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2008 Ford Taurus MPG & fuel economy

The 2008 Ford Taurus is a SUV offered in 4 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version returns 22 MPG combined (18 city / 28 highway) on regular gasoline. Across the lineup, combined ratings range from 18 to 22 MPG. That's up 2 MPG from the 2007 model. Among 101 SUVs rated for 2008, it ranks 15th for lowest fuel cost. At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $2,114 a year to fuel.

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Combined 22 MPG 18 MPG city · 28 MPG hwy

Driving range — not published for this model

Your fuel cost $2,114 15,000 mi/yr · $14.09 per 100 mi

Class rank, 2008 #15 of 101 SUVs by fuel cost

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Miles per year Regular gas $/gal

Fuel average

The 2008 Ford Taurus's fuel average is 9.4 km/L (10.7 L/100 km), or 22 MPG combined: 7.7 km/L in the city and 11.9 km/L on the highway.

	MPG	km/L	L/100 km
City	18	7.7	13.1
Highway	28	11.9	8.4
Combined	22	9.4	10.7

How it ranks among 2008 SUVs

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1Ford Escape Hybrid32 MPG $1,453
2Mazda Tribute Hybrid32 MPG $1,453
3Mercury Mariner Hybrid32 MPG $1,453
4Saturn Vue Hybrid28 MPG $1,661
5Toyota Highlander Hybrid26 MPG $1,788
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15Ford Taurus22 MPG $2,114
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101Mercedes-Benz G-Class13 MPG $4,558

2008 TaurusOther SUVsClass median: $2,735/yr

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

Taurus MPG across model years

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4 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	28 MPG	22 MPG	—	$2,114
4WD/AWD · 3.5L 6-cyl · 6-speed automatic Taurus AWD	Gas	17 MPG	24 MPG	19 MPG	—	$2,447
FWD · 3.5L 6-cyl · 6-speed automatic Taurus X FWD	Gas	16 MPG	24 MPG	19 MPG	—	$2,447
4WD/AWD · 3.5L 6-cyl · 6-speed automatic Taurus X AWD	Gas	15 MPG	22 MPG	18 MPG	—	$2,583

Specs (most efficient configuration)

Fuel: Regular gasoline
Engine / motor: 3.5L 6-cyl
Transmission: 6-speed automatic
Drivetrain: FWD
Passenger volume: 108 cu ft
Cargo volume: 21 cu ft
Tailpipe CO₂: 404 g/mi

2008 Ford Taurus vs. rivals

vs Kia Sportage 22 MPG · $2,114/yr Same fuel cost vs Saturn Vue 22 MPG · $2,114/yr Same fuel cost vs Honda Element 22 MPG · $2,114/yr Same fuel cost vs Mitsubishi Outlander 22 MPG · $2,114/yr Same fuel cost vs Mercury Mariner 22 MPG · $2,114/yr Same fuel cost vs Honda CR-V 23 MPG · $2,022/yr CR-V saves $92/yr vs GMC Yukon Hybrid 21 MPG · $2,214/yr Taurus saves $101/yr vs Chevrolet Tahoe Hybrid 21 MPG · $2,214/yr Taurus saves $101/yr vs Dodge Magnum 21 MPG · $2,214/yr Taurus saves $101/yr

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Frequently asked questions

What is the gas mileage of the 2008 Ford Taurus?

Up to 22 MPG combined (18 city / 28 highway); ratings range from 18 to 22 MPG depending on configuration.

What fuel does the 2008 Ford Taurus use?

Regular gasoline.

What is the fuel average in km/L for the 2008 Ford Taurus?