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chrysler pacifica wagon vs ford taurus x

2008 Chrysler Pacifica Wagon LX Wagon FWD
2009 Ford Taurus X SEL FWD Wagon
$24,635 Starting Price (MSRP)
$28,270 Starting Price (MSRP)
Sub-Model Pacifica Wagon Sub-Model Taurus X
Make Chrysler Make Ford
Model Pacifica Model Taurus
Model Year 2008 Chrysler Pacifica Wagon Model Year 2009 Ford Taurus X
Year 2008 Year 2009
MSRP $24,635 MSRP $28,270
Engine 3.8L V6 Gas Engine 3.5L V6 Gas
Drivetrain Front-Wheel Drive Drivetrain Front-Wheel Drive
Transmission 4-Speed Automatic Transmission 6-Speed Automatic
Horsepower 200 hp Horsepower 263 hp
Torque 235 lb-ft @ 4000 rpm Torque 249 lb-ft @ 4500 rpm
City 15 MPG City 17 MPG
Highway 22 MPG Highway 24 MPG
Combined 18 MPG Combined 19 MPG
Fuel Tank Capacity 23 gallons Fuel Tank Capacity 19 gallons
Cruising Range City 345 miles Cruising Range City 323 miles
Cruising Range Highway 506 miles Cruising Range Highway 456 miles
Steering Type Power Steering Type Pwr Rack & Pinion
Turning Diameter 39.8 ft Turning Diameter 40 ft
Wheels Type Steel Wheels Wheels Type Aluminum Wheels
Front Suspension Independent Front Suspension Independent MacPherson Strut
Rear Suspension Independent Rear Suspension Independent multilink
HD Radio Not Available HD Radio Not Available
Satellite Radio Not Available Satellite Radio Optional
MP3 Player Optional MP3 Player Optional
Auxiliary Audio Input Not Available Auxiliary Audio Input Standard
Bluetooth Connection Not Available Bluetooth Connection Optional
Premium Sound System Not Available Premium Sound System Not Available
Entertainment System Optional Entertainment System Optional
Hard Disk Drive Media Storage Not Available Hard Disk Drive Media Storage Not Available
Smart Device Integration Not Available Smart Device Integration Not Available
WiFi Hotspot Not Available WiFi Hotspot Not Available
Seating Capacity 5 seater Seating Capacity 6 seater
Curb Weight 4,337 lbs Curb Weight 4,033 lbs
Ground Clearance 5.9 in Ground Clearance N/A
Wheelbase 116.3 in Wheelbase 112.9 in
Front Wheel Size 17" x 7.5" Front Wheel Size 17" x TBD
Rear Wheel Size 17" x 7.5" Rear Wheel Size 17" x TBD
Front Tire P235/65R17 Front Tire P215/65R17
Rear Tire P235/65R17 Rear Tire P215/65R17
Front Width 66 in Front Width 64.3 in
Max Width 79.3 in Max Width 74.9 in
Height 68.3 in Height 67.6 in
Length 198.5 in Length 200.3 in
Front Seat Headroom 39.2 in Front Seat Headroom 39.4 in
Front Seat Shoulder Room 60.8 in Front Seat Shoulder Room 58.5 in
Front Seat Hip Room 55.1 in Front Seat Hip Room 55.5 in
Front Seat Leg Room 40.9 in Front Seat Leg Room 40.8 in
Rear Seat Headroom 40.5 in Rear Seat Headroom 39.7 in
Rear Seat Shoulder Room 60.4 in Rear Seat Shoulder Room 58 in
Rear Seat Hip Room 56.2 in Rear Seat Hip Room 56 in
Rear Seat Leg Room 40.4 in Rear Seat Leg Room 40.4 in
Head-Up Display N/A Head-Up Display Not Available
Navigation System N/A Navigation System Not Available
Steering Wheel Audio Controls N/A Steering Wheel Audio Controls Standard
Power Liftgate N/A Power Liftgate Standard
Power Mirror(s) N/A Power Mirror(s) Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control N/A Adaptive Cruise Control Not Available
Automatic Parking N/A Automatic Parking Not Available
Climate Control N/A Climate Control Optional
Cooled Front Seat(s) N/A Cooled Front Seat(s) Not Available
Cooled Rear Seat(s) N/A Cooled Rear Seat(s) Not Available
Cruise Control N/A Cruise Control Standard
Hands-Free Liftgate N/A Hands-Free Liftgate Not Available
Heated Front Seat(s) N/A Heated Front Seat(s) Optional
Heated Rear Seat(s) N/A Heated Rear Seat(s) Not Available
Heated Steering Wheel N/A Heated Steering Wheel Not Available
Keyless Start N/A Keyless Start Not Available
Keyless Entry N/A Keyless Entry Standard
A/C N/A A/C Standard
Multi-Zone A/C N/A Multi-Zone A/C Optional
Rear A/C N/A Rear A/C Optional
Power Driver Seat N/A Power Driver Seat Standard
Power Passenger Seat N/A Power Passenger Seat Optional
Remote Engine Start N/A Remote Engine Start Optional
Remote Trunk Release N/A Remote Trunk Release Standard
Seat Memory N/A Seat Memory Not Available
Seat-Massage N/A Seat-Massage Not Available
Universal Garage Door Opener N/A Universal Garage Door Opener Not Available
Telematics N/A Telematics Optional
Navigation from Telematics N/A Navigation from Telematics Not Available
Bucket Seats N/A Bucket Seats Standard
Cloth Seats N/A Cloth Seats Standard
Leather Seats N/A Leather Seats Optional
Leather Steering Wheel N/A Leather Steering Wheel Standard
Premium Synthetic Seats N/A Premium Synthetic Seats Not Available
Vinyl Seats N/A Vinyl Seats Not Available
Woodgrain Interior Trim N/A Woodgrain Interior Trim Not Available
Sun/Moonroof N/A Sun/Moonroof Optional
Third Row Headroom N/A Third Row Headroom 38.6 in
Third Row Shoulder Room N/A Third Row Shoulder Room 50.8 in
Third Row Hip Room N/A Third Row Hip Room 46.9 in
Third Row Leg Room N/A Third Row Leg Room 33.4 in