2011 Ford Taurus vs. 2011 Kia Borrego
To start off, both 2011 Ford Taurus and 2011 Kia Borrego were released in the same year (2011). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 3,778 cc (6 cylinders), 2011 Kia Borrego is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2011 Kia Borrego (276 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 13 more horse power than 2011 Ford Taurus. (263 HP @ 6250 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2011 Kia Borrego should accelerate faster than 2011 Ford Taurus. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2011 Ford Taurus weights approximately 531 kg more than 2011 Kia Borrego.
Because 2011 Kia Borrego is rear wheel drive (RWD), it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, it will be much easier to do with 2011 Kia Borrego. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2011 Ford Taurus, being front wheel drive (FWD), will offer much better control with better grip. 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 Kia Borrego (362 Nm @ 4400 RPM) has 25 more torque (in Nm) than 2011 Ford Taurus. (337 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 2011 Kia Borrego will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2011 Ford Taurus.
Compare all specifications:
| 2011 Ford Taurus | 2011 Kia Borrego | |
| Make | Ford | Kia |
| Model | Taurus | Borrego |
| Year Released | 2011 | 2011 |
| Body Type | Sedan | SUV |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3500 cc | 3778 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 263 HP | 276 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6250 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 337 Nm | 362 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Front | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 7 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1821 kg | 1290 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5154 mm | 4890 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1935 mm | 1920 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1542 mm | 1820 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2868 mm | 2900 mm |
| Fuel Consumption | 8.7 L/100km | 11.2 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption City | 13.1 L/100km | 13.8 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 72 L | 78 L |
