2017 head-to-head · Large Car

2017 Ford Taurus vs Hyundai Ioniq

MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.

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✓ Cheaper to run
$2,022/ year to fuel
23 MPG
✓ Cheaper to run
$802/ year to fuel
58 MPG

The 2017 Hyundai Ioniq is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $802 a year to fuel (58 MPG), versus $2,022 for the 2017 Ford Taurus (23 MPG). That's roughly $1,220 a year, or about $6,100 over five years.

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Fuel cost over 10 years

  • Ford Taurus
  • Hyundai Ioniq

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Ford TaurusHyundai Ioniq
$2,022 Your annual fuel cost $802
23 MPG Combined efficiency 58 MPG
20 MPG City 57 MPG
29 MPG Highway 59 MPG
102 cu ft Passenger volume 96 cu ft
20 cu ft Cargo volume 27 cu ft
386 g/mi Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) 154 g/mi
5/10 EPA fuel economy score 10/10
5/10 EPA greenhouse gas score 10/10
Gas Powertrain Hybrid
Regular gasoline Fuel Regular gasoline
2.0L 4-cyl turbo Engine / motor 1.6L 4-cyl
6-speed automatic Transmission 6-speed dual-clutch
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 Hyundai Ioniq across model years

  • Ford Taurus
  • Hyundai Ioniq

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 passenger space (102 vs. 96 cu ft); the Hyundai Ioniq has more cargo space (27 vs. 20 cu ft).

Among 30 2017 large cars, the Ford Taurus ranks 10th and the Hyundai Ioniq 1st for lowest fuel cost.

The powertrains differ: the Ford Taurus is a conventional gas model, while the Hyundai Ioniq is a full hybrid.

Frequently asked questions

Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2017 Ford Taurus or the 2017 Hyundai Ioniq?

Measured by cost to drive, the Hyundai Ioniq. The Ford Taurus is rated 23 MPG combined and the Hyundai Ioniq 58 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).

How much does it cost to fuel the 2017 Ford Taurus vs. the Hyundai Ioniq per year?

At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $2,022 for the Ford Taurus and $802 for the Hyundai Ioniq.

Which has more cargo space?

The Hyundai Ioniq, with 27 cu ft of luggage volume versus 20 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).

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