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Specifications

Ford Taurus SHO

Ford Taurus SHO factory specifications: 92 sourced across 17 model years, 1989–2019.

92 specifications · 20 sources

Silver 1989 Ford Taurus SHO sedan, front three-quarter view on desert tarmac, with body-color lower cladding and multi-spoke alloy wheels
1989 Ford Taurus SHO in silver Ford Motor Company Archives

1989

MeasureValueApplies to
EPA fuel economy, city 18 mpg five-speed manual, period rating as reported
EPA fuel economy, highway 26 mpg five-speed manual, period rating as reported
Fuel tank 18.6 gal SHO sedan
Redline 7,000 rpm first-generation SHO V6

1991

MeasureValueApplies to
Tires (all cars, code T28) P215/60R16 94V 1991 SHO

1992

MeasureValueApplies to
Tires (all cars, code T28) P215/60R16 94V 1992 SHO

1996

MeasureValueApplies to
Displacement 3,392 cc SHO V8, 1996–1999
Wheelbase 108.5 in SHO, 1996–1999
Overall length 197.5 in as printed in the 1996/1997 review (V8SHO.COM gives 198.4 for the generation)
Curb weight 3,379 lb review test car
Tires P225/55VR16 SHO
EPA fuel economy, city 17 mpg period rating as printed in the review
EPA fuel economy, highway 26 mpg period rating as printed in the review

1997

MeasureValueApplies to
Wheelbase 108.5 in SHO
Overall length 198.4 in SHO (the review prints 198.3)
Curb weight 3,327 lb as printed in the review
Tires P225/55VR16 Goodyear Eagle RS-A review car
Drag coefficient 0.3 Cd as printed in the review
EPA fuel economy, city 17 mpg period rating
EPA fuel economy, highway 26 mpg period rating

1998

MeasureValueApplies to
Wheelbase 108.5 in SHO
Overall length 198.4 in SHO
Tires and wheels P225/55ZR16 on 16 x 6.5 in 5-spoke chrome cast aluminum SHO

1999

MeasureValueApplies to
Curb weight 3,469 lb as printed in review
Wheelbase 108.5 in SHO
Overall length 198.4 in SHO
Tires 225/55ZR16 all-season performance SHO
EPA fuel economy, city 17 mpg period rating
EPA fuel economy, highway 25 mpg period rating

2010

MeasureValueApplies to
Standard final drive ratio 2.77 :1 SHO without Performance Package
Performance Package final drive ratio 3.16 :1 SHO Performance Package
Wheelbase 112.9 in Taurus SHO
Overall length 202.9 in Taurus SHO
Compression ratio 10 :1 3.5 EcoBoost
Standard tires P255/45VR19 Goodyear Eagle all-season SHO
EPA fuel economy, city 17 mpg SHO AWD
EPA fuel economy, highway 25 mpg SHO AWD
EPA fuel economy, combined 20 mpg SHO AWD

2011

MeasureValueApplies to
Standard final drive ratio 2.77 :1 SHO without Performance Package
Performance Package final drive ratio 3.16 :1 SHO Performance Package
Wheelbase 112.9 in Taurus
Overall length 202.9 in Taurus
Fuel tank 19 gal AWD
EPA fuel economy, city 17 mpg 3.5 EcoBoost AWD
EPA fuel economy, highway 25 mpg 3.5 EcoBoost AWD
Standard wheels 19-in premium painted Luster-nickel aluminum SHO

2012

MeasureValueApplies to
Standard final drive ratio 2.77 :1 SHO without Performance Package
Performance Package final drive ratio 3.16 :1 SHO Performance Package
Wheelbase 112.9 in Taurus
Overall length 202.9 in Taurus
Standard tires P255/45R19 all-season on 19-in Luster Nickel-painted aluminum SHO
EPA fuel economy, city 17 mpg 3.5 EcoBoost AWD
EPA fuel economy, highway 25 mpg 3.5 EcoBoost AWD

2013

MeasureValueApplies to
Performance Package final drive ratio 3.16 :1 SHO Performance Package
Curb weight 4,341 lb SHO AWD (buyer's-guide data)
Wheelbase 112.9 in Taurus
Overall length 202.9 in Taurus
Standard tires P255/45R19 LRR all-season on 19-in Luster Nickel-painted aluminum SHO
EPA fuel economy, city 17 mpg 3.5 EcoBoost AWD
EPA fuel economy, highway 25 mpg 3.5 EcoBoost AWD

2014

MeasureValueApplies to
Standard final drive ratio 2.77 :1 SHO Equipment Group 400A
Performance Package final drive ratio 3.16 :1 SHO Performance Package
Front rotors 13.85 in (vented) SHO
Curb weight 4,341 lb SHO AWD (buyer's-guide data)
Standard tires P255/45R19 LRR all-season on 19-in Luster Nickel-painted aluminum SHO
EPA fuel economy, city 17 mpg 3.5 EcoBoost AWD
EPA fuel economy, highway 25 mpg 3.5 EcoBoost AWD

2015

MeasureValueApplies to
Standard final drive ratio 2.77 :1 SHO Equipment Group 400A
Performance Package final drive ratio 3.16 :1 SHO Performance Package
Front rotors 13.85 in (vented) SHO
Standard wheels and tires 20-in machined and painted aluminum, P245/45R20 all-season SHO
EPA fuel economy, city 17 mpg 3.5 EcoBoost AWD
EPA fuel economy, highway 25 mpg 3.5 EcoBoost AWD

2016

MeasureValueApplies to
Standard final drive ratio 2.77 :1 SHO Equipment Group 400A
Performance Package final drive ratio 3.16 :1 SHO Performance Package
Front rotors 13.85 in (vented) SHO
Standard wheels and tires 20-in machined and painted aluminum, P245/45R20 all-season SHO
EPA fuel economy, city 16 mpg 3.5 EcoBoost AWD
EPA fuel economy, highway 24 mpg 3.5 EcoBoost AWD
Wheelbase 112.9 in Taurus

2017

MeasureValueApplies to
Standard final drive ratio 2.77 :1 SHO
Performance Package final drive ratio 3.16 :1 SHO Performance Package
Curb weight 4,327 lb SHO AWD (buyer's-guide data)
Standard wheels and tires 20-in machined and painted aluminum, P245/45R20 SHO
EPA fuel economy, city 16 mpg 3.5 EcoBoost AWD
EPA fuel economy, highway 24 mpg 3.5 EcoBoost AWD

2018

MeasureValueApplies to
Performance Package final drive ratio 3.16 :1 SHO Performance Package
EPA fuel economy, city 16 mpg 3.5 EcoBoost AWD
EPA fuel economy, highway 24 mpg 3.5 EcoBoost AWD

2019

MeasureValueApplies to
Performance Package final drive ratio 3.16 :1 SHO Performance Package
EPA fuel economy, city 16 mpg 3.5 EcoBoost AWD
EPA fuel economy, highway 24 mpg 3.5 EcoBoost AWD

Each year's heading links to that model year's full fact sheet. Specification labels are carried as recorded and not normalized across years, so the same measure may be worded differently from one year to the next.