The Ford Five Hundred was manufactured and marketed by Ford from 2004 to 2007. It was intended to replace both the Taurus and the Crown Victoria sedans and became the new flagship sedan for retail customers in 2005. The Five Hundred was produced exclusively as a four-door sedan and was assembled at Ford’s Chicago Assembly facility. A total of 241,402 Ford Five Hundreds were produced.
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- What was the last year of the Ford 500?
- How many miles per gallon does a Ford 500 get?
- How many gallons of gas does a Ford 500 hold?
- When did they stop making the Ford 500?
- What car did the Ford 500 replace?
- Did the Ford 500 replace the Taurus?
- What years did Ford make the Ford 500?
- Why was the Ford Five Hundred discontinued?
- Are Ford 500 reliable cars?
- Did the Ford 500 replace the Ford Taurus?
What was the last year of the Ford 500?
Ford has used the 500 name on a number of cars, beginning with the 1957 Ford and continuing to the 2007 Ford Five Hundred: 1957–1959 Ford Fairlane 500 — upscale full-size car. 1961 Ford Fairlane 500 — nicer base-model full-size car. 1962–1964 Ford Galaxie 500 — upscale full-size car.
How many miles per gallon does a Ford 500 get?
Based on data from 48 vehicles, 3,103 fuel-ups and 963,713 miles of driving, the 2005 Ford Five Hundred gets a combined Avg MPG of 21.30 with a 0.14 MPG margin of error.
How many gallons of gas does a Ford 500 hold?
19.0 gallons
Compare Side-by-Side
| 2005 Ford Five Hundred AWD | |
|---|---|
| Annual Fuel Cost* | $2,600 |
| Cost to Drive 25 Miles | $4.30 |
| Cost to Fill the Tank | $62 |
| Tank Size | 19.0 gallons |
When did they stop making the Ford 500?
The SE trim level choice was dropped in 2007 for what would be the last year for the Ford Five Hundred. As a twist of fate, the Five Hundred nameplate was abandoned in 2008 in favor of the reactivation of the Taurus moniker.
What car did the Ford 500 replace?
The Five Hundred debuted for 2005, a large sedan meant to replace both the long-running Crown Victoria and the mid-sized Taurus.
Did the Ford 500 replace the Taurus?
The Taurus was replaced in Ford’s lineup by the Five Hundred and Fusion sedans, while the Taurus wagon was replaced by the Freestyle crossover SUV.
What years did Ford make the Ford 500?
Born as a replacement for the Taurus, the Five Hundred recalled the Fairlane 500 nameplate from 1957. The Five Hundred was based on the D3 platform, which was, in turn, an evolution over the Volvo’s P2 architecture.
Why was the Ford Five Hundred discontinued?
2007 was the Ford Five Hundred’s last year due to declining sales and unknown nameplate and was replaced by the 2008 Ford Taurus, which is a refreshed and restyled Five Hundred with more power and additional refinements ‘under the skin’.
Are Ford 500 reliable cars?
Reliable and its 16 yrs old
I bought my Ford 500 SXL from a friend in 2009, it had 57,000 miles on it then. It’s 2021 & I have 118,887 miles on it now. I’ve always kept had the oil changed every 3,000 miles. Only had to have the rear brakes changed once & I live where there’s lots of curvy roads & hills.
Did the Ford 500 replace the Ford Taurus?
The Taurus was replaced in Ford’s lineup by the Five Hundred and Fusion sedans, while the Taurus wagon was replaced by the Freestyle crossover SUV.
