Ford Taurus (1999 – 2007) vs Hyundai XG (1999 – 2003): specs compared
The Ford Taurus is the more powerful of the two, with up to 201 hp against 192 hp. The Hyundai XG is quicker, reaching 100 km/h in 9.3 s against 10.1 s. It has the higher top speed: 225 km/h against 210 km/h. At 5,019 mm, the Ford Taurus is 160 mm longer than the Hyundai XG.
| Specification |
Ford
Taurus
1999 – 2007
|
Hyundai
XG
1999 – 2003
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | United States | South Korea |
| Documented years | 1999 – 2007 | 1999 – 2003 |
| Body style | — | — |
| Variants | 2 | 2 |
| Fuel | Petrol | Petrol |
| Drive | FWD | FWD |
| Gearbox | Automatic | Automatic |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 154 – 201 hp | 163 – 192 hp |
| Torque | 252 – 281 Nm | 230 – 258 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 10.1 s | 9.3 – 10.1 s |
| Top speed | 180 – 210 km/h | 183 – 225 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | — | 9.8 – 10.7 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 5,019 mm | 4,859 mm |
| Width | 1,854 mm | 1,821 mm |
| Height | 1,425 mm | 1,420 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,756 mm | 2,751 mm |
| Curb weight | 1,500 – 1,503 kg | 1,506 – 1,579 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.