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2010 FORD 
TAURUS


SE FWD



2010 CHRYSLER 
300


Touring



2010 TOYOTA 
AVALON


XLS



2010 CHEVROLET 
IMPALA


LTZ


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PRICE
SE FWDTouringXLSLTZ


Base Price MSRP*




$25,170



$27,260



$32,245



$29,630


Destination Charge




$825



$750



$750



$825


Comparably Equipped Price




$25,995



$29,035



$32,995



$30,455


INTERIOR
SE FWDTouringXLSLTZ


SEATING


Standard Seating




5



5



5



5


Front Bucket Seats




Front Dual Reclining Folding Bucket Seats, Passenger Side Manually Adjusts 2 Ways Total With Driver Adjustable Seat Height and Adjustable Headrests (Standard)



Front Dual Reclining Bucket Seats With Driver Adjustable Seat Height and Adjustable Headrests (Standard)



Front Dual Reclining Bucket Seats With Driver Adjustable Seat Height and Adjustable Headrests (Standard)



Front Dual Reclining Heated Bucket Seats With Adjustable Seat Height and Adjustable Headrests (Standard)


Driver Multi-Adjustable Power Seat




Driver Power Seat Adjusts 6 Ways Total (Standard)



Driver Power Seat Adjusts 8 Ways Total (Standard)



Driver Power Adjustable Seat Adjusts 8-Ways Total (Standard)



Driver Power Seat Adjusts 8 Ways Total (Standard)


Second Row Folding Seat




Standard



Standard



Not Available



Standard


CLIMATE CONTROL


Manual Air Conditioning




Standard



Standard



Not Available



Standard


Rear Seat HVAC Ducts




Standard



Standard



Standard



Not Available


ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEMS


AM/FM Radio




AM/FM Radio With 6 Speakers Total; CD Player; MP3 Player (Standard)



AM/FM Radio With 4 Speakers Total; CD Player; MP3 Player (Standard)



AM/FM Radio With 9 Speakers Total; 6-Disc CD Changer; MP3/WMA Player (Standard)



AM/FM Radio With Seek, Scan, Speed Sensitive Volume, Bose® Sound System and 8 Speakers Total; CD Player; MP3 Player; XM® Satellite Radio (Includes 1 Year Of Service, Unavailable In Hawaii, Alaska, Puerto Rico or US Virgin Islands) (Standard)


CD Player




Standard



Standard



Standard



Standard


OTHER INTERIOR ITEMS


Power Windows




Standard



Standard



Standard



Standard


Power Door Locks




Standard



Standard



Standard



Standard


Delayed Power Retention System




Delayed Power Retention (Standard)



Delayed Power Retention (Standard)



Delayed Power Retention Operates Windows (Standard)



Delayed Power Retention (Standard)


Front Power Outlet




Standard



Standard



Standard



Not Available


Rear Seat or Cargo Area Power Outlet




Standard



Not Available



Not Available



Not Available


Tilt Steering Column




Standard



Standard



Standard



Standard


Tachometer




Standard



Standard



Standard



Standard


Trip Computer




Trip Computer (Standard)



Not Available



Trip Computer With Average Fuel Consumption, Fuel Range Remaining and Stop Watch (Standard)



Trip Computer (Standard)


Door Mounted Storage




Standard



Standard



Standard



Standard


Lower Console Storage




Standard



Standard



Standard



Standard


Seatback Storage




Standard



Standard



Standard



Standard


Cupholders




Standard



Standard



Standard



Standard


Reading or Map Light




Standard



Standard



Standard



Standard


Illuminated Vanity Mirror




Standard



Standard



Standard



Standard


Remote Decklid/Tailgate Release




Standard



Standard



Standard



Standard


PERFORMANCE
SE FWDTouringXLSLTZ


Automatic Transmission




6-Speed Electronically Controlled Manually Interactive Automatic Transmission With Overdrive (Standard)



4-Speed Electronically Controlled Automatic Transmission With Overdrive (Standard)



6-Speed Electronically Controlled Manually Interactive Adaptive Automatic Transmission With Overdrive and Floor Mounted Shifter (Standard)



4-Speed Electronically Controlled Automatic Transmission With Overdrive and Floor Mounted Shifter (Standard)


Power Steering




Standard



Standard



Standard



Standard


4 Wheel ABS Brakes




Standard



Optional



Standard



Standard


Stability Control




Standard



Optional



Standard



Standard


Front Suspension




Independent



Independent



Independent



Independent


Rear Suspension




Independent



Independent



Independent



Independent


Stabilizer Bar




Standard



Standard



Standard



Standard


Engine Type




3.5-Liter Duratec, 60-Degree V6, 24-Valve, DOHC, SEFI Engine; Front Mounted With Horsepower Of 263@6250, Torque Of 249@4500, Alloy Block and Alloy Cylinder Heads (Standard)



2.7-Liter, 60-Degree V6, 24-Valve, DOHC, SEFI Engine; Front/Longitudinal Mounted With Horsepower Of 178@5500, Torque Of 190@4000, Alloy Block and Alloy Cylinder Heads (Standard)



3.5-Liter, V6, VVT-i 24-Valve, DOHC, EFI Engine; Front/Transverse Mounted With Horsepower Of 268@6200, Torque Of 248@4700, Alloy Block and Alloy Cylinder Heads (Standard)



Flexible Fuel 3.9-Liter, V6, 12-Valve, OHV, SEFI Engine; Front Mounted With Horsepower Of 230@5700 and Torque Of 235@3200, Cast Iron Block and Alloy Cylinder Heads; Runs On Ethanol/Gas Mixture With Up To 85 Percent Ethanol; (Primary Fuel Economy With 100% Gasoline Is 17-City and 27-Highway; Secondary Fuel Economy With 85% Ethanol Is 13-City and 20-Highway) (Standard)


6-Cylinder Engine




Standard



Standard



Standard



Standard


Horsepower @ RPM




263@6250



178@5500



268@6200



230@5700


Torque @ RPM




249@4500



190@4000



248@4700



235@3200


Displacement (cc)




3496



2736



3456



3900


Bore X Stroke (in.)




3.60 X 3.49



3.38 X 3.09



3.70 X 3.27



3.90 X 3.31


Compression Ratio




10.3



9.7



10.8



9.8


Brakes (Front)




Disc



Disc



Disc



Disc


Brakes (Rear)




Disc



Disc



Disc



Disc


Driveline




Front Wheel Drive



Rear Wheel Drive



Front Wheel Drive



Front Wheel Drive


Steering Type




Rack and Pinion



Rack and Pinion



Rack and Pinion



Rack and Pinion


Turning Diameter (Left)




39.7



38.9



36.9



40.0


Turning Diameter (Right)




39.7



38.9



36.9



40.0


Fuel Type




Unleaded



Unleaded



Unleaded



E85


Fuel System




SEFI



SEFI



EFI



SEFI


EPA MILEAGE ESTIMATE
SE FWDTouringXLSLTZ


Fuel Economy City (mpg)




18



18



19



16


Fuel Economy Highway (mpg)




28



26



28



24


DIMENSIONS, WEIGHTS, CAPACITIES
SE FWDTouringXLSLTZ


Doors (Standard)




4



4



4



4


Wheelbase (in.)




112.9



120.0



111.0



110.5


Track Width Front (in.)




65.3



63.0



62.2



62.4


Track Width Rear (in.)




65.5



63.1



61.6



61.5


Fuel Capacity (gal.)




19.0



18.0



18.5



17.0


Front Head Room (in.)




39.0



38.7



38.9



39.4


Second Row Head Room (in.)




37.8



38.0



37.5



37.8


Front Leg Room (in.)




41.9



41.8



41.3



42.3


Second Row Leg Room (in.)




38.1



40.2



40.9



37.6


Front Shoulder Room (in.)




57.9



59.4



59.4



58.7


Second Row Shoulder Room (in.)




56.9



57.7



58.2



58.6


Front Hip Room (in.)




56.3



55.9



55.8



56.4


Second Row Hip Room (in.)




55.8



55.9



56.2



57.2


Length (in.)




202.9



196.8



197.2



200.4


Width (in.)




76.2



74.1



72.8



72.9


Height (in.)




60.7



58.4



58.5



58.7


TOWING


Standard Tow Capacity (lbs.)




1000



1000



1000



Not Listed


Maximum Tow Capacity (lbs.)




1000



1000



1000



Not Listed


EXTERIOR
SE FWDTouringXLSLTZ


Power Adjustable Exterior Mirror




Dual Black Folding Power Adjustable Exterior Rearview Mirrors (Standard)



Dual Chrome Power Adjustable Exterior Rearview Mirrors (Standard)



Dual Color-Keyed Power Adjustable Heated Exterior Rearview Mirrors With Driver Side Electrochromic (Standard)



Dual Body Color Folding Power Adjustable Heated Exterior Rearview Mirrors (Standard)


Interval Wipers




Standard



Standard



Standard



Standard


Tinted Glass




Standard



Standard



Standard



Standard


Rear Window Defogger




Standard



Standard



Standard



Standard


Alloy Wheels




Alloy Wheels, 17-In. (Standard)



Alloy Wheels, 17-In. X 7-In. (Standard)



Alloy Wheels, 17-In. X 7-In. (Standard)



Machined-Faced Alloy Wheels, 18-In. (Standard)


Metallic Paint




Standard



Standard



Standard



Standard


SAFETY
SE FWDTouringXLSLTZ


Driver's Air Bag




Standard



Standard



Standard



Standard


Passenger's Air Bag




Standard



Standard



Standard



Standard


Child Safety Door Locks




Standard



Standard



Standard



Standard


Trunk Anti-Trap Device




Standard



Standard



Standard



Standard


Side Guard Door Beams




Standard



Standard



Standard



Standard


Vehicle Anti-Theft




Standard



Standard



Standard



Standard


Keyless Entry/Remote Lock/Unlock




Standard



Standard



Standard



Standard


Driver's Door Keyless Entry Keypad




Standard



Not Available



Not Available



Not Available


Multi-function Remote




Standard



Standard



Standard



Standard


Rollover Sensor




Standard



Not Available



Not Available



Not Available


Side Curtain Airbags




Safety Canopy™ (Standard)



Standard



Standard



Standard


Crash Sensor




Personal Safety System® (Standard)



Standard



Not Listed



Standard


WARRANTY
SE FWDTouringXLSLTZ


Basic (Months)




36



36



36



36


Basic (Miles)




36000



36000



36000



36000


Powertrain (Months)




60



60



60



60


Powertrain (Miles)




60000



100000



60000



100000


Corrosion Perforation (Months)




60



60



60



72


Corrosion Perforation (Miles)




Unlimited



100000



Unlimited



100000






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