2010-2019 Ford Taurus MPG & Fuel Cost

EPA rates the 2010-2019 Ford Taurus at 19–26 MPG combined across 52 configurations and 10 model years. The most efficient version, the 2015 Taurus 2.0L 4-cyl turbo FWD, is rated 26 MPG (22 city, 32 highway).

The Taurus 2.0L 4-cyl turbo FWD reached the generation's best combined rating, 26 MPG, in 2014 and 2015. The lowest top rating, 21 MPG, was in 2018 and 2019.

Yes. Ratings changed in 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019.

The previous generation (2008-2009 Ford Taurus) is rated 18–22 MPG combined and costs $2,970–$3,630 a year to fuel; the 2010-2019 model is rated 19–26 MPG and costs $2,520–$3,460 a year.

Driving 15,000 miles a year at regular gasoline $4.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026), the Taurus 3.5L 6-cyl FWD costs about $3,140 a year. Across all 5 configurations the cost runs $3,140–$3,460 a year. That is a $320 difference between the cheapest and the costliest configuration.

About $20.93 per 100 miles for the Taurus 3.5L 6-cyl FWD at regular gasoline $4.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026), and between $20.93 and $23.07 across all configurations. That is the annual cost over 15,000 miles divided by 150.

The Taurus 3.5L 6-cyl FWD is rated 18 city and 26 highway MPG, so it is more efficient on the highway, by 8 MPG.

The Taurus 3.5L 6-cyl FWD costs about $3,140 a year to fuel, $300 less than the class median of $3,440, and less than 6 of 10 large car configurations. The comparison covers all 134 rated large car configurations for MY2019, not weighted by sales.

The most efficient configuration stays at 21 MPG. Its annual cost goes from $3,110 to $3,140, $30 more. EPA lists 5 configurations for 2019 against 5 configurations for 2018. See the 2018 Ford Taurus for that year.