Which is better: 2020 Audi A4 or 2019 Ford Taurus?

It depends on priorities. OpenDealer compares 2020 Audi A4 vs 2019 Ford Taurus on MSRP, fuel economy, horsepower, seating, towing, NHTSA safety ratings, and live market prices so you can weigh the tradeoffs.

Which costs less: 2020 Audi A4 or 2019 Ford Taurus?

Based on starting MSRP, the 2019 Ford Taurus starts lower at $27,800. Live Audi A4 listings start at $15,423. Live Ford Taurus listings start at $448.

Which has better startingMsrp: 2020 Audi A4 or 2019 Ford Taurus?

The 2019 Ford Taurus leads on startingMsrp in this comparison (27,800).

Which has better combinedMpg: 2020 Audi A4 or 2019 Ford Taurus?

The 2020 Audi A4 leads on combinedMpg in this comparison (30).

Which has better horsepower: 2020 Audi A4 or 2019 Ford Taurus?

The 2019 Ford Taurus leads on horsepower in this comparison (365).

Which has better maxTowingLbs: 2020 Audi A4 or 2019 Ford Taurus?

The 2019 Ford Taurus leads on maxTowingLbs in this comparison (1,000).

How do the NHTSA safety ratings compare for 2020 Audi A4 vs 2019 Ford Taurus?

NHTSA overall crash-test ratings in this comparison: Audi A4 (5/5 NHTSA overall); Ford Taurus (5/5 NHTSA overall).

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Audi A4 vs Ford Taurus

Side-by-side comparison from manufacturer specifications, NHTSA safety data, and live dealer listings.

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2020 Audi A4

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2019 Ford Taurus

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Overview

Spec	Audi A4Premium	Ford TaurusSE
Selected trim	Premium	SE
Body style	Sedan	Sedan
Drivetrain	front wheel drive	front wheel drive
Fuel type	premium unleaded (required)	flex-fuel (unleaded/E85)
Transmission	7-speed automated manual	6-speed shiftable automatic
Engine type	gas	flex-fuel (FFV)
Model year	2020	2019

Pricing & market

Spec	Audi A4Premium	Ford TaurusSE
MSRP	$37,400	$27,800 (best)
Lowest listing price	$15,423	$448 (best)
Median listing price	$18,627	$9,996 (best)
Highest listing price	$20,801	$14,999 (best)
For sale now	5	5

Fuel economy & range

Spec	Audi A4Premium	Ford TaurusSE
Combined MPG	30 MPG (best)	21 MPG
City MPG	27 MPG (best)	18 MPG
Highway MPG	35 MPG (best)	26 MPG
Fuel tank	15.3 gal	19 gal (best)

Performance

Spec	Audi A4Premium	Ford TaurusSE
Horsepower	188 hp	288 hp (best)
Torque	236 lb-ft	254 lb-ft (best)
Engine size	2 L	3.5 L (best)
Cylinders	I4	V6

Size & capability

Spec	Audi A4Premium	Ford TaurusSE
Seating	5 seats	5 seats
Doors	4	4
Cargo volume	12 cu ft	20.1 cu ft (best)
Towing capacity	—	1,000 lbs (best)
Curb weight	3,417 lbs (best)	3,917 lbs
Wheelbase	111 in	112.9 in (best)
Length	187.5 in	202.9 in (best)
Width	72.7 in	76.2 in (best)
Height	56.2 in	60.7 in (best)

Safety & recalls

Spec	Audi A4Premium	Ford TaurusSE
NHTSA overall	5 / 5 ★	5 / 5 ★
Frontal crash (driver)	4 / 5 ★	5 / 5 ★ (best)
Frontal crash (passenger)	4 / 5 ★	5 / 5 ★ (best)
Side crash (driver)	5 / 5 ★	5 / 5 ★
Side crash (passenger)	5 / 5 ★	5 / 5 ★
Side pole	5 / 5 ★	5 / 5 ★
Rollover	5 / 5 ★ (best)	4 / 5 ★
Open recalls (YMM scope)	3	2 (best)

Highlighted values indicate the better figure for that spec when a clear winner exists. Specs reflect the selected trim for each vehicle. Drag a vehicle header to reorder columns. MSRP and specifications are manufacturer data; listing prices and inventory come from live dealer listings. Safety ratings are from NHTSA.

Trim overview

All available trims with MSRP. The trim selected above is highlighted; comparison specs use that selection.

Trim	Audi A4	Ford Taurus
1	Premium $37,400 MSRP(Currently comparing)	SE $27,800 MSRP(Currently comparing)
2	Premium Plus $41,000 MSRP	SEL $30,230 MSRP
3	Prestige $46,950 MSRP	SEL $32,080 MSRP
4	—	Limited $37,310 MSRP
5	—	Limited $39,160 MSRP
6	—	SHO $42,975 MSRP

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