2006 Ford Five Hundred Reviews, Pricing & Specs
Overview
The 2006 Ford Five Hundred is the second year of Ford's replacement for its Taurus. Intended to complete with the Chevy Impala, Toyota...
The 2006 Ford Five Hundred is the second year of Ford's replacement for its Taurus. Intended to complete with the Chevy Impala, Toyota Camry (though some say the Avalon), and Honda Accord, the 500 is very spacious and has Volvo-inspired lines on its exterior. (Being compared to a Volvo is now a good thing, unlike in the 80s... =D)
Gas economy is good, and the price is right; Ford is striving to have the lowest-priced larger sedan. Estimates for this vehicle range from $22,500 to just under $29,000. The standard engine is a 3.0-liter 4V V6 Duratec, achieving 203 horsepower at 5750 rpm.
What owners say
"Overall, owners of the 2006 Ford Five Hundred appreciate its spacious interior, comfortable ride, and good fuel economy. Many drivers highlight the generous trunk space and features like heated seats and dual climate control. However, a common point of concern is its underwhelming power, with several reviews mentioning that it feels underpowered for its size."
Roomy, comfortable, quiet. Dependable, great on gas and overall a good vehicle. Easy to maintain, and good on the highway. Leather, dual climate control and sunroof are just some of the features on this car. Heated seats and a very spacious trunk make this car a true luxury to have.
September 30, 2013When the average American auto consumer in the market for a reasonably priced American sedan with most of the amenities, this Ford Five Hundred is hard to beat. It's got more room than the Chevy Impala and the Dodge Charger in terms of passenger room and trunk volume. Its build / assembly quality is as good or better than the Chevy or Dodge. It only comes up short in horsepower and poor rear brake design. And to compensate for the lack of horsepower, the fuel economy of the 3.0 L Duratec v-6 is actually a tad better . ( I'm averaging a real world 19 mpg in mostly city driving and use regular unleaded fuel). When you couple that with the Five Hundred's Mazda6-inspired / Volvo safety designed body, it becomes a very hard bargain to beat. Hopefully, Ford will redesign those rear brakes. I know they will install the 3.5 L v-6 beginning in 2008.
April 20, 2007Roomy with one of the largest trunks around. I took my wife, two kids in car seats, two portacribs, and high chair, luggage, and kids play stations on several vacations in complete comfort. Quality has been excellent. The design is nothing to get excited about, but not a big issue with me. I wasn't going for status, I was going for an afforable, comfortable, reliable car that met our lifestyle. This is it.
December 19, 2008What owners say
Roomy, comfortable, quiet. Dependable, great on gas and overall a good vehicle. Easy to maintain, and good on the highway. Leather, dual climate control and sunroof are just some of the features on this car. Heated seats and a very spacious trunk make this car a true luxury to have.
September 30, 2013When the average American auto consumer in the market for a reasonably priced American sedan with most of the amenities, this Ford Five Hundred is hard to beat. It's got more room than the Chevy Impala and the Dodge Charger in terms of passenger room and trunk volume. Its build / assembly quality is as good or better than the Chevy or Dodge. It only comes up short in horsepower and poor rear brake design. And to compensate for the lack of horsepower, the fuel economy of the 3.0 L Duratec v-6 is actually a tad better . ( I'm averaging a real world 19 mpg in mostly city driving and use regular unleaded fuel). When you couple that with the Five Hundred's Mazda6-inspired / Volvo safety designed body, it becomes a very hard bargain to beat. Hopefully, Ford will redesign those rear brakes. I know they will install the 3.5 L v-6 beginning in 2008.
April 20, 2007Roomy with one of the largest trunks around. I took my wife, two kids in car seats, two portacribs, and high chair, luggage, and kids play stations on several vacations in complete comfort. Quality has been excellent. The design is nothing to get excited about, but not a big issue with me. I wasn't going for status, I was going for an afforable, comfortable, reliable car that met our lifestyle. This is it.
December 19, 2008smoothest running car I have ever owned
June 23, 2008It's ridiculously awesome. I wouldn't trade it for the world. I can't even begin to describe my immense love and adoration for this beautiful work by the Ford Motor Company. The Ford Five Hundred beats any other sedan in its class. Any day.
November 8, 2011Love the care, has lots of room for passengers and tons of trunk space. Handles excellent for a large car, only downside is that it is underpowered with the 210hp V-6. Other than that, love the car. Used it for just about everything, even took the wife and 2 kids camping in it with plenty of room for all of our stuff.
October 3, 2010Very spacious inside, and is underpowered for it's size.
March 31, 2008This Ford 500 replaces the one I had and very much enjoyed. It has all the bells and whistles mine had. Much bigger inside that the Fussion I had.
April 22, 2021Call is reliable, but has a surge forward issue when idling, needs recall
November 21, 2022Trims & specs
Base MSRP $24,780 | Seating 5 |
Engine 3.0L 203 hp V6 | Cargo Capacity 21.2 cu ft |
Combined MPG 20 | Drivetrain AWD |
Base MSRP $26,780 | Seating 5 |
Engine 3.0L 203 hp V6 | Cargo Capacity 21.2 cu ft |
Combined MPG 20 | Drivetrain AWD |
Base MSRP $24,930 | Seating 5 |
Engine 3.0L 203 hp V6 | Cargo Capacity 21.2 cu ft |
Combined MPG 22 | Drivetrain FWD |
Base MSRP $22,930 | Seating 5 |
Engine 3.0L 203 hp V6 | Cargo Capacity 21.2 cu ft |
Combined MPG 21 | Drivetrain FWD |
Base MSRP $28,930 | Seating 5 |
Engine 3.0L 203 hp V6 | Cargo Capacity 21.2 cu ft |
Combined MPG 20 | Drivetrain AWD |
Base MSRP $27,080 | Seating 5 |
Engine 3.0L 203 hp V6 | Cargo Capacity 21.2 cu ft |
Combined MPG 22 | Drivetrain FWD |
