2019 head-to-head · Large Car
2019 Ford Taurus vs Kia K900
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
AWD · 3.3L 6-cyl turbo · 8-speed automatic · 21 MPG
The 2019 Ford Taurus is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas and $3.95/gal premium gas, it costs about $2,214 a year to fuel (21 MPG), versus $2,821 for the 2019 Kia K900 (21 MPG). That's roughly $607 a year, or about $3,036 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Ford Taurus
- Kia K900
Side by side
| Ford Taurus | Kia K900 | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,214 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,821 |
| 21 MPG | Combined efficiency | 21 MPG |
| 18 MPG | City | 18 MPG |
| 26 MPG | Highway | 25 MPG |
| 102 cu ft | Passenger volume | 110 cu ft |
| 20 cu ft | Cargo volume | 15 cu ft |
| 428 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 431 g/mi |
| 4/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 4/10 |
| 4/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 4/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Premium gasoline |
| 3.5L 6-cyl | Engine / motor | 3.3L 6-cyl turbo |
| 6-speed automatic | Transmission | 8-speed automatic |
| FWD | Drivetrain | AWD |
✓ 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 K900 across model years
- Ford Taurus
- Kia K900
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 Kia K900 has more passenger space (110 vs. 102 cu ft); the Ford Taurus has more cargo space (20 vs. 15 cu ft).
Among 30 2019 large cars, the Ford Taurus ranks 15th and the Kia K900 26th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2019 Ford Taurus or the 2019 Kia K900?
Measured by cost to drive, the Ford Taurus. The Ford Taurus is rated 21 MPG combined and the Kia K900 21 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2019 Ford Taurus vs. the Kia K900 per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas and $3.95/gal premium gas, about $2,214 for the Ford Taurus and $2,821 for the Kia K900.
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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