2009 Ford Taurus X vs. Its Competition

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The Saturn Outlook is one of a group of GM crossovers that includes the Buick Enclave and GMC Acadia; it performs well and has a more refined ride than the Taurus X, though it feels smaller inside than the Taurus X, and its third row is tight.

The same goes for the Honda Pilot, which also rates well for safety and has a tight third row of seating.

Some may find the Pilot's faux-rugged, boxy appearance alluring.

Otherwise, the Subaru Tribeca is another alternative, with a style that, to some, says SUV while actually serving as a station wagon.

The Tribeca handles much better than the Taurus X and is more exciting to drive, but it also has a cramped third row.

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8.4 Ford may never call it a wagon for marketing reasons, but the 2009 Ford Taurus X is just that—practical, convenient, safe, and quite possibly one of the best wagons ever produced.	8 The 2009 Honda Pilot looks more SUV-like in its second edition, but it has the room of a minivan, along with some notable styling miscues and expensive choices to make from the options list.	8 The attractive 2009 Saturn Outlook is a large, comfortable utility vehicle built with families in mind.	8.2 The 2008 Subaru Tribeca is mainstream now, in style and performance.
MSRP From
$28,270	$27,695	$30,625	$29,995
Gas Mileage
15 MPG City / 24 MPG Hwy	16 MPG City / 23 MPG Hwy	16 MPG City / 24 MPG Hwy	16 MPG City / 21 MPG Hwy
Engine
Gas V6	Gas V6	Gas V6	Gas 6-cyl
EPA Class
2WD Sports Utility Vehicle	2WD Sport Utility Vehicle	2WD Sport Utility Vehicle	4WD Sport Utility Vehicle
Style Name
4dr Wagon SEL FWD Ltd Avail	2WD 4dr LX	FWD 4dr XE	4dr 5-Pass
Drivetrain
Front Wheel Drive	Front Wheel Drive	Front Wheel Drive	All Wheel Drive
Passenger Capacity
6	8	8	5
Passenger Doors
N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Body Style
2WD Sport Utility	4 Door	4 Door SUV	4 Door
Transmission
Automatic	Automatic w/OD	Automatic	Automatic