2010 Ford Taurus SEL vs. 2010 Ford Taurus SHO

To start off, both 2010 Ford Taurus SEL and 2010 Ford Taurus SHO were released in the same year (2010). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. Both 2010 Ford Taurus SEL and 2010 Ford Taurus SHO are equipped with a 3,500 cc engine. In terms of performance, 2010 Ford Taurus SHO (365 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 102 more horse power than 2010 Ford Taurus SEL. (263 HP @ 6250 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2010 Ford Taurus SHO should accelerate faster than 2010 Ford Taurus SEL. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2010 Ford Taurus SHO weights approximately 160 kg more than 2010 Ford Taurus SEL. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.

Because 2010 Ford Taurus SHO is all wheel drive (AWD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2010 Ford Taurus SEL. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2010 Ford Taurus SHO will offer significantly more control. 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, 2010 Ford Taurus SHO (474 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 137 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 Ford Taurus SEL. (337 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 2010 Ford Taurus SHO will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 Ford Taurus SEL.

Compare all specifications:

2010 Ford Taurus SEL 2010 Ford Taurus SHO
Make Ford Ford
Model Taurus Taurus
Year Released 2010 2010
Body Type Sedan Sedan
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 3500 cc 3500 cc
Engine Cylinders 6 cylinders 6 cylinders
Engine Type V V
Valves per Cylinder 4 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 263 HP 365 HP
Engine RPM 6250 RPM 5500 RPM
Torque 337 Nm 474 Nm
Torque RPM 4500 RPM 3500 RPM
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline
Drive Type Front AWD
Transmission Type Automatic Automatic
Number of Seats 5 seats 5 seats
Number of Doors 4 doors 4 doors
Vehicle Weight 1821 kg 1981 kg
Vehicle Length 5154 mm 5154 mm
Vehicle Width 1935 mm 1935 mm
Vehicle Height 1542 mm 1542 mm
Wheelbase Size 2868 mm 2868 mm
Fuel Consumption 8.7 L/100km 9.4 L/100km
Fuel Consumption City 13.1 L/100km 13.8 L/100km
Fuel Tank Capacity 72 L 72 L


 

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