2010 Ford Taurus Sho 2010 Hyundai Genesis V8 Performance Comparison Review
In comparing the 2010 Ford Taurus SHO with the Hyundai Genesis V8, let us begin with the fact that the Hyundai Genesis V8 has a base MSRP of $37,250, a 4.6L V8 engine, a 6-speed automatic transmission, and runs on 375 horsepower. The base prices of these two cars are roughly identical with the Ford Taurus SHO having a base MSRP of $37,170, a 3.5L V6 engine, a 6-speed automatic transmission, and runs on 365 horsepower @5500.
Feature and performance characteristics the Taurus and Genesis share include:
- Anti-lock braking system
- Driver and passenger front airbags
- 4 disc brakes with 2 ventilated
- Front suspension with stabilizer bar
- Steel construction
- 4 Doors and seats five passengers
- Power Glass Sunroof
- Power steering proportional to vehicle speed
Now let us examine individual characteristics that set these two babies apart.
2010 Ford Taurus SHO, named Esquire's "Inaugural Car of the Year", is equipped with distinct performance features such as:
- Suede seats
- 3.5L, 4 valves, 365 hp @ 5500 rounds per minute (rpm)
- 36 months /60,000 kilometers warranty
- 6-Cylinder 4-valve with 4x4 drive train
- Gas mileage unknown at time of this writing but is rumored to yield around 25 miles per gallon
- Air conditioning with climate control
- Front and rear power windows with 1 express in front
- Front side airbags
- Card key power locks
- Cruise control trip counter including average fuel consumption
- Audio system with AM/FM/satellite radio, 6 CD capacity that reads MP3s and has 12 Sony speakers with an Element antenna
2010 Hyundai Genesis is equipped with distinct performance features such as:
- Leather seats
- 60 months / 100,000 kilometers warranty
- 4.6L - 4-valve with 375 horsepower @ 6500 rounds per minute
- 12.6L per 100km city - 8.1L per100km highway
- 8-Cylinder 4-valve with rear drive train
- Front fog lights
- Front and rear side airbags
- Air conditioning with dual-zone climate control
- Front and rear power windows with 2 express in front
- Card key power locks including hatch and or trunk
- Cruise control trip counter including average speed and fuel consumption
- Audio system with AM/FM/satellite radio, 6 CD capacity that reads MP3s and has 17 speakers made by Lexicon plus Diversity antenna
Although the Taurus is longer than the Genesis on the outside, the Genesis is more spacious inside and provides more legroom. Base models do not provide anti-theft protection.
