Ford Taurus X 3.5 AT (260 hp) 4x4 vs Alpina B6 3.4 MT (254 hp)

Param name	Param value for Ford Taurus X	Param value for Alpina B6
Main Params
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Car name	Ford Taurus X	Alpina B6
Car type	passenger cars	passenger cars
Car body type	crossover	coupe
Model	ford	alpina
Variant	taurus_x	b6
Modification	3.5 AT (260 hp) 4x4	3.4 MT (254 hp)
Release of cars	2007	1984
The end of production	2009	1990
Engine
Boost type	No	No
Cylinder arrangement	V-shaped	in-line
Engine capacity, cm³	3500	3430
Engine power supply system	No	distributed injection
Engine type	petrol	petrol
Maximum power, hp/kW at rpm	260 / 191 at —	254 / 187 at 5900
Maximum torque, N*m at rpm	332 at —	320 at 4000
Number of cylinders	6	6
Number of valves per cylinder	4	4
General information
Brand country	USA	Germany
Car class	J	D
Number of doors	5	2
Performance indicators
Acceleration to 100 km/h, s	No	6.6
Ecological class	Euro 4	No
Fuel consumption, l city / highway / combined	No	15.9 / 10 / —
Fuel type	Super (95)	Super (95)
Maximum speed, km/h	185	251
Sizes in mm
Front track width	1640	1405
Ground clearance	130	125
Height	1712	1360
Length	5088	4325
Rear track width	1651	1415
Wheel size	215 / 65 / R17	No
Wheelbase	2868	2570
Width	1902	1645
Suspension and brakes
Front brakes	disk ventilated	disk ventilated
Rear brakes	disc	disc
Type of front suspension	independent, spring	independent, spring
Type of rear suspension	independent, spring	No
Transmission
Drive type	full	rear
Number of gears	6	5
Transmission	automatic	mechanical
Volume and weight
Curb weight, kg	1867	No
Fuel tank capacity, l	72	No
Trunk volume min/max, l	423 / 2413	425