Road Test: 2013 Ford Taurus

The Ford Taurus gets a smaller engine that delivers bigger fuel economy. MotorWeek's John Davis has the 2013 Ford Taurus road test review.

[@pattreu834]

R.I.P Ford Taurus. 1984-2019

[@marioiacolucci]

😨😨😨😨😨😨😨😨😨😨😨😨😨😨😨😨😨😨😨

[@aayonce4]

Yeah they should have kept this and got rid of Escape and gave this a wagon variant

[@Lincolnator721]

@@aayonce4 I thought that's what they were going to do... I heard rumors at least.

[@marioiacolucci]

@@aayonce4 i have one awd model love it I agree with your opinion

[@RodknockRhett]

@@aayonce4 The Edge eventually did become the wagon version with the last gen. Now it’s gone…

[@hdridergps]

I recently bought a very clean used 2016 3.5L V6 Taurus limited in dark grey metallic with the black leather interior. Looks sharp, very smooth 6 speed auto transmission and very quick and strong at 288hp. Handles wonderfully, very smooth and quiet, tons of interior room, easy interactive main screen tech, huge trunk and WOW I get 32+mpg on the freeway?! I’m very impressed. Thank you Ford!

[@adamowens5507]

that’s how i feel about my 14’ it’s a great car , interior is very tasteful

[@adamowens5507]

shove a k&n cold air intake in there and thank me later , 40k miles and no issues , sounds really good , still quiet when you want it to be

[@MDW127500]

I will ALWAYS have love for a Ford Taurus!

[@curtrichardson9555]

I drive a 2014 SEL , I love my Taurus, from the exterior to the interior!

[@martindennis5116]

I know how you feel. And I'll bet your first-time passengers always say "THIS is a Taurus??" I love the way it surprises people.

[@QthAgR8]

Curt Richardson how many miles U got on it

[@adamowens5507]

same here, and same here. 180k miles runs smoothly swapped out the tranny fluid when it said and it’s doing great.

[@chrisdawson9130]

3:28 Extra T H I C C

[@mattmaverick703]

My favorite Tauruses are the original 85-91s and the 96-07 and these new styled ones are also nice from 2010-2020. My Dad had a silver 96 GL was loaded and was pretty much close to the SHO. He later replaced that car with a 2001 Mercury Sable LS Premium also in silver and was loaded with every option for the time! His last new car before he got a 2018 Escape SE was a 2010 Ford Fusion Sport all silver and clean up well. The Fusion Sport is mine now and it still looks brand new as we always store it winters. That car was its own model in the Fusion line-up and is basically a SHO Jr.

[@fernandorocha8459]

My favorite Taurus and Mercury Sable 1986, 1987, 1988 and 1992, specially version wagon

[@johntaurus5399]

I'd refrain from using the word "much". We had an '08 Grand Marquis before getting a '12 Taurus. The back seat and trunk are larger in the Taurus and the front feels roomier with the lack of an intrusive drive shaft tunnel.

[@oreocakester4307]

Youre talking about a 2012, not a 2013.

[@johntaurus5399]

Yes, the MT-5 had a 5-speed manual. The same 4cyl was available with an automatic, the car was the Taurus L. I owned one (an '88 L).

[@FantomLightning]

I'll buy one when I can get the 2.0T with AWD and the suspension package from the SHO.

[@marioiacolucci]

I have the v6 with awd love it

[@gman3000]

my father has a 16 SEL. The most it has gotten was 27.5 MPG...and that's from Maryland to Kentucky and back.

[@zackthecameraman]

2:43 Engine sounds like a film projector.

[@goldenretriever6440]

zackthecameraman That's ecoboost for ya

[@dt7751]

Ecoboost life

[@danadams1661]

Lol HPFP

[@srcej6]

According to the times here and a previous Motorweek review my '09 Focus runs neck and neck with this.

[@aayonce4]

Im crying lmaoo

[@thag7749]

Go race one for pinks and see if you still have a car

[@mhs.5339]

I have a 13 SHO, is a really nice car....I love it...

[@marioiacolucci]

Cool my dad is giving me his Taurus

[@srcej6]

The Taurus SHO runs comparable times to that XR6 you're talking about. This is the smallest engine available in the Taurus. If you're going to compare the Turbo I6 in the Falcon you should compare it to the Turbo V6 in the SHO.

[@stevethomas7463]

Does it come with the helmet?

[@nateavery2875]

I get 24.6 avg in my v6 in mixed driving. I'd skip the 4 banger. The car is excellent though.

[@Ghost-jy9hk]

Lucky. I got a 2017 Taurus limited and i get 19.5 according to my dash

[@oneoleqt]

had one for a rental car , liked it

[@Lion-dr7uv]

I can't believe they charge their customers extra for a four cylinder, that ridiculous.

[@trayp324]

prolly because of the turbo

[@Lincolnator721]

It's TURBOCHARGED BABY! :D

[@Dave998100]

Didn't Ford have a 4-cylender Taurus back in '86 called the MT5??

[@goldenretriever6440]

I heard Ford is planning on discontinuing the Taurus in the US Unless they plan on doing some sort of new big car That could spell the end of big cars in America and we're gonna be driving crappy European cars

[@martindennis5116]

Ford will retire the Taurus for awhile and then come back with something that looks like a big luxurious Fusion (yuck).

[@goldenretriever6440]

Martin Dennis Couldn't you just put a fusion grill on the Taurus They did that with the mustang

[@the8419]

Golden Retriever no I think they're just not updating them anymore

[@joshn938]

It's a shame that Ford is exiting the car market except for the Mustang, the Taurus is a great vehicle. Buy while you can! In 10 years all the used cars will be crossovers, that's all that's selling now.

[@Mrmatteo08]

The problem aren't European or Japanese cars, but the fact that you guys are buying almost only SUVs, and, in the same way that you had destroyed big American station wagons back in the days, now you're killing big sedans. That's very sad

[@gojackets4894]

It's strange that the 2000 Taurus with 200 hp does about the same track times. This is a good looking vehicle.

[@billgateskilledmyuncle23]

John was starting to look like a burned gingerbread cookie.

[@TheRealSmithFamily]

John's looking good. He's lost a TON of weight!

[@alexsumac]

I love my 2015 ford taurus limited

[@QthAgR8]

I got the ford 500 but geesh this the car I want

[@wayneswisher8222]

I have 2013 SEL with the V-6 great car.

[@aligg6583]

you are lucky man .. i love Taurus and I will buy it

[@marioiacolucci]

cr Ali the cop car!

[@marioiacolucci]

This thing is a beast!

[@goldenretriever6440]

Wayne Swisher I'd like to get one of those old crown vic police cars It may be a peace of crap but It could be fun nonetheless And who knows maybe I can make it nice and sporty

[@dionbeavers2134]

Wayne Swisher me too,I love it

[@YOUGOTIT210]

How does it compare in length, width, interior cabin space to the Crown Vic? I will bet that that the Vic was larger. I still think of Taurus as a mid-sized car.

[@porsche911sbs]

It's more expensive to produce because turbochargers.

[@ldawson103]

2.0 ecoboost is a great idea for the big car.

[@razrramonel4077]

Personally I would opt for a V-6 engine along with a 4 speed automatic and all power options, all wheel drive can work well also.

[@randellgribben9772]

6 speed auto is so much better

[@marioiacolucci]

I own av6 awd Taurus black on black

[@anthonymorabito1520]

its a 6 speed auto made for mpg not 1/4 mile.

[@fredP23]

I love my taurus! Great on gas

[@jetg2059]

Ford dropped the ball not making full size cars anymore the crown vic and Taurus where nice cars

[@dshiningsword]

Makes*

[@marioiacolucci]

Forgot to list the price for the sho

[@justinnicolas2347]

I have one it doesn't sound like that when your driving.

[@aligg6583]

it's the same car , but I think you didn't know how to do it lol

[@justinnicolas2347]

This is a sel I have a se

[@aligg6583]

+Justin Nicolas sel and se and limited 288 hp *'# SHO 365

[@justinnicolas2347]

+cr Ali yea ik that I always wanted a sho there tein turbo and just sick looking inside and out.

[@BruceTheSillyGoose]

how well does it handle busted pavement without jarring the passengers?

[@s3trios]

The "ranch" is back!

[@RockawayCCW]

I don't care about the CO2 emissions.

[@cuda4094]

That's like identical performance to the 2000 Taurus

[@Limited-uq2yk]

This also the less powerful engine out of the lineup.

[@cuda4094]

@@Limited-uq2yk Dang.. That's awesome

[@edbarker8636]

Please Tauruses are also longer and heavier than the 2000 model

[@Taureg96]

less than a foot shorter, but much much smaller inside

[@MiroTheFurry]

My mother drives the same ford as this and we got chased by a red Mazda at night, well she’s a good driver and she sped up the car and we managed to get away from those drunk men…

[@jamesdavies6120]

Whats the next logical step there isn't one, Tony Bryan and indulgences. Im eight.

[@ShadowStormOG]

How in the hell did it take 8 seconds 0-60 MPH? the driver must suck i have hit 6.2 with a limited with bigger tires lmao.

[@aayonce4]

ModdingGamer360 you have more power

[@ShadowStormOG]

aayonce4 Well now I have a 2016 SHO 0-60 mph in 4.4 could be quicker with a tune and some minor mods on it other than that love the car.

[@aayonce4]

ModdingGamer360 niceeee I want a ride 😆

[@ShadowStormOG]

aayonce4 it's fully loaded to didn't break the bank defiantly worth the turbos and feels so different from the stock v6 I had it's crazy it's not the fastest car but it's enough Horsepower you need to go fast

[@marioiacolucci]

aayonce4 my dad has one 2013

[@companyinsight]

My latest video is on The Rise and Fall of Ford Taurus. This is one of my favorite stories of all time.

[@SportsMusicCars]

400k subs for MotorWeek.

[@cassiocm]

Wow, I have been watching motorweek over 20 years! one comment, the shot of the pro driver with helmet is cool, but he or she needs to be wearing full competition outfit for a more dramatic feel... lol. The helmet with untuck shirt,, is hummm. you know. see the video and you see what I mean....

[@fordfool420]

I'm a huge ford fan and think that the Taurus looks and drives great but I think It's absolutely ridiculous That they are Charging 995 Dollars to have a smaller Less powerful Engine And I think it's only like Two mpg better!?!?!?!?! What gives Ford?

[@WhittyPics]

I would rather have a V6

[@gonzalezgrant]

Yeah a Grand National 😎

[@marioiacolucci]

My ride love the sho

[@MSX98FMDnB]

no way police interceptor from grand theft auto v

[@luivaitaki5374]

Air compressor Ford Taurus 2013

[@thaproducer1988]

Taurus on the outside, all Volvo under the skin.

[@andrenj1970]

oh that slow too ;)

[@larsfrerichs7174]

An anyone tell me the reliability of one of these? Long term? Was thinking about getting one eventually

[@mikehoard7033]

Lars Frerichs Our Lincoln dealer (who we trust for all of our cars not just Lincoln) said they are good cars. No motor or transmission issue a d they work on all the Taurus for the cops.

[@nateavery2875]

Love mine. Very reliable.

[@kendellbaptiste5675]

I have 195 k on my 2014 self running strong

[@QthAgR8]

Kendell Baptiste damn. I have a 11 with 103k on it. Ur close to 200k? Did U change ur water pump?

[@Ghost-jy9hk]

@@QthAgR8 i wanna know this too

[@mister62085]

Buy American say no to Tojo I would figure all the import zombies would love a turbo fourbanger.

[@marioiacolucci]

Hey my car

[@user-ng7cq8co6c]

هههههللاااااااببييي يـ التتتوووررررسس

[@jockosboy17]

He is looking old.

[@CarringtonHollister]

Shhh you probably don’t know this but he’s a reptilian

[@BigSCTVfan]

Okay, this doesn't seem as impressive as I first thought. The front seats could have been roomier, acceleration should be quicker, and the interior could have not been so black. Mix the colors up a little and make it look more luxurious. Oh yeah, and touch screens still suck!

[@satchpersaud8762]

The 2010 was a better model

[@robertcurry6413]

Taurus has the worst IIS crash test results of poor

[@DK-bk1vq]

They have five star rating

[@wickedvq491]

That's sad lol

[@جيموالجهني]

هيه عربي لو سمحتم

[@pikola_7114]

ارحب

[@aligg6583]

ههههههههه انه اترجملك

[@aayonce4]

These cars failed because they look like cop cars

[@berserkstroke3478]

Fr tho 😂💀💀💀😂😂

[@transpro85]

Wow dude my old caddy eldo does 0-60 5.9-6.0 secs radar'd and 1/4 mile 14.60 bone stock and its heavy with 300hp/300tq...and it's a 1996... Way ahead of its time I mean if I want speed I get on my Suzuki gsxr 1k.. But I can't believe something that old whoops ass still till this day awesome I mean you can check sites and times vary but I have these radar'd so... No bs there

[@dshiningsword]

Why Ford shit looking steering wheels?

[@NeutralGenericUser]

lol these guys completely forgot to mention the new Toyota Avalon, which is miles better than this, and even the Nissan Maxima, which is still much better than a Taurus.

[@kevindodge2103]

does the toyota have the wide open throttle till you die option

[@Limited-uq2yk]

@@kevindodge2103 lmao he stayed quiet 😂

[@eltonjohn3236]

What an awful car. No wonder people don't buy them.

[@jacobjohnson4763]

Says who? you? The vast majority of people who own them, love them. I have an SHO PP and despite a few age related problems at 120k miles, it looks and drives like a brand new car. Well built and have almost everything you could want.. The problem isn't the quality of the car, it's that most people no longer are interested in big sedans. Everyone wants an F150, an SUV, Mustang or a Focus RS..

[@nateavery2875]

Look up the sales numbers they are buying them in good numbers, just not as much as over priced suv's.

[@DK-bk1vq]

@@jacobjohnson4763 Ford did not intend to sell hundreds of thousands of these cars. They said so in their press releases, in late 2009, and 2010. Low volume success is what they were looking for. I'm betting they knew they going to phase out all their cars.

[@Limited-uq2yk]

It's far better than your moms v6 durango

[@rickdavid6758]

Em...8 seconds to 60? That's rather pathetic considering the HP