Taurus - same size as Mondeo or Astra?

Cdub

Hi, Looking at hiring a Ford Taurus in the USA next year for 3 adults and 2 kids.
Does anybody know if this is the same size as a Mondeo or Astra (or bigger then both)??
I've looked at a coupleof reviews but can't tell.
Don't want to hire and find it's too tight for 5 for a holiday.
If anybody has any other 5 person car recommendations for a hire car for the USA I'd appreciate it.

MuppetCheck

It's closer in size to a Mondeo.

maidhc

It would be bigger than a Mondeo

CiniO

The current model (from 2007 onwards) saloon:

Length: 5126mm
Width: 1892mm
Heigth: 1562mm
Wheelbase: 2868mm


That's way more than mondeo not even mentioning astra

challengemaster

It's an americanised mondeo, meaning it's huge.

seanmacc

challengemaster wrote: »

It's an americanised mondeo, meaning it's huge.

Depends on the year. The newer models are bigger than the mondeo alright but the older models 98-03 are slightly smaller. I nearly bought a 99 taurus in the states a few years ago.
New Fords in the states have a fantastic reliabilty record but the older ones (pre 2005) have a foul record, be careful

pred racer

Its the next size up from a mondeo.
3 adults and 2 kids will still be a bit of a squash, its bigger but it still only has the same number of seats. With 4 adults and one kiddy seat it was ok, but i wouldnt like to be in it all day.
Hire a people carrier (or mini van to the yanks)
Mine used to take 11.5sec 0-60mph with a 3.7L v6:eek:

challengemaster

seanmacc wrote: »

Depends on the year. The newer models are bigger than the mondeo alright but the older models 98-03 are slightly smaller. I nearly bought a 99 taurus in the states a few years ago.
New Fords in the states have a fantastic reliabilty record but the older ones (pre 2005) have a foul record, be careful

Since when do US hire companies give out 13 year old cars?

Big Nasty

Would you not be better off with the likes of a Chrysler Voyager OP?

pred racer

seanmacc wrote: »

Depends on the year. The newer models are bigger than the mondeo alright but the older models 98-03 are slightly smaller. I nearly bought a 99 taurus in the states a few years ago.
New Fords in the states have a fantastic reliabilty record but the older ones (pre 2005) have a foul record, be careful

Dude, you need glasses, or a new measuring tape:p

The taurus has always been bigger than the mondeo, they are in different size catagories!

seanmacc

challengemaster wrote: »

Since when do US hire companies give out 13 year old cars?

When you go to Hill Billy Joes Rent a Wagon .

Misread.

Cdub

Voyager another 120+ euro on top of the Taurus, otherwise I'd be on it.

Big Nasty

Cdub wrote: »

Voyager another 120+ euro on top of the Taurus, otherwise I'd be on it.

It's not gonna be unmanageable in the Taurus, it's a full sized saloon. If you intend doing lots of driving though I would spend the extra moolah.

bazz26

This is the current model Taurus, it is larger than a Mondeo as the new Mondeo called Fusion will be sold in the US below the Taurus: