Taurus/Sable Encyclopedia (Specifications)

These are the specifications for all years and models. The dimensions are close to within a couple inches (Exterior and Interior) or one cubic foot (Cargo) since different sources indicate different dimensions. The weight reflects the lightest model. Please select a section from the menu above.

General (1986-2007)
Drivetrain Layout	Transverse-Mounted Front Engine/Front Wheel Drive
Engine	More Info
Transaxle	More Info
Vehicle Classification	Mid-Size 4-Door Sedan Mid-Size 4-Door Station Wagon
Vehicles Replaced	Ford LTD Mercury Marquis
Replacement Vehicles	Ford Five Hundred Ford Fusion Mercury Montego Mercury Milan
Similar Vehicles	Buick Century Buick LeSabre (FWD) Chevrolet Celebrity Chevrolet Impala (2000+) Chevrolet Lumina Chrysler Concorde Dodge Dynasty Dodge Intrepid Eagle Premier Eagle Vision Honda Accord Oldsmobile (Cutlass) Ciera/Cruiser Oldsmobile (Delta) Eighty-Eight (FWD) Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme ('88-'97 4-dr) Pontiac 6000 Pontiac Bonneville (FWD) Pontiac Grand Prix (FWD) Toyota Camry
Maximum Seating	5-8 passengers depending on body and options
Wheels and Tires	Pattern: 5 x 108mm (5 x 4.25") Offset: +42mm (Stock) +34mm to +45mm (Range) Standard Stock Rim Sizes: 14" x 6" 15" x 6" 16" x 6" 16" x 6.5" - '86-'93 models except SHO - '89-'90 SHO / '94-'99 non-SHO / Optional '86-'93 - '91-'95 SHO / '00-'06 models - '96-'99 SHO / Optional on select models Standard Stock Tire Sizes: P 195 / 70 R 14 P 205 / 70 R 14 P 205 / 65 R 15 P 215 / 65 R 15 P 215 / 60 R 16 P 215 / 60 ZR 16 P 225 / 55 VR 16 Maximum Wheel/Tire Sizes: Max Tire Dimensions: Max Wheel Size: 8.46" x 27.13" (235mm x 689.0mm) 20" x 8.0" (508mm x 203.2mm)
Steering	Hydraulic-assisted Rack and Pinion
Brakes	Vacuum-assisted Hydraulic Front Disc and Rear Drums Vacuum-assisted Hydraulic Front and Rear Discs¹ Cable-actuated rear wheel parking brake
Front Suspension	Independent MacPherson strut, stablizer bar, tension strut, and lower control arm Picture
Rear Suspension	Sedans: Independent MacPherson strut (QuadraLink), stablizer bar, tension strut, and parallel suspension arms Picture Wagons: Independent Short/Long Arm w/ spring on lower control arm, stablizer bar, and stamped tension strut Picture

¹ Standard on SHO, '96-'05 wagons (except '96 Taurus), '96/'97 Sable sedans, and '95 Sable LS/LTS. Optional on all others ('90-'99).

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General (2008-2009)
Drivetrain Layout	Transverse-Mounted Front Engine/Front Wheel Drive/All Wheel Drive
Engine	More Info
Transaxle	More Info
Vehicle Classification	Full-Size 4-Door Sedan Full-Size 4-Door Station Wagon
Vehicles Replaced	Ford Five Hundred Mercury Montego
Similar Vehicles	Buick Lucerne Buick LaCrosse Chevrolet Impala Chrysler 300 Dodge Charger Dodge Magnum Honda Accord Pontiac Grand Prix Saturn L-Series Toyota Camry
Maximum Seating	5 passengers (Sedans) 7 passengers (Taurus X)
Wheels and Tires	Pattern: 5 x 114.3mm (5 x 4.5") Offset: +52mm (Stock) Standard Stock Rim Sizes: 17" x 7" 18" x 7" Standard Stock Tire Sizes: P 215 / 60 R 17 P 225 / 55 R 18
Steering	Hydraulic-assisted Rack and Pinion
Brakes	Vacuum-assisted Hydraulic Front and Rear Discs Cable-actuated rear wheel parking brake Anti-Lock Brakes Traction Control
Front Suspension	Independent, MacPherson struts with rear-facing lower L-arms Twin-tube, hydraulic, gas-pressurized
Rear Suspension	Multi-link fully independent suspension with coil-over shocks Twin-tube, hydraulic, gas-pressurized

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Dimension Key (Pop-Up)	Weight (Sedan / Wagon)	Overall Length (Sedan / Wagon)	Height (Sedan / Wagon)	Width	Wheelbase
Exterior Dimensions
Generation 1: 1986 to 1991
Taurus	3083 / 3242 Pounds	188.4" / 191.9"	54.4" / 55.2"	70.7"	106"
Sable	3054 / 3228 Pounds	190.9" / 191.9"	54.2" / 55.2"	70.7"	106"
Generation 2: 1992 to 1995
Taurus	3118 / 3285 Pounds	192.0" / 193.2"	54.1" / 55.5"	71.2"	106"
Sable	3144 / 3292 Pounds	192.2" / 193.2"	54.4" / 55.5"	71.2"	106"
Generation 3: 1996 to 1999
Taurus	3326 / 3480 Pounds	197.5" / 199.6"	55.1" / 57.6"	73.0"	108.5"
Sable	3388 / 3536 Pounds	199.6" / 199.6"	54.4" / 57.6"	73.0"	108.5"
Generation 4: 2000 to 2007
Taurus	3328 / 3486 Pounds	197.6" / 199.7"	55.1 / 57.9"	73.0"	108.5"
Sable	3375 / 3540 Pounds	200.5" / 199.7"	55.5" / 57.9"	73.0"	108.5"
Generation 5: 2008 to 2009
Taurus	3741 / 4033 Pounds	201.8" / 200.3"	61.5 / 67.6"	74.5"	112.9"
Sable	3643 / N/A Pounds	202.1" / N/A	61.5" / N/A	74.5"	112.9"

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Dimension Key (Pop-Up)	Head Room (Sedan / Wagon)	Leg Room (Sedan / Wagon)	Shoulder Room (Sedan / Wagon)	Hip Room (Taurus / Sable)
Interior Dimensions (Front)
Gen 1 1986 to 1991	38.8" / 38.6"	41.7"	57.5"	54.8" / 55.0"
Gen 2 1992 to 1995	38.3" / 38.6"	41.7"	57.5"	55.2" / 54.8"
Gen 3 1996 to 1999	39.3" / 39.3"	42.2"	57.4"	55.8" / 55.8"
Gen 4 2000 to 2007	40.0" / 39.4"	42.2"	57.3"	54.5" / 54.5"
Gen 5 2008 to 2009	39.6" / 39.4"	41.3" / 40.8"	57.8" / 58.5"	53.7" (Sedans) 55.5" (Wagon)

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Dimension Key (Pop-Up)	Head Room (T : S / W)*	Leg Room (T : S / W)*	Shoulder Room	Hip Room (T : S / W)*
Interior Dimensions (Rear)
Gen 1 1986 to 1991	37.6" / 38.3"	37.5" : 37.1" / 36.6"	57.5"	54.9" : 55.6" / 56.4"
Gen 2 1992 to 1995	37.6" / 38.1"	37.7" : 37.1" / 36.9"	57.5"	54.8" : 55.6" / 57.0"
Gen 3 1996 to 1999	36.2" : 36.6" / 36.2"	38.9" / 38.5"	56.6"	56.3" / 56.3"
Gen 4 2000 to 2007	38.1" : 36.7" / 38.9"	38.9" / 38.5"	56.6"	55.7" / 55.5"
Gen 5 2008 to 2009	38.8" / 39.7"	41.2" / 40.4"	57.6" / 58.0"	53.6" / 56.0"

* [ (Taurus Sedan : Sable Sedan) or (Sedans) / Wagons ]

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Year	Gas Tank	Sedan Trunk (Taurus / Sable)	Wagon Cargo (Backseat Down)
Cargo Capacities
Gen 1 1986 to 1991	16¹ Gallons	17.0 / 18.5 cu. ft.	83 cu. ft.
Gen 2 1992 to 1995	16¹ Gallons	18.0 / 18.0 cu. ft.	83 cu. ft.
Gen 3 1996 to 1999	16¹ Gallons	15.8 / 16.0 cu. ft.	81 cu. ft.
Gen 4 2000 to 2007	16/18² Gallons	17.0 / 16.0 cu. ft.	81 cu. ft.
Gen 5 2008 to 2009	20/19³ Gallons	21.2 cu. ft.	86 cu. ft.

¹ SHOs and Flex-Fuel Vehicles got 18 gallon gas tanks standard, all other models optional.
² Some 2000 models had 16 gallon tanks standard while other models had 18 gallon tanks standard. Starting in 2001, all models had the 18 gallon tank standard.
³ Sedans / Taurus X

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