2018 head-to-head · Large Car
2018 Ford Taurus vs Kia Cadenza
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
FWD · 3.3L 6-cyl · 8-speed automatic · 23 MPG
The 2018 Kia Cadenza 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 $2,214 for the 2018 Ford Taurus (21 MPG). That's roughly $193 a year, or about $963 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Ford Taurus
- Kia Cadenza
Side by side
| Ford Taurus | Kia Cadenza | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,214 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,022 |
| 21 MPG | Combined efficiency | 23 MPG |
| 18 MPG | City | 20 MPG |
| 27 MPG | Highway | 28 MPG |
| 102 cu ft | Passenger volume | 108 cu ft |
| 20 cu ft | Cargo volume | 16 cu ft |
| 423 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 383 g/mi |
| 4/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 5/10 |
| 4/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 5/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 3.5L 6-cyl | Engine / motor | 3.3L 6-cyl |
| 6-speed automatic | Transmission | 8-speed automatic |
| FWD | 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.
Ford Taurus vs Kia Cadenza across model years
- Ford Taurus
- Kia Cadenza
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 Kia Cadenza has more passenger space (108 vs. 102 cu ft); the Ford Taurus has more cargo space (20 vs. 16 cu ft).
Among 31 2018 large cars, the Ford Taurus ranks 17th and the Kia Cadenza 13th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2018 Ford Taurus or the 2018 Kia Cadenza?
Measured by cost to drive, the Kia Cadenza. The Ford Taurus is rated 21 MPG combined and the Kia Cadenza 23 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2018 Ford Taurus vs. the Kia Cadenza per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $2,214 for the Ford Taurus and $2,022 for the Kia Cadenza.
Which has more cargo space?
The Ford Taurus, with 20 cu ft of luggage volume versus 16 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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