1995 Acura Legend vs. 1988 Ford Taurus
To start off, 1995 Acura Legend is newer by 7 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1988 Ford Taurus. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1988 Ford Taurus would be higher. At 3,206 cc (6 cylinders), 1995 Acura Legend is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1988 Ford Taurus (220 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 20 more horse power than 1995 Acura Legend. (200 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1988 Ford Taurus should accelerate faster than 1995 Acura Legend.
Both vehicles are front wheel drive (FWD). Which offers better traction when its slippery than rear wheel drive vehicles. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 1995 Acura Legend (285 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 14 more torque (in Nm) than 1988 Ford Taurus. (271 Nm @ 4800 RPM). This means 1995 Acura Legend will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1988 Ford Taurus.
Compare all specifications:
| 1995 Acura Legend | 1988 Ford Taurus | |
| Make | Acura | Ford |
| Model | Legend | Taurus |
| Year Released | 1995 | 1988 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3206 cc | 2985 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Horse Power | 200 HP | 220 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 285 Nm | 271 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 90 mm | 89 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 84 mm | 80 mm |
| Drive Type | Front | Front |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 4900 mm | 4790 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1820 mm | 1800 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 1390 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2840 mm | 2700 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 68 L | 45 L |
