Specifications
                    1998 Ford Taurus
                    
                    
                      Brake Type
                      Power
                    
                    
                      Brake ABS 
                      System 
                      4-Wheel
                    
                    
                      Disc - Front 
                      (Yes or No)
                      Yes
                    
                    
                      Disc - Rear 
                      (Yes or No)
                      Yes
                    
                    
                      Front Brake 
                      Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)
                      11.57 x 1.02
                    
                    
                      Rear Brake 
                      Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)
                      10.1 x 0.55
                    
                    
                    
                     
                    
                      Trunk Volume 
                      (ft³) 
                      15.8
                    
                    
                    
                    
                    
                    
                      Total Cooling 
                      System Capacity (qts)
                      10.6
                    
                    
                    
                    
                    
                    
                      Cold Cranking 
                      Amps @ 0° F (Primary)
                      650
                    
                    
                      Maximum 
                      Alternator Capacity (amps)
                      130
                    
                    
                    
                    
                    
                    
                      Engine Order 
                      Code 
                      99N
                    
                    
                      Engine Type
                      Gas V8
                    
                    
                      Displacement
                      3.4L/207
                    
                    
                      Fuel System
                      SEFI
                    
                    
                      SAE Net 
                      Horsepower @ RPM
                      235 @ 6100
                    
                    
                      SAE Net Torque 
                      @ RPM 
                      230 @ 4800
                    
                    
                    
                     
                    
                      Wheelbase (in)
                      108.5
                    
                    
                      Length, 
                      Overall (in)
                      198.4
                    
                    
                      Width, Max w/o 
                      mirrors (in)
                      73.0
                    
                    
                      Height, 
                      Overall (in)
                      55.8
                    
                    
                      Tread Width, 
                      Front (in)
                      61.6
                    
                    
                      Tread Width, 
                      Rear (in)
                      61.4
                    
                    
                      Min Ground 
                      Clearance (in)
                      5.5
                    
                    
                      Liftover 
                      Height (in)
                      25.8
                    
                    
                    
                    
                    
                    
                      Fuel Tank 
                      Capacity, Approx (gal)
                      18.0
                    
                    
                      Fuel Tank 
                      Capacity, Approx (gal)
                      16.0
                    
                    
                    
                     
                    
                      Passenger 
                      Capacity
                      8
                    
                    
                      Passenger 
                      Capacity
                      7
                    
                    
                      Passenger 
                      Capacity
                      6
                    
                    
                      Passenger 
                      Capacity
                      5
                    
                    
                      Passenger 
                      Volume (ft³)
                      101.5
                    
                    
                      Front Head 
                      Room (in)
                      39.2
                    
                    
                      Front Leg Room 
                      (in) 
                      42.2
                    
                    
                      Front Shoulder 
                      Room (in)
                      57.4
                    
                    
                      Front Hip Room 
                      (in) 
                      55.8
                    
                    
                      Second Head 
                      Room (in)
                      36.2
                    
                    
                      Second Leg 
                      Room (in)
                      38.9
                    
                    
                      Second 
                      Shoulder Room (in)
                      56.6
                    
                    
                      Second Hip 
                      Room (in)
                      56.3
                    
                    
                    
                    
                    
                    
                      EPA Fuel 
                      Economy Est - City (MPG)
                      17
                    
                    
                      EPA Fuel 
                      Economy Est - Hwy (MPG)
                      25
                    
                    
                    
                    
                    
                    
                      Steering Type
                      Power Rack & 
                      Pinion
                    
                    
                      Steering Ratio 
                      (:1), Overall
                      17.0
                    
                    
                      Lock to Lock 
                      Turns (Steering)
                      2.66
                    
                    
                      Turning 
                      Diameter - Curb to Curb (ft)
                      42.4
                    
                    
                    
                    
                    
                    
                      Vehicle Name
                      SHO Taurus
                    
                    
                      Body Style
                      4 Door Sedan
                    
                    
                    
                    
                    
                    
                      Suspension 
                      Type - Front
                      Indep 
                      MacPherson
                    
                    
                      Suspension 
                      Type - Rear
                      Quadralink
                    
                    
                      Suspension 
                      Type - Front (Cont.)
                      w/Coil 
                      Springs
                    
                    
                      Suspension 
                      Type - Rear (Cont.)
                      w/Coil 
                      Springs
                    
                    
                      Shock Absorber 
                      Diameter - Front (mm)
                      36
                    
                    
                      Shock Absorber 
                      Diameter - Rear (mm)
                      36
                    
                    
                      Stabilizer Bar 
                      Diameter - Front (in)
                      0.87
                    
                    
                      Stabilizer Bar 
                      Diameter - Rear (in)
                      0.71
                    
                    
                    
                    
                    
                    
                      Spare Tire 
                      Order Code
                      508
                    
                    
                      Front Tire 
                      Size 
                      P225/55ZR16
                    
                    
                      Rear Tire Size
                      P225/55ZR16
                    
                    
                      Spare Tire 
                      Size 
                      P225/55ZR16
                    
                    
                      Spare Tire 
                      Size 
                      T135/80R16
                    
                    
                    
                    
                    
                    
                      Wt 
                      Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)
                      1750
                    
                    
                      Wt 
                      Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)
                      175
                    
                    
                    
                    
                    
                    
                      Drivetrain
                      Front Wheel 
                      Drive
                    
                    
                      Trans Order 
                      Code 
                      44L
                    
                    
                      Trans Type
                      4
                    
                    
                      Trans 
                      Description Cont.
                      Automatic 
                      w/OD,
                    
                    
                      Trans 
                      Description Cont. Again
                      Electronic
                    
                    
                      First Gear 
                      Ratio (:1)
                      2.77
                    
                    
                      Second Gear 
                      Ratio (:1)
                      1.54
                    
                    
                      Third Gear 
                      Ratio (:1)
                      1.00
                    
                    
                      Fourth Gear 
                      Rato (:1)
                      0.69
                    
                    
                      Reverse Ratio 
                      (:1) 
                      2.26
                    
                    
                      Final Drive 
                      Axle Ratio (:1)
                      3.98
                    
                    
                      Final Drive 
                      Axle Ratio (:1)
                      3.77
                    
                    
                    
                    
                    
                    
                      EPA 
                      Classification
                      Midsize Car
                    
                    
                    
                     
                    
                      Base Curb 
                      Weight (lbs)
                      3518
                    
                    
                    
                    
                    
                    
                      Front Wheel 
                      Size (in)
                      16 x 6.5
                    
                    
                      Rear Wheel 
                      Size (in)
                      16 x 6.5
                    
                    
                      Spare Wheel 
                      Size (in)
                      16 x 6.5
                    
                    
                      Spare Wheel 
                      Size (in)
                      16 x 4.0
                    
                    
                      Front Wheel 
                      Material
                      Aluminum
                    
                    
                      Rear Wheel 
                      Material
                      Aluminum
                    
                    
                      Spare Wheel 
                      Material
                      Steel