2017 head-to-head · Large Car
2017 Ford Taurus vs Kia Forte
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 Kia Forte is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,453 a year to fuel (32 MPG), versus $2,022 for the 2017 Ford Taurus (23 MPG). That's roughly $569 a year, or about $2,843 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Ford Taurus
- Kia Forte
Side by side
| Ford Taurus | Kia Forte | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,022 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,453 |
| 23 MPG | Combined efficiency | 32 MPG |
| 20 MPG | City | 29 MPG |
| 29 MPG | Highway | 38 MPG |
| 102 cu ft | Passenger volume | 96 cu ft |
| 20 cu ft | Cargo volume | 15 cu ft |
| 386 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 301 g/mi |
| 5/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 7/10 |
| 5/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 7/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 2.0L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 2.0L 4-cyl |
| 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.
Ford Taurus vs Kia Forte across model years
- Ford Taurus
- Kia Forte
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 Ford Taurus has more cargo space (20 vs. 15 cu ft).
Among 30 2017 large cars, the Ford Taurus ranks 10th and the Kia Forte 4th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2017 Ford Taurus or the 2017 Kia Forte?
Measured by cost to drive, the Kia Forte. The Ford Taurus is rated 23 MPG combined and the Kia Forte 32 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2017 Ford Taurus vs. the Kia Forte per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $2,022 for the Ford Taurus and $1,453 for the Kia Forte.
Which has more cargo space?
The Ford Taurus, with 20 cu ft of luggage volume versus 15 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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