
{"id":3085,"date":"2018-01-24T08:00:18","date_gmt":"2018-01-24T08:00:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.akinsford.com\/blog\/?p=3085"},"modified":"2025-08-25T15:28:07","modified_gmt":"2025-08-25T15:28:07","slug":"2018-ford-taurus-trim-level-breakdown-and-comparison","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.akinsford.com\/blog\/2018-ford-taurus-trim-level-breakdown-and-comparison\/","title":{"rendered":"Comparing the 4 New Ford Taurus Trim Levels at Akins Ford near Atlanta GA"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>2018 Ford Taurus Trim Level Breakdown and Comparison<\/h2>\n<p>The Ford Taurus lineup has lasted so long because it effortlessly combines the impressive fuel efficiency and smooth handling of a sedan with the power, capability and interior space of a vehicle much larger than the new Taurus seems. In other words, if you\u2019re looking to purchase a new large sedan, you need look no further than the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.akinsford.com\/new-ford-taurus-winder-ga\">new Ford Taurus lineup at Akins Ford<\/a> near Atlanta, GA. That\u2019s because the 2018 Taurus lineup has something for everyone by offering four impressive trim levels to choose from. Which trim level is right for you? Well, let\u2019s find out just that as we breakdown and compare the four 2018 Ford Taurus trim levels.<!--more--><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>[ READ MORE: <\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.akinsford.com\/blog\/2018-ford-taurus-engine-and-performance-features\/\">2018 Ford Taurus Engine and Performance Features<\/a><strong> ]<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3>Your Engine Depends of Which New Ford Taurus Trim Level You Choose<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.dealerfireblog.com\/akinsford\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1027\/2018\/01\/front-interior-of-a-2018-Ford-Taurus-SHO_o.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-3088\" style=\"max-width: 100%;height: auto;padding: 5px;float: right\" src=\"http:\/\/www.dealerfireblog.com\/akinsford\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1027\/2018\/01\/front-interior-of-a-2018-Ford-Taurus-SHO_o-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"front interior of a 2018 Ford Taurus SHO\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn-ds.com\/blogs-media\/sites\/678\/2018\/01\/30081822\/front-interior-of-a-2018-Ford-Taurus-SHO_o-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn-ds.com\/blogs-media\/sites\/678\/2018\/01\/30081822\/front-interior-of-a-2018-Ford-Taurus-SHO_o-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn-ds.com\/blogs-media\/sites\/678\/2018\/01\/30081822\/front-interior-of-a-2018-Ford-Taurus-SHO_o-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn-ds.com\/blogs-media\/sites\/678\/2018\/01\/30081822\/front-interior-of-a-2018-Ford-Taurus-SHO_o.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The main difference between the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.akinsford.com\/clp-2018-ford-taurus-atlanta-ga\">2018 Ford Taurus<\/a> lineup\u2019s four trim levels is the engine. More specifically, the 2018 Taurus SE, 2018 Taurus SEL and 2018 Taurus Limited trim levels are powered by a 3.5-liter Ti-VCT V6 engine paired with either front-wheel drive or all-wheel drive. This powertrain offers 288 horsepower and 254 pound-feet of torque while still being able to get you up to 18 miles per gallon in the city and 27 miles per gallon on the highway. Conversely, the 2018 Taurus SHO is powered by a 3.5-liter EcoBoost V6 engine paired with all-wheel drive. This powertrain offers 365 horsepower and 350 pound-feet of torque while still being able to get you up to 16 miles per gallon in the city and 24 miles per gallon on the highway.<\/p>\n<h3>Your Standard Features Depend on Which 2018 Ford Taurus Trim Level You Choose<\/h3>\n<p>Another big difference between the four new Ford Taurus trim levels is the standard features offered. More specifically, the new Taurus SEL, new Taurus Limited and new Taurus SHO offer standard features like a free 6-month SiriusXM Radio subscription, a remote start system and a reverse sensing system. Your list of standard features grows even larger when considering just the 2018 Taurus Limited and SHO models, as that list includes a heated steering wheel, a rear-window power sunshade, a blind spot information system featuring cross traffic alert and power-adjustable pedals.<\/p>\n<p>To learn more about the 2018 Ford Taurus lineup and all of our other <a href=\"http:\/\/www.akinsford.com\/new-cars-winder-ga\">new Ford models<\/a>, please contact our friendly Akins Ford staff near Atlanta, GA.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>2018 Ford Taurus Trim Level Breakdown and Comparison The Ford Taurus lineup has lasted so long because it effortlessly combines the impressive fuel efficiency and smooth handling of a sedan with the power, capability and interior space of a vehicle much larger than the new Taurus seems. In other words, if you\u2019re looking to purchase [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":3087,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[28,18],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v16.1.1 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Find all you need to know about the four 2018 Ford Taurus trim levels with this breakdown and comparison from Akins Ford near Atlanta, GA.\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/tt-blogs.dealerfire.com\/akinsford\/2018-ford-taurus-trim-level-breakdown-and-comparison\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"2018 Ford Taurus Trim Level Breakdown and Comparison\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Find all you need to know about the four 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