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 Explorer XLT V-8 VS. Taurus LX Wagon VS. Windstar Lx - Road Test
| CHASSIS | | Suspension, f/r | Unequal-length A-arms, | MacPherson struts, | MacPherson struts, | | coil springs, anti-roll bar/ | lower control arms, | lower control arms, | | live axle, leaf springs, | coil springs, anti-roll bar/ | coil springs, anti-roll bar/ | | anti-roll bar | unequal-length A-arms, | beam axle, trailing | | | lower control arms, | links, Panhard rod, | | | coil springs, anti-roll bar | coil springs | | Steering | Rack and pinion, | Rack and pinion, | Rack and pinion, | | power assist | variable power assist | power assist | | Turning circle, ft | 37.3 | 38.0 | 40.3 | | Brakes, f/r | Vented discs/ | Vented discs/ | Vented discs/ | | discs, ABS | discs, ABS opt. | drums, ABS | | Wheel size, in. | 15 x 7.0 | 15 x 6.0 | 15 x 6.0 | | Material | Cast aluminum | Cast aluminum | Cast aluminum | | Tire size | 235/70SR15 | 205/65SR15 | 215/70SR15 | | Mfr. and model | Firestone Radial ATX | General Ameri G4S | Michelin XW4 | | PERFORMANCE | | Acceleration, 0-60 mph, sec | 8.9 | 8.9 | 8.9 | | Standing quarter mile, sec/mph | 16.8/81.3 | 16.7/84.0 | 16.8/81.8 | | Braking, 60-0, ft | 148 | 142 | 147 | | Handling, lateral acceleration, g | 0.71 | 0.74 | 0.67 | | Speed through 600-ft slalom, mph | 58.3 | 60.6 | 60.1 | | EPA fuel economy, mpg, city/hwy. | 14/18 | 19/27 | 17/23 |
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