2013 Ford Taurus vs. 2013 GMC Acadia
To start off, both 2013 Ford Taurus and 2013 GMC Acadia were released in the same year (2013). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 3,600 cc (6 cylinders), 2013 GMC Acadia is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, both vehicles can yield 284 horse power. So under normal driving conditions, the acceleration of both vehicles should be relatively similar. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2013 GMC Acadia weights approximately 369 kg more than 2013 Ford Taurus.
Because 2013 GMC Acadia is all wheel drive (AWD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2013 Ford Taurus. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2013 GMC Acadia 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 GMC Acadia (366 Nm @ 3400 RPM) has 22 more torque (in Nm) than 2013 Ford Taurus. (344 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 2013 GMC Acadia will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2013 Ford Taurus.
Compare all specifications:
| 2013 Ford Taurus | 2013 GMC Acadia | |
| Make | Ford | GMC |
| Model | Taurus | Acadia |
| Year Released | 2013 | 2013 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Crossover |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3500 cc | 3600 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 284 HP | 284 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6500 RPM | 6300 RPM |
| Torque | 344 Nm | 366 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 3400 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 92 mm | 94 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 86 mm | 85 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Front | AWD |
| Transmission Type | 6-speed automatic | 6-speed automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 8 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1834 kg | 2203 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5154 mm | 5101 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2177 mm | 2003 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1542 mm | 1846 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2868 mm | 3020 mm |
| Fuel Consumption | 7.1 L/100km | 8.8 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption City | 11.5 L/100km | 13.1 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 75 L | 83 L |
