Ford Taurus vs. Toyota Camry

iSeeCars' unbiased and data-driven comparison of the Ford Taurus and Toyota Camry 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 Toyota Camry.

When we compare the Ford Taurus's and the Toyota Camry'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 Toyota Camry has the advantage in the areas of fuel efficiency, reliability, resale value and overall quality score. Based on this comparison of the Ford Taurus's and the Toyota Camry's specifications and ratings, the Toyota Camry is a better car than the Ford Taurus.

Pricing: A used 2019 Ford Taurus ranges from $13,500 to $25,808 while a used 2019 Toyota Camry is priced between $16,080 to $27,667.

Resale/Retained Value: Looking at the 5-year depreciation rate for both models, the Ford Taurus loses 50.2 percent of its value and the Toyota Camry loses 31.8 percent of its value. This means the Toyota Camry retains 18.4 percentage points more of its value and has the advantage of higher resale value versus the Ford Taurus.

Quality Rating: The iSeeCars Overall Quality rating for the Ford Taurus is 8.4 out of 10 while the Toyota Camry's quality rating is 8.8 out of 10. This results in the Ford Taurus being ranked 5 out of 8 Best Large Cars and the Toyota Camry being ranked 2 out of 13 Best Midsize Cars.

Reliability Rating: iSeeCars’ Reliability Rating for the Ford Taurus is 7.8 out of 10. For the Toyota Camry the reliability rating is 8.9 out of 10. This gives the Toyota Camry an advantage in reliability compared to the Ford Taurus.

Engine Power and Fuel Efficiency Comparison: For engine performance, the Ford Taurus’s base engine makes 288 horsepower, and the Toyota Camry base engine makes 203 horsepower. The Taurus is rated to deliver an average of 21 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 494 miles. The Camry is rated to deliver an average of 34 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 595 miles. This gives the Toyota Camry the fuel efficiency and maximum range advantage over the Ford Taurus. Both models use regular unleaded.

Passenger Space Comparison: The Ford Taurus, a large car, has the advantage of offering more interior volume, reflected in more front head room, front shoulder room, front leg room, rear shoulder room, rear leg room, and cargo space. The Toyota Camry, a midsize car, has the advantage in the area of rear head room.

Safety Ratings: When comparing crash test ratings from NHTSA, both the Ford Taurus and the Toyota Camry have the same average safety rating of 5 out of 5 Stars.