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2018 Ford Taurus MPG & fuel economy

The 2018 Ford Taurus is a large car offered in 5 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version returns 21 MPG combined (18 city / 27 highway) on regular gasoline. Across the lineup, combined ratings range from 19 to 21 MPG. That's down 2 MPG from the 2017 model. Among 31 large cars rated for 2018, it ranks 17th for lowest fuel cost. At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $2,214 a year to fuel.

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Combined 21 MPG 18 MPG city · 27 MPG hwy

Driving range — not published for this model

Your fuel cost $2,214 15,000 mi/yr · $14.76 per 100 mi

Class rank, 2018 #17 of 31 Large Cars by fuel cost

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Miles per year Regular gas $/gal

Fuel average

The 2018 Ford Taurus's fuel average is 8.9 km/L (11.2 L/100 km), or 21 MPG combined: 7.7 km/L in the city and 11.5 km/L on the highway.

	MPG	km/L	L/100 km
City	18	7.7	13.1
Highway	27	11.5	8.7
Combined	21	8.9	11.2

How it ranks among 2018 Large Cars

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1Hyundai Ioniq58 MPG $802
2Tesla Model S103 MPGe $880
3Honda Accord Hybrid47 MPG $989
4Ford C-MAX40 MPG $1,162
5Honda Accord33 MPG $1,409
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17Ford Taurus21 MPG $2,214
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31Rolls-Royce Ghost14 MPG $4,232

2018 TaurusOther large carsClass median: $2,114/yr

Annual fuel cost at 15,000 miles and default prices; shorter bars cost less.

Taurus MPG across model years

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5 EPA-rated configurations

Configuration	Type	City	Hwy	Combined	Range	Your cost / yr
FWD · 3.5L 6-cyl · 6-speed automatic Taurus FWD	Gas	18 MPG	27 MPG	21 MPG	—	$2,214
FWD · 3.5L 6-cyl · 6-speed automatic Taurus FWD FFV	Flex-fuel	18 MPG	27 MPG	21 MPG	—	$2,214
AWD · 3.5L 6-cyl turbo · 6-speed automatic Taurus AWD	Gas	16 MPG	24 MPG	19 MPG	—	$2,447
AWD · 3.5L 6-cyl · 6-speed automatic Taurus AWD	Gas	17 MPG	24 MPG	19 MPG	—	$2,447
AWD · 3.5L 6-cyl · 6-speed automatic Taurus AWD FFV	Flex-fuel	17 MPG	24 MPG	19 MPG	—	$2,447

Specs (most efficient configuration)

Fuel: Regular gasoline
Engine / motor: 3.5L 6-cyl
Transmission: 6-speed automatic
Drivetrain: FWD
Passenger volume: 102 cu ft
Cargo volume: 20 cu ft
Tailpipe CO₂: 423 g/mi
EPA fuel economy score: 4/10
EPA greenhouse gas score: 4/10

2018 Ford Taurus vs. rivals

vs Buick Regal 22 MPG · $2,114/yr Regal saves $101/yr vs Dodge Charger 23 MPG · $2,022/yr Charger saves $193/yr vs Chrysler 300 23 MPG · $2,022/yr 300 saves $193/yr vs Kia K900 20 MPG · $2,325/yr Taurus saves $111/yr vs Kia Cadenza 23 MPG · $2,022/yr Cadenza saves $193/yr vs Chevrolet Impala 25 MPG · $1,860/yr Impala saves $354/yr

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Frequently asked questions

What is the gas mileage of the 2018 Ford Taurus?

Up to 21 MPG combined (18 city / 27 highway); ratings range from 19 to 21 MPG depending on configuration.

What fuel does the 2018 Ford Taurus use?

Regular gasoline.

What is the fuel average in km/L for the 2018 Ford Taurus?