2003 Ford Taurus: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

33 builds left the factory as a 2003 Taurus, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN.

  • 21 main configurations
  • 9,638 vehicles built
  • 31 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.

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What actually differs

SE 1FAFP55U-3 SE 1FAFP53U-3 SE 1FAFP552-3 SE 1FAFP55S-3
Power 145 hp 145 hp 145 hp 200 hp
Typical price today $3,495 $1,800 $6,738
For sale right now 8 6 7 3
Vehicles built 2,214 2,076 1,769 859
Same on every 2003 Taurus
  • Engine 3L 6-cyl
  • Fuel Gasoline
  • Body Sedan
  • Doors 4-door
Price trend

Median holding steady over the last 12 months.

2003 Taurus price history →
Cost to run

18/26 mpg city/highway. Roughly $2,210/yr on fuel at 15,000 miles.

EPA estimate for the 2003 Taurus

Safety, in plain English

What 1FAFP56S-3 means

1FA FP56S · 3
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
3
in position 10 — model year 2003
9, 11–17
differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
12 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.

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