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Acura RL vs. Ford Taurus Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Acura RL vs. Ford Taurus Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $27,325

Ford Taurus SEL   
Difference: $22,590

Lowest Total Invoice: $25,070

Ford Taurus SEL   
Difference: $19,457

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20062006
ModelRLTaurus
TrimBaseSEL
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $49,300 $22,980
Base Invoice $43,912 $21,127
Safety and Security Package   995
Preferred Equipment Group   1,735
Sunroof   895
Heated mirrors   35
Safety and Security Package   886
Preferred Equipment Group   1,544
Sunroof   797
Heated mirrors   31
Options (change) 0 3,660
Options (change) 0 3,258
Destination 615 685
Total Price $49,915 $27,325
Total Invoice $44,527 $25,070

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Acura RL vs. Ford Taurus

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Ford Taurus SEL
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $15,085
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $12,762
Model Year20062006
ModelRLTaurus
TrimBaseSEL
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine290hp V6153hp V6
TransmissionT5A4
DrivetrainAWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)18/26 MPG20/27 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)260, 10?, 4
Tire (rear if not all the same)245/50-17215/60-16
Total Price$49,915$27,325
Adjustments for Features-7,5050
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$42,410$27,325
Total Invoice$44,527$25,070
Adjustments for Features-6,6950
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$37,832$25,070

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Features Comparison: Acura RL vs. Ford Taurus

Model Year20062006
ModelRLTaurus
TrimBaseSEL
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
5-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1000 
4-speed automatic $800
AWD$1700 
FWD $0
Accessories 
Active noise reduction$0 
Keyless entry keypad $50
Proximity key$250 
Remote window/roof operation$15 
Sunshade, rear, power$225 
Sunshades, second row$125 
Tilt steering wheel, manual $150
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power$350 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
4-wheel disc brakes$150 
Brake assist$50 
Side curtain airbags$350 
Stability control$400 
Tire-pressure monitor$75 
Cargo Management 
Cargo net$40 
Rear seat pass-through$100 
Climate Control 
Dual-zone climate control$125 
Rear air vents$100 
Drivetrain 
Active rear differential$500 
Exterior 
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)$25 
Rear spoiler $200
Infotainment 
Audio controls on steering wheel$125 
Bluetooth cell phone link$100 
Cassette player $50
Navigation system$600 
Satellite radio$200 
Surround sound$250 
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200 
Traffic information$25 
Voice control for nav and audio$100 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Fog lights$125 
Mirror tilt-down in reverse$25 
Outside temperature display$50 
Steering-linked headlights$150 
Turn signals on or near mirrors$25 
Xenon HID headlights$500 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Folding second row seats $300
Heated front seats$200 
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat $50
Memory system, driver seat$200 
Power height adjuster, passenger seat $100
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100 
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Power recliner, driver seat$100 
Power recliner, passenger seat$100 
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat $100
Power-folding headrests, second row seats$50 
Wood trim$300 
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100 
Total Value of Features$9,305$1,800
Value of Feature Adjustments$7,505$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-6,6950

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See a complete comparison of Acura RL vs. Ford Taurus features.

Specifications Comparison: Acura RL vs. Ford Taurus

Model Year20062006
ModelRLTaurus
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Wheelbase110.2 in108.5 in
Length193.6 in197.6 in
Width72.2 in73.0 in
Height57.1 in56.1 in
Curb Weight4,012 lb.3,343 lb.
Fuel Capacity19.4 gal.18.0 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.5 in40.0 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room58.5 in57.3 in
Row 1 Hip Room55.1 in54.5 in
Row 1 Legroom42.4 in42.2 in
Row 2 Headroom37.2 in38.1 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.1 in56.6 in
Row 2 Hip Room54.0 in55.7 in
Row 2 Legroom36.3 in38.9 in
Cargo Volume13.1 ft317.0 ft3

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See a complete comparison of Acura RL vs. Ford Taurus specs.

Option Package Details
Ford Taurus SEL

Safety and Security Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Antilock brakes (ABS)400Yes
Traction control100Yes
Front side airbags350Yes
Total Requested850100%
Total Not Requested00%
Preferred Equipment Group
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Automatic climate control, front200Yes
Cassette player50No
CD changer, in-dash200Yes
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Automatic headlights125Yes
Rear spoiler200No
Power height adjuster, passenger seat100No
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat100No
Total Requested152577%
Total Not Requested45023%

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