2011 Ford Taurus vs. 2011 Ford Transit Connect

To start off, both 2011 Ford Taurus and 2011 Ford Transit Connect were released in the same year (2011). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 3,500 cc (6 cylinders), 2011 Ford Taurus is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2011 Ford Taurus (263 HP @ 6250 RPM) has 127 more horse power than 2011 Ford Transit Connect. (136 HP @ 6300 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2011 Ford Taurus should accelerate faster than 2011 Ford Transit Connect. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2011 Ford Taurus weights approximately 247 kg more than 2011 Ford Transit Connect. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.

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, 2011 Ford Taurus (337 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 164 more torque (in Nm) than 2011 Ford Transit Connect. (173 Nm @ 4750 RPM). This means 2011 Ford Taurus will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2011 Ford Transit Connect.

Compare all specifications:

2011 Ford Taurus 2011 Ford Transit Connect
Make Ford Ford
Model Taurus Transit Connect
Year Released 2011 2011
Body Type Sedan Panel Van
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 3500 cc 2000 cc
Engine Cylinders 6 cylinders 4 cylinders
Engine Type V in-line
Valves per Cylinder 4 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 263 HP 136 HP
Engine RPM 6250 RPM 6300 RPM
Torque 337 Nm 173 Nm
Torque RPM 4500 RPM 4750 RPM
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline
Drive Type Front Front
Transmission Type Automatic Automatic
Number of Doors 4 doors 5 doors
Vehicle Weight 1821 kg 1574 kg
Vehicle Length 5154 mm 4590 mm
Vehicle Width 1935 mm 1796 mm
Vehicle Height 1542 mm 2014 mm
Wheelbase Size 2868 mm 2911 mm
Fuel Consumption 8.7 L/100km 9 L/100km
Fuel Consumption City 13.1 L/100km 11.2 L/100km
Fuel Tank Capacity 72 L 58 L


 

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