Ford Taurus SHO Specifications

Specifications: Ford Taurus SHO

Specifications: Ford Taurus SHO

General Vehicle Specifications

Manufacturer:

Country of Origin:

USA

Designer:

n/a

Years of Manufacture:

1995

Date of Introduction:

n/a

Number Built:

n/a

Price at Introduction:

n/a

Models

n/a

To Identify:

n/a

RAC Rating:

33.7

Body

Body Type:

No. of Doors:

4

Front Track:

1565 mm, 61.6 in

Rear Track:

1560 mm, 61.4 in

VIN Model Year ID 10th Character:

VIN	YEAR	VIN	YEAR	VIN	YEAR
A	1980	L	1990	Y	2000
B	1981	M	1991	1	2001
C	1982	N	1992	2	2002
D	1983	P	1993	3	2003
E	1984	R	1994	4	2004
F	1985	S	1995	5	2005
G	1986	T	1996	6	2006
H	1987	V	1997	7	2007
J	1988	W	1998	8	2008
K	1989	X	1999	9	2009

Ford VIN Information

Dimensions and Weight

Total Length:

5037 mm, 198.3 in

Total Width:

1857 mm, 73.1 in

Height at Kerb Weight:

1415 mm, 55.7 in

Wheelbase:

2756 mm, 108.5 in

Length Wheelbase Ratio:

1.83

Ground Clearance:

122 mm, 4.8 in

Kerb Weight:

1621 Kg, 3574 Lb

Weight Distribution (Front):

64.40 %

Engine

Engine Manufacturer:

Ford/Yamaha

Capacity:

3.4 Litre, 3392cc (206.993 cu in)

Type:

8 Cylinder, Double Overhead Camshaft, 4 Valves Per Cylinder, 32 Valves in Total

Configuration:

Front, Transverse

Construction:

Aluminum Block & Head

Sump:

Wet Sump

Fuel System:

Ford EEC-V Fuel Injection

Head:

n/a

Bore & Stroke:

82.40 mm × 79.50 mm, 3.24 in × 3.13 in

Bore/stroke Ratio:

1.04

Power:

228.1 PS (225 bhp) (167.8 kW) @ 6000 rpm

Specific Output :

66.3 bhp per litre, 1.09 bhp per cubic inch

Torque:

305.0 Nm (225 ft·lb) (31.1 kgm) @ 4800 rpm

Specific Torque:

89.92 Nm/litre

Bmep:

1129.9 kPa (163.9 psi)

Compression Ratio:

10.00:1

Fuel Capacity:

61 Litres, 13.4 UK Gal, 16.1 US Gal

Unitary Capacity:

424cc per cylinder

Coolant:

Water

Intercooler:

n/a

Aspiration:

Normal

Compressor Type:

n/a

Ignition and Electrical:

n/a

Exhaust:

n/a

Catalytic Converter:

Y

Main Bearings:

n/a

Transmission / Gear Box

Transmission:

4 Speed Automatic

Manual, 4 Speed Floor Mounted:

n/a

Automatic, 3 Speed Floor Mounted T-Bar:

n/a

Final Drive Ratio:

3.77

Drive:

Front Wheel Drive

Performance

0-50 mph (80 km/h):

5.90 s

0-60 mph (100 km/h):

8.00 s

0-100 mph (161 km/h):

22.40 s

Standing ¼ mile:

16.20 s @ 86.00 mph

Standing Km:

219 Km/h (136 mph)

Top Speed:

n/a

Fuel Consumption:

n/a

CO2 Emissions:

n/a

Power-to-Weight:

138.8 bhp/ton

Steering and Brakes

Brake Type:

Ventilated Front Disc Brakes / Solid Disc Rear / Servo-Assisted / ABS

Front:

292 mm

Rear:

254 mm

Park Brake:

n/a

Steering:

Rack & Pinion Steering / Power Assisted

Turns Lock-to-Lock:

2.700

Top Gear Ratio:

0.69

Turning Circle:

n/a

Suspension, Wheels and Tyres

Front Suspension:

n/a

Rear Suspension:

n/a

Wheels:

Front:

8 x 16

Rear:

8 x 16

Tyres :

Front:

P225/55 VR 16

Rear:

P225/55 VR 16

Interior

Instruments:

n/a

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