2017 head-to-head · Large Car
2017 Chevrolet Impala 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 2017 Chevrolet Impala is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,860 a year to fuel (25 MPG), versus $2,022 for the 2017 Ford Taurus (23 MPG). That's roughly $162 a year, or about $809 over five years.
Your numbers
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Chevrolet Impala
- Ford Taurus
Side by side
| Chevrolet Impala | Ford Taurus | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,860 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,022 |
| 25 MPG | Combined efficiency | 23 MPG |
| 22 MPG | City | 20 MPG |
| 30 MPG | Highway | 29 MPG |
| 105 cu ft | Passenger volume | 102 cu ft |
| 19 cu ft | Cargo volume | 20 cu ft |
| 360 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 386 g/mi |
| 5/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 5/10 |
| 5/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 5/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 2.5L 4-cyl | Engine / motor | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo |
| 6-speed automatic | Transmission | 6-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.
Chevrolet Impala vs Ford Taurus across model years
- Chevrolet Impala
- 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 cargo space (20 vs. 19 cu ft).
Among 30 2017 large cars, the Chevrolet Impala ranks 7th and the Ford Taurus 10th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2017 Chevrolet Impala or the 2017 Ford Taurus?
Measured by cost to drive, the Chevrolet Impala. The Chevrolet Impala is rated 25 MPG combined and the Ford Taurus 23 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2017 Chevrolet Impala vs. the Ford Taurus per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,860 for the Chevrolet Impala and $2,022 for the Ford Taurus.
Which has more cargo space?
The Ford Taurus, with 20 cu ft of luggage volume versus 19 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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