Vehicle Search


Enter the Carfolio.com ID to go directly to that model.

Advanced search
Find the fastest,
longest or heaviest cars!

Search on

include only

introduced between the years

and
Note: Date range is optional.
and show results.

Feedback

Ford

Ford logo -
Ford logo

Ford Motor Company
Address:
Dearborn
Michigan
USA

More Ford specifications


See all Ford models

2000 Ford Taurus LX Technical specifications

These specifications are for the 2001 model year Ford Taurus LX.

Technical specifications of 2000 Ford Taurus LX

Carfolio.com ID116864

bodywork
2000 Ford Taurus LX See all Ford models
Type4/5S SAL

Key:
SAL
Saloon (Sedan)
FHC
Fixed-head coupé
DHC
Drop-head coupé (Convertible)
HBK
Hatchback
EST
Estate (Station Wagon)
See more...
Designer
Number of doors 4

dimensions & weight
2000 Ford Taurus LX See all Ford models
Wheelbase 2756 mm 108.5 in
Track front 1565 mm 61.6 in
rear 1577 mm 62.1 in
Length 5019 mm 197.6 in
Width 1854 mm 73 in
Height 1425 mm 56.1 in
Length:wheelbase ratio 1.82
Ground clearance
Kerb weight 1521 kg 3353 lb
Weight distribution
(Front)
Fuel capacity 68.2 litres 15 UK Gal 18 US Gal

aerodynamics
2000 Ford Taurus LX See all Ford models
Drag coefficient
Frontal area
Cx

engine
2000 Ford Taurus LX See all Ford models
Bore × stroke 88.90 mm × 78.74 mm
3.5 in × 3.1 in
Cylinders V-6
Displacement 2.9 litre
2933 cc
(178.983 cu in)
Type OHV
Key:
SOHC
Single overhead camshaft
DOHC
Double overhead camshaft
OHV
Overhead valves
TS
Two stroke
SV
Side valves
Sl
Sleeve valves
oise
Overhead inlet side exhaust
See more...
2 valves per cylinder
12 valves in total
Construction
Sump
Compression ratio 9.28:1
Fuel system SMPFi
Maximum power 157.2 PS (155.0 bhp) (115.6 kW)
@ 4900 rpm
Specific output 52.8 bhp/litre
0.87 bhp/cu in
Maximum torque 251.0 Nm (185 ft·lb) (25.6 kgm)
@ 3950 rpm
bmep 1075.4 kPa (156 psi)
Specific torque 85.58 Nm/litre
Maximum rpm
Manufacturer Ford
Code
Main bearings
Coolant Water
Bore/stroke ratio 1.13
Unitary capacity 488.83 cc/cylinder
Aspiration Normal
Compressor type N/A
Intercooler None
Catalytic converter Y

performance
2000 Ford Taurus LX See all Ford models
0-50 mph (80 km/h)
0-60 mph
0-100 km/h
0-100 mph
80-120 km/h (50-70 mph) in top
Standing ¼mile
Standing km
Top speed
Fuel consumption
CO2 Emissions
Carfolio Calculated CO2 ?
Power-to-weight 101.91 bhp/ton

chassis
2000 Ford Taurus LX See all Ford models
Engine location Front
Engine alignment Transverse
Drive FWD

Key:
FWD
Front wheel drive
RWD
Rear wheel drive
AWD
All wheel drive
4WD
Four wheel drive
 
Steering rack & pinion PAS
Turns lock-to-lock
Turning circle
Suspension front I.MS.CS.ARB.
rear I.MS.CS.ARB.
Key:
I
Independent
LA
Live axle
dD
de Dion axle
W
Wishbone
DW
Double wishbones
CS
Coil springs
ARB
Anti-roll bar
LS
Leaf springs
SE
Semi-elliptic leaf springs
See more...
Wheels front
rear
Tyresfront
rear
Brakes F/R Di/Di-S

Key:
Ve
Ventilated
Di
Disc (Disk)
Dr
Drum
S
Servo-assisted
ABS
Anti-lock Braking System
Brake ∅front
rear
Braked area
Transmission 4A
Top gear ratio 0.69
Final drive ratio 3.77

general
2000 Ford Taurus LX See all Ford models
RAC rating 29.4
Number made
Model code
Model family
Insurance classification No information available
Tax band No information available
2000 Ford Taurus LX added 2003-12-22.
Last modified 2008-04-03.
Go to more manufacturers or other Ford models

Note: No specifications have been taken from any other online repositories of information or specifications, so using Carfolio.com data in, for example, Wikipedia, will not create any circular reference issues. Please credit Carfolio.com as the source when using data from this database. There is a link and text at the bottom of each page with the preferred text and link to use when citing Carfolio.com as a source.

Ford Workshop Manuals

Click here for Ford workshop manuals at Amazon.co.uk.

Ford Books

Click here for other Ford books and literature at Amazon.co.uk.

Please use the following link and text to reference this page: 2000 Ford Taurus LX specifications from Carfolio.com
Spezifikationen 2000 Ford Taurus LX auf Deutsch.
Specificaties 2000 Ford Taurus LX in het Nederlands.
Caractéristiques 2000 Ford Taurus LX en Français.