21 model years · 2,204 listings tracked

Ford Taurus depreciation

$14,495
136 listings
$5,648
5-model-year price gap
less than the 2019
$8,847
236 listings

The 2014 typically asks 39% less than the 2019 in this snapshot, across 5 model years.

The 2005 Ford Taurus asks about 72% less than the 2019 across 14 model years — the curve below tracks every year from 2019 to 2005, priced from 2,204 live dealer listings.

These are current dealer asking prices for different vehicles, not a forecast, original MSRP comparison or final sale prices. Mileage, trim, condition and generation changes can affect the gap.

◷ Updated September 10, 2026 ▤ National asking prices, refreshed daily

2019 Ford Taurus — a typically priced live listing
2019 · live listing photo

What the Ford Taurus depreciation curve means for buyers

Where are asking-price differences largest?

First 3 model years (2019→2016)
$1,335 a year
The 5 model years after that (2016→2011)
$849 a year
the early years
1.6× steeper

The asking-price gap per model year is larger between 2019 and 2016 than between 2016 and 2011. These are different listing samples, not one car's price history.

Priced from 136 and 122 live listings.

Which single model year costs the most to skip?

2017 typical
$12,491
2016 typical
$10,490
one year of age
$2,001

16% of the 2017 price

Across the 2010–2019 model years, 2017 → 2016 is the biggest single-model-year asking-price step in this sample.

Priced from 195 and 244 live listings.

How do asking prices compare five model years apart?

2019 typical
$14,495
2014 typical
$8,847
share of newer-year ask
61%

$5,648 below the 2019 ask

A 2014 — five model years older — asks 61% of what the 2019 asks. The Share-of-baseline-ask column in the table below runs the same share for every year.

Priced from 136 and 236 live listings.

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Ford Taurus depreciation curve

  • −72%
    Asking-price difference, 2019 → 2005
  • ≈5.1%
    Price difference per model year (not a forecast)
  • −$2,001
    Steepest drop, 2017 → 2016
  • $3,811
    Cheapest model year (2007)

Typical asking price by model year, newest on the left — labels compare asking prices with the 2019. Hover a point for that year's price band.

A 2005 Ford Taurus typically lists at $3,995 — 72% below the 2019's $14,495.

$5,000 $7,500 $10K $13K $15K −28% −46% −53% −74% −72% −74% −72%
2019 2017 2015 2013 2011 2009 2007 2005 2003 2001 1997
Year Typical price Share of baseline ask vs. next-newer year Avg. mileage Listings
2019 $14,495 100% 97,343 136
2018 $13,862 96% −$633 96,954 258
2017 $12,491 86% −$1,371 102,834 195
2016 $10,490 72% −$2,001 111,854 244
2015 $9,199 63% −$1,291 117,907 323
2014 $8,847 61% −$352 123,795 236
2013 $7,886 54% −$961 131,563 264
2012 $7,500 52% −$386 128,257 79
2011 $6,246 43% −$1,254 148,784 122
2010 $6,767 47% +$521 135,861 82
2009 $4,500 31% −$2,267 150,626 17
2008 $4,997 34% +$497 129,885 48
2007 $3,811 26% −$1,186 138,578 31
2006 $3,995 28% +$184 142,799 23
2005 $3,995 28% 128,979 31
2004 $3,994 28% −$1 141,220 21
2003 $3,822 26% −$172 128,310 24
2002 $4,995 34% +$1,173 106,279 24
2001 $3,750 26% −$1,245 122,648 18
2000 $3,919 27% +$169 144,887 18
1997 $4,104 28% +$185 105,034 10

Typical price is the median (or average when the median is unavailable) asking price of that model year's live dealer listings, national. Share of baseline ask is each year's asking price as a percentage of the newest year's asking price in the same group of available model years. Updated September 10, 2026.

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Frequently asked questions

How much does a Ford Taurus depreciate per year?

This snapshot does not measure annual depreciation of one car. The 2005 typically asks $3,995, 72% below the 2019's $14,495. These are different vehicles listed on September 10, 2026; mileage, trim, condition and redesigns can affect the difference.

How do older Ford Taurus asking prices compare with the newest model year?

A 2005 Ford Taurus asks about 28% of the 2019's typical asking price ($3,995 vs $14,495). The “Share of baseline ask” column in the table above shows the same share for every model year in between.

Which Ford Taurus model year is cheapest?

The 2007 Ford Taurus is the most affordable model year we track, typically listed at $3,811. Compare every year in the table above.

How many Ford Taurus model years can I compare here?

This depreciation curve covers 21 model years, from 1997 to 2019, each priced from live dealer listings and refreshed daily.

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