Which is better: 2019 Ford Taurus or 2017 Hyundai Azera?

It depends on priorities. OpenDealer compares 2019 Ford Taurus vs 2017 Hyundai Azera on MSRP, fuel economy, horsepower, seating, towing, NHTSA safety ratings, and live market prices so you can weigh the tradeoffs.

Which costs less: 2019 Ford Taurus or 2017 Hyundai Azera?

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

Which has better startingMsrp: 2019 Ford Taurus or 2017 Hyundai Azera?

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

Which has better combinedMpg: 2019 Ford Taurus or 2017 Hyundai Azera?

The 2017 Hyundai Azera leads on combinedMpg in this comparison (23).

Which has better horsepower: 2019 Ford Taurus or 2017 Hyundai Azera?

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

Which has better maxTowingLbs: 2019 Ford Taurus or 2017 Hyundai Azera?

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

How do the NHTSA safety ratings compare for 2019 Ford Taurus vs 2017 Hyundai Azera?

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

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Ford Taurus vs Hyundai Azera

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

Vehicles

2019 Ford Taurus

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2017 Hyundai Azera

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Overview

Spec	Ford TaurusSE	Hyundai AzeraBase
Selected trim	SE	Base
Body style	Sedan	Sedan
Drivetrain	front wheel drive	front wheel drive
Fuel type	flex-fuel (unleaded/E85)	regular unleaded
Transmission	6-speed shiftable automatic	6-speed shiftable automatic
Engine type	flex-fuel (FFV)	gas
Model year	2019	2017

Pricing & market

Spec	Ford TaurusSE	Hyundai AzeraBase
MSRP	$27,800 (best)	$34,100
Lowest listing price	$448 (best)	—
Median listing price	$9,996 (best)	—
Highest listing price	$14,999 (best)	—
For sale now	5 (best)	0

Fuel economy & range

Spec	Ford TaurusSE	Hyundai AzeraBase
Combined MPG	21 MPG	23 MPG (best)
City MPG	18 MPG	20 MPG (best)
Highway MPG	26 MPG	28 MPG (best)
Fuel tank	19 gal (best)	18.5 gal

Performance

Spec	Ford TaurusSE	Hyundai AzeraBase
Horsepower	288 hp	293 hp (best)
Torque	254 lb-ft	255 lb-ft (best)
Engine size	3.5 L (best)	3.3 L
Cylinders	V6	V6

Size & capability

Spec	Ford TaurusSE	Hyundai AzeraBase
Seating	5 seats	5 seats
Doors	4	4
Cargo volume	20.1 cu ft (best)	16.3 cu ft
Towing capacity	1,000 lbs (best)	—
Payload	—	1,144 lbs (best)
Curb weight	3,917 lbs	3,684 lbs (best)
Wheelbase	112.9 in (best)	112 in
Length	202.9 in (best)	193.7 in
Width	76.2 in (best)	73.2 in
Height	60.7 in (best)	57.9 in

Safety & recalls

Spec	Ford TaurusSE	Hyundai AzeraBase
NHTSA overall	5 / 5 ★ (best)	—
Frontal crash (driver)	5 / 5 ★ (best)	—
Frontal crash (passenger)	5 / 5 ★ (best)	—
Side crash (driver)	5 / 5 ★ (best)	—
Side crash (passenger)	5 / 5 ★ (best)	—
Side pole	5 / 5 ★ (best)	—
Rollover	4 / 5 ★ (best)	—
Open recalls (YMM scope)	2	1 (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	Ford Taurus	Hyundai Azera
1	SE $27,800 MSRP(Currently comparing)	Base $34,100 MSRP(Currently comparing)
2	SEL $30,230 MSRP	Limited $39,300 MSRP
3	SEL $32,080 MSRP	—
4	Limited $37,310 MSRP	—
5	Limited $39,160 MSRP	—
6	SHO $42,975 MSRP	—

Live inventory

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