mnewxcv
Hard-core CEG'er
more a thread to discuss what you think of the new sho, but I felt like comparing the two cars, spec for spec, test to test. Sources: March 1997 Car and Driver; September 2009 Car and Driver
category - Contour/Taurus
engine: DOHC 24-valve V-6, 155ci (2.5L), alum. block and heads, Ford EEC-V ECS with port fuel injection / Twin-turbocharged and intercooled V-6, 213ci (3.5), alum. block and heads, 4 valves per cylinder, direct injection, 12.0psi boost
power: 195bhp @ 6625 rpm / 365bhp @ 5500rpm
torque: 165lb-ft @ 5625 / 350lb-ft @ 3500rpm
redline: 6750rpm / 6200rpm
transmission: 5-speed manual / 6-speed automatic with manumatic shifting
gear ratios(1-5/1-6): 3.42, 2.14, 1.45, 1.03, 0.77 / 4.48, 2.87, 1.84, 1.41, 1.00, 0.74
final drive ratio: 4.06 / 3.16
curb weight: 3110lb / 4346lb
lb per horsepower: 15.9 / 11.9
weight distribution (front): 63.5% / 59.5%
wheelbase(in): 106.5 / 112.9
length: 183.9 / 202.9
width: 69.1 / 76.2
height: 54.5 / 60.7
fuel capacity(gal): 14.5 / 19.0
front interior volume(cu ft): 52 / 55
rear interior volume: 39 / 47
trunk volume: 14 / 20
front suspension: ind, strut located by a control arm, coil springs, anti-roll bar / ind, strut located by a control arm, coil springs, anti-roll bar
rear suspension: ind, strut located by 2 lateral links and 1 trailing link, coil springs, anti-roll bar / ind, 1 lower control arm, 1 trailing link, 1 lateral link, and 1 toe-control link per side; coil springsm anti-roll bar
brakes(F;R) vented disc; vented disc, anti-lock control / vented disc; disc, anti-lock control
tires: goodyear eage GS-C, P205/66ZR-16 / goodyear eagle F1 supercar, P245/45ZR-20 99Y
0-60mph: 7.1s / 5.2s
0-100: 19.4 / 12.8
0-120: 33.3 / 19.8
1/4 mile: 15.4 @ 91mph / 13.7 @ 103mph
5-60: 8.0 / 5.7
top gear 30-50: 9.6 / 2.8
top gear 50-70: 9.9 / 3.8
top speed: 140mph / 133mph(gov ltd)
braking 70-0mph: 164ft / 174ft
roadholding 300ft skidpad, g: 0.85* / 0.84
interior sound level, dBA, idle: 50 / 47
sound level, full throttle: 78 / 73
sound level, 70mph cruising: 72 / 70
EPA city, mpg: 21 / 17
EPA hwy: 31 / 25
observed fuel economy: 19 / 16
done with that. So its clear these are two very different beasts, and for the taurus to be a viable replacement to a CSVT owner, I think it needs at least a diet and a stick shift. Well, hope someone else is interested in this at least, it took me a bit of time to type it all up :crazy:
category - Contour/Taurus
engine: DOHC 24-valve V-6, 155ci (2.5L), alum. block and heads, Ford EEC-V ECS with port fuel injection / Twin-turbocharged and intercooled V-6, 213ci (3.5), alum. block and heads, 4 valves per cylinder, direct injection, 12.0psi boost
power: 195bhp @ 6625 rpm / 365bhp @ 5500rpm
torque: 165lb-ft @ 5625 / 350lb-ft @ 3500rpm
redline: 6750rpm / 6200rpm
transmission: 5-speed manual / 6-speed automatic with manumatic shifting
gear ratios(1-5/1-6): 3.42, 2.14, 1.45, 1.03, 0.77 / 4.48, 2.87, 1.84, 1.41, 1.00, 0.74
final drive ratio: 4.06 / 3.16
curb weight: 3110lb / 4346lb
lb per horsepower: 15.9 / 11.9
weight distribution (front): 63.5% / 59.5%
wheelbase(in): 106.5 / 112.9
length: 183.9 / 202.9
width: 69.1 / 76.2
height: 54.5 / 60.7
fuel capacity(gal): 14.5 / 19.0
front interior volume(cu ft): 52 / 55
rear interior volume: 39 / 47
trunk volume: 14 / 20
front suspension: ind, strut located by a control arm, coil springs, anti-roll bar / ind, strut located by a control arm, coil springs, anti-roll bar
rear suspension: ind, strut located by 2 lateral links and 1 trailing link, coil springs, anti-roll bar / ind, 1 lower control arm, 1 trailing link, 1 lateral link, and 1 toe-control link per side; coil springsm anti-roll bar
brakes(F;R) vented disc; vented disc, anti-lock control / vented disc; disc, anti-lock control
tires: goodyear eage GS-C, P205/66ZR-16 / goodyear eagle F1 supercar, P245/45ZR-20 99Y
0-60mph: 7.1s / 5.2s
0-100: 19.4 / 12.8
0-120: 33.3 / 19.8
1/4 mile: 15.4 @ 91mph / 13.7 @ 103mph
5-60: 8.0 / 5.7
top gear 30-50: 9.6 / 2.8
top gear 50-70: 9.9 / 3.8
top speed: 140mph / 133mph(gov ltd)
braking 70-0mph: 164ft / 174ft
roadholding 300ft skidpad, g: 0.85* / 0.84
interior sound level, dBA, idle: 50 / 47
sound level, full throttle: 78 / 73
sound level, 70mph cruising: 72 / 70
EPA city, mpg: 21 / 17
EPA hwy: 31 / 25
observed fuel economy: 19 / 16
done with that. So its clear these are two very different beasts, and for the taurus to be a viable replacement to a CSVT owner, I think it needs at least a diet and a stick shift. Well, hope someone else is interested in this at least, it took me a bit of time to type it all up :crazy: