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Acura TL vs. Ford Taurus Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Acura TL vs. Ford Taurus Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $43,470

Acura TL SH-AWD   
Difference: $1,470

Lowest Total Invoice: $40,417

Acura TL SH-AWD   
Difference: $2,118

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20112016
ModelTLTaurus
TrimSH-AWDSHO
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $38,855 $40,275
Base Invoice $36,112 $38,060
Technology Package 3,730  
Navigation system   795
Sunroof   995
Package 301A / 401A   2,000
Technology Package 3,420  
Navigation system   755
Sunroof   945
Package 301A / 401A   1,900
Options (change) 3,730 3,790
Options (change) 3,420 3,600
Destination 885 875
Total Price $43,470 $44,940
Total Invoice $40,417 $42,535

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Acura TL vs. Ford Taurus

Lowest Adjusted Price: Ford Taurus SHO
Lowest Adjusted Invoice: Acura TL SH-AWD
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $705
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $59
Model Year20112016
ModelTLTaurus
TrimSH-AWDSHO
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine305hp V6365hp V6
TransmissionT5T6
DrivetrainAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)17/25 MPG16/24 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)440, 10390, 12
Tire (rear if not all the same)245/45-18245/45-20
Total Price$43,470$44,940
Adjustments for Features0-2,175
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$43,470$42,765
Total Invoice$40,417$42,535
Adjustments for Features0-2,059
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$40,417$40,476

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Features Comparison: Acura TL vs. Ford Taurus

Model Year20112016
ModelTLTaurus
TrimSH-AWDSHO
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
5-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1000 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1100
AWD$1700$1700
Accessories 
Heated steering wheel $100
Keyless entry keypad $50
Power-adjustable pedals $125
Remote start $150
Remote window/roof operation$15 
Sunshade, rear, power $225
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power $350
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
911 assist $25
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0 
Blind spot warning system $200
Cross-traffic warning, rear $100
Curve control $50
Obstacle detection, rear $250
Rollover sensor $50
Safety key $5
Torque vectoring, brake-based $100
Vehicle health reports $0
Cargo Management 
Rear seat pass-through$100 
Climate Control 
Rain-sensing wipers $175
Variable intermittent wipers$75 
Drivetrain 
Active rear differential$500 
Infotainment 
App support $0
Bluetooth audio streaming $25
DVD-Audio-compatible player$0 
HD radio $50
Media drive$15 
SMS text-to-speech reader $25
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200 
Voice control for external devices $0
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror $75
Auto-dimming headlights $200
Automatic headlights $125
Automatic-off headlights$25 
Fog lights$125 
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display $250
Mirror tilt-down in reverse$25 
Turn signals on or near mirrors$25 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Cooled or ventilated front seats $300
Folding second row seats $300
Heated second row seats $200
Leather door panel trim$250 
Metal pedals $75
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat $100
Synthetic suede inserts in leather seating surfaces $0
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Sport suspension (upgrade) $0
Total Value of Features$4,305$6,480
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$2,175
Value of Feature Adjustments0-2,059

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Specifications Comparison: Acura TL vs. Ford Taurus

Model Year20112016
ModelTLTaurus
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Wheelbase109.3 in112.9 in
Length195.3 in202.9 in
Width74.0 in76.2 in
Height57.2 in60.7 in
Curb Weight3,971 lb.4,343 lb.
Fuel Capacity18.5 gal.20.0 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.4 in39.0 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room58.1 in57.9 in
Row 1 Hip Room55.7 in56.3 in
Row 1 Legroom42.5 in41.9 in
Row 2 Headroom36.7 in37.8 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.2 in56.9 in
Row 2 Hip Room54.8 in55.8 in
Row 2 Legroom36.2 in38.1 in
Cargo Volume13.1 ft320.1 ft3

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Option Package Details
Acura TL SH-AWD

Technology Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Upgraded leather upholstery0No
Navigation system600Yes
Rear spoiler200Yes
Telematics service, such as OnStar200No
DVD-Audio-compatible player0No
Rearview camera200Yes
Surround sound250Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Media drive, large15No
Traffic + travel information25Yes
ELS, 440W, 10 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Total Requested162574%
Total Not Requested56526%

Option Package Details
Ford Taurus SHO

Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
Total Requested700100%
Total Not Requested00%
Package 301A / 401A
FeatureValueRequested?
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power100No
Heated second row seats200No
Rain-sensing wipers100No
Sunshade, rear, power225No
Heated steering wheel100No
Surround sound250Yes
Auto-dimming headlights200No
HD radio50No
Blind spot warning system200No
Rear cross-traffic detection100No
Sony, 390W, 12 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Total Requested25013%
Total Not Requested162587%

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