Ford Taurus

First generation · 1986–1991 · 6 model years · 3 trims

Ford Taurus – front Unverified
Photo: 1st Ford Taurus wagon -- 04-11-2012 front by IFCAR, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
All photo credits
  1. Photo: 1st Ford Taurus wagon -- 04-11-2012 front by IFCAR, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
  2. Photo: Ford Taurus First iteration Lincolnshire by Charles01, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
  3. Photo: 1991 Ford Taurus GL, rear 12.30.20 by Kevauto, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
  4. Photo: 1st Ford Taurus wagon -- 04-11-2012 rear 1 by IFCAR, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
  5. Photo: 86 Taurus Interior by resedabear, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
All Ford Taurus generations

Trims by model year

Trim Engine HP Torque Transmission Drive MPG city/hwy (comb) MSRP
1991
GL · Sedan 2.5L inline-4 105 140 lb-ft 4-speed automatic FWD 18/26 (21) $14,190
LX · Sedan 2.5L inline-4 105 140 lb-ft 4-speed automatic FWD 18/26 (21) $17,853
SHO · Sedan 2.5L inline-4 105 140 lb-ft 4-speed automatic FWD 18/26 (21) $22,740
1990
GL · Sedan 2.5L inline-4 90 130 lb-ft 4-speed automatic FWD 18/24 (20) $13,517
LX · Sedan 2.5L inline-4 90 130 lb-ft 4-speed automatic FWD 18/24 (20) $16,545
SHO · Sedan 2.5L inline-4 90 130 lb-ft 4-speed automatic FWD 18/24 (20) $21,955
1989
GL 2.5L inline-4 90 130 lb-ft 3-speed automatic FWD 19/24 (21) $12,628
LX 2.5L inline-4 90 130 lb-ft 3-speed automatic FWD 19/24 (21) $15,708
SHO 2.5L inline-4 90 130 lb-ft 3-speed automatic FWD 19/24 (21) $20,165
1988
GL 2.5L inline-4 90 130 lb-ft 4-speed automatic FWD 18/24 (20) $12,413
LX 2.5L inline-4 90 130 lb-ft 4-speed automatic FWD 18/24 (20) $15,392
1987
GL · Sedan 2.5L inline-4 90 140 lb-ft 4-speed automatic FWD 18/24 (20) $12,048
LX · Sedan 2.5L inline-4 90 140 lb-ft 4-speed automatic FWD 18/24 (20) $15,059
1986
GL · Sedan 2.5L inline-4 88 130 lb-ft 4-speed automatic FWD 18/24 (20) $11,748
LX · Sedan 2.5L inline-4 88 130 lb-ft 4-speed automatic FWD 18/24 (20) $13,777

Safety & recalls by model year

YearRecallsNHTSA overall rating
1991 5 Not rated
1990 8 Not rated
1989 7 —
1988 6 —
1987 9 —
1986 9 —

US-market data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), matched by model year, make and model; the year link opens the full recall list and star ratings.