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2017 Ford Taurus MPG & fuel economy

The 2017 Ford Taurus is a large car offered in 6 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version returns 23 MPG combined (20 city / 29 highway) on regular gasoline. Across the lineup, combined ratings range from 19 to 23 MPG. Efficiency is unchanged from the 2016 model. Among 30 large cars rated for 2017, it ranks 10th for lowest fuel cost. At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $2,022 a year to fuel.

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Combined 23 MPG 20 MPG city · 29 MPG hwy

Driving range — not published for this model

Your fuel cost $2,022 15,000 mi/yr · $13.48 per 100 mi

Class rank, 2017 #10 of 30 Large Cars by fuel cost

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Miles per year Regular gas $/gal

Fuel average

The 2017 Ford Taurus's fuel average is 9.8 km/L (10.2 L/100 km), or 23 MPG combined: 8.5 km/L in the city and 12.3 km/L on the highway.

	MPG	km/L	L/100 km
City	20	8.5	11.8
Highway	29	12.3	8.1
Combined	23	9.8	10.2

How it ranks among 2017 Large Cars

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1Hyundai Ioniq58 MPG $802
2Tesla Model S104 MPGe $864
3Ford C-MAX40 MPG $1,162
4Kia Forte32 MPG $1,453
5Hyundai Sonata31 MPG $1,500
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10Ford Taurus23 MPG $2,022
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30Rolls-Royce Ghost14 MPG $4,232

2017 TaurusOther large carsClass median: $2,114/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	20 MPG	29 MPG	23 MPG	—	$2,022
FWD · 3.5L 6-cyl · 6-speed automatic Taurus FWD FFV	Flex-fuel	18 MPG	27 MPG	21 MPG	—	$2,214
FWD · 3.5L 6-cyl · 6-speed automatic Taurus FWD	Gas	18 MPG	27 MPG	21 MPG	—	$2,214
AWD · 3.5L 6-cyl · 6-speed automatic Taurus AWD FFV	Flex-fuel	17 MPG	24 MPG	19 MPG	—	$2,447
AWD · 3.5L 6-cyl · 6-speed automatic Taurus AWD	Gas	17 MPG	24 MPG	19 MPG	—	$2,447
AWD · 3.5L 6-cyl turbo · 6-speed automatic Taurus AWD	Gas	16 MPG	24 MPG	19 MPG	—	$2,447

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: 386 g/mi
EPA fuel economy score: 5/10
EPA greenhouse gas score: 5/10

2017 Ford Taurus vs. rivals

vs Dodge Charger 23 MPG · $2,022/yr Same fuel cost vs Chrysler 300 23 MPG · $2,022/yr Same fuel cost vs Hyundai Azera 23 MPG · $2,022/yr Same fuel cost vs Kia Cadenza 23 MPG · $2,022/yr Same fuel cost vs Chevrolet Impala 25 MPG · $1,860/yr Impala saves $162/yr vs Kia K900 20 MPG · $2,325/yr Taurus saves $303/yr vs Kia Forte 32 MPG · $1,453/yr Forte saves $569/yr vs Chevrolet SS 17 MPG · $3,485/yr Taurus saves $1,464/yr vs Hyundai Ioniq 58 MPG · $802/yr Ioniq saves $1,220/yr

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Frequently asked questions

What is the gas mileage of the 2017 Ford Taurus?

Up to 23 MPG combined (20 city / 29 highway); ratings range from 19 to 23 MPG depending on configuration.

What fuel does the 2017 Ford Taurus use?

Regular gasoline.

What is the fuel average in km/L for the 2017 Ford Taurus?