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Chevrolet Malibu vs. Ford Taurus MPG

Chart is based on 448 fuel economy reports for the Chevrolet Malibu and 268 fuel economy reports for the Ford Taurus.

Chevrolet Malibu MPG

Chevrolet Malibu Chevrolet Malibu 2016 33.7 MPG Highway Percentage 36 percent Chevrolet Malibu Chevrolet Malibu 2015 27.4 MPG Highway Percentage 66 percent Chevrolet Malibu Chevrolet Malibu 2014 26.2 MPG Highway Percentage 36 percent Chevrolet Malibu Chevrolet Malibu 2012 29.4 MPG Highway Percentage 66 percent Chevrolet Malibu Chevrolet Malibu 2011 28.1 MPG Highway Percentage 58 percent Chevrolet Malibu Chevrolet Malibu 2010 22.6 MPG Highway Percentage 18 percent Chevrolet Malibu Chevrolet Malibu 2010 25.2 MPG Highway Percentage 38 percent Chevrolet Malibu Chevrolet Malibu 2009 22.1 MPG Highway Percentage 29 percent Chevrolet Malibu Chevrolet Malibu 2009 27.1 MPG Highway Percentage 34 percent Chevrolet Malibu Chevrolet Malibu 2009 28.6 MPG Highway Percentage 76 percent Chevrolet Malibu Chevrolet Malibu 2009 29.9 MPG Highway Percentage 80 percent Chevrolet Malibu Chevrolet Malibu 2008 22.6 MPG Highway Percentage 15 percent Chevrolet Malibu Chevrolet Malibu 2008 22.1 MPG Highway Percentage 20 percent Chevrolet Malibu Chevrolet Malibu 2008 26.0 MPG Highway Percentage 53 percent Chevrolet Malibu Chevrolet Malibu 2007 31.1 MPG Highway Percentage 50 percent Chevrolet Malibu Chevrolet Malibu 2007 22.3 MPG Highway Percentage 54 percent Chevrolet Malibu Chevrolet Malibu 2006 28.1 MPG Highway Percentage 100 percent Chevrolet Malibu Chevrolet Malibu 2006 25.5 MPG Highway Percentage 33 percent Chevrolet Malibu Chevrolet Malibu 2006 28.0 MPG Highway Percentage 30 percent Chevrolet Malibu Chevrolet Malibu 2006 19.5 MPG Highway Percentage 51 percent Chevrolet Malibu Chevrolet Malibu 2006 25.6 MPG Highway Percentage 46 percent Chevrolet Malibu Chevrolet Malibu 2005 40.4 MPG Highway Percentage 88 percent Chevrolet Malibu Chevrolet Malibu 2005 32.7 MPG Highway Percentage 79 percent Chevrolet Malibu Chevrolet Malibu 2005 26.8 MPG Highway Percentage 40 percent Chevrolet Malibu Chevrolet Malibu 2004 31.0 MPG Highway Percentage 63 percent Chevrolet Malibu Chevrolet Malibu 2004 27.7 MPG Highway Percentage 55 percent Chevrolet Malibu Chevrolet Malibu 2004 25.3 MPG Highway Percentage 38 percent Chevrolet Malibu Chevrolet Malibu 2003 24.5 MPG Highway Percentage 56 percent Chevrolet Malibu Chevrolet Malibu 2002 25.4 MPG Highway Percentage 62 percent Chevrolet Malibu Chevrolet Malibu 2001 25.4 MPG Highway Percentage 32 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 turbocharged 163hp 1.5L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
flat light none 0 64 0 36 106 33.7  
2015 4dr Sedan 196-horsepower 2.5L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
flat med light 0 3 31 66 70 27.4  
2014 4dr Sedan 196-horsepower 2.5L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
flat lead none 0 1 63 36 74 26.2  
2012 4dr Sedan 169-horsepower 2.4L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
hills light hvy 7 18 10 66 68 29.4  
2011 4dr Sedan 169-horsepower 2.4L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
flat light light 3 22 18 58 67 28.1  
2010 4dr Sedan 252-horsepower 3.6L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
flat med light 9 61 13 18 70 22.6  
2010 4dr Sedan 169-horsepower 2.4L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
flat light light 14 16 33 38 73 25.2  
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2009 4dr Sedan 252-horsepower 3.6L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
hills med none 4 39 28 29 56 22.1  
2009 4dr Sedan 169-horsepower 2.4L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
flat med light 2 19 45 34 78 27.1  
2009 4dr Sedan 169-horsepower 2.4L I4
4-speed automatic FWD
flat light light 3 12 9 76 65 28.6  
2009 4dr Sedan 164-horsepower 2.4L I4 Hybrid
4-speed automatic FWD
flat v.lt none 0 10 10 80 100 29.9  
2008 4dr Sedan 252-horsepower 3.6L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
hills med light 5 3 78 15 60 22.6  
2008 4dr Sedan 169-horsepower 2.4L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
hills light hvy 20 30 30 20 75 22.1  
2008 4dr Sedan 169-horsepower 2.4L I4
4-speed automatic FWD
hills light none 11 17 19 53 65 26.0  
2007 4dr Sedan 145-horsepower 2.2L I4
4-speed shiftable automatic FWD
flat light light 16 29 5 50 82 31.1  
2007 4dr Hatch 217-horsepower 3.5L V6
4-speed shiftable automatic FWD
flat med none 4 13 30 54 117 22.3  
2006 4dr Sedan 240-horsepower 3.9L V6
4-speed shiftable automatic FWD
flat med hvy 0 0 0 100 70 28.1  
2006 4dr Sedan 201-horsepower 3.5L V6
4-speed shiftable automatic FWD
flat lead light 5 25 38 33 60 25.5  
2006 4dr Sedan 144-horsepower 2.2L I4
4-speed shiftable automatic FWD
flat light light 10 30 30 30 65 28.0  
2006 4dr Hatch 240-horsepower 3.9L V6
4-speed shiftable automatic FWD
flat med none 12 20 18 51 75 19.5  
2006 4dr Hatch 201-horsepower 3.5L V6
4-speed shiftable automatic FWD
flat light none 3 11 41 46 72 25.6  
2005 4dr Sedan 200-horsepower 3.5L V6
4-speed shiftable automatic FWD
hills light none 0 13 0 88 84 40.4  
2005 4dr Sedan 145-horsepower 2.2L I4
4-speed shiftable automatic FWD
hills light light 7 5 9 79 63 32.7  
2005 4dr Hatch 200-horsepower 3.5L V6
4-speed shiftable automatic FWD
flat light none 8 16 35 40 73 26.8  
2004 4dr Sedan 200-horsepower 3.5L V6
4-speed shiftable automatic FWD
flat light light 3 12 23 63 67 31.0  
2004 4dr Sedan 145-horsepower 2.2L I4
4-speed shiftable automatic FWD
hills med light 12 18 15 55 68 27.7  
2004 4dr Hatch 200-horsepower 3.5L V6
4-speed shiftable automatic FWD
flat med light 6 31 25 38 78 25.3  
2003 4dr Sedan 170-horsepower 3.1L V6
4-speed automatic FWD
flat light light 9 16 19 56 96 24.5  
2002 4dr Sedan 170-horsepower 3.1L V6
4-speed automatic FWD
hills med light 2 1 35 62 71 25.4  
2001 4dr Sedan 170-horsepower 3.1L V6
4-speed automatic FWD
flat light light 13 45 10 32 63 25.4  

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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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Chevrolet Malibu vs. Ford Taurus MPG

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TrueDelta Reviews the Real Gas Mileage of the Chevrolet Malibu

Chevrolet Malibu Real Gas Mileage: Cons
YearComment
The EPA rates the Malibu turbo 21 mpg city, 30 highway, below the Fusion 2.0T's 22/33 and the Sonata 2.0T's 22/34. The V6s in the Accord and Altima also do better?so much for the inherent fuel economy advantage of a turbocharged four over a V6. The trip computer confirmed the EPA ratings, with a little over 30 in straight 75 mph highway driving and anywhere from 19 to 27 in the suburbs depending on the frequency of reds and the heaviness of my right foot. Go with the traffic flow, and you'll split the difference at about 23. see full Chevrolet Malibu review
 

What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Gas Mileage of the Chevrolet Malibu

Chevrolet Malibu Real Gas Mileage: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2014 4dr Sedan 196-horsepower 2.5L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
We are seeing beteer fuel economy over our 2009 Malibu w/2.5L 4-cyl engine. Just turned 5,000 miles & have gotten just under 34 MPG on hwy & 28 MPG around town. I expect this to improve, especially the hwy MPG. see full Chevrolet Malibu review
2013 4dr Sedan 182-horsepower 2.4L I4 Hybrid
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
So far the dash display average is fluctuating between 37 and 40 mpg with mixed interstate (65%)/suburban (35%), "light accelerator foot," speed limit driving; at least 40% better than my prior V6 Toyota Solara. see full Chevrolet Malibu review
2012 4dr Sedan 169-horsepower 2.4L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
Wanted something fairly roomy, but cheap to run. It has filled the bill in that respect. see full Chevrolet Malibu review
2011 4dr Sedan 169-horsepower 2.4L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
Good overall. Highway mpg can be 30-32 mpg. In city driving (stop and go) with short trips more like 18-19 mpg. see full Chevrolet Malibu review
2010 4dr Sedan 169-horsepower 2.4L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
2.4 liter 4 gets 30+ on the highway. see full Chevrolet Malibu review
2010 4dr Sedan 252-horsepower 3.6L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
My fuel economy has been better than the EPA ratings. Having said that I don't drive the car hard. see full Chevrolet Malibu review
2009 4dr Sedan 169-horsepower 2.4L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
Outstanding highway fuel economy. City fuel economy could be better but my driving is limited to fairly short distances with mostly stop and go. see full Chevrolet Malibu review
2009 4dr Sedan 169-horsepower 2.4L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
Very good, 21 in fixed driving, up to 33 on the highway. see full Chevrolet Malibu review
2009 4dr Sedan 169-horsepower 2.4L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
I drive 50 miles each way to work and the highway mileage is excellent see full Chevrolet Malibu review
2009 4dr Sedan 169-horsepower 2.4L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
30-32 mpg on I70 from Indy to KC at 70 mph, 24 around town. see full Chevrolet Malibu review
Chevrolet Malibu Real Gas Mileage: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2011 4dr Sedan 252-horsepower 3.6L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
V6 is 5 mpg less than 4 cyl. The 4 cylinder has sufficient power but the V6 is more responsive. see full Chevrolet Malibu review
2011 4dr Sedan 169-horsepower 2.4L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
too low for a 4 cylinder see full Chevrolet Malibu review
2008 4dr Sedan 169-horsepower 2.4L I4
4-speed automatic FWD
gets mid teens in the city hilly driving see full Chevrolet Malibu review
2006 4dr Hatch 201-horsepower 3.5L V6
4-speed shiftable automatic FWD
To get something close in horsepower, you need a 6 cylinder and the inherently lower fuel economy that comes with that vs. a 4 cyl. see full Chevrolet Malibu review
2004 4dr Hatch 200-horsepower 3.5L V6
4-speed shiftable automatic FWD
Less than manufacturers claim see full Chevrolet Malibu review
 

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