2011 Ford Taurus vs. 2010 Maybach 62
To start off, 2011 Ford Taurus is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2010 Maybach 62. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2010 Maybach 62 would be higher. At 6,000 cc (12 cylinders), 2010 Maybach 62 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2010 Maybach 62 (631 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 266 more horse power than 2011 Ford Taurus. (365 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2010 Maybach 62 should accelerate faster than 2011 Ford Taurus. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2010 Maybach 62 weights approximately 895 kg more than 2011 Ford Taurus. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 2011 Ford Taurus is all wheel drive (AWD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2010 Maybach 62. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2011 Ford Taurus 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 Maybach 62 (999 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 525 more torque (in Nm) than 2011 Ford Taurus. (474 Nm @ 1500 RPM). This means 2010 Maybach 62 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2011 Ford Taurus.
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2011 Ford Taurus | 2010 Maybach 62 | |
Make | Ford | Maybach |
Model | Taurus | 62 |
Year Released | 2011 | 2010 |
Body Type | Sedan | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3500 cc | 6000 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 12 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 3 valves |
Horse Power | 365 HP | 631 HP |
Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 4800 RPM |
Torque | 474 Nm | 999 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1500 RPM | 2000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | AWD | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1981 kg | 2876 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5154 mm | 6165 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1935 mm | 1981 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1542 mm | 1575 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2868 mm | 3828 mm |
Fuel Consumption | 9.4 L/100km | 14.7 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption City | 13.8 L/100km | 23.5 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 72 L | 110 L |