2018 Ford Taurus: trims, real prices & how to pick yours
24 builds left the factory as a 2018 Taurus, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. The 9 main configurations sell for $2,995–$25,998 today.
- 9 main configurations
- 10,988 vehicles built
- 302 for sale right now
- $2,995–$25,998 typical price range
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
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Police AWD 1FAHP2MT-J3.5L 6-cyl, 365 hp, All-wheel drive. 33 built.
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Most common — 32% of 2018 Tauruss
SEL FWD 1FAHP2E8-J3.5L 6-cyl, 288 hp, Automatic, Front-wheel drive. 3,548 built.
$5,350 great deal $12,085 typical $21,998 top of market -
Limited AWD 1FAHP2J8-J3.5L 6-cyl, 288 hp, Automatic, All-wheel drive. 672 built.
$9,995 great deal $16,189 typical $19,500 top of market -
SE FWD 1FAHP2D8-J3.5L 6-cyl, 288 hp, Automatic, Front-wheel drive. 1,937 built.
$6,900 great deal $12,223 typical $18,407 top of market -
SHO AWD 1FAHP2KT-J3.5L 6-cyl, 365 hp, Automatic, All-wheel drive. 972 built.
$10,995 great deal $17,000 typical $25,998 top of market -
Police FWD 1FAHP2L8-J3.5L 6-cyl, 288 hp, Front-wheel drive. 205 built.
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Police AWD 1FAHP2MK-J3.7L 6-cyl, 305 hp, All-wheel drive. 524 built.
$4,149 great deal $7,950 typical $15,795 top of market -
Limited FWD 1FAHP2F8-J3.5L 6-cyl, 288 hp, Automatic, Front-wheel drive. 2,050 built.
$2,995 great deal $13,698 typical $19,200 top of market -
SEL AWD 1FAHP2H8-J3.5L 6-cyl, 288 hp, Automatic, All-wheel drive. 1,011 built.
$4,800 great deal $13,499 typical $18,687 top of market
What actually differs
| SEL FWD | Limited FWD | SE FWD | SEL AWD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drivetrain | Front-wheel drive | Front-wheel drive | Front-wheel drive | All-wheel drive |
| Typical price today | $12,085 | $13,698 | $12,223 | $13,499 |
| For sale right now | 78 | 51 | 61 | 34 |
| Vehicles built | 3,548 | 2,050 | 1,937 | 1,011 |
Same on every 2018 Taurus
- Engine 3.5L 6-cyl
- Power 288 hp
- Transmission Automatic
- Fuel Gasoline
- Body Sedan
- Seats 5
- Doors 4-door
What people actually pay
411 price observations · updated Aug 30, 2026Safety, in plain English
★★★★★ 5 / 5
4 recalls on file for this model year — check any specific VIN before you buy.
What 1FAHP2MT-J means
- 1FA
- the World Manufacturer Identifier Ford registered — assembled in the United States
- HP2MT
- together encode the Taurus line — Sedan, 3.5L 6cyl, All-wheel drive — as Ford filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
- J
- in position 10 — model year 2018
- 9, 11–17
- differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
15 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.
- SEL 000002E8-J Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Limited FWD Sedan 1FADP2FE-J Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Limited 00AHP2J8-J Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Limited 000HP2F8-J Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- SEL 000HP2H8-J Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration AFAHP2J8-J Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- SEL 00AHP2E8-J Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Limited 00AHP2F8-J Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- SEL 000HP2E8-J Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- SEL 00AHP2H8-J Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- SE 000HP2D8-J Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Limited FWD Sedan 1FADP2F2-J Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- SEL FWD 3.5L 6cyl Sedan 1FAGP2E8-J Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Police FWD 2L 4cyl Sedan 1FAHP2L9-J Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- SE 00AHP2D8-J Fewer than 20 known vehicles
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