2017 Ford Taurus
Fuel economy, running costs, emissions and safety · from U.S. EPA and NHTSA data
The 2017 Ford Taurus is sold in the U.S. with gasoline power. The EPA lists 6 configurations for this model year, with combined economy from 19 to 23 MPG and an estimated annual fuel cost of $2,800 to $3,400 at 15,000 miles.
Key numbers
| Model year | 2017 |
|---|---|
| Vehicle class | Large Cars |
| Fuel type(s) | Gasoline |
| Combined economy | 19-23 MPG |
| Best / worst combined | 23 / 19 MPG |
| Annual fuel cost | $2,800-$3,400 |
| Tailpipe CO₂ | 386-468 g/mi |
| EPA smog rating | 6-6 / 10 |
| NHTSA overall | 5 / 5 stars |
What it costs to fuel
Across its configurations, the 2017 Taurus costs about $2,800 to $3,400 a year to fuel at the EPA's 15,000-mile basis, averaging roughly $3,200. Over five years that is about $16,000 in fuel alone before maintenance, insurance and depreciation — which is why the running cost, not just the price, decides what a car really costs.
Relative to an average new vehicle, this Taurus configuration spends about $2,500 more on fuel over five years.
For context, the average combined economy of large cars in this dataset is about 29 MPG. The Taurus sits roughly 8 MPG below that mark at its midpoint, making it thirstier than average for its EPA class.
Configurations and fuel economy
| Version | Engine | Drive | Trans | Fuel | Combined | Annual fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taurus FWD | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo | Front-Wheel | Automatic | Gasoline | 23 MPG | $2,800 |
| Taurus FWD FFV | 3.5L 6-cyl | Front-Wheel | Automatic | Gasoline | 21 MPG | $3,100 |
| Taurus FWD | 3.5L 6-cyl | Front-Wheel | Automatic | Gasoline | 21 MPG | $3,100 |
| Taurus AWD FFV | 3.5L 6-cyl | All-Wheel | Automatic | Gasoline | 19 MPG | $3,400 |
| Taurus AWD | 3.5L 6-cyl | All-Wheel | Automatic | Gasoline | 19 MPG | $3,400 |
Emissions, safety and size
The 2017 Taurus records tailpipe CO₂ of 386-468 g/mi, an EPA smog rating of 6-6 out of 10, a 5-star NHTSA overall crash rating. The EPA classifies it as large cars.
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Data: U.S. EPA FuelEconomy.gov (public domain) and NHTSA SafetyRatings. Figures are EPA estimates; real-world results vary.