2014 Ford Taurus vs 2014 Toyota Avalon

2014 Ford Taurus

2014 Toyota Avalon

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4-Door Sedan Limited AWD

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
Taurus 4-Door Sedan Limited AWD	18	26	$33,330	$36,130
Taurus 4-Door Sedan Limited FWD	19	29	$31,624	$34,280
Taurus 4-Door Sedan SE FWD	19	29	$24,705	$26,780
Taurus 4-Door Sedan SEL AWD	18	26	$28,533	$30,930
Taurus 4-Door Sedan SEL FWD	19	29	$26,827	$29,080
Taurus 4-Door Sedan SHO AWD	17	25	$36,882	$39,980

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4-Door Sedan Limited

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
Avalon 4-Door Sedan Limited	21	31	$35,910	$39,900
Avalon 4-Door Sedan XLE	21	31	$28,431	$31,590
Avalon 4-Door Sedan XLE Premium	21	31	$30,100	$33,445
Avalon 4-Door Sedan XLE Touring	21	31	$31,726	$35,250
Avalon Hybrid 4-Door Sedan Limited	40	39	$37,486	$41,650
Avalon Hybrid 4-Door Sedan XLE Premium	40	39	$32,224	$35,805
Avalon Hybrid 4-Door Sedan XLE Touring	40	39	$33,299	$37,000

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Pricing

Invoice Price

$33,330

$35,910

Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price

$36,130

$39,900

Monthly Payment Estimate

$602 / month

$665 / month

The Car Connection's Take

TCC Rating

8.0

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8.4

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TCC’s Bottom Line

The 2014 Ford Taurus continues in its role of luxury and technology flagship for the Ford brand, but it remains compromised by its lack of rear-seat headroom and legroom

The 2014 Toyota Avalon is far more youthful than it used to be, with a more responsive, sophisticated personality, an excellent interior, and a 40-mpg Hybrid version -- plus of course top-notch comfort all around.

TCC Likes

Comfortable, controlled ride
Luxurious interior
Top safety ratings

Well-controlled ride
Refined, responsive powertrains
40 mpg (Hybrid)

TCC Dislikes

Back seat lacks headroom
Large and heavy on the road
20-inch wheels add harshness

Luxury-car price, without the lux badge
Spongy brake-pedal feel
Generic taillight look

Fuel Economy

City

18 mpg

21 mpg

Highway

26 mpg

31 mpg

Vehicle

EPA Classification

Large Cars

Mid-Size Cars

Interior Dimensions

Passenger Volume (ft³)

102.2

102.3

Front Hip Room (in)

56.3

55.1

Second Leg Room (in)

38.1

39.2

Front Head Room (in)

37.6

Second Hip Room (in)

55.8

54.6

Passenger Capacity

Front Shoulder Room (in)

57.9

58.2

Second Head Room (in)

37.8

37.9

Second Shoulder Room (in)

56.9

Front Leg Room (in)

41.9

42.1

Exterior Dimensions

Track Width, Rear (in)

65.5

62.2

Wheelbase (in)

112.9

111

Width, Max w/o mirrors (in)

76.2

72.2

Track Width, Front (in)

65.3

62.6

Min Ground Clearance (in)

5.1

5.5

Length, Overall (in)

202.9

195.2

Height, Overall (in)

60.7

57.5

Cargo Area Dimensions

Trunk Volume (ft³)

20.1

Brakes

Brake Type

4-Wheel Disc

Rear Drum Diam x Width (in)

Disc - Front (Yes or )

Yes

Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

13.9

11.7

Drum - Rear (Yes or )

Brake ABS System

4-Wheel

Disc - Rear (Yes or )

Yes

Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

13.6

11.1

Fuel Tank

Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx (gal)

Steering

Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb (ft)

39.7

37.4

Steering Type

Rack-Pinion

Tires

Rear Tire Size

P255/45VR19

P225/45VR18

Rear Tire Order Code

TC1

Front Tire Size

P255/45VR19

P225/45VR18

Spare Tire Size

Compact

Front Tire Order Code

TC1

Spare Tire Order Code

Trailering

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)

1000

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)

1000

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)

100

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)

100

Weight Information

Base Curb Weight (lbs)

4249

3538

Wheels

Front Wheel Material

Aluminum

Spare Wheel Material

Aluminum

Steel

Front Wheel Size (in)

19 X 8

18 X 7.5

Spare Wheel Size (in)

Compact

Rear Wheel Material

Aluminum

Rear Wheel Size (in)

19 X 8

18 X 7.5

Electrical

Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)

650

582

Engine

Engine Type

Regular Unleaded V-6

Fuel System

Sequential MPI

SAE Net Torque @ RPM

254 @ 4000

248 @ 4700

Engine Order Code

998-1

Displacement

3.5 L/213

3.5 L/211

SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM

288 @ 6500

268 @ 6200

Mileage

Fuel Economy Est-Combined (MPG)

EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy (MPG)

EPA Fuel Economy Est - City (MPG)

Transmission

Trans Order Code

44J

Fourth Gear Ratio (:1)

1.41

1.00

Trans Description Cont.

Automatic w/OD

Drivetrain

All Wheel

Front Wheel Drive

Sixth Gear Ratio (:1)

0.74

0.61

First Gear Ratio (:1)

4.48

3.30

Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1)

3.39

3.24

Third Gear Ratio (:1)

1.84

1.42

Trans Type

Fifth Gear Ratio (:1)

1.00

0.71

Trans Description Cont. Again

Reverse Ratio (:1)

2.88

4.15

Second Gear Ratio (:1)

2.87

1.90

Summary

Vehicle Name

Ford Taurus

Toyota Avalon

Body Style

Sedan

Suspension

Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)

Multi-Link

Strut

Suspension Type - Front

Strut

Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)

Strut

Suspension Type - Rear

Multi-Link

Strut

Emissions

Tons/yr of CO2 Emissions @ 15K mi/year

8.7 (Est)

7.6

Crash Test Ratings

Overall Rating

Overall Frontal Barrier Crash Rating

Frontal Barrier Crash Rating Driver

Frontal Barrier Crash Rating Passenger

Overall Side Crash Rating

Side Barrier Rating

Side Barrier Rating Driver

Side Barrier Rating Passenger Rear Seat

Side Pole Rating Driver Front Seat

Combined Side Rating Front Seat

Combined Side Rating Rear Seat

Rollover Rating

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