2018 head-to-head · Large Car
2018 Buick Regal 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 2018 Buick Regal is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $2,114 a year to fuel (22 MPG), versus $2,214 for the 2018 Ford Taurus (21 MPG). That's roughly $101 a year, or about $503 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Buick Regal
- Ford Taurus
Side by side
| Buick Regal | Ford Taurus | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,114 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,214 |
| 22 MPG | Combined efficiency | 21 MPG |
| 19 MPG | City | 18 MPG |
| 27 MPG | Highway | 27 MPG |
| 98 cu ft | Passenger volume | 102 cu ft |
| 25 cu ft | Cargo volume | 20 cu ft |
| 403 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 423 g/mi |
| 4/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 4/10 |
| 4/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 4/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 3.6L 6-cyl | Engine / motor | 3.5L 6-cyl |
| 9-speed automatic | Transmission | 6-speed automatic |
| AWD | 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.
Buick Regal vs Ford Taurus across model years
- Buick Regal
- 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 Ford Taurus has more passenger space (102 vs. 98 cu ft); the Buick Regal has more cargo space (25 vs. 20 cu ft).
Among 31 2018 large cars, the Buick Regal ranks 14th and the Ford Taurus 17th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2018 Buick Regal or the 2018 Ford Taurus?
Measured by cost to drive, the Buick Regal. The Buick Regal is rated 22 MPG combined and the Ford Taurus 21 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2018 Buick Regal vs. the Ford Taurus per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $2,114 for the Buick Regal and $2,214 for the Ford Taurus.
Which has more cargo space?
The Buick Regal, with 25 cu ft of luggage volume versus 20 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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