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Chevrolet Equinox vs. Ford Taurus Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Chevrolet Equinox vs. Ford Taurus Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $29,390

Chevrolet Equinox LT   
Difference: $3,670

Lowest Total Invoice: $27,844

Chevrolet Equinox LT   
Difference: $2,615

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20122012201320132013
ModelEquinoxEquinoxTaurusTaurusTaurus
TrimLTLTZSELLimitedSHO
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $25,050 $29,220 $28,900 $33,100 $39,300
Base Invoice $23,798 $27,759 $26,660 $30,535 $36,254
2LT Equipment Group 1,820        
MyLink / Intellilink 100 100      
Navigation system 795 795 795 795 795
Leather seating surfaces 800   1,495    
Package 201A     800    
Rear spoiler     275 275  
2LT Equipment Group 1,729        
MyLink / Intellilink 88 88      
Navigation system 700 700 710 710 710
Leather seating surfaces 704   1,335    
Package 201A     714    
Rear spoiler     245 245  
Options (change) 3,515 895 3,365 1,070 795
Options (change) 3,221 788 3,004 955 710
Destination 825 825 795 795 795
Total Price $29,390 $30,940 $33,060 $34,965 $40,890
Total Invoice $27,844 $29,372 $30,459 $32,285 $37,759

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Chevrolet Equinox vs. Ford Taurus

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Chevrolet Equinox LT
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $4,430
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $3,335
Model Year20122012201320132013
ModelEquinoxEquinoxTaurusTaurusTaurus
TrimLTLTZSELLimitedSHO
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine182hp I4182hp I4288hp V6288hp V6365hp V6
TransmissionT6T6T6T6T6
DrivetrainFWDFWDFWDFWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)250, 8250, 8?, 7?, 7?, 7
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/65-17225/65-17235/55-18255/45-19255/45-19
Total Price$29,390$30,940$33,060$34,965$40,890
Adjustments for Features-760-1,7250-890-3,815
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$28,630$29,215$33,060$34,075$37,075
Cost Above Minimum$0$585$0$1,015$4,015
Total Invoice$27,844$29,372$30,459$32,285$37,759
Adjustments for Features-720-1,6380-822-3,523
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$27,124$27,734$30,459$31,463$34,236
Cost Above Minimum$0$610$0$1,004$3,777

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Features Comparison: Chevrolet Equinox vs. Ford Taurus

Model Year20122012201320132013
ModelEquinoxEquinoxTaurusTaurusTaurus
TrimLTLTZSELLimitedSHO
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100$1100$1100$1100$1100
FWD$0$0$0$0 
AWD    $1700
Accessories 
Active noise reduction$0$0   
Keyless entry keypad  $50$50$50
Power liftgate $350   
Power-adjustable pedals    $125
Proximity key    $250
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250$250$250$250 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power    $350
Universal garage door opener   $100$100
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
911 assist  $25$25$25
Curve control  $50$50$50
Obstacle detection, rear $250$250$250$250
Rearview camera$200$200 $200$200
Safety key  $5$5$5
Torque vectoring, brake-based  $100$100$100
Vehicle health reports  $0$0$0
Cargo Management 
Cargo cover $75   
Cargo mat $40   
Cargo net   $40$40
Overhead sunglass holder  $25$25$25
Roof rack $300   
Roof rails$250    
Climate Control 
Dual-zone climate control  $125$125$125
Interior air filter  $0$0$0
Rear air vents  $100$100$100
Rear wiper$175$175   
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)$250$250   
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)  $25$25$25
Deep-tinted rear windows$275$275   
Laminated front side windows$200$200   
Rear bumper protector$40$40   
Infotainment 
App support$0$0   
Navigation, turn-by-turn  $25$25$25
SMS text-to-speech reader  $25$25$25
Telematics service, such as OnStar, with navigation$225$225   
Traffic + travel information  $25$25$25
Wi-Fi hotspot capability  $0$0$0
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror    $75
Fog lights$125$125   
Interior ambient lighting$150$150 $150$150
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display  $250$250$250
Xenon HID headlights    $500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Door sill trim plates   $100$100
Heated front seats$200$200$200  
Leather-wrapped steering wheel$150$150$150 $150
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats$75$75   
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat  $50  
Manual lumbar adjuster, passenger seat  $50  
Manual recliner, second row seats$75$75   
Memory system, driver seat $200 $200$200
Metal pedals    $75
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100$100
Power height adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100$100
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100$100 $100$100
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat   $100$100
Power recliner, driver seat$100$100 $100$100
Power recliner, passenger seat   $100$100
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100$100
Synthetic suede inserts in leather seating surfaces    $0
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel   $150 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Alloy wheels$350 $350$350$350
Machined alloy wheels $350   
Sport suspension (upgrade)    $0
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls    $100
Total Value of Features$4,290$5,255$3,530$4,420$7,345
Value of Feature Adjustments$760$1,725$0$890$3,815
Value of Feature Adjustments-720-1,6380-822-3,523

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Specifications Comparison: Chevrolet Equinox vs. Ford Taurus

Model Year20122013
ModelEquinoxTaurus
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Wheelbase112.5 in112.9 in
Length187.8 in202.9 in
Width72.5 in76.2 in
Height66.3 in60.7 in
Curb Weight3,762 lb.3,970 lb.
Fuel Capacity18.8 gal.20.0 gal.
Row 1 Headroom40.9 in39.0 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room55.8 in57.9 in
Row 1 Hip Room54.6 in56.3 in
Row 1 Legroom41.2 in41.9 in
Row 2 Headroom39.2 in37.8 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room55.3 in56.9 in
Row 2 Hip Room51.1 in55.8 in
Row 2 Legroom39.9 in38.1 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
31.5 ft320.1 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
63.7 ft320.1 ft3

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Option Package Details
Chevrolet Equinox LT

2LT Equipment Group
FeatureValueRequested?
Automatic climate control, front200Yes
Heated front seats200No
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Fog lights125No
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power recliner, driver seat100Yes
Remote start150Yes
Pioneer, 250W, 8 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Total Requested80054%
Total Not Requested67546%
MyLink / Intellilink
FeatureValueRequested?
Voice control for external devices0Yes
Bluetooth audio streaming25Yes
App support0No
Voice control for audio system25Yes
Total Requested50100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
Chevrolet Equinox LTZ

MyLink / Intellilink
FeatureValueRequested?
Voice control for external devices0Yes
Bluetooth audio streaming25Yes
App support0No
Voice control for audio system25Yes
Total Requested50100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
Ford Taurus SEL

Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
Traffic + travel information25No
Total Requested67596%
Total Not Requested254%
Package 201A
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Unbranded, 7 speakers350No
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display250No
A/V input jacks25No
SD Card slot25Yes
Wi-Fi hotspot capability0No
Traffic + travel information25No
Navigation, turn-by-turn25No
Total Requested27529%
Total Not Requested67571%
Leather seating surfaces
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Heated front seats200No
Total Requested90082%
Total Not Requested20018%

Option Package Details
Ford Taurus Limited

Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
Total Requested675100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
Ford Taurus SHO

Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
Total Requested675100%
Total Not Requested00%

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