Ford Taurus Gas Mileage (MPG)
Unlike other fuel economy surveys, TrueDelta's Real-World Gas Mileage Survey includes questions about how and where a car was driven. So you can get an idea of the Ford Taurus's real-world MPG based on how and where you drive a car.
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Ford Taurus Gas Mileage
| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2011 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 365hp 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
flat | light | hvy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 60 | 22.0 |
| flat | light | hvy | 10 | 20 | 35 | 35 | 75 | 24.0 | ||
| flat | light | light | 5 | 5 | 70 | 20 | 50 | 18.0 | ||
| flat | med | none | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 68 | 33.6 | ||
| 2011 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 365hp 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
flat | light | light | 4 | 6 | 26 | 64 | 63 | 24.4 |
| Averages | flat | light | light | 4 | 6 | 26 | 64 | 63 | 24.4 | |
| With the turbocharged 365hp 3.5L V6 engine, 6-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and all-wheel drive, 2011 Ford Taurus fuel economy has been averaging
24.4 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2011 Ford Tauri in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 63 miles per hour (about 64 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (26 percent), in the city (6 percent), and in heavy traffic (4 percent). In addition the average 2011 Ford Taurus in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC on only some of the time. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2011 | 4dr Sedan 263-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
hills | med | hvy | 0 | 0 | 85 | 15 | 65 | 21.5 |
| hills | med | hvy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 70 | 26.0 | ||
| flat | light | none | 5 | 5 | 40 | 50 | 60 | 24.0 | ||
| flat | v.lt | none | 0 | 2 | 76 | 21 | 60 | 22.5 | ||
| 2011 | 4dr Sedan 263-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
hills | light | light | 1 | 2 | 50 | 47 | 64 | 23.5 |
| Averages | hills | light | light | 1 | 2 | 50 | 47 | 64 | 23.5 | |
| With the 263-horsepower 3.5L V6 engine, 6-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, the 2011 Ford Taurus has been averaging
23.5 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2011 Ford Tauri in this analysis were driven mostly in the suburbs (about 50 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were on the highway at an average speed of 64 miles per hour (47 percent), in the city (2 percent), and in heavy traffic (1 percent). In addition the average 2011 Ford Taurus in this analysis was driven on hilly terrain with a light foot and the AC on only some of the time. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2011 | 4dr Sedan 263-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
flat | light | none | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 65 | 20.6 |
| flat | med | light | 30 | 0 | 40 | 30 | 60 | 17.0 | ||
| flat | med | light | 30 | 0 | 40 | 30 | 60 | 17.0 | ||
| 2011 | 4dr Sedan 263-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
flat | med | light | 20 | 0 | 27 | 53 | 62 | 18.2 |
| Averages | flat | med | light | 20 | 0 | 27 | 53 | 62 | 18.2 | |
| With the 263-horsepower 3.5L V6 engine, 6-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and all-wheel drive, 2011 Ford Taurus gas mileage has been averaging
18.2 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2011 Ford Tauri in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 62 miles per hour (about 53 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (27 percent), in heavy traffic (20 percent), and in the city (0 percent). In addition the average 2011 Ford Taurus in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2010 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 365hp 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
flat | lead | hvy | 10 | 10 | 40 | 40 | 70 | 20.6 |
| flat | med | hvy | 54 | 0 | 0 | 46 | 80 | 18.0 | ||
| flat | light | none | 10 | 40 | 15 | 35 | 75 | 20.0 | ||
| flat | lead | hvy | 10 | 10 | 40 | 40 | 70 | 20.4 | ||
| flat | light | none | 10 | 20 | 30 | 40 | 60 | 24.8 | ||
| 2010 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 365hp 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
flat | med | light | 19 | 16 | 25 | 40 | 71 | 20.8 |
| Averages | flat | med | light | 19 | 16 | 25 | 40 | 71 | 20.8 | |
| With the turbocharged 365hp 3.5L V6 engine, 6-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and all-wheel drive, 2010 Ford Taurus fuel economy has been averaging
20.8 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2010 Ford Tauri in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 71 miles per hour (about 40 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (25 percent), in heavy traffic (19 percent), and in the city (16 percent). In addition the average 2010 Ford Taurus in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2010 | 4dr Sedan 263-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
flat | light | hvy | 20 | 40 | 10 | 30 | 65 | 23.5 |
| hills | med | hvy | 0 | 0 | 75 | 25 | 70 | 18.0 | ||
| flat | med | none | 5 | 0 | 85 | 10 | 60 | 22.8 | ||
| flat | light | light | 10 | 25 | 15 | 50 | 65 | 25.0 | ||
| flat | med | none | 20 | 20 | 20 | 40 | 65 | 21.0 | ||
| 2010 | 4dr Sedan 263-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
flat | med | light | 11 | 17 | 41 | 31 | 65 | 22.1 |
| Averages | flat | med | light | 11 | 17 | 41 | 31 | 65 | 22.1 | |
| With the 263-horsepower 3.5L V6 engine, 6-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, the 2010 Ford Taurus has been averaging
22.1 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2010 Ford Tauri in this analysis were driven mostly in the suburbs (about 41 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were on the highway at an average speed of 65 miles per hour (31 percent), in the city (17 percent), and in heavy traffic (11 percent). In addition the average 2010 Ford Taurus in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2010 | 4dr Sedan 263-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
flat | light | none | 20 | 20 | 30 | 30 | 70 | 23.4 |
| flat | light | none | 20 | 20 | 30 | 30 | 60 | 23.5 | ||
| flat | light | none | 0 | 15 | 0 | 85 | 62 | 23.5 | ||
| 2010 | 4dr Sedan 263-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
flat | light | none | 13 | 18 | 20 | 48 | 64 | 23.5 |
| Averages | flat | light | none | 13 | 18 | 20 | 48 | 64 | 23.5 | |
| With the 263-horsepower 3.5L V6 engine, 6-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and all-wheel drive, 2010 Ford Taurus gas mileage has been averaging
23.5 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2010 Ford Tauri in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 64 miles per hour (about 48 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (20 percent), in the city (18 percent), and in heavy traffic (13 percent). In addition the average 2010 Ford Taurus in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC not used at all. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2009 | 4dr Sedan 263-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed automatic AWD |
flat | med | hvy | 20 | 70 | 0 | 10 | 60 | 19.0 |
| hills | med | light | 20 | 10 | 0 | 70 | 75 | 25.6 | ||
| 2009 | 4dr Sedan 263-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed automatic AWD |
hills | med | hvy | 20 | 40 | 0 | 40 | 68 | 22.3 |
| Averages | hills | med | hvy | 20 | 40 | 0 | 40 | 68 | 22.3 | |
| With the 263-horsepower 3.5L V6 engine, 6-speed automatic transmission, and all-wheel drive, 2009 Ford Taurus fuel economy has been averaging
22.3 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2009 Ford Tauri in this analysis were driven mostly in the city (about 40 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were on the highway at an average speed of 68 miles per hour (40 percent), in heavy traffic (20 percent), and in the suburbs (0 percent). In addition the average 2009 Ford Taurus in this analysis was driven on hilly terrain with a medium foot and the AC on most or all of the time. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2008 | 4dr Sedan 263-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed automatic FWD |
flat | light | none | 0 | 0 | 80 | 20 | 60 | 20.1 |
| flat | light | none | 10 | 4 | 5 | 81 | 60 | 21.0 | ||
| flat | light | none | 0 | 0 | 80 | 20 | 60 | 19.0 | ||
| flat | light | light | 1 | 2 | 10 | 87 | 65 | 29.5 | ||
| flat | med | hvy | 5 | 10 | 65 | 20 | 75 | 23.0 | ||
| 2008 | 4dr Sedan 263-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed automatic FWD |
flat | light | light | 3 | 3 | 48 | 46 | 64 | 22.5 |
| Averages | flat | light | light | 3 | 3 | 48 | 46 | 64 | 22.5 | |
| With the 263-horsepower 3.5L V6 engine, 6-speed automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, the 2008 Ford Taurus has been averaging
22.5 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2008 Ford Tauri in this analysis were driven mostly in the suburbs (about 48 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were on the highway at an average speed of 64 miles per hour (46 percent), in heavy traffic (3 percent), and in the city (3 percent). In addition the average 2008 Ford Taurus in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC on only some of the time. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2008 | 4dr Sedan 263-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed automatic AWD |
flat | light | light | 56 | 28 | 17 | 0 | N/A | 28.0 |
| flat | light | none | 69 | 28 | 3 | 0 | N/A | 16.0 | ||
| flat | light | none | 5 | 42 | 0 | 53 | 62 | 16.8 | ||
| flat | light | light | 20 | 30 | 20 | 30 | 62 | 23.5 | ||
| flat | light | light | 55 | 28 | 17 | 0 | N/A | 26.0 | ||
| 2008 | 4dr Sedan 263-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed automatic AWD |
flat | light | light | 41 | 31 | 11 | 17 | 62 | 22.1 |
| Averages | flat | light | light | 41 | 31 | 11 | 17 | 62 | 22.1 | |
| With the 263-horsepower 3.5L V6 engine, 6-speed automatic transmission, and all-wheel drive, 2008 Ford Taurus gas mileage has been averaging
22.1 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2008 Ford Tauri in this analysis were driven mostly in heavy traffic (about 41 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (31 percent), on the highway at an average speed of 62 miles per hour (17 percent), and in the suburbs (11 percent). In addition the average 2008 Ford Taurus in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC on only some of the time. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2007 | 4dr Sedan 153-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic FWD |
flat | med | light | 20 | 20 | 40 | 20 | 70 | 24.7 |
| flat | med | none | 15 | 15 | 40 | 30 | 70 | 21.8 | ||
| 2007 | 4dr Sedan 153-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic FWD |
flat | med | light | 18 | 18 | 40 | 25 | 70 | 23.3 |
| Averages | flat | med | light | 18 | 18 | 40 | 25 | 70 | 23.3 | |
| With the 153-horsepower 3.0L V6 engine, 4-speed automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2007 Ford Taurus fuel economy has been averaging
23.3 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2007 Ford Tauri in this analysis were driven mostly in the suburbs (about 40 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were on the highway at an average speed of 70 miles per hour (25 percent), in heavy traffic (18 percent), and in the city (18 percent). In addition the average 2007 Ford Taurus in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2006 | 4dr Sedan 153-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic FWD |
flat | v.lt | none | 0 | 2 | 11 | 87 | 56 | 30.0 |
| flat | light | hvy | 5 | 5 | 80 | 10 | 65 | 19.1 | ||
| flat | light | hvy | 5 | 10 | 0 | 85 | 65 | 18.0 | ||
| flat | light | hvy | 5 | 10 | 0 | 85 | 65 | 19.2 | ||
| flat | light | hvy | 5 | 5 | 80 | 10 | 65 | 16.9 | ||
| 2006 | 4dr Sedan 153-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic FWD |
flat | light | hvy | 4 | 6 | 34 | 55 | 63 | 20.6 |
| Averages | flat | light | hvy | 4 | 6 | 34 | 55 | 63 | 20.6 | |
| With the 153-horsepower 3.0L V6 engine, 4-speed automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, the 2006 Ford Taurus has been averaging
20.6 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2006 Ford Tauri in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 63 miles per hour (about 55 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (34 percent), in the city (6 percent), and in heavy traffic (4 percent). In addition the average 2006 Ford Taurus in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC on most or all of the time. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2005 | 4dr Wagon 153-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic FWD |
flat | light | none | 10 | 10 | 70 | 10 | 60 | 22.0 |
| 2005 | 4dr Wagon 153-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic FWD |
flat | light | none | 10 | 10 | 70 | 10 | 60 | 22.0 |
| Averages | flat | light | none | 10 | 10 | 70 | 10 | 60 | 22.0 | |
| With the 153-horsepower 3.0L V6 engine, 4-speed automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2005 Ford Taurus gas mileage has been averaging
22.0 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2005 Ford Tauri in this analysis were driven mostly in the suburbs (about 70 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in heavy traffic (10 percent), in the city (10 percent), and on the highway at an average speed of 60 miles per hour (10 percent). In addition the average 2005 Ford Taurus in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC not used at all. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2005 | 4dr Sedan 201-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic FWD |
flat | med | none | 0 | 40 | 30 | 30 | 60 | 24.2 |
| 2005 | 4dr Sedan 201-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic FWD |
flat | med | none | 0 | 40 | 30 | 30 | 60 | 24.2 |
| Averages | flat | med | none | 0 | 40 | 30 | 30 | 60 | 24.2 | |
| With the 201-horsepower 3.0L V6 engine, 4-speed automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2005 Ford Taurus fuel economy has been averaging
24.2 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2005 Ford Tauri in this analysis were driven mostly in the city (about 40 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (30 percent), on the highway at an average speed of 60 miles per hour (30 percent), and in heavy traffic (0 percent). In addition the average 2005 Ford Taurus in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC not used at all. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2005 | 4dr Sedan 153-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic FWD |
flat | v.lt | none | 1 | 20 | 1 | 78 | 55 | 31.5 |
| flat | med | none | 20 | 20 | 30 | 30 | 60 | 19.6 | ||
| flat | light | hvy | 10 | 70 | 10 | 10 | 65 | 15.0 | ||
| flat | v.lt | light | 0 | 6 | 4 | 90 | 70 | 26.4 | ||
| flat | light | none | 10 | 10 | 10 | 70 | 60 | 25.5 | ||
| 2005 | 4dr Sedan 153-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic FWD |
flat | light | light | 8 | 25 | 11 | 56 | 62 | 23.6 |
| Averages | flat | light | light | 8 | 25 | 11 | 56 | 62 | 23.6 | |
| With the 153-horsepower 3.0L V6 engine, 4-speed automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, the 2005 Ford Taurus has been averaging
23.6 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2005 Ford Tauri in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 62 miles per hour (about 56 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (25 percent), in the suburbs (11 percent), and in heavy traffic (8 percent). In addition the average 2005 Ford Taurus in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC on only some of the time. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2004 | 4dr Sedan 201-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic FWD |
hills | med | none | 60 | 20 | 10 | 10 | 65 | 17.6 |
| flat | light | light | 5 | 60 | 10 | 25 | 70 | 18.0 | ||
| flat | light | none | 5 | 5 | 5 | 85 | 60 | 28.9 | ||
| mtns | light | light | 0 | 3 | 6 | 91 | 65 | 25.9 | ||
| flat | med | hvy | 5 | 5 | 5 | 85 | 60 | 24.0 | ||
| 2004 | 4dr Sedan 201-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic FWD |
hills | light | light | 15 | 19 | 7 | 59 | 64 | 22.9 |
| Averages | hills | light | light | 15 | 19 | 7 | 59 | 64 | 22.9 | |
| With the 201-horsepower 3.0L V6 engine, 4-speed automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2004 Ford Taurus gas mileage has been averaging
22.9 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2004 Ford Tauri in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 64 miles per hour (about 59 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (19 percent), in heavy traffic (15 percent), and in the suburbs (7 percent). In addition the average 2004 Ford Taurus in this analysis was driven on hilly terrain with a light foot and the AC on only some of the time. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2004 | 4dr Sedan 155-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic FWD |
flat | v.lt | none | 30 | 0 | 10 | 60 | 75 | 23.0 |
| hills | med | none | 0 | 0 | 100 | 0 | N/A | 18.0 | ||
| 2004 | 4dr Sedan 155-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic FWD |
hills | light | none | 15 | 0 | 55 | 30 | 75 | 20.5 |
| Averages | hills | light | none | 15 | 0 | 55 | 30 | 75 | 20.5 | |
| With the 155-horsepower 3.0L V6 engine, 4-speed automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2004 Ford Taurus fuel economy has been averaging
20.5 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2004 Ford Tauri in this analysis were driven mostly in the suburbs (about 55 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were on the highway at an average speed of 75 miles per hour (30 percent), in heavy traffic (15 percent), and in the city (0 percent). In addition the average 2004 Ford Taurus in this analysis was driven on hilly terrain with a light foot and the AC not used at all. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2003 | 4dr Sedan 200-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic FWD |
flat | med | none | 10 | 10 | 0 | 80 | 62 | 22.4 |
| flat | v.lt | hvy | 22 | 23 | 24 | 31 | 60 | 20.0 | ||
| flat | light | light | 10 | 20 | 20 | 50 | 75 | 28.0 | ||
| flat | med | light | 5 | 0 | 5 | 90 | 80 | 30.0 | ||
| flat | light | light | 10 | 10 | 65 | 15 | 60 | 24.0 | ||
| 2003 | 4dr Sedan 200-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic FWD |
flat | light | light | 11 | 13 | 23 | 53 | 67 | 24.9 |
| Averages | flat | light | light | 11 | 13 | 23 | 53 | 67 | 24.9 | |
| With the 200-horsepower 3.0L V6 engine, 4-speed automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, the 2003 Ford Taurus has been averaging
24.9 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2003 Ford Tauri in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 67 miles per hour (about 53 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (23 percent), in the city (13 percent), and in heavy traffic (11 percent). In addition the average 2003 Ford Taurus in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC on only some of the time. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2003 | 4dr Sedan 155-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic FWD |
flat | v.lt | none | 10 | 10 | 0 | 80 | 60 | 27.2 |
| hills | med | none | 12 | 2 | 2 | 83 | 70 | 20.0 | ||
| 2003 | 4dr Sedan 155-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic FWD |
hills | light | none | 11 | 6 | 1 | 82 | 65 | 23.6 |
| Averages | hills | light | none | 11 | 6 | 1 | 82 | 65 | 23.6 | |
| With the 155-horsepower 3.0L V6 engine, 4-speed automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2003 Ford Taurus gas mileage has been averaging
23.6 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2003 Ford Tauri in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 65 miles per hour (about 82 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in heavy traffic (11 percent), in the city (6 percent), and in the suburbs (1 percent). In addition the average 2003 Ford Taurus in this analysis was driven on hilly terrain with a light foot and the AC not used at all. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2002 | 4dr Sedan 155-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic FWD |
flat | med | none | 0 | 9 | 27 | 64 | 70 | 21.0 |
| flat | v.lt | none | 0 | 0 | 40 | 60 | 62 | 21.4 | ||
| flat | med | light | 5 | 25 | 10 | 60 | 65 | 28.1 | ||
| 2002 | 4dr Sedan 155-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic FWD |
flat | light | none | 2 | 11 | 26 | 61 | 66 | 23.5 |
| Averages | flat | light | none | 2 | 11 | 26 | 61 | 66 | 23.5 | |
| With the 155-horsepower 3.0L V6 engine, 4-speed automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2002 Ford Taurus fuel economy has been averaging
23.5 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2002 Ford Tauri in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 66 miles per hour (about 61 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (26 percent), in the city (11 percent), and in heavy traffic (2 percent). In addition the average 2002 Ford Taurus in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC not used at all. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2001 | 4dr Sedan 200-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic FWD |
flat | light | none | 1 | 0 | 1 | 98 | 65 | 18.0 |
| flat | light | none | 33 | 17 | 50 | 0 | N/A | 24.0 | ||
| 2001 | 4dr Sedan 200-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic FWD |
flat | light | none | 17 | 9 | 26 | 49 | 65 | 21.0 |
| Averages | flat | light | none | 17 | 9 | 26 | 49 | 65 | 21.0 | |
| With the 200-horsepower 3.0L V6 engine, 4-speed automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, the 2001 Ford Taurus has been averaging
21.0 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2001 Ford Tauri in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 65 miles per hour (about 49 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (26 percent), in heavy traffic (17 percent), and in the city (9 percent). In addition the average 2001 Ford Taurus in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC not used at all. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2001 | 4dr Sedan 155-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic FWD |
hills | light | none | 5 | 10 | 55 | 30 | 65 | 21.5 |
| 2001 | 4dr Sedan 155-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic FWD |
hills | light | none | 5 | 10 | 55 | 30 | 65 | 21.5 |
| Averages | hills | light | none | 5 | 10 | 55 | 30 | 65 | 21.5 | |
| With the 155-horsepower 3.0L V6 engine, 4-speed automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2001 Ford Taurus gas mileage has been averaging
21.5 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2001 Ford Tauri in this analysis were driven mostly in the suburbs (about 55 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were on the highway at an average speed of 65 miles per hour (30 percent), in the city (10 percent), and in heavy traffic (5 percent). In addition the average 2001 Ford Taurus in this analysis was driven on hilly terrain with a light foot and the AC not used at all. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2000 | 4dr Wagon 200-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic FWD |
flat | light | hvy | 0 | 0 | 10 | 90 | 70 | 24.0 |
| 2000 | 4dr Wagon 200-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic FWD |
flat | light | hvy | 0 | 0 | 10 | 90 | 70 | 24.0 |
| Averages | flat | light | hvy | 0 | 0 | 10 | 90 | 70 | 24.0 | |
| With the 200-horsepower 3.0L V6 engine, 4-speed automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2000 Ford Taurus fuel economy has been averaging
24.0 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2000 Ford Tauri in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 70 miles per hour (about 90 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (10 percent), in heavy traffic (0 percent), and in the city (0 percent). In addition the average 2000 Ford Taurus in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC on most or all of the time. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2000 | 4dr Sedan 155-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic FWD |
flat | light | none | 0 | 20 | 0 | 80 | 75 | 23.0 |
| mtns | light | none | 15 | 5 | 5 | 75 | 70 | 24.0 | ||
| flat | light | light | 5 | 30 | 25 | 40 | 68 | 20.3 | ||
| flat | med | none | 9 | 18 | 32 | 41 | 75 | 23.3 | ||
| 2000 | 4dr Sedan 155-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic FWD |
hills | light | none | 7 | 18 | 16 | 59 | 72 | 22.7 |
| Averages | hills | light | none | 7 | 18 | 16 | 59 | 72 | 22.7 | |
| With the 155-horsepower 3.0L V6 engine, 4-speed automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, the 2000 Ford Taurus has been averaging
22.7 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2000 Ford Tauri in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 72 miles per hour (about 59 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (18 percent), in the suburbs (16 percent), and in heavy traffic (7 percent). In addition the average 2000 Ford Taurus in this analysis was driven on hilly terrain with a light foot and the AC not used at all. |
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What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Ford Taurus MPG
| Ford Taurus Fuel Economy: Pros | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2010 | 4dr Sedan 263-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Very respectable mileage for a heavy, stylish car. |
| 2008 | 4dr Sedan 263-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed automatic FWD |
Good mileage for a large car. 29 to 32 Highway. |
| 2008 | 4dr Sedan 263-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed automatic FWD |
Able to get 30 mpg at 70 mph with a/c on and on the interstate. |
| 2005 | 4dr Sedan 153-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic FWD |
For a Large Car 30mpg on a 12 hour road trip is outstanding. |
| 2004 | 4dr Sedan 201-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic FWD |
Seems like they should get respectable MPG. |
| Ford Taurus Fuel Economy: Cons | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2005 | 4dr Wagon 153-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic FWD |
Only getting about 4-500 km per tank of gas |
| 2002 | 4dr Wagon 200-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic FWD |
22 or 23 MPG at best on the highway is mediocre but not terrible given the size and 24V V6. |
