2011 Toyota Sienna vs. 2013 Ford Taurus
To start off, 2013 Ford Taurus is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2011 Toyota Sienna. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2011 Toyota Sienna would be higher. Both 2011 Toyota Sienna and 2013 Ford Taurus are equipped with a 3,500 cc engine. In terms of performance, 2013 Ford Taurus (284 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 18 more horse power than 2011 Toyota Sienna. (266 HP @ 6200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2013 Ford Taurus should accelerate faster than 2011 Toyota Sienna.
Because 2013 Ford Taurus is all wheel drive (AWD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2011 Toyota Sienna. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2013 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, 2013 Ford Taurus (344 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 12 more torque (in Nm) than 2011 Toyota Sienna. (332 Nm @ 4700 RPM). This means 2013 Ford Taurus will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2011 Toyota Sienna.
Compare all specifications:
| 2011 Toyota Sienna | 2013 Ford Taurus | |
| Make | Toyota | Ford |
| Model | Sienna | Taurus |
| Year Released | 2011 | 2013 |
| Body Type | Minivan | 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 | 266 HP | 284 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6200 RPM | 6500 RPM |
| Torque | 332 Nm | 344 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4700 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Front | AWD |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | 6-speed automatic |
| Number of Seats | 7 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 5085 mm | 5154 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1984 mm | 2177 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1796 mm | 1542 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3030 mm | 2868 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Highway | 9.8 L/100km | 7.8 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption City | 13.1 L/100km | 12.2 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 76 L | 72 L |
