Fuel Economy of Ford Taurus Cars

The following table compares the fuel economies of different models of Ford Taurus cars, across model years.
The annual fuel costs (shown in the right-hand columns) are calculated based on an estimated annual mileage of 15,000 miles, of which 55% of the miles are city driving, and 45% of the miles are highway driving. Annual Cost 1 assumes a fuel cost of $5.00 per gallon, while Annual Cost 2 assumes a fuel cost of $6.00 per gallon.

Table 1. Fuel Economy of Ford Taurus FFV

Model Year	Transmission	Cyl.	Combined MPG	City MPG	Highway MPG	Annual Cost 1	Annual Cost 2
2001 Taurus FFV	Automatic 4-speed	6	19	16	25	$3,928	$4,713
1995 Taurus FFV	Automatic 4-speed	6	20	17	26	$3,724	$4,469

Table 2. Fuel Economy of Ford Taurus Wagon V6 A/C

Model Year	Transmission	Cyl.	Combined MPG	City MPG	Highway MPG	Annual Cost 1	Annual Cost 2
1990 Taurus Wagon V6 A/C	Automatic 4-speed	6	19	17	24	$3,832	$4,599
1989 Taurus Wagon V6 A/C	Automatic 4-speed	6	19	17	24	$3,832	$4,599
1989 Taurus Wagon V6 A/C	Automatic 4-speed	6	18	16	23	$4,045	$4,854
1988 Taurus Wagon V6 A/C	Automatic 4-speed	6	18	15	23	$4,217	$5,060
1988 Taurus Wagon V6 A/C	Automatic 4-speed	6	19	17	24	$3,832	$4,599
1988 Taurus Wagon V6 A/C	Automatic 4-speed	6	18	15	22	$4,284	$5,140

Table 3. Fuel Economy of Ford Taurus Wagon FFV

Model Year	Transmission	Cyl.	Combined MPG	City MPG	Highway MPG	Annual Cost 1	Annual Cost 2
2001 Taurus Wagon FFV	Automatic 4-speed	6	19	16	24	$3,984	$4,781

Table 4. Fuel Economy of Ford Taurus AWD FFV

Model Year	Transmission	Cyl.	Combined MPG	City MPG	Highway MPG	Annual Cost 1	Annual Cost 2
2019 Taurus AWD FFV	Automatic (S6)	6	19	17	24	$3,832	$4,599
2018 Taurus AWD FFV	Automatic (S6)	6	19	17	24	$3,832	$4,599
2017 Taurus AWD FFV	Automatic (S6)	6	19	17	24	$3,832	$4,599
2016 Taurus AWD FFV	Automatic (S6)	6	19	17	24	$3,832	$4,599
2015 Taurus AWD FFV	Automatic (S6)	6	21	18	26	$3,589	$4,307
2014 Taurus AWD FFV	Automatic (S6)	6	21	18	26	$3,589	$4,307
2013 Taurus AWD FFV	Automatic (S6)	6	21	18	26	$3,589	$4,307

Table 5. Fuel Economy of Ford Taurus Wagon 3.0 A/C

Model Year	Transmission	Cyl.	Combined MPG	City MPG	Highway MPG	Annual Cost 1	Annual Cost 2
1987 Taurus Wagon 3.0 A/C	Automatic 4-speed	6	19	17	24	$3,832	$4,599

Table 6. Fuel Economy of Ford Taurus X AWD

Model Year	Transmission	Cyl.	Combined MPG	City MPG	Highway MPG	Annual Cost 1	Annual Cost 2
2009 Taurus X AWD	Automatic 6-speed	6	18	15	22	$4,284	$5,140
2008 Taurus X AWD	Automatic 6-speed	6	18	15	22	$4,284	$5,140

Table 7. Fuel Economy of Ford Taurus SHO

Model Year	Transmission	Cyl.	Combined MPG	City MPG	Highway MPG	Annual Cost 1	Annual Cost 2
1999 Taurus SHO	Automatic 4-speed	8	18	15	23	$4,217	$5,060
1998 Taurus SHO	Automatic 4-speed	8	18	15	23	$4,217	$5,060
1997 Taurus SHO	Automatic 4-speed	8	18	15	24	$4,156	$4,987
1996 Taurus SHO	Automatic 4-speed	8	18	15	24	$4,156	$4,987
1995 Taurus SHO	Manual 5-speed	6	19	16	24	$3,984	$4,781
1995 Taurus SHO	Automatic 4-speed	6	19	16	24	$3,984	$4,781
1994 Taurus SHO	Manual 5-speed	6	19	16	24	$3,984	$4,781
1994 Taurus SHO	Automatic 4-speed	6	19	16	24	$3,984	$4,781
1993 Taurus SHO	Manual 5-speed	6	19	16	24	$3,984	$4,781
1993 Taurus SHO	Automatic 4-speed	6	18	16	24	$3,984	$4,781
1992 Taurus SHO	Manual 5-speed	6	19	16	24	$3,984	$4,781
1991 Taurus SHO	Manual 5-speed	6	19	16	24	$3,984	$4,781
1990 Taurus SHO	Manual 5-speed	6	19	16	24	$3,984	$4,781

Table 8. Fuel Economy of Ford Taurus X FWD

Model Year	Transmission	Cyl.	Combined MPG	City MPG	Highway MPG	Annual Cost 1	Annual Cost 2
2009 Taurus X FWD	Automatic 6-speed	6	19	17	24	$3,832	$4,599
2008 Taurus X FWD	Automatic 6-speed	6	19	16	24	$3,984	$4,781

Table 9. Fuel Economy of Ford Taurus Wagon

Model Year	Transmission	Cyl.	Combined MPG	City MPG	Highway MPG	Annual Cost 1	Annual Cost 2
2005 Taurus Wagon	Automatic 4-speed	6	19	17	23	$3,893	$4,672
2005 Taurus Wagon	Automatic 4-speed	6	19	17	24	$3,832	$4,599
2005 Taurus Wagon	Automatic 4-speed	6	19	17	24	$3,832	$4,599
2004 Taurus Wagon	Automatic 4-speed	6	20	17	24	$3,832	$4,599
2004 Taurus Wagon	Automatic 4-speed	6	19	16	23	$4,045	$4,854
2004 Taurus Wagon	Automatic 4-speed	6	19	17	24	$3,832	$4,599
2003 Taurus Wagon	Automatic 4-speed	6	19	17	24	$3,832	$4,599
2003 Taurus Wagon	Automatic 4-speed	6	19	17	24	$3,832	$4,599
2003 Taurus Wagon	Automatic 4-speed	6	19	17	24	$3,832	$4,599
2002 Taurus Wagon	Automatic 4-speed	6	20	17	24	$3,832	$4,599
2002 Taurus Wagon	Automatic 4-speed	6	19	17	24	$3,832	$4,599
2002 Taurus Wagon	Automatic 4-speed	6	19	17	24	$3,832	$4,599
2001 Taurus Wagon	Automatic 4-speed	6	19	17	24	$3,832	$4,599
2001 Taurus Wagon	Automatic 4-speed	6	19	16	24	$3,984	$4,781
2000 Taurus Wagon	Automatic 4-speed	6	19	17	24	$3,832	$4,599
2000 Taurus Wagon	Automatic 4-speed	6	20	17	25	$3,776	$4,531
2000 Taurus Wagon	Automatic 4-speed	6	20	17	25	$3,776	$4,531
1999 Taurus Wagon	Automatic 4-speed	6	19	16	24	$3,984	$4,781
1999 Taurus Wagon	Automatic 4-speed	6	19	16	25	$3,928	$4,713
1998 Taurus Wagon	Automatic 4-speed	6	19	16	24	$3,984	$4,781
1998 Taurus Wagon	Automatic 4-speed	6	18	16	23	$4,045	$4,854
1997 Taurus Wagon	Automatic 4-speed	6	19	16	24	$3,984	$4,781
1997 Taurus Wagon	Automatic 4-speed	6	20	17	24	$3,832	$4,599
1996 Taurus Wagon	Automatic 4-speed	6	20	17	25	$3,776	$4,531
1996 Taurus Wagon	Automatic 4-speed	6	20	17	26	$3,724	$4,469
1995 Taurus Wagon	Automatic 4-speed	6	21	18	27	$3,541	$4,250
1995 Taurus Wagon	Automatic 4-speed	6	19	16	24	$3,984	$4,781
1994 Taurus Wagon	Automatic 4-speed	6	21	18	27	$3,541	$4,250
1994 Taurus Wagon	Automatic 4-speed	6	20	17	26	$3,724	$4,469
1993 Taurus Wagon	Automatic 4-speed	6	21	18	27	$3,541	$4,250
1993 Taurus Wagon	Automatic 4-speed	6	20	17	25	$3,776	$4,531
1992 Taurus Wagon	Automatic 4-speed	6	21	18	26	$3,589	$4,307
1992 Taurus Wagon	Automatic 4-speed	6	19	16	26	$3,876	$4,651
1991 Taurus Wagon	Automatic 4-speed	6	21	18	26	$3,589	$4,307
1991 Taurus Wagon	Automatic 4-speed	6	18	16	23	$4,045	$4,854
1990 Taurus Wagon	Automatic 4-speed	6	21	18	26	$3,589	$4,307
1990 Taurus Wagon	Automatic 4-speed	6	18	16	23	$4,045	$4,854
1989 Taurus Wagon	Automatic 4-speed	6	21	18	27	$3,541	$4,250
1989 Taurus Wagon	Automatic 4-speed	6	20	17	26	$3,724	$4,469
1988 Taurus Wagon	Automatic 4-speed	6	21	18	27	$3,541	$4,250
1988 Taurus Wagon	Automatic 4-speed	6	19	16	24	$3,984	$4,781
1987 Taurus Wagon	Manual 5-speed	4	21	19	27	$3,421	$4,105
1987 Taurus Wagon	Automatic 4-speed	6	20	17	26	$3,724	$4,469
1986 Taurus Wagon	Manual 5-speed	4	22	19	28	$3,376	$4,051
1986 Taurus Wagon	Automatic 4-speed	6	20	18	26	$3,589	$4,307
1986 Taurus Wagon	Automatic 4-speed	6	19	16	23	$4,045	$4,854

Table 10. Fuel Economy of Ford Taurus AWD

Model Year	Transmission	Cyl.	Combined MPG	City MPG	Highway MPG	Annual Cost 1	Annual Cost 2
2019 Taurus AWD	Automatic (S6)	6	19	16	24	$3,984	$4,781
2019 Taurus AWD	Automatic (S6)	6	19	17	24	$3,832	$4,599
2018 Taurus AWD	Automatic (S6)	6	19	16	24	$3,984	$4,781
2018 Taurus AWD	Automatic (S6)	6	19	17	24	$3,832	$4,599
2017 Taurus AWD	Automatic (S6)	6	19	17	24	$3,832	$4,599
2017 Taurus AWD	Automatic (S6)	6	19	16	24	$3,984	$4,781
2016 Taurus AWD	Automatic (S6)	6	19	16	24	$3,984	$4,781
2016 Taurus AWD	Automatic (S6)	6	19	17	24	$3,832	$4,599
2015 Taurus AWD	Automatic (S6)	6	20	17	25	$3,776	$4,531
2015 Taurus AWD	Automatic (S6)	6	21	18	26	$3,589	$4,307
2014 Taurus AWD	Automatic (S6)	6	20	17	25	$3,776	$4,531
2014 Taurus AWD	Automatic (S6)	6	21	18	26	$3,589	$4,307
2013 Taurus AWD	Automatic (S6)	6	21	18	26	$3,589	$4,307
2013 Taurus AWD	Automatic (S6)	6	20	17	25	$3,776	$4,531
2012 Taurus AWD	Automatic (S6)	6	20	17	25	$3,776	$4,531
2012 Taurus AWD	Automatic (S6)	6	20	17	24	$3,832	$4,599
2011 Taurus AWD	Automatic 6-speed	6	20	17	25	$3,776	$4,531
2011 Taurus AWD	Automatic (S6)	6	20	17	25	$3,776	$4,531
2010 Taurus AWD	Automatic 6-speed	6	20	17	25	$3,776	$4,531
2010 Taurus AWD	Automatic (S6)	6	20	17	25	$3,776	$4,531
2009 Taurus AWD	Automatic 6-speed	6	19	17	24	$3,832	$4,599
2008 Taurus AWD	Automatic 6-speed	6	19	17	24	$3,832	$4,599

Table 11. Fuel Economy of Ford Taurus FWD FFV

Model Year	Transmission	Cyl.	Combined MPG	City MPG	Highway MPG	Annual Cost 1	Annual Cost 2
2019 Taurus FWD FFV	Automatic (S6)	6	21	18	26	$3,589	$4,307
2018 Taurus FWD FFV	Automatic (S6)	6	21	18	27	$3,541	$4,250
2017 Taurus FWD FFV	Automatic (S6)	6	21	18	27	$3,541	$4,250
2016 Taurus FWD FFV	Automatic (S6)	6	21	18	27	$3,541	$4,250
2015 Taurus FWD FFV	Automatic (S6)	6	23	19	28	$3,376	$4,051
2014 Taurus FWD FFV	Automatic (S6)	6	23	19	28	$3,376	$4,051
2013 Taurus FWD FFV	Automatic (S6)	6	22	19	28	$3,376	$4,051

Table 12. Fuel Economy of Ford Taurus FWD

Model Year	Transmission	Cyl.	Combined MPG	City MPG	Highway MPG	Annual Cost 1	Annual Cost 2
2019 Taurus FWD	Automatic (S6)	6	21	18	26	$3,589	$4,307
2018 Taurus FWD	Automatic (S6)	6	21	18	27	$3,541	$4,250
2017 Taurus FWD	Automatic (S6)	4	23	20	29	$3,226	$3,871
2017 Taurus FWD	Automatic (S6)	6	21	18	27	$3,541	$4,250
2016 Taurus FWD	Automatic (S6)	4	23	20	29	$3,226	$3,871
2016 Taurus FWD	Automatic (S6)	6	21	18	27	$3,541	$4,250
2015 Taurus FWD	Automatic (S6)	4	26	22	32	$2,929	$3,515
2015 Taurus FWD	Automatic (S6)	6	23	19	28	$3,376	$4,051
2014 Taurus FWD	Automatic (S6)	4	26	22	32	$2,929	$3,515
2014 Taurus FWD	Automatic (S6)	6	23	19	28	$3,376	$4,051
2013 Taurus FWD	Automatic (S6)	6	22	19	28	$3,376	$4,051
2013 Taurus FWD	Automatic (S6)	4	25	22	31	$2,963	$3,556
2012 Taurus FWD	Automatic (S6)	6	21	18	27	$3,541	$4,250
2012 Taurus FWD	Automatic 6-speed	6	22	18	28	$3,497	$4,196
2011 Taurus FWD	Automatic 6-speed	6	22	18	28	$3,497	$4,196
2011 Taurus FWD	Automatic (S6)	6	21	18	26	$3,589	$4,307
2010 Taurus FWD	Automatic 6-speed	6	22	18	28	$3,497	$4,196
2010 Taurus FWD	Automatic (S6)	6	21	18	27	$3,541	$4,250
2009 Taurus FWD	Automatic 6-speed	6	21	18	28	$3,497	$4,196
2008 Taurus FWD	Automatic 6-speed	6	22	18	28	$3,497	$4,196

Table 13. Fuel Economy of Ford Taurus

Model Year	Transmission	Cyl.	Combined MPG	City MPG	Highway MPG	Annual Cost 1	Annual Cost 2
2007 Taurus	Automatic 4-speed	6	20	18	25	$3,641	$4,370
2006 Taurus	Automatic 4-speed	6	20	18	25	$3,641	$4,370
2006 Taurus	Automatic 4-speed	6	20	17	25	$3,776	$4,531
2005 Taurus	Automatic 4-speed	6	20	18	25	$3,641	$4,370
2005 Taurus	Automatic 4-speed	6	20	18	25	$3,641	$4,370
2005 Taurus	Automatic 4-speed	6	20	17	25	$3,776	$4,531
2004 Taurus	Automatic 4-speed	6	20	18	25	$3,641	$4,370
2004 Taurus	Automatic 4-speed	6	20	17	24	$3,832	$4,599
2004 Taurus	Automatic 4-speed	6	20	17	25	$3,776	$4,531
2003 Taurus	Automatic 4-speed	6	21	18	26	$3,589	$4,307
2003 Taurus	Automatic 4-speed	6	21	18	25	$3,641	$4,370
2003 Taurus	Automatic 4-speed	6	20	17	25	$3,776	$4,531
2002 Taurus	Automatic 4-speed	6	21	18	25	$3,641	$4,370
2002 Taurus	Automatic 4-speed	6	20	18	25	$3,641	$4,370
2002 Taurus	Automatic 4-speed	6	21	18	25	$3,641	$4,370
2001 Taurus	Automatic 4-speed	6	20	17	25	$3,776	$4,531
2001 Taurus	Automatic 4-speed	6	19	16	25	$3,928	$4,713
2000 Taurus	Automatic 4-speed	6	20	17	26	$3,724	$4,469
2000 Taurus	Automatic 4-speed	6	20	17	26	$3,724	$4,469
2000 Taurus	Automatic 4-speed	6	20	17	26	$3,724	$4,469
1999 Taurus	Automatic 4-speed	6	20	17	26	$3,724	$4,469
1999 Taurus	Automatic 4-speed	6	19	16	24	$3,984	$4,781
1999 Taurus	Automatic 4-speed	6	20	17	25	$3,776	$4,531
1998 Taurus	Automatic 4-speed	6	19	16	25	$3,928	$4,713
1998 Taurus	Automatic 4-speed	6	19	17	23	$3,893	$4,672
1998 Taurus	Automatic 4-speed	6	20	17	24	$3,832	$4,599
1998 Taurus	Automatic 4-speed	6	20	17	26	$3,724	$4,469
1997 Taurus	Automatic 4-speed	6	20	17	26	$3,724	$4,469
1997 Taurus	Automatic 4-speed	6	21	18	26	$3,589	$4,307
1996 Taurus	Automatic 4-speed	6	21	18	26	$3,589	$4,307
1996 Taurus	Automatic 4-speed	6	21	18	26	$3,589	$4,307
1996 Taurus	Automatic 4-speed	6	20	17	24	$3,832	$4,599
1995 Taurus	Automatic 4-speed	6	21	18	27	$3,541	$4,250
1995 Taurus	Automatic 4-speed	6	20	17	26	$3,724	$4,469
1994 Taurus	Automatic 4-speed	6	20	17	26	$3,724	$4,469
1994 Taurus	Automatic 4-speed	6	21	18	27	$3,541	$4,250
1994 Taurus	Automatic 4-speed	6	20	17	26	$3,724	$4,469
1993 Taurus	Automatic 4-speed	6	21	18	27	$3,541	$4,250
1993 Taurus	Automatic 4-speed	6	20	17	25	$3,776	$4,531
1993 Taurus	Automatic 4-speed	6	20	17	26	$3,724	$4,469
1992 Taurus	Automatic 4-speed	6	21	18	26	$3,589	$4,307
1992 Taurus	Automatic 4-speed	6	19	16	26	$3,876	$4,651
1991 Taurus	Automatic 4-speed	6	21	18	26	$3,589	$4,307
1991 Taurus	Automatic 4-speed	6	19	16	26	$3,876	$4,651
1990 Taurus	Automatic 3-speed	4	20	18	24	$3,697	$4,437
1990 Taurus	Automatic 4-speed	6	21	18	26	$3,589	$4,307
1990 Taurus	Automatic 4-speed	6	20	17	26	$3,724	$4,469
1989 Taurus	Automatic 3-speed	4	21	19	24	$3,577	$4,292
1989 Taurus	Automatic 4-speed	6	21	18	27	$3,541	$4,250
1989 Taurus	Manual 5-speed	6	19	16	24	$3,984	$4,781
1989 Taurus	Automatic 4-speed	6	20	17	26	$3,724	$4,469
1988 Taurus	Automatic 3-speed	4	20	18	24	$3,697	$4,437
1988 Taurus	Manual 5-speed	4	24	21	29	$3,128	$3,753
1988 Taurus	Automatic 4-speed	6	21	18	27	$3,541	$4,250
1988 Taurus	Automatic 4-speed	6	19	16	24	$3,984	$4,781
1987 Taurus	Automatic 3-speed	4	20	18	24	$3,697	$4,437
1987 Taurus	Manual 5-speed	4	24	21	29	$3,128	$3,753
1987 Taurus	Automatic 4-speed	6	20	17	26	$3,724	$4,469
1986 Taurus	Automatic 3-speed	4	20	18	24	$3,697	$4,437
1986 Taurus	Manual 5-speed	4	23	19	29	$3,334	$4,001
1986 Taurus	Automatic 4-speed	6	20	18	26	$3,589	$4,307

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Data source: Fuel Economy USA, Reference.

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