Engine: 3.0-liter dohc V6

Engine Options: 203-hp 3.0-liter dohc 24-valve V6

Transmission: 6-speed automatic

Transmission Options: 6-speed automatic; continuously variable transmission

Standard Safety Equipment: 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

Optional Safety Equipment: 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

Model Tested: 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

Options as Tested: Safety package ($795)

Destination Charge: 675

Gas Guzzler Tax:

Layout: front-wheel drive

Horsepower: 203 @ 5750

Torque: 207 @ 4500

Miles Per Gallon in the City/Highway: 21/29

Wheelbase: 112.9 inches

Length/Width/Height in Inches: 200.7/74.5/60.1 inches

Track Front/Rear: 64.6/65.0 inches

Turning Cycle: 39.7 feet

Seating Capacity: 5 people

Head/Hip/Leg Room, f: 39.4/53.7/41.2 inches

Head/Hip/Leg Room, m: inches

Head/Hip/Leg Room, r: 38.6/53.6/41.9 inches

Trunk Volume: 21.2 cubic feet

Payload:

Suspension, f: independent

Ground Clearance: 5.1 inches

Curb Weight: 3649 pounds

Towing Capacity: pounds

Tires: 215/60R17

Brakes: disc/disc w ABS, EBD and traction control

Fuel Capacity: 20.0 Gallons