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BMW i3 vs. Ford Taurus Price Comparison (MSRP)

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BMW i3 vs. Ford Taurus Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $39,175

BMW i3   
Difference: $1,320

Lowest Total Invoice: $35,650

BMW i3   
Difference: $1,619

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201420152015
Modeli3TaurusTaurus
TrimBaseLimitedSHO
Body4dr Hatch4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $41,350 $34,405 $40,220
Base Invoice $38,220 $31,738 $37,103
Park Assistant Package 1,000    
Technology & Driver Assistance Package 2,500    
Metallic paint (extra cost) 550    
Heated front seats 350    
Navigation system   795 795
Driver Assist Package   1,995 1,995
Package 301A / 401A   2,150 2,000
Rear spoiler   275  
Park Assistant Package 910    
Technology & Driver Assistance Package 2,275    
Metallic paint (extra cost) 500    
Heated front seats 320    
Navigation system   710 710
Driver Assist Package   1,781 1,781
Package 301A / 401A   1,920 1,785
Rear spoiler   245  
Options (change) 4,400 5,215 4,790
Options (change) 4,005 4,656 4,276
Destination 925 875 875
Gas Tax -7,500 0 0
Total Price $39,175 $40,495 $45,885
Total Invoice $35,650 $37,269 $42,254

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: BMW i3 vs. Ford Taurus

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Ford Taurus Limited
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $2,310
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $1,722
Model Year201420152015
Modeli3TaurusTaurus
TrimBaseLimitedSHO
Body4dr Hatch4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine168hp E288hp V6365hp V6
TransmissionA1T6T6
DrivetrainRWDFWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)100, 4390, 12390, 12
Tire (rear if not all the same)155/70-19255/45-19245/45-20
Total Price$39,175$40,495$45,885
Adjustments for Features0-3,630-6,005
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$39,175$36,865$39,880
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$3,015
Total Invoice$35,650$37,269$42,254
Adjustments for Features0-3,341-5,530
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$35,650$33,928$36,724
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$2,796

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Features Comparison: BMW i3 vs. Ford Taurus

Model Year201420152015
Modeli3TaurusTaurus
TrimBaseLimitedSHO
Body4dr Hatch4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
1-speed automatic$800  
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1100$1100
RWD$0  
FWD $0 
AWD  $1700
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control $600$600
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed$850  
Heated steering wheel $100$100
Keyless entry keypad $50$50
Power rear side windows $200$200
Power-adjustable pedals $125$125
Proximity key $250$250
Remote app$25  
Remote start $150$150
Sunshade, rear, power $225$225
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250  
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power $350$350
Universal garage door opener $100$100
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
911 assist $25$25
Automatic braking, low-speed$200  
Blind spot warning system $200$200
Cross-traffic warning, rear $100$100
Curve control $50$50
Driver drowsiness monitor $150$150
Lane departure prevention, steering-based $200$200
Lane departure warning $200$200
Obstacle detection, front $150$150
Pedestrian detection$50  
Rollover sensor $50$50
Safety key $5$5
Temporary spare tire $150$150
Torque vectoring, brake-based $100$100
Vehicle health reports $0$0
Cargo Management 
Cargo cover$75  
Cargo net $40$40
Console with shifter $150$150
Console without shifter$150  
Overhead sunglass holder $25$25
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation$100  
Dual-zone climate control $125$125
Heat pump$250  
Rear air vents $100$100
Rear wiper$175  
Residual heat$50  
Engine / Motor 
18 kWh battery pack$0  
7.2 kW onboard charger$500  
Exterior 
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) $25$25
Carbon fiber body structure$0  
Infotainment 
App support$0  
CD player $125$125
Handwriting recognition$200  
In-vehicle Internet$150  
Media drive$15  
MP3-compatible player $50$50
Navigation, turn-by-turn $25$25
S Voice support$0  
Satellite radio $200$200
SD Card slot $25$25
Siri Eyes Free support$0  
SMS text-to-speech reader $25$25
Surround sound $250$250
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200  
Text dictation$50  
Wi-Fi hotspot capability $0$0
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights $200$200
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror$75  
Compass $0$0
Digital instruments$0  
Fog lights$125  
Heated mirrors $25$25
Interior ambient lighting $150$150
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display $250$250
Large energy flow and fuel economy display$25  
LED headlights$1000  
Mirror tilt-down in reverse$25  
Steering-linked headlights$150  
Tachometer $75$75
Turn signals on or near mirrors$25  
Xenon HID headlights  $500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Center armrest(s), second row $50$50
Cooled or ventilated front seats $300$300
Door sill trim plates $100$100
Heated second row seats $200$200
Leather seating surfaces $900$900
Leather-wrapped steering wheel$150 $150
Manual height adjuster, driver seat$50  
Manual height adjuster, passenger seat$50  
Memory system, driver seat $200$200
Metal pedals  $75
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat $100$100
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat $100$100
Power height adjuster, driver seat $100$100
Power height adjuster, passenger seat $100$100
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat $100$100
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat $100$100
Power recliner, driver seat $100$100
Power recliner, passenger seat $100$100
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat $100$100
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat $100$100
Synthetic suede inserts in leather seating surfaces  $0
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel $150 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Sport suspension (upgrade)  $0
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls  $100
Total Value of Features$5,765$9,395$11,770
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$3,630$6,005
Value of Feature Adjustments0-3,341-5,530

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Specifications Comparison: BMW i3 vs. Ford Taurus

Model Year20142015
Modeli3Taurus
Body4dr Hatch4dr Sedan
Wheelbase101.2 in112.9 in
Length157.4 in202.9 in
Width69.9 in76.2 in
Height62.1 in60.7 in
Curb Weight2,635 lb.3,970 lb.
Fuel Capacity2.4 gal.20.0 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.6 in39.0 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room54.8 in57.9 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 in56.3 in
Row 1 Legroom0.0 in41.9 in
Row 2 Headroom37.2 in37.8 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room50.4 in56.9 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in55.8 in
Row 2 Legroom0.0 in38.1 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
2.8 ft320.1 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
11.8 ft320.1 ft3

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Option Package Details
BMW i3

Park Assistant Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Rearview camera200Yes
Parking guidance system - active500Yes
Total Requested700100%
Total Not Requested00%
Technology & Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700No
Media drive, large15No
Traffic + travel information25Yes
Smartphone integration0No
In-vehicle Internet150No
Automatic braking, low-speed200No
Forward collision alert200Yes
Handwriting recognition200No
App support0No
Text dictation50No
Pedestrian detection50No
Siri Eyes Free support0No
S Voice support0No
Total Requested32519%
Total Not Requested136581%

Option Package Details
Ford Taurus Limited

Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
Total Requested675100%
Total Not Requested00%
Driver Assist Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive cruise control450Yes
Obstacle detection, front150No
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Lane departure warning system200No
Parking guidance system - active500Yes
Driver drowsiness monitor150No
Forward collision warning200Yes
Lane departure prevention system, steering-based200No
Total Requested115062%
Total Not Requested70038%
Package 301A / 401A
FeatureValueRequested?
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power100No
Heated second row seats200No
Rain-sensing wipers100Yes
Sunshade, rear, power225No
Heated steering wheel100No
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Surround sound250No
Auto-dimming headlights200No
HD radio50Yes
Blind spot warning system200No
Rear cross-traffic detection100No
Sony, 390W, 12 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Total Requested22512%
Total Not Requested172588%

Option Package Details
Ford Taurus SHO

Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
Total Requested675100%
Total Not Requested00%
Driver Assist Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive cruise control450Yes
Obstacle detection, front150No
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Lane departure warning system200No
Parking guidance system - active500Yes
Driver drowsiness monitor150No
Forward collision warning200Yes
Lane departure prevention system, steering-based200No
Total Requested115062%
Total Not Requested70038%
Package 301A / 401A
FeatureValueRequested?
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power100No
Heated second row seats200No
Rain-sensing wipers100Yes
Sunshade, rear, power225No
Heated steering wheel100No
Surround sound250No
Auto-dimming headlights200No
HD radio50Yes
Blind spot warning system200No
Rear cross-traffic detection100No
Sony, 390W, 12 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Total Requested1508%
Total Not Requested172592%

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