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2013 Ford Taurus MPG & fuel economy

The 2013 Ford Taurus is a large car offered in 6 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version returns 25 MPG combined (22 city / 31 highway) on regular gasoline. Across the lineup, combined ratings range from 20 to 25 MPG. That's up 3 MPG from the 2012 model. Among 24 large cars rated for 2013, it ranks 4th for lowest fuel cost. At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,860 a year to fuel.

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Combined 25 MPG 22 MPG city · 31 MPG hwy

Driving range — not published for this model

Your fuel cost $1,860 15,000 mi/yr · $12.40 per 100 mi

Class rank, 2013 #4 of 24 Large Cars by fuel cost

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Miles per year Regular gas $/gal

Fuel average

The 2013 Ford Taurus's fuel average is 10.6 km/L (9.4 L/100 km), or 25 MPG combined: 9.4 km/L in the city and 13.2 km/L on the highway.

	MPG	km/L	L/100 km
City	22	9.4	10.7
Highway	31	13.2	7.6
Combined	25	10.6	9.4

How it ranks among 2013 Large Cars

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1Tesla Model S95 MPGe $945
2Ford C-MAX40 MPG $1,162
3Hyundai Sonata27 MPG $1,722
4Ford Taurus25 MPG $1,860
5Dodge Charger23 MPG $2,022
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24Maserati Quattroporte14 MPG $4,232

2013 TaurusOther large carsClass median: $2,370/yr

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

Taurus MPG across model years

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6 EPA-rated configurations

Configuration	Type	City	Hwy	Combined	Range	Your cost / yr
FWD · 2.0L 4-cyl turbo · 6-speed automatic Taurus FWD	Gas	22 MPG	31 MPG	25 MPG	—	$1,860
FWD · 3.5L 6-cyl · 6-speed automatic Taurus FWD	Gas	19 MPG	28 MPG	22 MPG	—	$2,114
FWD · 3.5L 6-cyl · 6-speed automatic Taurus FWD FFV	Flex-fuel	19 MPG	28 MPG	22 MPG	—	$2,114
AWD · 3.5L 6-cyl · 6-speed automatic Taurus AWD	Gas	18 MPG	26 MPG	21 MPG	—	$2,214
AWD · 3.5L 6-cyl · 6-speed automatic Taurus AWD FFV	Flex-fuel	18 MPG	26 MPG	21 MPG	—	$2,214
AWD · 3.5L 6-cyl turbo · 6-speed automatic Taurus AWD	Gas	17 MPG	25 MPG	20 MPG	—	$2,325

Specs (most efficient configuration)

Fuel: Regular gasoline
Engine / motor: 2.0L 4-cyl turbo
Transmission: 6-speed automatic
Drivetrain: FWD
Passenger volume: 102 cu ft
Cargo volume: 20 cu ft
Tailpipe CO₂: 350 g/mi
EPA fuel economy score: 7/10
EPA greenhouse gas score: 7/10

2013 Ford Taurus vs. rivals

vs Hyundai Sonata 27 MPG · $1,722/yr Sonata saves $138/yr vs Dodge Charger 23 MPG · $2,022/yr Taurus saves $162/yr vs Chrysler 300 23 MPG · $2,022/yr Taurus saves $162/yr vs Hyundai Azera 23 MPG · $2,022/yr Taurus saves $162/yr vs Chevrolet Impala 22 MPG · $2,114/yr Taurus saves $254/yr vs Chrysler 300 SRT8 17 MPG · $3,485/yr Taurus saves $1,625/yr vs Hyundai Equus 18 MPG · $3,292/yr Taurus saves $1,432/yr vs Ford C-MAX 40 MPG · $1,162/yr C-MAX saves $698/yr

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Frequently asked questions

What is the gas mileage of the 2013 Ford Taurus?

Up to 25 MPG combined (22 city / 31 highway); ratings range from 20 to 25 MPG depending on configuration.

What fuel does the 2013 Ford Taurus use?

Regular gasoline.

What is the fuel average in km/L for the 2013 Ford Taurus?