The engine used is a 3.5L Double-Over-Head-Cam Duratec Cyclone V-6 producing 263HP and 249FTLB of torque. Drivetrain options for the 2008 Ford Taurus come in the form of either a front-wheel-drive platform or the new all-wheel-drive platform.
Gas mileage has been estimated by the EPA to attain 18mpg around the city and 28mpg on the highway for the front-wheel-drive variant while the all-wheel-drive version sumps down a little to 17mpg around the city and 24mpg on the highway.
A 6-speed automatic transmission puts power to the wheels which sit on 113” wheel-base tires for extra traction and control.