Real life Taurus mpg?
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Real life Taurus mpg?
I'm looking to get a vehicle that gets better mileage than the Windstar I'm currently driving. I drive about 700-800 miles a week so I'm considering getting a late model Taurus. I'm sure there are a few people here that have a Taurus and I'm wondering what kind of highway mileage I can expect to get.
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My daily driver is a 99 Sable 3.0, and I get 22mpg, consistantly. All my miles are in the suburbs of North Houston. I've never taken it on a long hiway trip, I like my truck for those, so I couldn't tell you the mpg for that.
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My 99 Taurus wagon is my commuter - 800 miles weekly - I average 22-24 highway (mostly) but occasionally (and I don't understand why)...I get 34mpg. She has the Duratec 24V/DOHC with 106k miles on her. Still doesn't use a drop of oil and runs as good as the day we bought her!!! BEST Ford I've ever owned.
If you can figure it out please let me know. I always top off my tank until it's standing in the fill tube, visible from the outside and not disappearing into the tank, so I know my fill-ups are consistent.
Now if we could just unload that 02 Explorer...with the 4.6 V8 ...WHAT A GAS HOG!!! My 98 Expedition did as well on the highway with its 5.4!!!
Scott
If you can figure it out please let me know. I always top off my tank until it's standing in the fill tube, visible from the outside and not disappearing into the tank, so I know my fill-ups are consistent.
Now if we could just unload that 02 Explorer...with the 4.6 V8 ...WHAT A GAS HOG!!! My 98 Expedition did as well on the highway with its 5.4!!!
Scott
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