Ford Taunus
The Ford Taunus is a wagon and sedan model, produced 1979–1982, spanning 3 generations with 57 variants in the Cars-Data.com database. Generations covered include the Taunus Estate (1979-1982), Taunus (1979-1982) and Taunus (1979-1982). Body styles across the Taunus lineage span wagon and sedan, reflecting different market positions throughout production. The Taunus (1979-1982) generation is the most extensively documented, with 22 variants across engine options, transmissions, and trim levels. Each variant page provides engine displacement, power in HP and kW, 0–100 km/h acceleration, top speed, fuel consumption, CO₂ emissions, dimensions, and list price at launch.
Choose your Taunus generation.
How many generations does the Ford Taunus have?
The Ford Taunus has 3 generations with 57 total variants in the Cars-Data.com database. Each generation has its own page listing all variants with engine specs, performance figures, and consumption data.
What years was the Ford Taunus produced?
The Ford Taunus has been produced 1979–1982. Throughout this period the model evolved across multiple generations, each introducing new engine options, body styles, and technology upgrades.
What body type is the Ford Taunus?
The Ford Taunus is available as Wagon, Sedan. These body styles reflect the different market positions and use cases the model has served across its production history.
What would this actually cost you?
- Depreciation€4,034
- Fuel / energy€10,500
- Insurance€3,750
- Maintenance€3,000
- Road tax€1,600
Estimate only — insurance, maintenance and road tax are generic figures, not a quote for your car or country. Fuel/energy uses EU-average prices.
Main rivals
Same class — see how they stack up.
Ford Taunus: names by market
This model has been sold under different names across markets — same car, different badge or nameplate.
- "Badewannetaunus "
- "“Barocktaunus “
- "Buckeltaunus"
- Cardinal
- ""Fliegender Teppich""
- "Seitenstreifentaunus" (Side-stripes Taunus) from 1959
- Taunus P1
- Taunus P2
- Taunus P3
- Taunus P4
- Taunus P5
- Taunus P6
- "Weltkugeltaunus" (Globe Taunus) till 1958
How performance changed across generations
| Generation | Power | 0–100 km/h | Variants | Price | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taunus (1979-1982)1979–1982 | 93 hp | 12.2 s | 22 | €9k–€13k | ★ 3.0 |
| Taunus (1979-1982)1979–1982 | 93 hp | 12.2 s | 22 | €9k–€14k | ★ 3.1 |