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Flagship sedan offers roomy comfort.
2006 Five Hundred Review Summary & Specifications
The Ford Five Hundred delivers full-size interior space in a mid-size car. Back seat passengers won't be cramped and there's plenty of room for luggage. Its V6 engine delivers sufficient power and its transmissions help the engine perform well while achieving fuel-efficiency.New Car Test Drive correspondent Larry Edsall is based in Arizona.
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| Vehicle Category | Midsize Cars |
| Editor | Larry Edsall |
| Model Lineup | Ford Five Hundred SE ($22,230); SE AWD ($24,080); SEL ($24,230); SEL AWD ($26,080); Limited ($26,380); Limited AWD ($28,230) |
| Engines (standard) | 3.0-liter dohc V6 |
| Engines (optional) | 203-hp 3.0-liter dohc 24-valve V6 |
| Transmissions (standard) | 6-speed automatic |
| Transmissions (optional) | 6-speed automatic; continuously variable transmission |
| Safety Equipment (standard) | dual-stage frontal airbags, front-seat belt pretensioners, child locks on rear doors, LATCH anchors for child-safety seats, anti-lock brakes with electronic brake-force distribution; traction control on fwd models |
| Safety Equipment (optional) | front-seat side-impact airbags and full-length safety curtain airbags with rollover protection, traction control, all-wheel drive, rear parking sensor |
| Basic Warranty | 3 years/36,000 miles |
| Assembled In | Chicago |
| Manufacturer Phone | 800-392-3673 |
| Manufacturer URL | www.fordvehicles.com/fivehundred/ |
| Base Price MSRP | 22230 |
| Model Tested MSRP | Ford Five Hundred SEL ($24,230) |
| Standard Equipment | dual-zone climate control with rear outlets, eight-way power-adjustable driver's seat and two-way power front and fold-flat passenger's seat, cruise control, tilt steering column, leather-wrapped steering wheel and shift knob, audio controls on steering wheel, keypad entry on driver's door, automatic locks, folding power side mirrors, remote (key fob) locks, power windows, overhead console, AM/FM w 6-CD changer and MP3, fog lamps, automatic headlamps, electronic message center with compass, electrochromic interior mirror, outside temperature display, woodgrain interior trim, remote puddle lighting, 17-inch wheels, enhanced sound insulation |
| Destination Charge | 675 |
| Options as Tested (MSRP) | Safety package ($795) |
| Gas Guzzler Tax | |
| Price as Tested | 25700 |
| Layout | front-wheel drive |
| Horse Power | 203 @ 5750 |
| Torque | 207 @ 4500 |
| Fuel Economy | 21/29 |
| Wheelbase | 112.9 |
| Length/Width/Height | 200.7/74.5/60.1 |
| Track Front/Rear | |
| Turning Radius | 39.7 |
| Seating Capacity | 5 |
| Front Head/Hip/Leg room | 39.4/53.7/41.2 |
| Middle Head/Hip/Leg room | |
| Rear Head/Hip/Leg room | 38.6/53.6/41.9 |
| Trunk Volume | 21.2 |
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| Front Suspension | independent |
| Rear Suspension | independent |
| Ground Clearance | 5.1 |
| Curb Weight | 3649 |
| Stock Tires | 215/60R17 |
| Brakes Front/Rear | disc/disc w ABS, EBD and traction control |
| Fuel Capacity | 20.0 |
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