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Ford Taurus Gas Mileage (MPG)

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.

If you are not a TrueDelta member, you can see only five Ford Taurus MPG gas mileage averages for each powertrain. Log in or join us to see them all.

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
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, 2010 Ford Taurus fuel economy 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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What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Ford Taurus MPG

Ford Taurus Fuel Economy: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
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
YearBody/PowertrainComment
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.