Review and specifications
2007 Ford Five Hundred
The Five Hundred debuted for 2005, a large sedan meant to replace both the long-running Crown Victoria and the mid-sized Taurus. (The Mercury version was the Montego). The Five Hundred emphasized comfort and good ergonomics. An elevated seating position made for good outward vision and cabin access and the rear seat is very spacious. Power comes from an underpowered and unpolished 3.0-liter V6 engine mated to either a six-speed automatic on FWD models or a continuously variable transmission on AWD models. The Five Hundred has a comfortable ride and handles with commendable agility considering its size. 2008 brought a new name, Taurus, and a smoother, more powerful 3.5-liter V6.
- Market value
- $3,275
- Fuel
- Conventional
- Transmission
- Automatic
- Seats
- 5
At a glance
Model data
Overview
- Powertrain
- Conventional
- Body style
- sedan
- Drive type
- AWD
- Transmission
- Automatic, 6-speed
- Category
- Large cars
- Generation began
- 2005
Pricing
- Current retail median
- $3,275
- Retail value range
- $3,075 - $4,075
- Original MSRP range
- $23,035 - $28,460
- Trade-in range
- $730 - $1,335
Ratings
- Road test score
- 70/100
Fuel economy
- EPA city
- 19 MPG
- EPA highway
- 26 MPG
- EPA combined
- 22 MPG
- Tested city
- 14 MPG
- Tested highway
- 31 MPG
- Tested overall
- 21 MPG
- Annual fuel cost
- $1,850
- Cruising range
- 400 miles
Road tests
- 0-30 mph
- 3.3 sec
- 0-60 mph
- 8.7 sec
- 60-0 mph braking
- 147 ft
- Avoidance speed
- 49.5 mph
- Test status
- Test Completed
Dimensions
- Length
- 201 in
- Width
- 75 in
- Height
- 62 in
- Wheelbase
- 113 in
- Weight
- 3,950 lb
- Maximum load
- 950 lb
- Towing capacity
- 1,000 lb
Interior
- Seating
- 5 people
- Front head room
- 5 in
- Front leg room
- 40 in
- Rear head room
- 3 in
- Rear leg room
- 31 in
- Luggage
- 5+1+0
Brand context
About Ford
<p>Ford shifted away from cars this decade, focusing on SUVs and pickup trucks, with the Mustang as the lone exception. Fords are seldom leaders in their segments based on CR’s tests and surveys, but the small Maverick and full-sized F-150 trucks are notable standouts. Some other models score well enough to earn our recommendation, such as the Escape Hybrid and Bronco Sport. The Mustang Mach-E EV is Ford's highest-scoring current model. Overall, Ford's new car reliability is above average, but it varies, so used-car buyers should be mindful to check our ratings. </p><p><br/></p>
Vehicle ID: 5287 First published: July 22, 2020 Updated: June 4, 2026
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