2012 Ford Taurus vs. 2012 GMC Savana
To start off, both 2012 Ford Taurus and 2012 GMC Savana were released in the same year (2012). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 5,300 cc (8 cylinders), 2012 GMC Savana is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2012 Ford Taurus (365 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 55 more horse power than 2012 GMC Savana. (310 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2012 Ford Taurus should accelerate faster than 2012 GMC Savana. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 GMC Savana weights approximately 579 kg more than 2012 Ford Taurus.
Because 2012 Ford Taurus is all wheel drive (AWD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2012 GMC Savana. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2012 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, 2012 Ford Taurus (474 Nm @ 1500 RPM) has 22 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 GMC Savana. (452 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 2012 Ford Taurus will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 GMC Savana.
Compare all specifications:
| 2012 Ford Taurus | 2012 GMC Savana | |
| Make | Ford | GMC |
| Model | Taurus | Savana |
| Year Released | 2012 | 2012 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Van |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3500 cc | 5300 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 365 HP | 310 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 474 Nm | 452 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1500 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Flex Fuel |
| Drive Type | AWD | Rear |
| Transmission Type | 6-speed shiftable automatic | 4-speed automatic |
| Vehicle Weight | 1981 kg | 2560 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5154 mm | 5692 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1935 mm | 2012 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1542 mm | 2126 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2868 mm | 3429 mm |
| Fuel Consumption | 9.4 L/100km | 13.8 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption City | 13.8 L/100km | 18.1 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 72 L | 117 L |
