Last updated August 4, 2026
The 2009 Ford Taurus X lineup starts with the SEL, the practical family trim with three rows and flexible cargo space. Eddie Bauer is the comfort step-up, adding leather, heated front seats, automatic climate control, and voice-controlled phone and media connectivity. Limited sits at the top with premium audio, driver memory settings, and rear parking sensors. All three have seven seats and a 263-hp 3.5-liter V6 with a six-speed automatic.
The Mid-Level trim level, represented by SEL, is the practical Taurus X built around family space, flexible seating, and straightforward equipment.
Best for: Families who want three-row seating and useful cargo flexibility without the extra comfort and convenience upgrades of the higher trims.
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The Premium Comfort trim level, called Eddie Bauer, keeps the SEL’s family utility but adds a warmer, outdoors-themed look and a more comfortable cabin.
Best for: Families who want leather, heated seats, and added everyday convenience while keeping the Taurus X’s three-row layout.
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Steps up from the Mid-Level SEL with leather trim, heated front seats, dual-zone automatic climate control, voice-controlled phone and media connectivity, and power-adjustable pedals.
0 in stockThe Fully Loaded trim level, called Limited, is the most polished Taurus X, pairing its family-friendly layout with upgraded audio, memory features, and parking help.
Best for: Buyers who want the Taurus X’s seating and cargo usefulness with its fullest set of comfort and convenience features.
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Steps up from the Premium Comfort Eddie Bauer with premium audio, memory settings, rear parking sensors, a garage-door opener, and a cleaner body-color exterior with chrome accents.
0 in stock| Feature | Mid-Level | Fully Loaded | Premium Comfort |
|---|---|---|---|
| Includes | SEL0 in stock | Limited0 in stock | Eddie Bauer0 in stock |
| Seat trim | Cloth | Perforated leather | Perforated leather, first two rows |
| Heated front seats | — | Standard | Standard |
| Automatic climate control | — | Dual-zone | Dual-zone |
| Voice-controlled phone and media | — | Standard | Standard |
| Premium audio | — | 8 speakers and subwoofer | — |
| Driver memory settings | — | Seat, mirrors, and pedals | — |
| Rear parking sensors | — | Standard | — |
| Exterior treatment | Lower-key finish | Body-color finish with chrome accents | Distinctive two-tone look |
The Taurus X lineup consists of SEL, Eddie Bauer, and Limited. SEL covers the family essentials, Eddie Bauer adds comfort features, and Limited is the most fully equipped version.
The SEL is the straightforward family trim. It has the same V6, seven-seat layout, fold-flat third row, and long-item carrying ability as the higher trims, but with a simpler cloth-trimmed cabin.
Eddie Bauer identifies the comfort-focused middle trim, not a different engine or body style. It adds leather-trimmed seating, heated front seats, automatic climate control, Ford’s voice-control system, and distinctive two-tone exterior trim.
The Limited is the top trim. It keeps the same three-row layout and V6 as the others while adding upgraded audio, driver memory settings, reverse parking sensors, leather-trimmed seating, and heated front seats.
The Eddie Bauer adds a more comfortable cabin than the SEL. Key upgrades include leather-trimmed first- and second-row seats, heated front seats, dual-zone automatic climate control, power-adjustable pedals, and Ford’s voice-control system.
The Limited mainly adds convenience and cabin upgrades over the Eddie Bauer. It brings premium eight-speaker audio with a subwoofer, memory for the driver’s seat, mirrors, and pedals, plus reverse parking sensors and a garage-door opener.
They have the same V6, seating capacity, and cargo-friendly layout, but their equipment differs considerably. The SEL is simpler, while the Limited adds leather trim, heated seats, automatic climate control, upgraded audio, memory settings, and parking sensors.
The SEL is the sensible fit for basic family use. It retains the seven seats, fold-flat third row, fold-flat front passenger seat, V6, and core safety equipment without the higher trims’ added comfort and convenience features.
The Eddie Bauer and Limited are the better fits because both have heated front seats and automatic climate control. The SEL lacks those defining comfort upgrades in the final-year lineup.
The Limited offers the most built-in parking help because it includes rear parking sensors. They warn the driver about nearby objects while backing up; the SEL and Eddie Bauer do not list this as standard equipment.
Yes. SEL, Eddie Bauer, and Limited models all use the 263-hp 3.5-liter V6 with a six-speed automatic, and all have three-row seating for seven. The trim differences are mainly comfort, technology, and exterior details.
In the final-year lineup, Eddie Bauer and Limited models include Ford SYNC, a voice-controlled phone and media connection. The simpler SEL does not list it among its defining standard features.
The Limited has both. Its memory system stores settings for the driver’s seat, mirrors, and adjustable pedals, while its premium audio system uses eight speakers and a subwoofer.