Ford Taurus vs. Kia Stinger
iSeeCars' unbiased and data-driven comparison of the Ford Taurus and Kia Stinger contrasts the two cars across a broad spectrum of vehicle specifications to determine which car is better. In addition to comparing pricing and specs, iSeeCars uses all the ratings, rankings, and insights from its comprehensive analyses of each vehicle model, including calculations of reliability, safety, depreciation, value retention, and the vehicle's projected lifetime recalls (based on analyzing over 25 billion data points). This in-depth evaluation is used to identify which vehicle represents a better overall choice for shoppers who are considering both the Ford Taurus and the Kia Stinger.
In comparing the Ford Taurus's and the Kia Stinger's specifications and ratings, the Ford Taurus has the advantage in the areas of typical lower range of pricing for one- to five-year-old used cars, interior volume and base engine power. The Kia Stinger has the advantage in the area of fuel efficiency. Based on this comparison of the Ford Taurus's and the Kia Stinger's specifications and ratings, the Ford Taurus is a better car than the Kia Stinger.
Pricing: A used 2019 Ford Taurus ranges from $10,567 to $23,861 while a used 2019 Kia Stinger is priced between $16,527 to $32,472.
Engine Power and Fuel Efficiency Comparison: For engine performance, the Ford Taurus’s base engine makes 288 horsepower, and the Kia Stinger base engine makes 255 horsepower. The Taurus is rated to deliver an average of 21 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 494 miles. The Stinger is rated to deliver an average of 25 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 461 miles.This gives the Kia Stinger the advantage in fuel efficiency and the Ford Taurus the advantage in maximum range. The Taurus uses regular unleaded, and the Stinger uses premium unleaded.
Passenger Space Comparison: The Ford Taurus has the advantage of offering more interior volume, reflected in more front head room, front shoulder room, front leg room, rear head room, rear shoulder room and rear leg room. The Kia Stinger has the advantage in the area of cargo space.
Safety Ratings: The Kia Stinger has an average safety rating of 5 out of 5 Stars based on NHTSA's crash test ratings.
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
-
Starting MSRP:
27800
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Large Cars)
34651
Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Large Cars)
27800 - 59900
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
-
Starting MSRP:
32990
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Midsize Cars)
25231
Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Midsize Cars)
22090 - 35845
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
16825
Price Range:
10567 - 23861
Category Avg Price:
(Large Cars)
20809
Category Avg Price Range:
(Large Cars)
16825 - 26105
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
57
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
94113
# Good or Great Deals:
19
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
24349
Price Range:
16527 - 32472
Category Avg Price:
(Midsize Cars)
17870
Category Avg Price Range:
(Midsize Cars)
14316 - 24349
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
101
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
69493
# Good or Great Deals:
22
Ford Taurus Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
Not available
Reliability:
Not available
Retained Value:
Not available
Safety:
Not available
Kia Stinger Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
Not available
Reliability:
Not available
Retained Value:
7.9 / 10
Safety:
8.0 / 10
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Ford Taurus
Remaining Life Expectancy (years):
4.9
Typical Category Remaining Life Expectancy:
(Large Cars)
4.9
Category Remaining Life Expectancy Range:
(Large Cars)
2.8 - 12.9
Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
0.198
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Kia Stinger
Remaining Life Expectancy (years):
Typical Category Remaining Life Expectancy:
(Midsize Cars)
4.6
Category Remaining Life Expectancy Range:
(Midsize Cars)
1.8 - 7.6
Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
1.1369746617897871
Typical Category Recalls:
(Large Cars)
2.2
Category Range for Recalls:
(Large Cars)
1.1 - 4.6
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
4.06155625122156
Typical Category Recalls:
(Midsize Cars)
2.4
Category Range for Recalls:
(Midsize Cars)
1.2 - 12.0
Ford Taurus Rankings
Not yet available
Kia Stinger Rankings
Ranking
1 out of / 13Ranking
6 out of / 13Ranking
8 out of / 13Ranking
10 out of / 13Ranking
10 out of / 13Ranking
11 out of / 13Available Body Styles
Sedan
Available Body Styles
Sedan
Available Drivetrain Options
Flex Fuel, Gasoline
Available Drivetrain Options
Gasoline
Ford Taurus Trim Levels
Limited, Police Interceptor, SE, SEL, SHO
Kia Stinger Trim Levels
Base, GT, GT1, GT2, GTS, Premium
Warranty Information
Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:
3 years / 36000 miles
Warranty, Powertrain:
5 years / 60000 miles
Warranty, Roadside Assistance:
5 years / 60000 miles
Warranty Information
Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:
5 years / 60000 miles
Warranty, Powertrain:
10 years / 100000 miles
Warranty, Roadside Assistance:
5 years / 60000 miles
Safety Ratings
NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Overall Rating:
4 out of 5 Stars
2025 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
5 out of 5 Stars
2025 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
5 out of 5 Stars
2025 NHTSA Rollover Rating:
4 out of 5 Stars
IIHS Safety Rating:
Not yet available
Safety Ratings
NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):
5 out of 5 Stars
2025 NHTSA Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Rollover Rating:
Not yet available
IIHS Safety Rating:
Not yet available
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
288 hp @ 6500 rpm
Torque:
254 foot-lbs @ 4000 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.074 hp per pound
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
255 hp @ 6200 rpm
Torque:
260 foot-lbs @ 1400 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.071 hp per pound
Engine Specifications
Engine Size:
3.5 liters
Engine Configuration:
V
Number of Cylinders:
6
Transmission:
Automatic
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
FWD / AWD
EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):
18 / 26 / 21
Range (city/hwy):
342 / 494 miles
Recommended Fuel Type:
Regular Unleaded
Engine Specifications
Engine Size:
2 liters
Engine Configuration:
Inline
Number of Cylinders:
4
Transmission:
Automatic
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
RWD / AWD
EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):
22 / 29 / 25
Range (city/hwy):
350 / 461 miles
Recommended Fuel Type:
Premium Unleaded
Standard/Optional Features
Alloy wheels:
Standard
Bench Seats:
Standard
Bluetooth:
Standard
Keyless Entry:
Standard
Power outlet:
Standard
Voice Recognition:
Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control:
Available
Android Auto:
Available
Apple CarPlay:
Available
Automatic Parking:
Available
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
Available
Heated Seats
Available
Heated Steering Wheel:
Available
Keyless Ignition:
Available
Leather Upholstery:
Available
Navigation System:
Available
Paddle Shifters:
Available
Parking Sensors:
Available
Satellite radio:
Available
Sunroof/Moonroof:
Available
Air Suspension:
N/A
Captain's seat:
N/A
Front Bench Seats:
N/A
Internet Radio:
N/A
Massage Seats:
N/A
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
N/A
Power Lift Gate:
N/A
Quad Seats:
N/A
Roadside assistance:
N/A
Roof Rack:
N/A
Trailer Hitch:
N/A
Wifi:
N/A
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
N/A
Standard/Optional Features
Alloy wheels:
Standard
Bench Seats:
Standard
Bluetooth:
Standard
Keyless Entry:
Standard
Power outlet:
Standard
Voice Recognition:
Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control:
Available
Android Auto:
Standard
Apple CarPlay:
Standard
Automatic Parking:
N/A
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
Available
Heated Seats
Standard
Heated Steering Wheel:
Available
Keyless Ignition:
Standard
Leather Upholstery:
Standard
Navigation System:
Available
Paddle Shifters:
Standard
Parking Sensors:
Standard
Satellite radio:
Standard
Sunroof/Moonroof:
Available
Air Suspension:
N/A
Captain's seat:
N/A
Front Bench Seats:
N/A
Internet Radio:
Standard
Massage Seats:
N/A
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
N/A
Power Lift Gate:
Available
Quad Seats:
N/A
Roadside assistance:
Standard
Roof Rack:
N/A
Trailer Hitch:
N/A
Wifi:
N/A
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
Available
Safety Features
Backup camera:
Standard
Blind Spot Monitoring:
Available
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
Available
360-Degree Camera:
N/A
Driver Attention Monitoring:
N/A
Forward Collision Warning:
N/A
Lane Departure Warning:
N/A
Lane Keeping Assist:
N/A
Pedestrian Detection:
N/A
Rear Seat Reminder:
N/A
Safety Features
Backup camera:
Standard
Blind Spot Monitoring:
Standard
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
Standard
360-Degree Camera:
Available
Driver Attention Monitoring:
Available
Forward Collision Warning:
Standard
Lane Departure Warning:
Available
Lane Keeping Assist:
Available
Pedestrian Detection:
Standard
Rear Seat Reminder:
N/A
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
39 inches
Front Leg Room:
44.2 inches
Front Shoulder Room:
57.9 inches
Rear Head Room:
37.8 inches
Rear Leg Room:
38.1 inches
Rear Shoulder Room:
56.9 inches
Cargo Space:
20.1 cubic feet
Overall Interior Volume:
102.2 cubic feet
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
38.3 inches
Front Leg Room:
42.6 inches
Front Shoulder Room:
56.4 inches
Rear Head Room:
37 inches
Rear Leg Room:
36.4 inches
Rear Shoulder Room:
54.8 inches
Cargo Space:
23.3 cubic feet
Overall Interior Volume:
93.8 cubic feet
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
3917 lbs
Width:
85.7 inches
Height:
60.7 inches
Length:
202.9 inches
Wheelbase:
112.9 inches
Ground Clearance:
5.1 inches
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
3611 lbs
Width:
73.6 inches
Height:
55.1 inches
Length:
190.2 inches
Wheelbase:
114.4 inches
Ground Clearance:
Not yet available
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
18.0 x 8.0 inches
Wheel Type:
painted aluminum alloy
Tire Size:
P235/55R18
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
18.0 x 8.0 inches
Wheel Type:
aluminum alloy
Tire Size:
P225/45R18
Exterior Colors
Black
Agate Black
Blue
Blue
Gray
Magnetic
Silver
Ingot Silver
White
Oxford White
Red
Not available
Exterior Colors
Black
Aurora Black Pearl
Blue
Micro Blue Pearl
Gray
Not available
Silver
Panthera Metal
White
Snow White Pearl
Red
HiChroma Red
Interior Colors
Beige
Dune
Black
Not available
Gray
Not available
Interior Colors
Beige
Not available
Black
Black
Gray
Light Gray
