2019 Taurus Interior

Though exceptionally well-built and with most of its cabin comprised of high-quality materials, with soft-touch appointments allotted to key touch-points, a lot of the main surfaces are covered with hard-touch panels making for a visual impression that's somewhat dated. Ford has done very little to update the Taurus since its current generation's inception in 2010 which has subsequently set the Taurus behind its rivals in terms of modern design and styling trends, those rivals having undergone continuous enhancements and recent total redesigns to remain contemporary and novel. The Taurus' cabin is, nevertheless, reasonably comfortable, and though oddly positioned, the seats are well-cushioned and suitably supportive. The cabin doesn't have the greatest ergonomics overall, with some controls that look and feel somewhat outdated and out of place, specifically the lane-keep assist buttons which are located within the front ashtray.

2019 Taurus Interior Photos

Seating and Interior Space

The cabin of the Taurus isn't as commodious as its prodigious exterior suggests; there's seating provided for up to five occupants but only four will fit in reasonable comfort. However, the seats throughout the cabin are supportive and comfortable. Ford has implemented an interesting design tactic for the driver and front passenger seats, with the seats themselves set quite high and resulting in a really awkward position, which leaves front occupants perched almost over the dashboard. This also means taller drivers may find that there's not enough room for their knees. Head and legroom up front are at least decent, though with the rear seats also being oddly high set and a sloping roofline in place, rear headroom is rather limited. Rear legroom is also relatively limited for the class. Fortunately, a commanding view of the road ahead is a benefit of the high-set seats, along with effortless ingress and egress. Rearward visibility is hindered by thick rear pillars, however, with the rear seat headrests blocking most of the view as well.

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Interior Colors and Materials

The SE comes standard with a vinyl steering wheel along with Dune-hued cloth seating upholstery. The SEL has a few enhancements, namely a leather-wrapped steering wheel, and the option to upgrade to leather trim on the seats, hued in either Dune or Charcoal Black. The Limited and SHO get a top grain leather-wrapped steering wheel, bright front door-sill scuff plates, and ambient interior lighting. In the Limited are branded front floor mats which are swapped out for SHO-branded items in the corresponding trim. Perforated leather-upholstery is standard in the Limited and SHO, featured in Dune or Charcoal Black in the Limited and Charcoal Black or Charcoal Black/Mayan Gray Miko in the SHO which also gets SHO graphics embroidered on the front seats.

2019 Taurus Trunk and Cargo Space

Trunk space is where the Taurus' large sedan status is most apparent: it's a class-leader in cargo capacity, with 20.1 cubic feet of cargo room offered behind the rear seats. That's more than enough space for two or even three large travel cases. If more room is required for larger or oddly shaped cargo items, the rear seats can be folded down in a 60/40 split. This is more than what the Impala offers at 18.8 cubes, and much more than what the Dodge Charger provides at 16.5 cubic feet.

Storage solutions for passengers include large front door side pockets with integrated bottle holders, although the rear-door side pockets aren't quite as large, but do hold bottles too. There is a multitude of small concealed cubbies up front in the center console, along with dual cupholders, and the passenger-side glovebox is reasonably sized. Additionally, there's a seatback map pocket behind each front seat. Another two cupholders are located in the armrest of the rear seat.

2019 Ford Taurus Trunk and Cargo Space Photos

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2019 Taurus Infotainment and Features

Features

In terms of standard-fit features, even the base-level SE is fairly well outfitted; it comes standard with a remote keyless access system, a multi-function steering wheel with a manual tilt-and-telescoping axle, six-way power-adjustable front seats, an auto-dimming rearview mirror, single-zone climate control with manual AC, and cruise control. The SEL takes things up a notch with a remote start system, leather-wrapped steering wheel, dual-zone automatic climate control, and a reverse parking system. In the Limited and SHO models, one will find intelligent access with push-button start, a top-grain leather-wrapped heated steering wheel, heated front and rear outboard seats, ten-way power-adjustable front seats, an auto-dimming rearview mirror, ambient lighting, power-adjustable pedals with memory settings, a universal garage door opener, and finally, a blind-spot monitoring system.

Infotainment

The SE and SEL models come outfitted with only the base SYNC infotainment software which does not include Android Auto or Apple CarPlay functionality. The infotainment system itself is comprised of a 4.2-inch LCD screen and AM/FM stereo tethered to a single-CD player and a six-speaker sound system. It allows for Bluetooth audio streaming, voice recognition, 911 Assist, and AppLink capabilities. There are two smart-charging USB ports located upfront for compatible devices. The SEL also comes with SiriusXM connectivity and a six-month trial. Ford's SYNC 3 infotainment software, which includes Android Auto and Apple CarPlay functionality, is standard in both the Limited and SHO models, along with an eight-inch touchscreen display and premium Sony audio system with HD radio connectivity.