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Chevrolet Sonic vs. Ford Taurus Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Chevrolet Sonic vs. Ford Taurus Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $16,235

Chevrolet Sonic LT   
Difference: $13,670

Lowest Total Invoice: $15,587

Chevrolet Sonic LT   
Difference: $12,065

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20122012201420142014
ModelSonicSonicTaurusTaurusTaurus
TrimLTLTZSELLimitedSHO
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $15,065 $16,665 $29,080 $34,280 $39,980
Base Invoice $14,462 $15,832 $26,827 $31,624 $36,882
Connectivity Plus Cruise Package 375        
Connectivity Plus Cruise Package 330        
Options (change) 375 0 0 0 0
Options (change) 330 0 0 0 0
Destination 795 795 825 825 825
Total Price $16,235 $17,460 $29,905 $35,105 $40,805
Total Invoice $15,587 $16,627 $27,652 $32,449 $37,707

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Chevrolet Sonic vs. Ford Taurus

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Chevrolet Sonic LT
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $11,060
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $9,652
Model Year20122012201420142014
ModelSonicSonicTaurusTaurusTaurus
TrimLTLTZSELLimitedSHO
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine138hp I4138hp I4288hp V6288hp V6365hp V6
TransmissionM5M5T6T6T6
DrivetrainFWDFWDFWDFWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 6?, 6?, 6?, 7?, 7
Tire (rear if not all the same)195/65-15205/50-17235/55-18255/45-19255/45-19
Total Price$16,235$17,460$29,905$35,105$40,805
Adjustments for Features0-475-2,610-6,125-8,900
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$16,235$16,985$27,295$28,980$31,905
Cost Above Minimum$0$750$0$1,685$4,610
Total Invoice$15,587$16,627$27,652$32,449$37,707
Adjustments for Features0-452-2,413-5,662-8,224
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$15,587$16,175$25,239$26,787$29,483
Cost Above Minimum$0$588$0$1,548$4,244

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Features Comparison: Chevrolet Sonic vs. Ford Taurus

Model Year20122012201420142014
ModelSonicSonicTaurusTaurusTaurus
TrimLTLTZSELLimitedSHO
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
5-speed manual$0$0   
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1100$1100$1100
FWD$0$0$0$0 
AWD    $1700
Accessories 
Keyless entry keypad  $50$50$50
Power-adjustable pedals    $125
Proximity key   $250$250
Remote start  $150$150$150
Tilt steering wheel, power   $200$200
Universal garage door opener   $100$100
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
4-wheel disc brakes  $150$150$150
911 assist  $25$25$25
Curve control  $50$50$50
Knee airbag, driver$75$75   
Knee airbag, passenger$75$75   
Obstacle detection, rear   $250$250
Rear side airbags$300$300   
Rearview camera   $200$200
Safety key  $5$5$5
Torque vectoring, brake-based  $100$100$100
Vehicle health reports  $0$0$0
Cargo Management 
Cargo net   $40$40
Overhead sunglass holder  $25$25$25
Climate Control 
Automatic climate control, front  $200$200$200
Dual-zone climate control  $125$125$125
Rear air vents  $100$100$100
Exterior 
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)  $25$25$25
Rear spoiler    $200
Infotainment 
App support  $0  
Navigation, turn-by-turn   $25$25
SD Card slot   $25$25
SMS text-to-speech reader  $25$25$25
Telematics service, such as OnStar, with navigation$225$225   
Traffic + travel information   $25$25
Voice control for audio system  $25$25$25
Voice control for external devices  $0$0$0
Wi-Fi hotspot capability   $0$0
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror    $75
Auto-dimming rearview mirror  $150$150$150
Compass  $0$0$0
Digital instruments$0$0   
Fog lights $125   
Illuminated visor mirror, driver  $50$50$50
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger  $50$50$50
Interior ambient lighting   $150$150
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display   $250$250
Spotter mirror(s)  $50$50$50
Visor mirror, driver$10$10   
Visor mirror, passenger$10$10   
Xenon HID headlights    $500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Center armrest(s), second row  $50$50$50
Cooled or ventilated front seats   $300$300
Door sill trim plates   $100$100
Heated front seats $200 $200$200
Leather seating surfaces   $900$900
Leather-wrapped steering wheel $150$150 $150
Manual height adjuster, driver seat$50$50   
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat  $50  
Manual lumbar adjuster, passenger seat  $50  
Memory system, driver seat   $200$200
Metal pedals    $75
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat  $100$100$100
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100$100
Power height adjuster, driver seat  $100$100$100
Power height adjuster, passenger seat  $100$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$100
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100$100
Synthetic leather seating surfaces $0   
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$745$1,220$3,355$6,870$9,645
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$475$2,610$6,125$8,900
Value of Feature Adjustments0-452-2,413-5,662-8,224

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Specifications Comparison: Chevrolet Sonic vs. Ford Taurus

Model Year20122014
ModelSonicTaurus
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Wheelbase99.4 in112.9 in
Length173.1 in202.9 in
Width68.3 in76.2 in
Height59.7 in60.7 in
Curb Weight2,728 lb.3,970 lb.
Fuel Capacity12.2 gal.20.0 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.7 in39.0 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room53.4 in57.9 in
Row 1 Hip Room51.4 in56.3 in
Row 1 Legroom41.8 in41.9 in
Row 2 Headroom37.8 in37.8 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room53.0 in56.9 in
Row 2 Hip Room51.6 in55.8 in
Row 2 Legroom34.6 in38.1 in
Cargo Volume14.0 ft320.1 ft3

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Option Package Details
Chevrolet Sonic LT

Connectivity Plus Cruise Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Audio controls on steering wheel125Yes
Cruise control150Yes
Bluetooth cell phone link100Yes
USB port25Yes
Bluetooth audio streaming25Yes
Total Requested425100%
Total Not Requested00%

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