The Ford Taurus LX four-door sedan and station wagon were part of the Taurus line of Ford automobiles produced since 1986. The Taurus LX was the base model produced until 2005. The Taurus was a perennial top seller for Ford. Ford discontinued the mid-size Taurus in 2006 and, in 2007, reintroduced it as a full-size car.
Power
One engine powered the 2004 Ford Taurus LX. A 155-horsepower 3-liter V-6 featured a multi-point fuel injection system to deliver 87-octane fuel from an 18-gallon tank. The engine's cylinder bore was 3.5 inches and the stroke reached 3 inches with a 9.7-to-1 compression ratio. The engine produced 185 ft.-lbs. of torque. Ford matched the V-6 with a four-speed automatic transmission. A manual transmission was not available. By the time the fourth generation 2004 Tauruses emerged, Ford had dropped its optional 200-horsepower V-6. The 155-horsepower V-6 earned 20 miles per gallon (mpg) in the city and 27 in the country.
Chassis
Ventilated disc brakes in the front and drum brakes in the rear provided the Taurus' stopping power. The front and rear independent suspension was equipped with coil springs and stabilizer bars.
Trim Levels and Dimensions
The 2004 Taurus came in four trim levels: The low-end LX, the mid-range SE and the luxury-oriented SES and SEL. The 2004 LX was actually a demotion from the previous third generation 1996 to 1999 models when Ford marketed the LX as a luxury trim level. Ford eliminated the LX and SES trim levels as production of the fourth generation 2000 to 2006 Taurus drew to a close. All Taurus trim levels featured the same exterior and interior dimensions. Ford placed the car on a 108.5-inch wheelbase. It measured 197 inches long, 73 inches wide and 56.1 inches high. Its front track was 61.6 inches and the rear track measured 62.1 inches. Its turning radius was 39.7 feet. The Taurus LX's curbside weight was 3,343 lbs. The station wagon featured near identical dimensions. Inside the cabin, seating accommodated six people. The front headroom measured 40 inches while the rear was 38.1 inches. The front legroom measured 42.2 inches, with the rear legroom at 38.9 inches. The sedan's interior volume was 104.4 cubic feet. The cargo capacity measured 17 cubic feet.
Features
The base Taurus LX for the 2004 model year featured as standard equipment exterior power mirrors, tinted heat-reflected windows, two 12-volt power outlets, air conditioning, four-speaker AM/FM stereo unit, audio anti-theft system and a partial floor console. In addition, the Taurus offered driver and front passenger airbags, three-point seatbelts with pre-tensioners, power windows and door locks, and tachometer.
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