2018 head-to-head · Large Car
2018 Chrysler 300 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 2018 Chrysler 300 is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $2,022 a year to fuel (23 MPG), versus $2,214 for the 2018 Ford Taurus (21 MPG). That's roughly $193 a year, or about $963 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Chrysler 300
- Ford Taurus
Side by side
| Chrysler 300 | Ford Taurus | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,022 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,214 |
| 23 MPG | Combined efficiency | 21 MPG |
| 19 MPG | City | 18 MPG |
| 30 MPG | Highway | 27 MPG |
| 106 cu ft | Passenger volume | 102 cu ft |
| 16 cu ft | Cargo volume | 20 cu ft |
| 389 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 423 g/mi |
| 5/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 4/10 |
| 5/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 4/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 3.6L 6-cyl | Engine / motor | 3.5L 6-cyl |
| 8-speed automatic | Transmission | 6-speed automatic |
| RWD | 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.
Chrysler 300 vs Ford Taurus across model years
- Chrysler 300
- 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 Chrysler 300 has more passenger space (106 vs. 102 cu ft); the Ford Taurus has more cargo space (20 vs. 16 cu ft).
Among 31 2018 large cars, the Chrysler 300 ranks 12th and the Ford Taurus 17th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2018 Chrysler 300 or the 2018 Ford Taurus?
Measured by cost to drive, the Chrysler 300. The Chrysler 300 is rated 23 MPG combined and the Ford Taurus 21 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2018 Chrysler 300 vs. the Ford Taurus per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $2,022 for the Chrysler 300 and $2,214 for the Ford Taurus.
Which has more cargo space?
The Ford Taurus, with 20 cu ft of luggage volume versus 16 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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