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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: $18,310

Chevrolet Sonic LTZ   
Difference: $14,385

Lowest Total Invoice: $17,375

Chevrolet Sonic LTZ   
Difference: $13,581

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2012201720172017
ModelSonicTaurusTaurusTaurus
TrimLTZSELLimitedSHO
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $16,665 $29,775 $36,855 $42,520
Base Invoice $15,832 $28,137 $34,829 $40,182
Sunroof 850 995 995 995
Package 201A   1,050    
Sunroof 748 945 945 945
Package 201A   999    
Options (change) 850 2,045 995 995
Options (change) 748 1,944 945 945
Destination 795 875 875 875
Total Price $18,310 $32,695 $38,725 $44,390
Total Invoice $17,375 $30,956 $36,649 $42,002

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Chevrolet Sonic vs. Ford Taurus

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Chevrolet Sonic LTZ
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $10,975
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $10,352
Model Year2012201720172017
ModelSonicTaurusTaurusTaurus
TrimLTZSELLimitedSHO
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine138hp I4288hp V6288hp V6365hp V6
TransmissionM5T6T6T6
DrivetrainFWDFWDFWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 6?, 7390, 12390, 12
Tire (rear if not all the same)205/50-17235/55-18255/45-19245/45-20
Total Price$18,310$32,695$38,725$44,390
Adjustments for Features0-3,410-7,250-9,825
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$18,310$29,285$31,475$34,565
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$2,190$5,280
Total Invoice$17,375$30,956$36,649$42,002
Adjustments for Features0-3,229-6,861-9,296
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$17,375$27,727$29,788$32,706
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$2,061$4,979

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Features Comparison: Chevrolet Sonic vs. Ford Taurus

Model Year2012201720172017
ModelSonicTaurusTaurusTaurus
TrimLTZSELLimitedSHO
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
5-speed manual$0   
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1100$1100$1100
FWD$0$0$0 
AWD   $1700
Accessories 
Heated steering wheel  $100$100
Keyless entry keypad $50$50$50
Power-adjustable pedals $125$125$125
Proximity key $250$250$250
Remote start $150$150$150
Sunshade, rear, power  $225$225
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250$250  
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power  $350$350
Universal garage door opener  $100$100
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
4-wheel disc brakes $150$150$150
911 assist $25$25$25
Blind spot warning system  $200$200
Cross-traffic warning, rear  $100$100
Curve control $50$50$50
Knee airbag, driver$75   
Knee airbag, passenger$75   
Obstacle detection, rear $250$250$250
Rear side airbags$300   
Rearview camera $200$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
Rain-sensing wipers  $175$175
Rear air vents $100$100$100
Variable intermittent wipers$75$75  
Exterior 
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) $25$25$25
Rear spoiler   $200
Infotainment 
Android Auto support $100$100$100
App support $0$0$0
Apple CarPlay support $100$100$100
HD radio  $50$50
SMS text-to-speech reader $25$25$25
Surround sound  $250$250
Telematics service, such as OnStar, with navigation$225   
Voice control for audio system $25$25$25
Voice control for external devices $0$0$0
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror  $75$75
Auto-dimming headlights  $200$200
Auto-dimming rearview mirror $150$150$150
Compass $0$0$0
Digital instruments$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$250
Spotter mirror(s) $50  
Visor mirror, driver$10   
Visor mirror, passenger$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
Heated second row seats  $200$200
Leather seating surfaces  $900$900
Leather-wrapped steering wheel$150$150 $150
Manual height adjuster, driver seat$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 
Alloy wheels$350$350$350 
Machined alloy wheels   $350
Sport suspension (upgrade)   $0
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls   $100
Total Value of Features$1,895$5,305$9,145$11,720
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$3,410$7,250$9,825
Value of Feature Adjustments0-3,229-6,861-9,296

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Specifications Comparison: Chevrolet Sonic vs. Ford Taurus

Model Year20122017
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
Ford Taurus SEL

Package 201A
FeatureValueRequested?
Power-adjustable pedals125No
Unbranded, 7 speakers350No
Proximity key250No
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display250No
Apple CarPlay support100No
Android Auto support100No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested1175100%

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