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2004 Ford Taurus Wagon

3.0L 6-cyl · 4-speed automatic · FWD

Flex-fuel (gas/E85)Gasoline or E85Midsize Station Wagons

Official EPA record #20439 from FuelEconomy.gov · data 2026-07-26 · every assumption below is yours to edit. How this is computed

Per month

$204.41

Per year

$2,453

Per mile

20.4¢/mi

5-year total

$12,265

station wagon body style — not this exact model
Notes & official EPA estimate
613.2 gal of fuel / yeargasoline @ $4.00/galAt $5.00/gal: $255.51/mo

  • Running on E85: about $2,124/year at the current default price.

Official FuelEconomy.gov estimate: $3,300/year — assumes 15,000 miles/year and EPA price assumptions. The figures above use your inputs instead.

Compare with another vehiclePrices: EPA national averages, Jul 24, 2026 — override anytime.
At 12,000 miles per year (55% city / 45% highway) with EPA national-average prices ($4.00/gal regular), this 2004 Ford Taurus Wagon costs about $204.41 per month in fuel$2,453 per year, 20.4¢/mi, $12,265 over five years.Assumptions are editable below. Prices as of July 24, 2026 · EPA vehicle record #20439. EPA figures are laboratory estimates; real-world cost varies with driving conditions, weather, and where you buy energy.

Official EPA efficiency

MeasureValue
City MPG17
Highway MPG24
Combined MPG19
E85 MPG (city/hwy/combined)13 / 18 / 15

Official EPA estimates

EstimateValue
Official annual fuel cost (15,000 mi/yr)$3,300/yr
Tailpipe CO₂468 g/mi
EPA smog ratingnot published

Source: U.S. EPA / DOE FuelEconomy.gov, vehicle record #20439 (record updated 2013-01-01). Snapshot processed 2026-07-26; page data last changed 2013-01-01.

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