2016 head-to-head · Large Car
2016 Ford Taurus vs Hyundai Genesis
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
The 2016 Ford Taurus is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $2,022 a year to fuel (23 MPG), versus $2,114 for the 2016 Hyundai Genesis (22 MPG). That's roughly $92 a year, or about $459 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Ford Taurus
- Hyundai Genesis
Side by side
| Ford Taurus | Hyundai Genesis | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,022 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,114 |
| 23 MPG | Combined efficiency | 22 MPG |
| 20 MPG | City | 18 MPG |
| 29 MPG | Highway | 28 MPG |
| 102 cu ft | Passenger volume | 108 cu ft |
| 20 cu ft | Cargo volume | 15 cu ft |
| 387 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 411 g/mi |
| 5/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 5/10 |
| 5/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 5/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 2.0L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 3.8L 6-cyl |
| 6-speed automatic | Transmission | 8-speed automatic |
| FWD | Drivetrain | RWD |
✓ marks the better value. EPA scores run 1–10 (10 is best). Volumes come from the EPA interior volume index and aren't published for every body style.
Ford Taurus vs Hyundai Genesis across model years
- Ford Taurus
- Hyundai Genesis
Annual fuel cost of the most efficient configuration of each model year, at your prices. Click a point to open that year.
How they differ
Per EPA interior volume figures, the Hyundai Genesis has more passenger space (108 vs. 102 cu ft); the Ford Taurus has more cargo space (20 vs. 15 cu ft).
Among 30 2016 large cars, the Ford Taurus ranks 10th and the Hyundai Genesis 14th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2016 Ford Taurus or the 2016 Hyundai Genesis?
Measured by cost to drive, the Ford Taurus. The Ford Taurus is rated 23 MPG combined and the Hyundai Genesis 22 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2016 Ford Taurus vs. the Hyundai Genesis per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $2,022 for the Ford Taurus and $2,114 for the Hyundai Genesis.
Which has more cargo space?
The Ford Taurus, with 20 cu ft of luggage volume versus 15 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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