Compare 2005 Ford Taurus - Details

2005 Ford Taurus SE 4dr Sedan

2005 Chevrolet Malibu MAXX LS 4dr Wagon

2005 Chevrolet Impala Base 4dr Sedan

Pricing

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MSRP	$21,200	$21,465	$22,350
Invoice	$19,243	$19,640	$20,450
Destination	$685	$625	$660
Interior Edit

View All Clear All Air Conditioning, Front Air Filter Underseat Ducts Auxiliary Visors Cargo Net Cargo Tie Downs Clock Compass Cruise Control Cupholders Gear Shift Knob Trim 12V DC Power Outlet Lighter Elements Ashtray Overhead Console Floor Console Floor Mats Front Windows Rear Windows 1-touch Window Down Programmable Garage Door Opener Instrumentation Tachometer Trip Computer Water Temp Gauge Low Fuel Warning Service Interval Warning Exterior Temperature Display Lighting - Glovebox Lighting - Map Lights Lighting - Dome Light Lighting - Cargo Light Illuminated Vanity Mirrors Rear Window Defogger Rear View Mirror Mirrors - Visor Vanity Mirrors Remote Trunk Release Retained Accessory Power Seatback Storage Pockets Tilt-Wheel Adjustable Steering Column Steering Wheel Material Adjustable Pedals Update Reset
Air Conditioning, Front	Manual	Manual	Dual Zone Manual
Air Filter	Standard	N/A	Standard
Underseat Ducts	Standard	Standard	Standard
Auxiliary Visors	N/A	Dual	Dual
Cargo Net	N/A	N/A	Optional
Cargo Tie Downs	N/A	Standard	N/A
Clock	In-radio Display	In-radio Display	In-radio Display
Compass	N/A	N/A	Optional
Cruise Control	Standard	Standard	Optional
Cupholders	Front And Rear	Front And Rear	Front
Gear Shift Knob Trim	Urethane	Urethane	Urethane
12V DC Power Outlet	2	3	2
Lighter Elements	Front	N/A	Front
Ashtray	Standard	N/A	Standard
Overhead Console	N/A	N/A	Mini
Floor Console	Partial	Full	Full
Floor Mats	Carpeted Front And Rear	Carpeted Front And Rear	Carpeted Front And Rear
Front Windows	Power	Power	Power
Rear Windows	Power	Power	Power
1-touch Window Down	Driver	Driver	Driver
Programmable Garage Door Opener	N/A	N/A	Optional
Instrumentation	Analog	Analog	Analog
Tachometer	Standard	Standard	N/A
Trip Computer	Standard	Standard	Optional
Water Temp Gauge	Standard	Standard	Standard
Low Fuel Warning	Standard	Standard	Standard
Service Interval Warning	N/A	Standard	Standard
Exterior Temperature Display	N/A	Standard	Optional
Lighting - Glovebox	N/A	Standard	N/A
Lighting - Map Lights	Front	Front And Rear	Front
Lighting - Dome Light	Delay	Fade	Fade
Lighting - Cargo Light	Standard	Standard	Standard
Illuminated Vanity Mirrors	N/A	Driver	Driver And Passenger
Rear Window Defogger	Standard	Standard	Standard
Rear View Mirror	Day-night	Day-night	Day-night
Mirrors - Visor Vanity Mirrors	Driver And Passenger	Driver And Passenger	Driver And Passenger
Remote Trunk Release	Power	Power	Power
Retained Accessory Power	Standard	Standard	Standard
Seatback Storage Pockets	2	2	1
Tilt-Wheel Adjustable Steering Column	Standard	Standard	Standard
Steering Wheel Material	Urethane	Urethane	Urethane
Adjustable Pedals	N/A	Power	N/A
Seats Edit

View All Clear All Front Seat Type Standard Seating Front Driver Seat Direction Controls Front Passenger Seat Direction Controls Lumbar Support Fold Flat Front Passenger Seat Front Armrests Front Head Restraints Heated Front Seats Rear Seats Rear Armrest Rear Head Restraints Seat Trim Update Reset
Front Seat Type	Split-bench	Bucket	Split-bench
Standard Seating	6 Passengers	5 Passengers	6 Passengers
Front Driver Seat Direction Controls	4-way	2-way Power	4-way
Front Passenger Seat Direction Controls	4-way	4-way	4-way
Lumbar Support	Driver	Driver	Driver
Fold Flat Front Passenger Seat	N/A	Standard	N/A
Front Armrests	Center Flip-folding	Center	Center
Front Head Restraints	Adjustable	Adjustable	Adjustable
Heated Front Seats	N/A	Driver And Front Passenger Heated-cushion, Heated-seatback	N/A
Rear Seats	Bench	60-40 Bench	Bench
Rear Armrest	N/A	Standard	Optional
Rear Head Restraints	N/A	2 - Adjustable	3 - Fixed
Seat Trim	Cloth	Premium Cloth	Cloth
Entertainment Edit

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Radio	AM/FM Stereo, Seek-scan	AM/FM Stereo, Seek-scan	AM/FM Stereo, Seek-scan
Cassette Player	Standard	N/A	Standard
CD Player	In-dash Mounted Single	In-dash Mounted Single	In-dash Mounted Single
CD Changer Compatible	Standard	N/A	N/A
Steering Wheel Audio Controls	N/A	N/A	Optional
Rear Seat Audio Controls	N/A	Optional	N/A
Speakers	4	6	6
Amplifier	Standard	N/A	Optional
Equalizer	N/A	Automatic	Automatic
Speed-Sensitive Volume	N/A	Standard	Standard
Entertainment System	N/A	With DVD	N/A
Safety and Security Edit

View All Clear All Airbags, Frontal Airbags, Side Impact Airbags, Side Curtain Occupancy Sensor Traction Control In-Vehicle Assistance Service Automatic Crash Response (airbags And/or Sensors) Emergency Services Crisis Assist Stolen Vehicle Assistance Remote Door Unlock Roadside Assistance Remote Horn And Lights Hands-Free Calling Vehicle Diagnostics Stolen Vehicle Tracking Height Adjustable Seatbelts Seatbelt Pre-tensioners Headlights Exterior Light Control Delay-off Headlamps Daytime Running Lights Door Curb Lights Illuminated Entry Remote Keyless Entry Panic Alarm Door Locks Rear Child Safety Door Locks Content Theft Deterrent Alarm System Ignition Disable Theft Deterrent Radio Low Tire Pressure Warning Update Reset
Airbags, Frontal	Driver And Front Passenger	Driver And Front Passenger	Driver And Front Passenger
Airbags, Side Impact	Seat Mounted, Driver And Passenger	Seat Mounted, Driver And Passenger	Seat Mounted, Driver
Airbags, Side Curtain	N/A	Curtain 1st And 2nd Row	N/A
Occupancy Sensor	Standard	N/A	N/A
Traction Control	ABS And Driveline	Driveline	ABS And Driveline
In-Vehicle Assistance Service	N/A	OnStar	OnStar
Automatic Crash Response (airbags And/or Sensors)	N/A	OnStar	OnStar
Emergency Services	N/A	OnStar	OnStar
Crisis Assist	N/A	OnStar	OnStar
Stolen Vehicle Assistance	N/A	OnStar	OnStar
Remote Door Unlock	N/A	OnStar	OnStar
Roadside Assistance	N/A	OnStar	OnStar
Remote Horn And Lights	N/A	OnStar	OnStar
Hands-Free Calling	N/A	OnStar	OnStar
Vehicle Diagnostics	N/A	OnStar	OnStar
Stolen Vehicle Tracking	N/A	Optional	Standard
Height Adjustable Seatbelts	Front	Front	Front
Seatbelt Pre-tensioners	Front	Front	N/A
Headlights	Halogen	Halogen	Halogen
Exterior Light Control	N/A	Auto On/off	Auto On/off
Delay-off Headlamps	N/A	Standard	Standard
Daytime Running Lights	Optional	Standard	Standard
Door Curb Lights	N/A	N/A	1
Illuminated Entry	Standard	Standard	Standard
Remote Keyless Entry	Keyfob (all Doors)	Keyfob (all Doors)	Keyfob (all Doors)
Panic Alarm	Standard	Standard	Standard
Door Locks	Power With 2 Stage Unlock	Power With 2 Stage Unlock	Power With 2 Stage Unlock
Rear Child Safety Door Locks	Standard	N/A	N/A
Content Theft Deterrent Alarm System	N/A	N/A	Optional
Ignition Disable	SecuriLock(R)	PASS-Key III	PASSLock
Theft Deterrent Radio	N/A	TheftLock	TheftLock
Low Tire Pressure Warning	N/A	N/A	Optional
Overview

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Warranty Overview	Basic (36 Month/36,000 Mileage), Powertrain (36 Month/36,000 Mileage), Corrosion Perforation (60 Month/unlimited Mileage), Roadside Assistance (36 Month/36,000 Mileage)	Basic (36 Month/36,000 Mileage), Powertrain (36 Month/36,000 Mileage), Corrosion Perforation (72 Month/100,000 Mileage), Roadside Assistance (36 Month/36,000 Mileage)	Basic (36 Month/36,000 Mileage), Powertrain (36 Month/36,000 Mileage), Corrosion Perforation (72 Month/100,000 Mileage), Roadside Assistance (36 Month/36,000 Mileage)
Warranty Edit

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Warranty - Basic	36 Months/36,000 Miles	GM TOTAL Warranty 36 Months/36,000 Miles	GM TOTAL Warranty 36 Months/36,000 Miles
Warrranty - Powertrain	36 Months/36,000 Miles	36 Months/36,000 Miles	36 Months/36,000 Miles
Warranty - Corrosion Perforation	60 Months/unlimited Miles	72 Months/100,000 Miles	72 Months/100,000 Miles
Warranty - Roadside Assistance	36 Months/36,000 Miles	36 Months/36,000 Miles	36 Months/36,000 Miles
Exterior Edit

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Antenna	Fixed	Fixed	Window Grid
Body Material	Fully Galvanized Steel	Galvanized Steel/aluminum	Fully Galvanized Steel
Paint	Clearcoat Monotone	Clearcoat Monotone	Clearcoat Monotone
Bodyside Mouldings	Body-colored	Body-colored	Black
Grille Trim	Black	With Chrome Bar	With Chrome Bar
Door Count	4 Doors	4 Doors	4 Doors
Rear Cargo Door	Trunk	Liftgate	Trunk
Tinted Windows	Light	Light	Light
Rear Window Type	Fixed	Fixed	Fixed
Mirrors	Dual Power Remote	Dual Power Remote	Dual Power Remote
Heated Door Mirrors	Optional	N/A	Optional
Sunroof	1st Row Regular Express Open Sliding And Tilting Glass	1st Row Exterior Power Sliding And Tilting Glass	1st Row Exterior Express Open Sliding And Tilting Glass
2nd Row Sunroof	N/A	Fixed Glass With Sunshade	N/A
Spoiler	Wing	Lip	Wing
Front Tires	P215/60TR16.0 BSW AS	P215/60SR16.0 BSW Touring AS	P225/60SR16.0 BSW AS
Wheels	16" Steel	16" Silver Aluminum	16" Steel
Spare Tire And Wheel	Compact Steel	Compact Steel	Compact Steel
Windshield Wipers - Front	Variable Intermittent	Variable Intermittent	Variable Intermittent
Rear Window Wipers	N/A	Fixed Interval	N/A
Mud Flaps	N/A	Optional	N/A
Mechanical Edit

View All Clear All Engine Engine - Valvetrain Brakes Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) Drive Type Engine Block Heater Exhaust Steering Speed Sensitive Steering Suspension Tuning Front Suspension Type Front Anti-roll Bar Front Shocks Front Springs Rear Suspension Type Rear Anti-roll Bar Rear Shocks Rear Springs Transmission Axle Ratio Remote Vehicle Starting System Update Reset
Engine	3.0L V-6	3.5L V-6	3.4L V-6
Engine - Valvetrain	OHV	OHV	OHV
Brakes	Front Disc/rear Drum	4-wheel Disc	4-wheel Disc
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)	4-wheel	4-wheel	4-wheel
Drive Type	Front-wheel	Front-wheel	Front-wheel
Engine Block Heater	Optional	Optional	Optional
Exhaust	Stainless Steel	Stainless Steel	Stainless Steel
Steering	Rack And Pinion	Rack And Pinion	Rack And Pinion
Speed Sensitive Steering	Standard	Standard	N/A
Suspension Tuning	Regular	Regular	Touring
Front Suspension Type	Strut	Strut	Strut
Front Anti-roll Bar	Standard	Standard	Standard
Front Shocks	Gas-pressurized	Gas-pressurized	Regular
Front Springs	Coil	Coil	Coil
Rear Suspension Type	Multi-link	Multi-link	Strut
Rear Anti-roll Bar	Standard	Standard	Standard
Rear Shocks	Gas-pressurized	Gas-pressurized	Regular
Rear Springs	Coil	Coil	Coil
Transmission	4-spd Auto W/OD	4-spd Auto W/OD	4-spd Auto W/OD
Axle Ratio	3.96	3.29	2.86
Remote Vehicle Starting System	N/A	Optional	N/A
Specifications Edit

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Exterior Length	197.6 "	187.8 "	200.0 "
Exterior Body Width	73.0 "	69.8 "	73.0 "
Exterior Height	56.1 "	58.1 "	57.3 "
Engine	3.0L V-6	3.5L V-6	3.4L V-6
Horsepower	153 @ 5,800 Rpm	200 @ 5,400 Rpm	180 @ 5,200 Rpm
Torque	186 @ 3,250 Rpm	220 @ 3,200 Rpm	205 @ 4,000 Rpm
Fuel Economy - City	20 Mpg	22 Mpg	21 Mpg
Fuel Economy - Highway	27 Mpg	30 Mpg	32 Mpg
0-60mph / 0-100kmh (s)	9.7 Seconds	8.3 Seconds	9.0 Seconds
1/4 Mile Time	17.3 Seconds	16.2 Seconds	16.9 Seconds
1/4 Mile Speed	79 Mph	90 Mph	83 Mph
Lateral Acceleration (g)	.8	.8	.8
Slalom Speed	60 Mph	60 Mph	60 Mph
Bore-and-Stroke	3.50/3.10 "	3.70/3.31 "	3.62/3.31 "
Curb Weight	3,343 Lbs.	3,459 Lbs.	3,465 Lbs.
Maximum Trailer Weight	1,250 Lbs.	1,000 Lbs.	1,000 Lbs.
Wheelbase	108.5 "	112.3 "	110.5 "
Front Track	61.6 "	60.0 "	62.0 "
Rear Track	62.1 "	60.2 "	61.1 "
Turning Radius	19.8 ''	18.8 ''	19.0 ''
Drag Coefficient	.30	N/A	.30
Front Legroom	42.2 "	41.9 "	42.2 "
Rear Legroom	38.9 "	41.0 "	38.4 "
Front Headroom	40.0 "	39.4 "	39.2 "
Rear Headroom	38.1 "	39.4 "	36.8 "
Front Hip Room	54.5 "	53.5 "	56.5 "
Rear Hip Room	55.7 "	52.4 "	55.7 "
Front Shoulder Room	57.3 "	56.7 "	59.0 "
Rear Shoulder Room	56.6 "	55.5 "	58.9 "
Luggage Volume	17.0 Cu.ft.	22.8 Cu.ft.	18.6 Cu.ft.
Luggage Volume (max)	17.0 Cu.ft.	41.0 Cu.ft.	18.6 Cu.ft.
Passenger Volume	104 Cu.ft.	106 Cu.ft.	104 Cu.ft.
Fuel Tank	18.0 Gal.	16.3 Gal.	17.0 Gal.
Cost To Own

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NHTSA Frontal Crash Test Ratings Edit

View All Clear All Passenger's Side Barrier Rating Driver Driver's Side Barrier Rating Passenger Rear Seat Overall Rollover Rating Update Reset
Passenger's	5	N/A	5
Side Barrier Rating Driver	3	N/A	4
Driver's	4	N/A	5
Side Barrier Rating Passenger Rear Seat	3	N/A	4
Overall Rollover Rating	4	N/A	4
IIHS Frontal Offset Crash Test Ratings Edit

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Chest	N/A	N/A	good
Left Leg/Foot	N/A	N/A	acceptable
Bumpers	N/A	N/A	marginal
Restraints	N/A	N/A	good
Structure/safety cage	N/A	N/A	good
Right Leg/Foot	N/A	N/A	acceptable
Head/Neck	N/A	N/A	good
Overall Front	N/A	N/A	good