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Ford Escape vs. Ford Taurus Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Ford Escape vs. Ford Taurus Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $33,515

Ford Escape Limited   
Difference: $685

Lowest Total Invoice: $30,941

Ford Escape Limited   
Difference: $1,438

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201220162016
ModelEscapeTaurusTaurus
TrimLimitedSELLimited
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $26,370 $29,540 $34,460
Base Invoice $24,587 $27,915 $32,565
Navigation system 1,995 795 795
Moon and Tune Package 895    
Remote start 345    
All-weather floor mats 75 90 90
Cargo net 65    
3.0L V6 1,195    
AWD 1,750 1,850 1,850
Package 201A   1,050  
Navigation system 1,696 755 755
Moon and Tune Package 761    
Remote start 293    
All-weather floor mats 64 86 86
Cargo net 34    
3.0L V6 1,088    
AWD 1,593 1,749 1,748
Package 201A   999  
Options (change) 6,320 3,785 2,735
Options (change) 5,529 3,589 2,589
Destination 825 875 875
Total Price $33,515 $34,200 $38,070
Total Invoice $30,941 $32,379 $36,029

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Ford Escape vs. Ford Taurus

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Ford Escape Limited
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $1,580
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $2,264
Model Year201220162016
ModelEscapeTaurusTaurus
TrimLimitedSELLimited
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine240hp V6288hp V6288hp V6
TransmissionA6T6T6
DrivetrainAWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)18/23 MPG17/24 MPG17/24 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)320, 7?, 7?, 7
Tire (rear if not all the same)235/70-16235/55-18255/45-19
Total Price$33,515$34,200$38,070
Adjustments for Features-8950-2,490
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$32,620$34,200$35,580
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$1,380
Total Invoice$30,941$32,379$36,029
Adjustments for Features-8260-2,357
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$30,115$32,379$33,672
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$1,293

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Features Comparison: Ford Escape vs. Ford Taurus

Model Year201220162016
ModelEscapeTaurusTaurus
TrimLimitedSELLimited
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed automatic$1000  
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1100$1100
AWD$1700$1700$1700
Accessories 
Power-adjustable pedals $125$125
Proximity key $250$250
Tilt steering wheel, manual$150  
Tilt steering wheel, power  $200
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual $250$250
Universal garage door opener  $100
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
4-wheel disc brakes $150$150
Curve control $50$50
Obstacle detection, rear $250$250
Rearview camera $200$200
Torque vectoring, brake-based $100$100
Cargo Management 
Cargo cover$75  
Cargo net$40 $40
Liftglass or two-piece tailgate$150  
Roof rack$300  
Climate Control 
Automatic climate control, front $200$200
Dual-zone climate control $125$125
Interior air filter $0$0
Rear air vents $100$100
Rear wiper$175  
Exterior 
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) $25$25
Deep-tinted rear windows$275  
Rear bumper protector$40  
Sunroof$900  
Infotainment 
App support $0$0
DVD-compatible player$0  
Media drive$15  
Navigation, turn-by-turn$25  
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Fog lights$125  
Interior ambient lighting$150 $150
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display $250$250
Seats and Interior Trim 
Center armrest(s), second row $50$50
Cooled or ventilated front seats  $300
Door sill trim plates  $100
Heated front seats$200 $200
Leather seating surfaces$900 $900
Leather-wrapped steering wheel$150$150 
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat $50 
Manual lumbar adjuster, passenger seat $50 
Memory system, driver seat  $200
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat $100$100
Power height adjuster, passenger seat $100$100
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat  $100
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat  $100
Power recliner, driver seat  $100
Power recliner, passenger seat  $100
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat $100$100
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel  $150
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Alloy wheels $350$350
Machined alloy wheels$350  
Total Value of Features$6,720$5,825$8,315
Value of Feature Adjustments$895$0$2,490
Value of Feature Adjustments-8260-2,357

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Specifications Comparison: Ford Escape vs. Ford Taurus

Model Year20122016
ModelEscapeTaurus
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Wheelbase103.1 in112.9 in
Length174.7 in202.9 in
Width71.1 in76.2 in
Height67.7 in60.7 in
Curb Weight3,529 lb.4,196 lb.
Fuel Capacity16.5 gal.20.0 gal.
Row 1 Headroom40.4 in39.0 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room56.6 in57.9 in
Row 1 Hip Room53.3 in56.3 in
Row 1 Legroom41.6 in41.9 in
Row 2 Headroom39.2 in37.8 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room55.9 in56.9 in
Row 2 Hip Room49.1 in55.8 in
Row 2 Legroom35.6 in38.1 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
29.2 ft320.1 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
66.3 ft320.1 ft3

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Option Package Details
Ford Escape Limited

Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Unbranded, 320W, 7 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
DVD-compatible player0No
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
Media drive, large15No
Total Requested67565%
Total Not Requested36535%
Moon and Tune Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Sunroof900No
Unbranded, 320W, 7 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested1250100%

Option Package Details
Ford Taurus SEL

Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
Total Requested700100%
Total Not Requested00%
Package 201A
FeatureValueRequested?
Power-adjustable pedals125No
Unbranded, 7 speakers350No
Proximity key250No
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display250No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested975100%

Option Package Details
Ford Taurus Limited

Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
Total Requested700100%
Total Not Requested00%

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