2019 head-to-head · Large Car
2019 Ford Taurus vs Volkswagen Arteon
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 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 $2,370 for the 2019 Volkswagen Arteon (25 MPG). That's roughly $156 a year, or about $779 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Ford Taurus
- Volkswagen Arteon
Side by side
| Ford Taurus | Volkswagen Arteon | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,214 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,370 |
| 21 MPG | Combined efficiency | 25 MPG |
| 18 MPG | City | 22 MPG |
| 26 MPG | Highway | 31 MPG |
| 102 cu ft | Passenger volume | 96 cu ft |
| 20 cu ft | Cargo volume | 27 cu ft |
| 428 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 350 g/mi |
| 4/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 5/10 |
| 4/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 5/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Premium gasoline |
| 3.5L 6-cyl | Engine / motor | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo |
| 6-speed automatic | Transmission | 8-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 Volkswagen Arteon across model years
- Ford Taurus
- Volkswagen Arteon
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 Volkswagen Arteon has more cargo space (27 vs. 20 cu ft).
Among 30 2019 large cars, the Ford Taurus ranks 15th and the Volkswagen Arteon 20th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2019 Ford Taurus or the 2019 Volkswagen Arteon?
Measured by cost to drive, the Ford Taurus. The Ford Taurus is rated 21 MPG combined and the Volkswagen Arteon 25 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2019 Ford Taurus vs. the Volkswagen Arteon 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 $2,370 for the Volkswagen Arteon.
Which has more cargo space?
The Volkswagen Arteon, with 27 cu ft of luggage volume versus 20 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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