2017 head-to-head · Large Car
2017 Chevrolet SS vs Ford Taurus
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 2017 Ford Taurus is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas and $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $2,022 a year to fuel (23 MPG), versus $3,485 for the 2017 Chevrolet SS (17 MPG). That's roughly $1,464 a year, or about $7,318 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Chevrolet SS
- Ford Taurus
Side by side
| Chevrolet SS | Ford Taurus | |
|---|---|---|
| $3,485 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,022 |
| 17 MPG | Combined efficiency | 23 MPG |
| 14 MPG | City | 20 MPG |
| 22 MPG | Highway | 29 MPG |
| 112 cu ft | Passenger volume | 102 cu ft |
| 17 cu ft | Cargo volume | 20 cu ft |
| 520 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 386 g/mi |
| 3/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 5/10 |
| 3/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 5/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Premium gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 6.2L 8-cyl | Engine / motor | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo |
| 6-speed manual | Transmission | 6-speed automatic |
| RWD | Drivetrain | FWD |
✓ 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.
Chevrolet SS vs Ford Taurus across model years
- Chevrolet SS
- Ford Taurus
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 Chevrolet SS has more passenger space (112 vs. 102 cu ft); the Ford Taurus has more cargo space (20 vs. 17 cu ft).
Among 30 2017 large cars, the Chevrolet SS ranks 29th and the Ford Taurus 10th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2017 Chevrolet SS or the 2017 Ford Taurus?
Measured by cost to drive, the Ford Taurus. The Chevrolet SS is rated 17 MPG combined and the Ford Taurus 23 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2017 Chevrolet SS vs. the Ford Taurus per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas and $3.10/gal regular gas, about $3,485 for the Chevrolet SS and $2,022 for the Ford Taurus.
Which has more cargo space?
The Ford Taurus, with 20 cu ft of luggage volume versus 17 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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