2018 head-to-head · Large Car
2018 Dodge Charger 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 Dodge Charger 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.
Your numbers
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Dodge Charger
- Ford Taurus
Side by side
| Dodge Charger | 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 |
| 105 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.
Dodge Charger vs Ford Taurus across model years
- Dodge Charger
- 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. 16 cu ft).
Among 31 2018 large cars, the Dodge Charger ranks 11th and the Ford Taurus 17th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2018 Dodge Charger or the 2018 Ford Taurus?
Measured by cost to drive, the Dodge Charger. The Dodge Charger 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 Dodge Charger vs. the Ford Taurus per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $2,022 for the Dodge Charger 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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