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MSRP: $26,700 - $33,100
MSRP: $33,195 - $36,435
MSRP: $25,760 - $30,300
MSRP: $27,670 - $42,170
  2013 Ford Taurus FWD 2012 Toyota Avalon 2012 Chevrolet Impala 2012 Chrysler 300
EPA Fuel Economy
Regular Gasoline Regular Gasoline Regular Gasoline Regular Gasoline
Combined MPG:22 MPG
City MPG:19 Highway MPG:28
combined
city/highway		 city highway
Combined MPG:22 MPG
City MPG:19 Highway MPG:28
combined
city/highway		 city highway
Combined MPG:22 MPG
City MPG:18 Highway MPG:29
combined
city/highway		 city highway
Combined MPG:23 MPG
City MPG:19 Highway MPG:30
combined
city/highway		 city highway
4.5 gal/100mi 4.5 gal/100mi 4.5 gal/100mi 4.3 gal/100mi
EPA range: 418 miles
418 miles
Total Range
EPA range: 407 miles
407 miles
Total Range
EPA range: 374 miles
374 miles
Total Range
EPA range: 439 miles
439 miles
Total Range
E85
Combined MPG:17 MPG
City MPG:14 Highway MPG:22
combined
city/highway		 city highway
5.9 gal/100mi
EPA range: 325 miles
325 miles
Total Range
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 24.4 MPG
20

Lo

29

Hi

Average based on 3 vehicles

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 26.8 MPG
25

Lo

29

Hi

Average based on 2 vehicles

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 34.6 MPG

Average based on 1 vehicle

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 27.4 MPG
23

Lo

34

Hi

Average based on 2 vehicles

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You save or spend*

Note: The average 2024 vehicle
gets 28 MPG
You SPEND
$2,750
more in fuel costs over 5 years
compared to the
average new vehicle
You SPEND
$2,750
more in fuel costs over 5 years
compared to the
average new vehicle
You SPEND
$2,750
more in fuel costs over 5 years
compared to the
average new vehicle
You SPEND
$2,000
more in fuel costs over 5 years
compared to the
average new vehicle
Annual Fuel Cost*$2,500$2,500$2,500Gas: $2,350
E85: $2,250
Cost to Drive 25 Miles$4.12$4.12$4.12Gas: $3.95
E85: $3.75
Cost to Fill the Tank$69$67$62Gas: $69
E85: $49
Tank Size19.0 gallons18.5 gallons17.0 gallons19.1 gallons

*Based on 45% highway, 55% city driving, 15,000 annual miles and current fuel prices. Personalize. Five year cost savings for flexible fuel vehicles assume you drive on gasoline only.

MSRP and tank size data provided by Edmunds.com, Inc.

Range on a tank and refueling costs assume 100% of fuel in tank will be used before refueling.
  2013 Ford Taurus FWD 2012 Toyota Avalon 2012 Chevrolet Impala 2012 Chrysler 300
Energy Impact Score Additional Information

Annual Petroleum Consumption


1 barrel = 42 gallons

Regular Gasoline Regular Gasoline Regular Gasoline Regular Gasoline
13.5 barrels 13.5 barrels 13.5 barrels 12.9 barrels
E85
3.8 barrels
Greenhouse Gas Emissions Additional Information





Regular Gasoline Regular Gasoline Regular Gasoline Regular Gasoline
395 grams per mile404 grams per mile404 grams per mile386 grams per mile
E85

370 grams per mile

For model years 2012 and earlier, tailpipe CO2 is estimated using an EPA emissions factor and does not reflect direct test results.

EPA Smog Rating Additional Information

*Based on 45% highway, 55% city driving, 15,000 annual miles and current fuel prices. Personalize. Five year cost savings for flexible fuel vehicles assume you drive on gasoline only.
NHTSA Crash Test Results
  2013 Ford Taurus FWD 2012 Toyota Avalon 2012 Chevrolet Impala 2012 Chrysler 300

Safety Ratings


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TAURUS 
Overall
5 5 star rating
Front
5 5 star rating		 Side
5 5 star rating
Rollover
4 4 star rating
AVALON 
Overall
Not Rated
Front
Not Rated		 Side
Not Rated
Rollover
4 4 star rating
IMPALA 
Overall
4 4 star rating
Front
4 4 star rating		 Side
4 4 star rating
Rollover
4 4 star rating
300 
Overall
5 5 star rating
Front
5 5 star rating		 Side
5 5 star rating
Rollover
4 4 star rating
Vehicle Specification Data
  2013 Ford Taurus FWD 2012 Toyota Avalon 2012 Chevrolet Impala 2012 Chrysler 300
EPA Size Class Additional Information Large Cars Large Cars Large Cars Large Cars
Drive Front-Wheel Drive Front-Wheel Drive Front-Wheel Drive Rear-Wheel Drive
Stop-Start Technology No Not Available Not Available Not Available
Cylinder Deactivation Yes
Gas Guzzler No No No No
Turbocharger No No No No
Supercharger No No No No
Passenger Volume 102 ft3 (4 door) 107 ft3 (4 door) 105 ft3 (4 door) 106 ft3 (4 door)
Luggage Volume 20 ft3 (4 door) 14 ft3 (4 door) 19 ft3 (4 door) 16 ft3 (4 door)
Fuel Type Regular Gasoline Regular Gasoline Regular Gasoline Regular Gasoline or E85
Engine Descriptor Additional Information SIDI FFV
Transmission Descriptor Additional Information

Miles on a tank and refueling cost for gasoline only assumes 90% of fuel in tank will be used before refueling.

Personalized estimates are currently not available for this vehicle.

DISCLAIMER: Average user estimates are based on data from My MPG users rather than official sources. Since the source data cannot be verified, neither DOE nor EPA guarantees the accuracy of these estimates.

This vehicle did not use any gasoline for the first 21 miles in EPA tests. However, depending on how you drive the vehicle, you may use both gasoline and electricity during the first 21 miles following a full charge.

This vehicle did not use any gasoline for the first 21 miles in EPA tests. However, depending on how you drive the vehicle, you may use both gasoline and electricity during the first 21 miles following a full charge.