Ford Taurus Engines by Year

The Taurus arrived for 1986 and was America's best-selling car for five years. The SHO used Yamaha-built engines from 1989 to 1999 and a twin-turbo EcoBoost V6 from 2010. The 2008–2009 Taurus X crossover is a separate model.

Pick a year to see every engine offered that model year, with its code, rated horsepower and the trims it came in. Each engine links to its full specs.

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First generation (1986–1991): 1986 · 1987 · 1988 · 1989 · 1990 · 1991

Second generation (1992–1995): 1992 · 1993 · 1994 · 1995

Third generation (1996–1999): 1996 · 1997 · 1998 · 1999

Fourth generation (2000–2007): 2000 · 2001 · 2002 · 2003 · 2004 · 2005 · 2006 · 2007

Fifth generation (2008–2009): 2008 · 2009

Sixth generation (2010–2019): 2010 · 2011 · 2012 · 2013 · 2014 · 2015 · 2016 · 2017 · 2018 · 2019

First generation (1986–1991)

The 2.5 four, the 3.0 and 3.8 V6s and the first SHO.

1986 Taurus engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.5L / 153 inline-four (HSC)	—	MT-5 (1986-1988), L, GL
3.0L / 182 V6 Vulcan	140 hp net	L (optional), GL, LX, Wagon

1987 Taurus engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.5L / 153 inline-four (HSC)	90 hp net	MT-5 (1986-1988), L, GL
3.0L / 182 V6 Vulcan	140 hp net	L (optional), GL, LX, Wagon

1988 Taurus engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.5L / 153 inline-four (HSC)	90 hp net	MT-5 (1986-1988), L, GL
3.0L / 182 V6 Vulcan	140 hp net	L (optional), GL, LX, Wagon
3.8L / 232 V6 Essex	140 hp net	GL (optional), LX (optional), LX wagon (standard 1990+)

1989 Taurus engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.5L / 153 inline-four (HSC)	90 hp net	MT-5 (1986-1988), L, GL
3.0L / 182 V6 Vulcan	140 hp net	L (optional), GL, LX, Wagon
3.0L / 182 V6 (SHO)	220 hp net	SHO (5-speed manual)
3.8L / 232 V6 Essex	140 hp net	GL (optional), LX (optional), LX wagon (standard 1990+)

1990 Taurus engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.5L / 153 inline-four (HSC)	90 hp net	MT-5 (1986-1988), L, GL
3.0L / 182 V6 Vulcan	140 hp net	L (optional), GL, LX, Wagon
3.0L / 182 V6 (SHO)	220 hp net	SHO (5-speed manual)
3.8L / 232 V6 Essex	140 hp net	GL (optional), LX (optional), LX wagon (standard 1990+)

1991 Taurus engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.5L / 153 inline-four (HSC)	—	MT-5 (1986-1988), L, GL
3.0L / 182 V6 Vulcan	140 hp net	L (optional), GL, LX, Wagon
3.0L / 182 V6 (SHO)	220 hp net	SHO (5-speed manual)
3.8L / 232 V6 Essex	140 hp net	GL (optional), LX (optional), LX wagon (standard 1990+)

Second generation (1992–1995)

The 3.0 and 3.8 V6s and the SHO's 3.0 and 3.2.

1992 Taurus engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
3.0L / 182 V6 (SHO)	—	SHO (5-speed manual)
3.0L / 182 V6 Vulcan	140 hp net	GL, LX sedan, Wagon
3.8L / 232 V6 Essex	140 hp net	Optional except L/GL base, LX wagon standard

1993 Taurus engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
3.0L / 182 V6 (SHO)	—	SHO (5-speed manual)
3.0L / 182 V6 Vulcan	140 hp net	GL, LX sedan, Wagon
3.2L / 195 V6 (SHO 3.2)	—	SHO (4-speed automatic)
3.8L / 232 V6 Essex	140 hp net	Optional except L/GL base, LX wagon standard

1994 Taurus engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
3.0L / 182 V6 (SHO)	—	SHO (5-speed manual)
3.0L / 182 V6 Vulcan	140 hp net	GL, LX sedan, Wagon
3.2L / 195 V6 (SHO 3.2)	—	SHO (4-speed automatic)
3.8L / 232 V6 Essex	140 hp net	Optional except L/GL base, LX wagon standard

1995 Taurus engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
3.0L / 182 V6 (SHO)	—	SHO (5-speed manual)
3.0L / 182 V6 Vulcan	140 hp net	GL, LX sedan, Wagon
3.2L / 195 V6 (SHO 3.2)	—	SHO (4-speed automatic)
3.8L / 232 V6 Essex	140 hp net	Optional except L/GL base, LX wagon standard

Third generation (1996–1999)

The Vulcan and Duratec V6s and the SHO's 3.4 V8.

1996 Taurus engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
3.0L / 181 V6 Duratec 30	200 hp net	LX, SE (optional 1998-1999)
3.0L / 182 V6 Vulcan	145 hp net	G, GL (1996-1997), LX/SE (1998-1999), Wagon
3.4L / 207 V8 SHO V8	235 hp net	SHO

1997 Taurus engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
3.0L / 181 V6 Duratec 30	200 hp net	LX, SE (optional 1998-1999)
3.0L / 182 V6 Vulcan	145 hp net	G, GL (1996-1997), LX/SE (1998-1999), Wagon
3.4L / 207 V8 SHO V8	235 hp net	SHO

1998 Taurus engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
3.0L / 181 V6 Duratec 30	200 hp net	LX, SE (optional 1998-1999)
3.0L / 182 V6 Vulcan	145 hp net	G, GL (1996-1997), LX/SE (1998-1999), Wagon
3.4L / 207 V8 SHO V8	235 hp net	SHO

1999 Taurus engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
3.0L / 181 V6 Duratec 30	200 hp net	LX, SE (optional 1998-1999)
3.0L / 182 V6 Vulcan	145 hp net	G, GL (1996-1997), LX/SE (1998-1999), Wagon
3.4L / 207 V8 SHO V8	235 hp net	SHO

Fourth generation (2000–2007)

The Vulcan and Duratec 3.0 V6s.

2000 Taurus engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
3.0L / 181 V6 Duratec 30	200 hp net	SEL, SES (optional/standard Sport/Deluxe), SE wagon (optional)
3.0L / 182 V6 Vulcan	155 hp net	LX, SE, SES, SEL (2002+ some), Wagon

2001 Taurus engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
3.0L / 181 V6 Duratec 30	200 hp net	SEL, SES (optional/standard Sport/Deluxe), SE wagon (optional)
3.0L / 182 V6 Vulcan	155 hp net	LX, SE, SES, SEL (2002+ some), Wagon

2002 Taurus engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
3.0L / 181 V6 Duratec 30	200 hp net	SEL, SES (optional/standard Sport/Deluxe), SE wagon (optional)
3.0L / 182 V6 Vulcan	155 hp net	LX, SE, SES, SEL (2002+ some), Wagon

2003 Taurus engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
3.0L / 181 V6 Duratec 30	200 hp net	SEL, SES (optional/standard Sport/Deluxe), SE wagon (optional)
3.0L / 182 V6 Vulcan	155 hp net	LX, SE, SES, SEL (2002+ some), Wagon

2004 Taurus engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
3.0L / 181 V6 Duratec 30	200 hp net	SEL, SES (optional/standard Sport/Deluxe), SE wagon (optional)
3.0L / 182 V6 Vulcan	155 hp net	LX, SE, SES, SEL (2002+ some), Wagon

2005 Taurus engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
3.0L / 181 V6 Duratec 30	200 hp net	SEL, SES (optional/standard Sport/Deluxe), SE wagon (optional)
3.0L / 182 V6 Vulcan	—	SE, SEL, Wagon

2006 Taurus engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
3.0L / 182 V6 Vulcan	155 hp net	SE, SEL

2007 Taurus engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
3.0L / 182 V6 Vulcan	—	SE, SEL

Fifth generation (2008–2009)

The 3.5 Duratec V6.

2008 Taurus engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
3.5L / 213 V6 Duratec 35	263 hp net	SE (2009), SEL, Limited, AWD

2009 Taurus engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
3.5L / 213 V6 Duratec 35	263 hp net	SE (2009), SEL, Limited, AWD

Sixth generation (2010–2019)

The 3.5 V6, the 2.0 EcoBoost and the SHO's twin-turbo 3.5.

2010 Taurus engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
3.5L / 213 V6 Duratec 35	263 hp net	SE, SEL, Limited
3.5L / 213 V6 turbo EcoBoost 3.5	365 hp net	SHO (AWD)

2011 Taurus engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
3.5L / 213 V6 Duratec 35	263 hp net	SE, SEL, Limited
3.5L / 213 V6 turbo EcoBoost 3.5	365 hp net	SHO (AWD)

2012 Taurus engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
3.5L / 213 V6 Duratec 35	263 hp net	SE, SEL, Limited
3.5L / 213 V6 turbo EcoBoost 3.5	365 hp net	SHO (AWD)

2013 Taurus engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.0L / 122 inline-four turbo EcoBoost 2.0	240 hp net	SE, SEL, Limited (FWD only)
3.5L / 213 V6 Duratec 35 Ti-VCT	288 hp net	SE, SEL, Limited, AWD
3.5L / 213 V6 turbo EcoBoost 3.5	365 hp net	SHO (AWD)

2014 Taurus engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.0L / 122 inline-four turbo EcoBoost 2.0	240 hp net	SE, SEL, Limited (FWD only)
3.5L / 213 V6 Duratec 35 Ti-VCT	288 hp net	SE, SEL, Limited, AWD
3.5L / 213 V6 turbo EcoBoost 3.5	365 hp net	SHO (AWD)

2015 Taurus engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.0L / 122 inline-four turbo EcoBoost 2.0	240 hp net	SE, SEL, Limited (FWD only)
3.5L / 213 V6 Duratec 35 Ti-VCT	288 hp net	SE, SEL, Limited, AWD
3.5L / 213 V6 turbo EcoBoost 3.5	365 hp net	SHO (AWD)

2016 Taurus engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.0L / 122 inline-four turbo EcoBoost 2.0	240 hp net	SE, SEL, Limited (FWD only)
3.5L / 213 V6 Duratec 35 Ti-VCT	288 hp net	SE, SEL, Limited, AWD
3.5L / 213 V6 turbo EcoBoost 3.5	365 hp net	SHO (AWD)

2017 Taurus engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.0L / 122 inline-four turbo EcoBoost 2.0	240 hp net	SE, SEL, Limited (FWD only)
3.5L / 213 V6 Duratec 35 Ti-VCT	288 hp net	SE, SEL, Limited, AWD
3.5L / 213 V6 turbo EcoBoost 3.5	365 hp net	SHO (AWD)

2018 Taurus engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
3.5L / 213 V6 Duratec 35 Ti-VCT	288 hp net	SE, SEL, Limited, AWD
3.5L / 213 V6 turbo EcoBoost 3.5	365 hp net	SHO (AWD)

2019 Taurus engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
3.5L / 213 V6 Duratec 35 Ti-VCT	288 hp net	SE, SEL, Limited, AWD
3.5L / 213 V6 turbo EcoBoost 3.5	365 hp net	SHO (AWD)

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