2013 Ford Taurus vs. 2013 Volvo X670
To start off, both 2013 Ford Taurus and 2013 Volvo X670 were released in the same year (2013). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 3,500 cc (6 cylinders), 2013 Ford Taurus is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2013 Ford Taurus (360 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 64 more horse power than 2013 Volvo X670. (296 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2013 Ford Taurus should accelerate faster than 2013 Volvo X670. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2013 Ford Taurus weights approximately 45 kg more than 2013 Volvo X670. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Both vehicles are all wheel drive (AWD) - it offers better handling, traction, and control in all driving conditions compared with front wheel drive or 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, 2013 Ford Taurus (475 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 34 more torque (in Nm) than 2013 Volvo X670. (441 Nm @ 4200 RPM). This means 2013 Ford Taurus will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2013 Volvo X670.
Compare all specifications:
| 2013 Ford Taurus | 2013 Volvo X670 | |
| Make | Ford | Volvo |
| Model | Taurus | X670 |
| Year Released | 2013 | 2013 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Station Wagon |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3500 cc | 3000 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | dual-disk rotary |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 6 valves |
| Horse Power | 360 HP | 296 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 475 Nm | 441 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 92 mm | 82 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 86 mm | 93 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | AWD | AWD |
| Transmission Type | 6-speed automatic | 5-speed shiftable automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1973 kg | 1928 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5154 mm | 4838 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2177 mm | 1870 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1542 mm | 1604 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2868 mm | 2815 mm |
| Fuel Consumption | 8.1 L/100km | 8.5 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption City | 12.4 L/100km | 12.1 L/100km |
