Ford Taurus Wagon V6 A/C MPG by year — every rating on record
The Ford Taurus Wagon V6 A/C has a combined EPA fuel economy rating for 3 model years, from 1988 to 1990. Across those years its best rated version returned 19 mpg (1988) and its thirstiest returned 18 mpg (1988). The EPA record holds 6 configurations for this nameplate, most recently a Midsize-Large Station Wagons.
In the EPA record this nameplate also appears as Taurus Wagon V6 A/C and Sable Wagon V6 A/C. The figures below cover every one of them.
Year-by-year EPA ratings
| Model year | Configurations | Best combined | Worst combined | Class rank that year | Drivetrains | Fuel | EPA class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 3 | 19 mpg | 18 mpg | #15 of 25 (42th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular | Midsize-Large Station Wagons |
| 1989 | 2 | 19 mpg | 18 mpg | #11 of 21 (50th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular | Midsize-Large Station Wagons |
| 1990 | 1 | 19 mpg | 19 mpg | #11 of 22 (52th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular | Midsize-Large Station Wagons |
Where it has stood in its class
Ranked against every other nameplate the EPA filed under the same class that year. The Ford Taurus Wagon V6 A/C placed highest in 1989 at #11 of 21, and lowest in 1988 at #15 of 25. It spent 2 of its 3 ranked years in the top half of its class.
Every configuration on record
All 6 configurations EPA lists for this nameplate, newest first.
| Year | Configuration | Engine detail | City | Highway | Combined | Gallons/yr | Barrels/yr | EPA fuel cost/yr | CO2 g/mi | GHG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3.0L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | (FFS) | 17 | 24 | 19 | 605.3 | 15.7 | $3,300 | 467.7368421052632 | n/a |
| 1989 | 3.8L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | (FFS) | 16 | 23 | 18 | 638.9 | 16.5 | $3,450 | 493.72222222222223 | n/a |
| 1989 | 3.0L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | (FFS) | 17 | 24 | 19 | 605.3 | 15.7 | $3,300 | 467.7368421052632 | n/a |
| 1988 | 3.8L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | (FFS) | 15 | 23 | 18 | 638.9 | 16.5 | $3,450 | 493.72222222222223 | n/a |
| 1988 | 3.8L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | (FFS) | 15 | 22 | 18 | 638.9 | 16.5 | $3,450 | 493.72222222222223 | n/a |
| 1988 | 3.0L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | (FFS) | 17 | 24 | 19 | 605.3 | 15.7 | $3,300 | 467.7368421052632 | n/a |
What Taurus Wagon V6 A/C fuel costs over a year
At the EPA's 11,500 miles a year, the 1990 Ford Taurus Wagon V6 A/C burns 605 to 605 gallons depending on configuration. Below is what that costs at three pump prices, and how much more the thirstiest configuration costs than the most efficient one.
| Pump price | Most efficient | Thirstiest | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|
| $3.00/gal | $1,816 | $1,816 | $0 |
| $3.50/gal | $2,118 | $2,118 | $0 |
| $4.00/gal | $2,421 | $2,421 | $0 |
EPA’s own estimate for the 1990 model year is $3,300 to $3,300 a year in fuel, or $5,250 more than the average new vehicle over five years.
How it compares with other Midsize-Large Station Wagons
Across the 53 nameplates EPA classifies as Midsize-Large Station Wagons, the median best combined rating is 21 mpg. At 19 mpg the Ford Taurus Wagon V6 A/C is 2 mpg below the median, which is worth about $202 a year at $3.50 a gallon.
- All Midsize-Large Station Wagons rankings — every nameplate in the class, best to worst.
Other Ford nameplates
Every Ford model compared → — all nameplates ranked by best combined rating, with what each one costs a year.