The Taurus, part of Ford's lineup for decades, is a large sedan/wagon with seating up to 5. The Taurus has offered Android Auto and Apple CarPlay since 2017. With optional all-wheel drive (AWD), it handles mud, snow, and sand with ease. Ford offers a 3-year, 36,000-mile basic warranty, and a 5-year, 60,000-mile powertrain warranty on its lineup.
The 2018 Ford Taurus is average compared to all vehicles.
Comparison to all vehicles. This plot shows RSC safety scores on the horizontal axis vs. the number of vehicles with each safety score (depicted by bar height and percentages at the bottom). Colors reflect vehicle safety, ranging from red (not that safe) to green (safer). For reference, a score of 0 implies a 0.15% chance of driver death (13% chance of driver injury) over 15 years, and a score of 100 reflects a 0.016% chance (1.4% chance of driver injury). The 2018 Ford Taurus has a score of 78, implying a 0.044% chance of driver death (4% chance of injury).
We estimate that the 2018 Ford Taurus has a vehicle lifetime fatality chance of 0.0443% and a vehicle lifetime injury chance of 5.0593%, meaning the average driver has a 0.0443% chance of dying in an accident if they drive the car under regular conditions for fifteen years, and a 5.0593% chance of being injured.
Compared to the average vehicle, the 2018 Ford Taurus is 5% less likely to result in a fatal accident. Compared to other sedans, hatchbacks, and wagons, the 2018 Ford Taurus is 12% less likely to result in a fatal accident.
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And it is less safe than many comparable cars.
Comparison to similar models. This plot compares the RSC rating of the 2018 Ford Taurus with its main competition. Models are plotted on a scale from 72 to 93. The 2018 Ford Taurus is less safe than the 2018 Kia Sedona, the 2018 Dodge Challenger, the 2018 Dodge Charger, the 2018 Honda Odyssey, the 2018 Volkswagen Atlas, and the 2018 Dodge Durango. It is about as safe as the 2018 Hyundai Santa Fe, the 2018 Dodge Grand Caravan, the 2018 Ford Flex, and the 2018 Chrysler Pacifica.
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