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Ford C-MAX vs. Lexus ES Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Ford C-MAX vs. Lexus ES Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $31,175

Ford C-MAX Hybrid SEL   
Difference: $10,030

Lowest Total Invoice: $29,044

Ford C-MAX Hybrid SEL   
Difference: $9,556

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201320132012
ModelC-MAXC-MAXES
TrimHybrid SELEnergi SEL350
Body4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Sedan
Base Price $28,365 $32,950 $36,725
Base Invoice $26,451 $30,726 $34,400
Package 302A 2,015 2,015  
Navigation system     2,465
Obstacle detection, rear     500
Heated front seats     640
Package 302A 1,798 1,798  
Navigation system     2,277
Obstacle detection, rear     460
Heated front seats     588
Options (change) 2,015 2,015 3,605
Options (change) 1,798 1,798 3,325
Destination 795 795 875
Gas Tax 0 -4,007 0
Total Price $31,175 $31,753 $41,205
Total Invoice $29,044 $29,312 $38,600

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Ford C-MAX vs. Lexus ES

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Ford C-MAX Energi SEL
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $8,652
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $8,529
Model Year201320132012
ModelC-MAXC-MAXES
TrimHybrid SELEnergi SEL350
Body4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Sedan
Engine141hp I4 H141hp I4 PiH268hp V6
TransmissionCVTCVTT6
DrivetrainFWDFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)100, 9100, 986, 7
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/50-17225/50-17215/55-17
Total Price$31,175$31,753$41,205
Adjustments for Features0-675-1,475
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$31,175$31,078$39,730
Cost Above Minimum$97$0$0
Total Invoice$29,044$29,312$38,600
Adjustments for Features0-623-1,382
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$29,044$28,689$37,218
Cost Above Minimum$355$0$0

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Features Comparison: Ford C-MAX vs. Lexus ES

Model Year201320132012
ModelC-MAXC-MAXES
TrimHybrid SELEnergi SEL350
Body4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
CVT$1000$1000 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1100
FWD$0$0$0
Accessories 
AC power outlet$100$100 
Active noise reduction$0$0 
Hands-free trunk or liftgate$100$100 
Power liftgate$350$350 
Remote app $25 
Remote start $150 
Remote window/roof operation  $15
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250$250 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power  $350
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
911 assist$25$25 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats  $0
Curve control$50$50 
Knee airbag, passenger  $75
Obstacle detection, front  $150
Rear side airbags  $300
Safety key$5$5 
Temporary spare tire  $150
Torque vectoring, brake-based$100$100 
Vehicle health reports$0$0 
Cargo Management 
Cargo cover$75$75 
Rear seat pass-through  $100
Second-row under-floor storage$150$150 
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation  $100
Rear air vents  $100
Rear wiper$175$175 
Water-repellent front-door glass  $15
Engine / Motor 
6.6 kW onboard charger $500 
8 kWh battery pack $0 
Automatic start / stop$150$150 
Exterior 
Active grille shutters$0$0 
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)  $25
Rear spoiler$200$200 
Sunroof  $900
Infotainment 
HD radio$50$50 
Navigation, turn-by-turn$25$25 
SD Card slot$25$25 
SMS text-to-speech reader$25$25 
Telematics service, such as OnStar  $200
USB port$25$25 
Voice control for external devices$0$0 
Wi-Fi hotspot capability$0$0 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Detailed driving style feedback$100$100 
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display$250$250 
Large energy flow and fuel economy display$25$25 
Mirror tilt-down in reverse  $25
Spotter mirror(s)$50$50 
Turn signals on or near mirrors$25$25 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Cooled or ventilated front seats  $300
Door sill trim plates  $100
Folding second row seats$300$300 
Memory system, driver seat  $200
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat  $100
Power height adjuster, passenger seat  $100
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat  $100
Power recliner, passenger seat  $100
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat  $100
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat  $100
Wood trim  $300
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Alloy wheels  $350
Machined alloy wheels$350$350 
Total Value of Features$3,980$4,655$5,455
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$675$1,475
Value of Feature Adjustments0-623-1,382

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Specifications Comparison: Ford C-MAX vs. Lexus ES

Model Year20132012
ModelC-MAXES
Body4dr Hatch4dr Sedan
Wheelbase104.3 in109.3 in
Length173.6 in191.1 in
Width72.0 in71.1 in
Height63.9 in57.1 in
Curb Weight3,608 lb.3,581 lb.
Fuel Capacity13.5 gal.18.5 gal.
Row 1 Headroom41.0 in37.4 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room55.9 in57.3 in
Row 1 Hip Room54.3 in55.9 in
Row 1 Legroom40.4 in42.2 in
Row 2 Headroom39.4 in36.8 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room55.2 in56.3 in
Row 2 Hip Room51.9 in52.8 in
Row 2 Legroom36.5 in35.9 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
24.5 ft314.7 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
52.6 ft314.7 ft3

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Option Package Details
Ford C-MAX Hybrid SEL

Package 302A
FeatureValueRequested?
Rearview camera200Yes
Power liftgate350No
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100No
HD radio50No
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
Sony, 100W, 9 speakers350No
Total Requested87551%
Total Not Requested85049%

Option Package Details
Ford C-MAX Energi SEL

Package 302A
FeatureValueRequested?
Rearview camera200Yes
Power liftgate350No
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100No
HD radio50No
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
Sony, 100W, 9 speakers350No
Total Requested87551%
Total Not Requested85049%

Option Package Details
Lexus ES 350

Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Total Requested925100%
Total Not Requested00%
Obstacle detection, rear
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Obstacle detection, front150No
Total Requested25063%
Total Not Requested15037%
Heated front seats
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Cooled or ventilated front seats300No
Power thigh support adjuster, driver seat100No
Total Requested20033%
Total Not Requested40067%

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