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BMW X3 vs. Ford Taurus Price Comparison (MSRP)

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BMW X3 vs. Ford Taurus Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $45,190

Ford Taurus SHO   
Difference: $7,455

Lowest Total Invoice: $41,621

Ford Taurus SHO   
Difference: $6,979

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20122014
ModelX3Taurus
TrimxDrive35iSHO
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Base Price $42,700 $39,980
Base Invoice $39,465 $36,882
Premium Package 3,450  
Navigation system 2,150 795
Metallic paint (extra cost) 550  
Obstacle detection, rear 750  
Rearview camera 400  
Heated second row seats 450  
Cold Weather Package 700  
Auto-dimming headlights 250  
Satellite radio - one year subscription 350  
Multicontour seats   595
Package 301A / 401A   2,000
Sunroof   995
Premium Package 3,140  
Navigation system 1,955 710
Metallic paint (extra cost) 500  
Obstacle detection, rear 685  
Rearview camera 365  
Heated second row seats 410  
Cold Weather Package 635  
Auto-dimming headlights 230  
Satellite radio - one year subscription 320  
Multicontour seats   531
Package 301A / 401A   1,785
Sunroof   888
Options (change) 9,050 4,385
Options (change) 8,240 3,914
Destination 895 825
Total Price $52,645 $45,190
Total Invoice $48,600 $41,621

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: BMW X3 vs. Ford Taurus

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Ford Taurus SHO
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $6,440
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $6,042
Model Year20122014
ModelX3Taurus
TrimxDrive35iSHO
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Engine300hp I6365hp V6
TransmissionT8T6
DrivetrainAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)19/26 MPG17/25 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)205, 12390, 12
Tire (rear if not all the same)245/50-18255/45-19
Total Price$52,645$45,190
Adjustments for Features-1,0150
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$51,630$45,190
Total Invoice$48,600$41,621
Adjustments for Features-9370
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$47,663$41,621

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Features Comparison: BMW X3 vs. Ford Taurus

Model Year20122014
ModelX3Taurus
TrimxDrive35iSHO
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1300 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1100
AWD$1700$1700
Accessories 
Keyless entry keypad $50
Power liftgate$350 
Power-adjustable pedals $125
Remote app$25 
Remote start $150
Remote window/roof operation$15 
Sunshade, rear, power $225
Sunshades, second row$125 
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
Hill descent control$250 
Obstacle detection, front$150 
Rollover sensor $50
Safety key $5
Temporary spare tire $150
Tires, run-flat$150 
Torque vectoring, brake-based $100
Vehicle health reports $0
Cargo Management 
Cargo area rails w/tie downs$50 
Cargo cover$75 
Cargo mat$40 
Cargo net $40
Overhead sunglass holder $25
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation$100 
Heated windshield washer nozzles$15 
Rear air vents $100
Rear air vents with manual controls$150 
Rear wiper$175 
Engine / Motor 
Regenerative braking$0 
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)$250 
Deep-tinted rear windows$275 
Panoramic sunroof$1200 
Sunroof $900
Wheel-lip moldings$75 
Infotainment 
Media drive$15 
Navigation, turn-by-turn $25
Satellite radio $200
Satellite radio - one year subscription$250 
SD Card slot $25
Surround sound $250
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200 
Traffic + travel information $25
Traffic information$25 
Wi-Fi hotspot capability $0
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror$75 
Compass $0
Fog lights$125 
Headlight washers$50 
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display $250
Mirror tilt-down in reverse$25 
Power-folding mirrors$50 
Steering-linked headlights$150 
Turn signals on or near mirrors$25 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Cooled or ventilated front seats $300
Door sill trim plates $100
Massage, driver seat $100
Massage, passenger seat $100
Metal pedals $75
Synthetic suede inserts in leather seating surfaces $0
Wood trim$300 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Sport suspension (upgrade) $0
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100
Total Value of Features$8,010$6,995
Value of Feature Adjustments$1,015$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-9370

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Specifications Comparison: BMW X3 vs. Ford Taurus

Model Year20122014
ModelX3Taurus
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Wheelbase110.6 in112.9 in
Length183.0 in202.9 in
Width74.1 in76.2 in
Height65.4 in60.7 in
Curb Weight4,222 lb.4,343 lb.
Fuel Capacity17.7 gal.20.0 gal.
Row 1 Headroom40.7 in39.0 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.3 in57.9 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 in56.3 in
Row 1 Legroom39.9 in41.9 in
Row 2 Headroom39.1 in37.8 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.0 in56.9 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in55.8 in
Row 2 Legroom36.8 in38.1 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
27.6 ft320.1 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
63.3 ft320.1 ft3

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Option Package Details
BMW X3 xDrive35i

Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat150Yes
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat150Yes
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Cargo mat40No
Power-folding mirrors50No
Cargo area rails w/tie downs50No
Perimeter approach lighting25No
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75No
Mirror tilt-down in reverse25No
Sunshades, second row125No
Power liftgate350No
Proximity key250Yes
Total Requested177571%
Total Not Requested74029%
Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic information25Yes
Media drive, large15No
Telematics service, such as OnStar200No
SMS text-to-speech reader25Yes
Bluetooth audio streaming25Yes
Remote app25No
Total Requested77576%
Total Not Requested24024%
Cold Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Heated steering wheel100Yes
Second-row 3-section 3-person split bench150No
Total Requested30067%
Total Not Requested15033%

Option Package Details
Ford Taurus SHO

Multicontour seats
FeatureValueRequested?
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Massage, driver seat100No
Massage, passenger seat100No
Total Requested20050%
Total Not Requested20050%
Package 301A / 401A
FeatureValueRequested?
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power100No
Heated second row seats200Yes
Rain-sensing wipers100Yes
Sunshade, rear, power225No
Heated steering wheel100Yes
Surround sound250No
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
HD radio50Yes
Blind spot warning system200No
Rear cross-traffic detection100No
Sony, 390W, 12 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Total Requested65035%
Total Not Requested122565%
Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
Total Requested675100%
Total Not Requested00%

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