2001 Ford Taurus: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

28 builds left the factory as a 2001 Taurus, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN.

  • 17 main configurations
  • 5,549 vehicles built
  • 24 for sale right now

Which Taurus is yours?

Enter a VIN — the 17 characters on the windshield or the title — and we’ll match it to its exact factory configuration, typical price and equipment.

Works with any VIN — a different year or model takes you straight to its own page.

Pick your Taurus

What actually differs

SES/SE SVG 1FAFP55U-1 SE/SE-2 Valve SES/SE SVG 1FAFP552-1 LX
Typical price today $4,000 $3,000 — $5,490
For sale right now 6 7 1 2
Vehicles built 1,726 1,160 381 360
Same on every 2001 Taurus
  • Engine 3L 6-cyl
  • Power 145 hp
  • Fuel Gasoline
  • Body Sedan
  • Doors 4-door
Price trend

Median down $1,105 over the last 9 months.

2001 Taurus price history →
Will it hold value?

A Taurus typically keeps about 61% of its price over 5 years — a 5-year-old one runs about $2,999 today.

Taurus depreciation by year →
Cost to run

17/25 mpg city/highway. Roughly $2,330/yr on fuel at 15,000 miles.

EPA estimate for the 2001 Taurus

Safety, in plain English

What 1FAFP56S-1 means

1FA FP56S · 1
1FA
the World Manufacturer Identifier Ford registered — assembled in the United States
FP56S
together encode the Taurus line — Sedan, 3L 6cyl — as Ford filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
1
in position 10 — model year 2001
9, 11–17
differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
11 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.

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