2007 Toyota Sienna vs. 2012 Ford Taurus
To start off, 2012 Ford Taurus is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2007 Toyota Sienna. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2007 Toyota Sienna would be higher. At 3,500 cc (6 cylinders), 2012 Ford Taurus is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2012 Ford Taurus (365 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 99 more horse power than 2007 Toyota Sienna. (266 HP @ 6200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2012 Ford Taurus should accelerate faster than 2007 Toyota Sienna.
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, 2012 Ford Taurus (474 Nm @ 1500 RPM) has 142 more torque (in Nm) than 2007 Toyota Sienna. (332 Nm @ 4700 RPM). This means 2012 Ford Taurus will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2007 Toyota Sienna.
Compare all specifications:
2007 Toyota Sienna | 2012 Ford Taurus | |
Make | Toyota | Ford |
Model | Sienna | Taurus |
Year Released | 2007 | 2012 |
Body Type | Minivan | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3456 cc | 3500 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 266 HP | 365 HP |
Engine RPM | 6200 RPM | 5500 RPM |
Torque | 332 Nm | 474 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4700 RPM | 1500 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | 4WD | AWD |
Transmission Type | Automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic |
Number of Seats | 7 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Length | 5110 mm | 5154 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1970 mm | 1935 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1760 mm | 1542 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3040 mm | 2868 mm |
Fuel Consumption Highway | 10.2 L/100km | 9.4 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption City | 13.1 L/100km | 13.8 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 76 L | 72 L |