Ford Explorer vs Ford Taurus Compare price, expert/user reviews, mpg, engines, safety, cargo capacity and other specs at a glance.

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2023 Ford Explorer AWD
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User Ranking Drivers and owners ranked these cars in 9 categories.

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Based on 8 rankings.

New Car Pricing New listing price comparison and analysis.

2023 Ford Explorer
AWD
MSRP
$38,760
Invoice
$37,597
Average Price Paid
$35,961
32 listings nationwide

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2019 Ford Taurus
Limited AWD
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AWD
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Used Car Pricing Used listing price comparison and analysis.

2023 Ford Explorer
AWD
CarGurus Instant Market Value
$40,430

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2019 Ford Taurus
Limited AWD
CarGurus Instant Market Value
$24,572
12 listings nationwide

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Expert Reviews Reviews from CarGurus experts.

2023 Ford Explorer
AWD
No Expert Reviews
2019 Ford Taurus
Limited AWD
Andrew Newton Preview:

Ford hasn’t been shy about the fact that the company is dropping its sedan products in an SUV-heavy world. So, the Taurus is living on borrowed time. The current generation debuted 10 ...

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User Reviews Reviews from CarGurus users who have driven or owned the car.

2023 Ford Explorer
AWD
No User Reviews
2019 Ford Taurus
Limited AWD
230
BellaQuesita writes:
Very comfortable to drive - very nice! I am short and could easily reach everything. I didn’t think I wanted a...
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Dane writes:
Clean EcoBoost V6, it makes more power, but power delivery is way worse than the Marauder. That explains why I...
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Specs

2023 Ford Explorer
AWD
2019 Ford Taurus
Limited AWD
Powertrain 6-Speed Automatic
Drivetrain
AWD
AWD
AWD
Fuel Economy, City
17 MPG
20 MPG
17 MPG
Fuel Economy, Highway
25 MPG
27 MPG
24 MPG
Fuel Tank Volume 17.9 gal 19 gal
Engine
Fuel Type
Flex Fuel Vehicle
Gasoline
Gasoline
Power
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288 hp @ 6,500 RPM
Torque
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254 lb-ft @ 4,000 RPM
Cylinders
6 cylinders
4 cylinders
6 cylinders
Compression Ratio
12:1
10:1
10.8:1
Displacement
3,300 cc
2,300 cc
3,500 cc
Bore x Stroke
3.56 in x 3.41 in
3.45 in x 3.7 in
3.64 in x 3.41 in
Safety
ABS Brakes Standard Standard
Driver Airbag Standard Standard
Passenger Airbag Standard Standard
Front Side Airbags Standard Standard
Curtain Airbags Standard Standard
NHTSA Crash Test Results
Overall -- 5 stars
Front Crash Overall -- 5 stars
Front Crash Driver -- 5 stars
Front Crash Passenger -- 5 stars
Side Crash Overall 5 stars 5 stars
Side Barrier Driver 5 stars 5 stars
Side Barrier Passenger 5 stars 5 stars
Side Pole Driver 5 stars 5 stars
Rollover 5 stars 5 stars
Comfort and Convenience
Air Conditioning Standard Standard
CD Player -- Standard
Radio Standard Standard
Power Windows Standard Standard
Power Door Locks Standard Standard
Driver Power Seats Standard Standard
Passenger Power Seats -- Standard
Interior
Maximum Seating 7 seats 5 seats
Front Legroom 43 in 44.2 in
Back Legroom 39 in 38.1 in
Payload and Towing
Cargo Volume 18.2 cu ft 20.1 cu ft
Maximum Payload 1,468 lbs --
Maximum Towing Capacity 5,300 lbs 1,000 lbs
Exterior
Length 198.8 in 202.9 in
Width 89.3 in 85.7 in
Height 70.2 in 60.7 in
Wheelbase 119.1 in 112.9 in

Available Options

2023 Ford Explorer
AWD

Exterior Colors

  • Agate Black Metallic
  • Atlas Blue Metallic
  • Carbonized Gray Metallic
  • Forged Green Metallic
  • Iconic Silver Metallic

Option Packages

  • Class IV Trailer Tow Package
2019 Ford Taurus
Limited AWD

Exterior Colors

  • 3-Coat White Platinum Metallic
  • Agate Black Metallic
  • Blue Metallic
  • Burgundy Velvet Metallic Tinted Clearcoat
  • Ingot Silver Metallic
  • Magnetic Metallic
  • Ruby Red Metallic Tinted Clearcoat

Option Packages

  • Driver Assist Package
  • Voice-Activated Touchscreen Navigation System
  • Power Moonroof
  • Wheels: 20" Polished Aluminum

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