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Ford Taurus Fuel Economy (MPG)

What is the real-world gas mileage of a 2019 Ford Taurus?

The 2019 Ford Taurus gets up to 26 MPG combined (22 city / 32 highway) in EPA testing.

Latest model year (2019):

The Ford Taurus gets up to 21 MPG combined (18 city / 26 highway) in the Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.5 L trim.

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Ford Taurus MPG — All Years

YearTrimEngineFuelCity (MPG)Hwy (MPG)Combined (MPG)
2019Config 1 of 5Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.5 L6 3.5LRegular Gasoline182621
2019Config 2 of 5Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.5 L6 3.5LRegular Gasoline162419
2019Config 3 of 5Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.5 L6 3.5LRegular Gasoline172419
2019Config 4 of 5Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.5 L6 3.5LRegular Gasoline172419
2019Config 5 of 5Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.5 L6 3.5LRegular Gasoline182621
2018Config 1 of 5Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.5 L6 3.5LRegular Gasoline162419
2018Config 2 of 5Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.5 L6 3.5LRegular Gasoline172419
2018Config 3 of 5Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.5 L6 3.5LRegular Gasoline182721
2018Config 4 of 5Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.5 L6 3.5LRegular Gasoline172419
2018Config 5 of 5Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.5 L6 3.5LRegular Gasoline182721
2017Config 1 of 6Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LRegular Gasoline202923
2017Config 2 of 6Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.5 L6 3.5LRegular Gasoline182721
2017Config 3 of 6Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.5 L6 3.5LRegular Gasoline172419
2017Config 4 of 6Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.5 L6 3.5LRegular Gasoline182721
2017Config 5 of 6Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.5 L6 3.5LRegular Gasoline172419
2017Config 6 of 6Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.5 L6 3.5LRegular Gasoline162419
2016Config 1 of 6Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LRegular Gasoline202923
2016Config 2 of 6Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.5 L6 3.5LRegular Gasoline182721
2016Config 3 of 6Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.5 L6 3.5LRegular Gasoline182721
2016Config 4 of 6Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.5 L6 3.5LRegular Gasoline172419
2016Config 5 of 6Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.5 L6 3.5LRegular Gasoline172419
2016Config 6 of 6Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.5 L6 3.5LRegular Gasoline162419
2015Config 1 of 6Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LRegular Gasoline223226
2015Config 2 of 6Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.5 L6 3.5LRegular Gasoline182621
2015Config 3 of 6Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.5 L6 3.5LRegular Gasoline192823
2015Config 4 of 6Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.5 L6 3.5LRegular Gasoline172520
2015Config 5 of 6Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.5 L6 3.5LRegular Gasoline192823
2015Config 6 of 6Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.5 L6 3.5LRegular Gasoline182621

Data sourced from fueleconomy.gov (U.S. Department of Energy). MPG figures are EPA-tested. Fuel costs are estimates based on average fuel prices and 15,000 miles/year.

Ford Taurus data analysis

How Ford Taurus combined fuel economy varies

Across 28 configurations recorded for the 2015 through 2019 Ford Taurus, combined fuel economy runs from 19 MPG to 26 MPG. The strongest figure belongs to the 2015 Ford Taurus (Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L) at 26 MPG, and the weakest to the 2019 car (Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.5 L) at 19 MPG — a spread of 37%. A gap that wide means the model year and configuration you buy matter more than the nameplate does: quoting a single number for the Ford Taurus would be misleading.

What changed for 2019

Average combined fuel economy for the 2019 Ford Taurus is 19.8 MPG, against 19.8 MPG for the 2018 car — it held flat. A carry-over year like this usually means no powertrain or structural change, so an older example is the cheaper way into the same specification.

How to read this Ford Taurus data

This page lists every 2015 through 2019 Ford Taurus record we hold for this measurement — 28 rows in total, one per configuration and model year rather than a single headline figure. Figures are published as the source agency records them: we do not round, average or interpolate missing years, and a year that is absent from the table is a year with no published measurement rather than a zero. Where a manufacturer offered several drivetrains or body styles in the same year, each appears on its own row, because those variants rarely share the same numbers.

Configurations behind these Ford Taurus numbers

The 2015 through 2019 Ford Taurus entries here cover the variants Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.5 L and Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L. 2017 is the busiest model year in the record with 6 separate measured configurations, which is why a single quoted combined fuel economy figure for that year is rarely the one that matches the car in front of you. Match the row to the exact drivetrain, body style and engine on the window sticker or VIN before relying on the number, and use the comparison links below to see how those same configurations line up against rival models.

Where these Ford Taurus figures come from

Every value on this page is loaded from federal open data — EPA fuel economy submissions, NHTSA vehicle and crash-test records, and manufacturer specification filings — rather than dealer listings or copied editorial content. The Ford Taurus record refreshes as the agencies publish, which typically means new model-year rows appear in the autumn and crash-test results follow through the model year as vehicles are tested. Because certification data is filed per configuration, treat any single headline number for this vehicle with caution: the figure that applies to a specific car depends on its engine, drivetrain, body style and model year, all of which are listed separately above. If a number here disagrees with a brochure, the brochure is usually quoting the best available configuration rather than the one being sold.

Official Factory Specs vs. AutoSpecData Expert Benchmarks

The EPA highway loop never holds interstate speed. Here is what the same engine does when you sit on the cruise control.

Cruise speedEPA highway specAutoSpecData adjusted MPGFuel you lose
60 mph32 MPG32 MPG0%
65 mph32 MPG29.8 MPG7%
70 mph32 MPG27.8 MPG13%
75 mph32 MPG25.9 MPG19%
80 mph32 MPG24.1 MPG25%

Our Real-World Speed MPG Adjuster re-scales the Ford Taurus EPA highway result with a quadratic drag term (mpg = hwy ÷ (1 + k·(v² − 60²)/60²), k = 0.55 for trucks, SUVs and vans, 0.42 for cars). Wind, roof racks, and a heavy right foot make it worse, never better.

Frequently Asked Questions About Taurus MPG

What is the MPG of the Ford Taurus?

The Ford Taurus gets up to 26 MPG combined (22 city / 32 highway) in the 2019 model year. Fuel economy varies by engine and trim — see the full table above for details.

Which Ford Taurus trim has the best fuel economy?

The Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L trim offers the best combined fuel economy at 26 MPG. Smaller engines and front-wheel-drive configurations typically achieve the highest MPG.

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