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Ford Taurus vs. Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen MPG

Chart is based on 268 fuel economy reports for the Ford Taurus and 232 fuel economy reports for the Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen.

Ford Taurus MPG

Ford Taurus Ford Taurus 2016 28.4 MPG Highway Percentage 88 percent Ford Taurus Ford Taurus 2015 22.4 MPG Highway Percentage 74 percent Ford Taurus Ford Taurus 2014 27.8 MPG Highway Percentage 70 percent Ford Taurus Ford Taurus 2013 19.5 MPG Highway Percentage 20 percent Ford Taurus Ford Taurus 2013 22.3 MPG Highway Percentage 27 percent Ford Taurus Ford Taurus 2012 24.3 MPG Highway Percentage 67 percent Ford Taurus Ford Taurus 2011 23.9 MPG Highway Percentage 70 percent Ford Taurus Ford Taurus 2011 24.6 MPG Highway Percentage 64 percent Ford Taurus Ford Taurus 2011 18.2 MPG Highway Percentage 53 percent Ford Taurus Ford Taurus 2010 21.2 MPG Highway Percentage 46 percent Ford Taurus Ford Taurus 2010 22.8 MPG Highway Percentage 36 percent Ford Taurus Ford Taurus 2010 23.5 MPG Highway Percentage 48 percent Ford Taurus Ford Taurus 2009 22.3 MPG Highway Percentage 40 percent Ford Taurus Ford Taurus 2008 23.3 MPG Highway Percentage 47 percent Ford Taurus Ford Taurus 2008 22.1 MPG Highway Percentage 17 percent Ford Taurus Ford Taurus 2007 23.3 MPG Highway Percentage 25 percent Ford Taurus Ford Taurus 2006 24.4 MPG Highway Percentage 43 percent Ford Taurus Ford Taurus 2005 22.0 MPG Highway Percentage 10 percent Ford Taurus Ford Taurus 2005 24.2 MPG Highway Percentage 30 percent Ford Taurus Ford Taurus 2005 24.8 MPG Highway Percentage 67 percent Ford Taurus Ford Taurus 2004 23.2 MPG Highway Percentage 52 percent Ford Taurus Ford Taurus 2004 20.5 MPG Highway Percentage 30 percent Ford Taurus Ford Taurus 2003 24.9 MPG Highway Percentage 53 percent Ford Taurus Ford Taurus 2003 23.6 MPG Highway Percentage 82 percent Ford Taurus Ford Taurus 2002 23.5 MPG Highway Percentage 61 percent Ford Taurus Ford Taurus 2001 21.0 MPG Highway Percentage 49 percent Ford Taurus Ford Taurus 2001 21.5 MPG Highway Percentage 30 percent Ford Taurus Ford Taurus 2000 24.0 MPG Highway Percentage 90 percent Ford Taurus Ford Taurus 2000 20.5 MPG Highway Percentage 56 percent
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
2016 4dr Sedan 288-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
flat med light 0 0 13 88 70 28.4  
2015 4dr Sedan turbocharged 365hp 3.5L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat med light 0 0 26 74 70 22.4  
2014 4dr Sedan 288-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
flat med light 0 5 25 70 75 27.8  
2013 4dr Sedan turbocharged 365hp 3.5L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat med none 20 10 50 20 60 19.5  
2013 4dr Sedan 288-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat lead light 3 68 4 27 70 22.3  
2012 4dr Sedan 263-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
hills med light 0 10 24 67 66 24.3  
2011 4dr Sedan turbocharged 365hp 3.5L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat light light 3 5 22 70 74 23.9  
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2011 4dr Sedan 263-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
hills light light 5 6 26 64 71 24.6  
2011 4dr Sedan 263-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat med light 20 0 27 53 62 18.2  
2010 4dr Sedan turbocharged 365hp 3.5L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat med light 9 16 29 46 68 21.2  
2010 4dr Sedan 263-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
flat light light 11 19 34 36 66 22.8  
2010 4dr Sedan 263-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat light none 13 18 20 48 77 23.5  
2009 4dr Sedan 263-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed automatic AWD
hills med hvy 20 40 0 40 68 22.3  
2008 4dr Sedan 263-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed automatic FWD
flat light light 6 18 29 47 66 23.3  
2008 4dr Sedan 263-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed automatic AWD
flat light light 41 31 11 17 100 22.1  
2007 4dr Sedan 153-horsepower 3.0L V6
4-speed automatic FWD
flat med light 18 18 40 25 70 23.3  
2006 4dr Sedan 153-horsepower 3.0L V6
4-speed automatic FWD
flat light light 6 19 31 43 69 24.4  
2005 4dr Wagon 153-horsepower 3.0L V6
4-speed automatic FWD
flat light none 10 10 70 10 60 22.0  
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 153-horsepower 3.0L V6
4-speed automatic FWD
hills light light 7 15 11 67 85 24.8  
2004 4dr Sedan 201-horsepower 3.0L V6
4-speed automatic FWD
flat light light 12 19 17 52 63 23.2  
2004 4dr Sedan 155-horsepower 3.0L V6
4-speed automatic FWD
hills light none 15 0 55 30 75 20.5  
2003 4dr Sedan 200-horsepower 3.0L V6
4-speed automatic FWD
flat light light 11 13 23 53 75 24.9  
2003 4dr Sedan 155-horsepower 3.0L V6
4-speed automatic FWD
hills light none 11 6 1 82 65 23.6  
2002 4dr Sedan 155-horsepower 3.0L V6
4-speed automatic FWD
flat light none 2 11 26 61 78 23.5  
2001 4dr Sedan 200-horsepower 3.0L V6
4-speed automatic FWD
flat light none 17 9 26 49 65 21.0  
2001 4dr Sedan 155-horsepower 3.0L V6
4-speed automatic FWD
hills light none 5 10 55 30 65 21.5  
2000 4dr Wagon 200-horsepower 3.0L V6
4-speed automatic FWD
flat light hvy 0 0 10 90 70 24.0  
2000 4dr Sedan 155-horsepower 3.0L V6
4-speed automatic FWD
flat light none 8 21 15 56 81 20.5  

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Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen MPG

Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen 2013 32.3 MPG Highway Percentage 70 percent Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen 2012 47.7 MPG Highway Percentage 65 percent Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen 2012 36.9 MPG Highway Percentage 70 percent Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen 2012 23.2 MPG Highway Percentage 10 percent Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen 2011 42.6 MPG Highway Percentage 68 percent Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen 2011 33.9 MPG Highway Percentage 27 percent Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen 2011 26.0 MPG Highway Percentage 0 percent Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen 2011 24.2 MPG Highway Percentage 33 percent Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen 2010 40.7 MPG Highway Percentage 55 percent Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen 2010 40.6 MPG Highway Percentage 67 percent Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen 2010 25.0 MPG Highway Percentage 13 percent Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen 2009 36.3 MPG Highway Percentage 61 percent Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen 2009 44.4 MPG Highway Percentage 55 percent Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen 2009 39.6 MPG Highway Percentage 50 percent Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen 2009 25.6 MPG Highway Percentage 50 percent Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen 2009 24.6 MPG Highway Percentage 22 percent
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
2013 4dr Wagon 170-horsepower 2.5L I5
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
flat light hvy 5 5 20 70 70 32.3  
2012 4dr Wagon turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel
6-speed manual FWD
flat med none 0 10 25 65 70 47.7  
2012 4dr Wagon turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel
6-speed automated manual FWD
flat med light 1 6 22 70 74 36.9  
2012 4dr Wagon 170-horsepower 2.5L I5
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
flat med none 0 10 80 10 75 23.2  
2011 4dr Wagon turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel
6-speed manual FWD
flat med light 5 9 18 68 73 42.6  
2011 4dr Wagon turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel
6-speed automated manual FWD
hills med hvy 35 8 30 27 74 33.9  
2011 4dr Wagon 170-horsepower 2.5L I5
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
flat light light 17 0 83 0 0 26.0  
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2011 4dr Wagon 170-horsepower 2.5L I5
5-speed manual FWD
flat light light 0 43 24 33 63 24.2  
2010 4dr Wagon turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel
6-speed manual FWD
flat med light 3 13 29 55 68 40.7  
2010 4dr Wagon turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel
6-speed automated manual FWD
flat light none 9 10 14 67 68 40.6  
2010 4dr Wagon 170-horsepower 2.5L I5
5-speed manual FWD
flat med light 6 75 6 13 67 25.0  
2009 4dr Wagon turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel
6-speed manual FWD
hills med light 14 10 16 61 78 36.3  
2009 4dr Wagon turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel
6-speed manual AWD
flat light none 9 0 36 55 100 44.4  
2009 4dr Wagon turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel
6-speed automated manual FWD
flat med none 3 17 30 50 63 39.6  
2009 4dr Wagon 170-horsepower 2.5L I5
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
flat light none 3 5 43 50 70 25.6  
2009 4dr Wagon 170-horsepower 2.5L I5
5-speed manual FWD
flat med none 7 20 52 22 68 24.6  

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Ford Taurus vs. Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen MPG

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What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Gas Mileage of the Ford Taurus

Ford Taurus Real Gas Mileage: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2011 4dr Sedan 263-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
With 28 to 30 mpg on the highway with a vacation load of luggage, food and other equipment she takes to the road with ease and comfort I never had in any car I previously owned. Mileage is close to the intermediate size Buick I used to drive but this car is much more comfortable and worth the mileage difference. see full Ford Taurus review
2011 4dr Sedan 263-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
With 28 to 30 mpg on the highway with a vacation load of luggage, food and other equipment she takes to the road with ease and comfort I never had in any car I previously owned. Mileage is close to the intermediate size Buick I used to drive but this car is much more comfortable and worth the mileage difference. see full Ford Taurus review
2010 4dr Sedan 263-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
Very respectable mileage for a heavy, stylish car. see full Ford Taurus review
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. see full Ford Taurus review
2008 4dr Sedan 263-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed automatic FWD
Good mileage for a large car. 29 to 32 Highway. see full Ford Taurus review
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. see full Ford Taurus review
2004 4dr Sedan 201-horsepower 3.0L V6
4-speed automatic FWD
Seems like they should get respectable MPG. see full Ford Taurus review
Ford Taurus Real Gas Mileage: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2011 4dr Sedan turbocharged 365hp 3.5L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
My average MPG is about 24 right now. It does better on the highway and not as well around town. I do not drive it hard. I am using (per Ford) Regular 87 in it and it seems fine. I ran one tank of 93 Premium and did not notice a difference in performance or mileage. see full Ford Taurus review
2008 4dr Sedan 263-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed automatic FWD
It's got a 20 gallon tank and I basically never see 400 miles on the trip counter. 20mpg in mixed use (almost 40 mile round trip commute) has been something to get used to after living with a 4-cylinderMazda 6. In addition, when I hit 1/4 tank on the gas gauge, the range computer plummets to the point that I start planning a fuel stop within 50 miles of the 1/4 tank mark. I don't know if this is unique to my car or not. see full Ford Taurus review
2005 4dr Wagon 153-horsepower 3.0L V6
4-speed automatic FWD
Only getting about 4-500 km per tank of gas see full Ford Taurus review
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. see full Ford Taurus review
 

What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Gas Mileage of the Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen

Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen Real Gas Mileage: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2013 4dr Wagon turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel
6-speed automated manual FWD
mid 30s in town about 40 so far on trips expect better as the engine breaks in and we take more freeway trips see full Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen review
2012 4dr Wagon turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel
6-speed automated manual FWD
Excellent with the TDI - not sure the gas version. see full Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen review
2011 4dr Wagon turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel
6-speed automated manual FWD
No need to sacrifice mpg to get that power. Have gotten 50 mpg on highway trips of 40 miles. Averaging 39 mpg at fill-ups. Getting 300 miles to half a tank of gas. see full Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen review
2011 4dr Wagon 170-horsepower 2.5L I5
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
I was hoping for a bit better than the 8+ litres/100 km we are getting with this Sportwagen. I was hoping it would be closer to the 6 l/100 km advertised on the window sticker. see full Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen review
2011 4dr Wagon turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel
6-speed automated manual FWD
Our Sportwagen, automatic, has 17,000 mostly country/suburban miles. We routinely get 43 mpg and the mileage seems to have improved a bit, maybe 2-3 mpg since new. Top mileage is about 47 mph on the interstate, low is about 37 in combined in-town/suburban winter driving. For a car that is fun to drive and responsive at the stop light, this seems very good to me. Right now, diesel is at a premium compared to gas, but we still are saving money on fuel. Mileage on other brands of small wagons was much lower for the same utility. A friend with a new, 2013 Subaru wagon got 30 mpg on a long trip and was happy, but nothing like the TDI delivers. see full Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen review
2009 4dr Wagon turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel
6-speed automated manual FWD
Porsche performance with Prius economy see full Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen review
2009 4dr Wagon turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel
6-speed automated manual FWD
With 32k Miles on the odo, the mileage keeps improving. I think the engine will be fully broken in at about 50k see full Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen review
2009 4dr Wagon turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel
6-speed automated manual FWD
The TDI is a great contender in the fuel economy range. I do alot of driving and it would have presented great savings to me if I was able to located one when I needed to purchase a car. see full Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen review
2009 4dr Wagon turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel
6-speed manual FWD
I was getting around 50 mpg on steady state freeway driving. But the performance was far from economy car- Way better! Can imagine what is possible when the car gets broke in. Excellent all around. see full Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen review
Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen Real Gas Mileage: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2011 4dr Wagon 170-horsepower 2.5L I5
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
The Sportwagen's fuel economy is exactly what you'd expect from a fairly substantial compact wagon and a 2.5 litre gas engine, not the magically impossible gas mileage posted on the window sticker at the dealership! see full Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen review