5 platform, and its second and current production run has been as a full-size sedan on the Ford D3 platform.

First generation

Image	Model years	Engines/Transmissions
Taurus MT5
	1986–1988	2.5 L HSC I4 88 hp (66 kW), 130 lb⋅ft (176 N⋅m) 5-speed MTX manual
Taurus L
	1986–1991	2.5 L HSC I4 (sedans, 1986–1990) 88 hp (66 kW), 130 lb⋅ft (176 N⋅m) 3-speed ATX automatic 3.0 L Vulcan V6 (Optional in sedans, standard in wagons, 1986–1990) 140 hp (104 kW), 160 lb⋅ft (217 N⋅m) 4-speed AXOD automatic 2.5 L SFI HSC I4 (sedans, 1991) 105 hp (78 kW), 140 lb⋅ft (190 N⋅m) 3-speed ATX automatic 3.0 L SFI Vulcan V6 (Optional in sedans, standard in wagons, 1991) 140 hp (104 kW), 160 lb⋅ft (217 N⋅m) 4-speed AXOD-E automatic
Taurus GL
	1986–1991	2.5 L HSC I4 (sedans, 1986–1990) 88 hp (66 kW), 130 lb⋅ft (176 N⋅m) 3-speed ATX automatic 2.5 L SFI HSC I4 (sedans, 1991) 105 hp (78 kW), 140 lb⋅ft (190 N⋅m) 3-speed ATX automatic 3.0 L Vulcan V6 (Optional in sedans, standard in wagons, 1986–1990) 140 hp (104 kW), 160 lb⋅ft (217 N⋅m) 4-speed AXOD automatic 3.0 L SFI Vulcan V6 (Optional in sedans, standard in wagons, 1991) 140 hp (104 kW), 160 lb⋅ft (217 N⋅m) 4-speed AXOD-E automatic 3.8 L Essex V6 (Optional, 1988–1991) 120 hp (89 kW), 205 lb⋅ft (278 N⋅m) (1988-1990) 140 hp (104 kW), 215 lb⋅ft (292 N⋅m) (1991) 4-speed AXOD automatic (1988–1990) 4-speed AXOD-E automatic (1991)
Taurus LX
	1986–1991	3.0 L Vulcan V6 (1986–1987; sedans, 1988–1990) 140 hp (104 kW), 160 lb⋅ft (217 N⋅m) 4-speed AXOD automatic 3.8 L Essex V6 (Optional in sedans, standard in wagons, 1988–1991) 120 hp (89 kW), 205 lb⋅ft (278 N⋅m) (1988-1990) 140 hp (104 kW), 215 lb⋅ft (292 N⋅m) (1991) 4-speed AXOD automatic (1988–1990) 4-speed AXOD-E automatic (1991) 3.0 L SFI Vulcan V6 (sedans, 1991) 140 hp (104 kW), 160 lb⋅ft (217 N⋅m) 4-speed AXOD-E automatic
Taurus SHO
	1989–1991	3.0 L SHO V6 220 hp (164 kW), 200 lb⋅ft (271 N⋅m) 5-speed MTX-IV manual

Second generation

Image	Years	Engines/Transmissions
Taurus L
	1992	3.0 L SFI Vulcan V6 140 hp (104 kW), 160 lb⋅ft (217 N⋅m) 4-speed AXOD-E automatic
Taurus GL
	1992–1995	3.0 L SFI Vulcan V6 140 hp (104 kW), 160 lb⋅ft (217 N⋅m) (1992) 140 hp (104 kW), 165 lb⋅ft (224 N⋅m) (1993-1995) 4-speed AXOD-E automatic (1992) 4-speed AX4S automatic (1993–1995) 4-speed AX4N automatic (1994–1995) 3.8 L Essex V6 (Optional) 140 hp (104 kW), 215 lb⋅ft (292 N⋅m) 4-speed AXOD-E automatic (1992) 4-speed AX4S automatic (1993–1995)
Taurus LX
	1992–1995	3.0 L SFI Vulcan V6 (Not available on Wagon) 140 hp (104 kW), 160 lb⋅ft (217 N⋅m) (1992) 140 hp (104 kW), 165 lb⋅ft (224 N⋅m) (1993-1995) 4-speed AXOD-E automatic (1992) 4-speed AX4S automatic (1993–1995) 3.8 L Essex V6 (Optional on sedan, standard on Wagon) 140 hp (104 kW), 215 lb⋅ft (292 N⋅m) 4-speed AXOD-E automatic (1992) 4-speed AX4S automatic (1993–1995)
Taurus SE
	1995	3.0 L SFI Vulcan V6 140 hp (104 kW), 165 lb⋅ft (224 N⋅m) 4-speed AX4S automatic 3.8 L Essex V6 (optional) 140 hp (104 kW), 215 lb⋅ft (292 N⋅m) 4-speed AX4S automatic
Taurus SHO
	1992–1995	3.0 L SHO V6 (Only available with manual, 1992–1995) 220 hp (164 kW), 200 lb⋅ft (271 N⋅m) 5-speed MTX-IV manual (1992–1995) 3.2 L SHO V6 (Only available with automatic, 1993–1995) 220 hp (164 kW), 215 lb⋅ft (292 N⋅m) 4-speed AX4S automatic (1993–1995)

Third generation

1998–1999

Image	Years	Engines/Transmissions
Taurus LX
	1998–1999	3.0 L SFI Vulcan V6 145 hp (108 kW), 170 lb⋅ft (230 N⋅m) 4-speed AX4S automatic
Taurus SE
	1998–1999	3.0 L SFI Vulcan V6 145 hp (108 kW), 170 lb⋅ft (230 N⋅m) 4-speed AX4S automatic 3.0 L DOHC Duratec 30 V6 (optional) 200 hp (149 kW), 200 lb⋅ft (271 N⋅m) 4-speed AX4N automatic
Taurus SHO
	1998–1999	3.4 L SHO V8 235 hp (175 kW), 230 lb⋅ft (312 N⋅m) 4-speed AX4N automatic

Fourth generation

Image	Years	Engines/Transmissions
Taurus LX
	2000–2004	3.0 L SFI Vulcan V6 155 hp (116 kW), 185 lb⋅ft (251 N⋅m) 4-speed AX4N automatic
Taurus SE
	2000–2007	3.0 L SFI Vulcan V6 155 hp (116 kW), 185 lb⋅ft (251 N⋅m) 4-speed AX4N automatic
Taurus SE Special Value Group (2000) Taurus SES (2001-2004)
	2000–2004	3.0 L SFI Vulcan V6 155 hp (116 kW), 185 lb⋅ft (251 N⋅m) 4-speed AX4N automatic 3.0 L DOHC Duratec 30 V6 (Optional) 200 hp (149 kW), 200 lb⋅ft (271 N⋅m) 4-speed AX4N automatic
Taurus SE Comfort (2000) Taurus SEL (2001-2007)
	2000–2007	3.0 L SFI Vulcan V6 (2006–2007) 155 hp (116 kW), 185 lb⋅ft (251 N⋅m) 4-speed AX4N automatic 3.0 L DOHC Duratec 30 V6 (2000–2005) 200 hp (149 kW), 200 lb⋅ft (271 N⋅m) 4-speed AX4N automatic