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Ford Taurus X vs. BMW 3-Series Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Ford Taurus X vs. BMW 3-Series Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $36,515

Ford Taurus X SEL   
Difference: $11,710

Lowest Total Invoice: $33,297

Ford Taurus X SEL   
Difference: $11,263

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2009200920092014
ModelTaurus XTaurus XTaurus X3-Series
TrimSELEddie BauerLimited328i
Body4dr Wagon4dr Wagon4dr Wagon4dr Wagon
Base Price $28,270 $31,330 $32,325 $41,450
Base Invoice $25,958 $28,712 $29,608 $38,315
Interior Convenience Group 595      
SYNC 395      
Interior Power Package 295      
Navigation system 1,995 1,995 1,995 2,150
Sunroof 960 960 960  
Heated front seats 240      
Leather seating surfaces 895      
Satellite radio 195      
AWD 1,850 1,850 1,850  
Heated second row seats     585  
Cold Weather Package       950
Premium Package       2,200
Metallic paint (extra cost)       550
Interior Convenience Group 518      
SYNC 344      
Interior Power Package 257      
Navigation system 1,736 1,736 1,736 1,955
Sunroof 835 835 835  
Heated front seats 209      
Leather seating surfaces 779      
Satellite radio 170      
AWD 1,666 1,666 1,665  
Heated second row seats     509  
Cold Weather Package       865
Premium Package       2,000
Metallic paint (extra cost)       500
Options (change) 7,420 4,805 5,390 5,850
Options (change) 6,514 4,237 4,745 5,320
Destination 825 825 825 925
Total Price $36,515 $36,960 $38,540 $48,225
Total Invoice $33,297 $33,774 $35,178 $44,560

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Ford Taurus X vs. BMW 3-Series

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Ford Taurus X SEL
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $8,790
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $8,565
Model Year2009200920092014
ModelTaurus XTaurus XTaurus X3-Series
TrimSELEddie BauerLimited328i
Body4dr Wagon4dr Wagon4dr Wagon4dr Wagon
Engine263hp V6263hp V6263hp V6240hp I4
TransmissionA6A6A6T8
DrivetrainAWDAWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)15/22 MPG15/22 MPG15/22 MPG22/33 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 4?, 4?, 7205, 9
Tire (rear if not all the same)215/65-17225/60-18225/60-18225/50-17
Total Price$36,515$36,960$38,540$48,225
Adjustments for Features00-1,090-2,920
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$36,515$36,960$37,450$45,305
Cost Above Minimum$0$445$935$0
Total Invoice$33,297$33,774$35,178$44,560
Adjustments for Features00-995-2,698
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$33,297$33,774$34,183$41,862
Cost Above Minimum$0$477$886$0

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Features Comparison: Ford Taurus X vs. BMW 3-Series

Model Year2009200920092014
ModelTaurus XTaurus XTaurus X3-Series
TrimSELEddie BauerLimited328i
Body4dr Wagon4dr Wagon4dr Wagon4dr Wagon
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed automatic$1000$1000$1000 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic   $1300
AWD$1700$1700$1700$1700
Accessories 
Hands-free trunk or liftgate   $100
Heated steering wheel   $100
Keyless entry keypad$50$50$50 
Power-adjustable pedals$125$125$125 
Proximity key   $250
Remote app   $25
Remote window/roof operation   $15
Tilt steering wheel, manual$150$150$150 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual   $250
Universal garage door opener  $100$100
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
911 assist$25$25$25 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats   $0
Hill descent control   $250
Knee airbag, driver   $75
Knee airbag, passenger   $75
Obstacle detection, rear  $250 
Rollover sensor$50$50$50 
Side curtain airbags   $350
Side curtain airbags, three rows$500$500$500 
Temporary spare tire$150$150$150 
Tires, run-flat   $150
Vehicle health reports$0$0$0 
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment   $50
Cargo area partition net   $40
Cargo cover   $75
Cargo net  $40 
Liftglass or two-piece tailgate   $150
Overhead sunglass holder$25$25$25 
Roof rails$250$250$250 
Second-row high console  $250 
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation   $100
Heated windshield washer nozzles   $15
Rain-sensing wipers   $175
Rear air vents$100$100$100 
Rear air vents with manual controls   $150
Residual heat   $50
Variable intermittent wipers$75$75$75 
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop   $150
Regenerative braking   $0
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding$350$350$350 
Deep-tinted rear windows$275$275$275 
Panoramic sunroof   $1200
Rear bumper protector$40$40$40 
Rear spoiler   $200
Sunroof$900$900$900 
Wheel-lip moldings$75$75$75 
Infotainment 
App support   $0
Bluetooth audio streaming   $25
CD changer, in-dash$325$325$325 
CD player   $125
DVD-compatible player   $0
Handwriting recognition   $200
HD radio   $50
In-vehicle Internet   $150
Media drive   $15
S Voice support   $0
Satellite radio$200$200$200 
Satellite radio - one year subscription   $250
Siri Eyes Free support   $0
Telematics service, such as OnStar   $200
Text dictation   $50
Traffic + travel information   $25
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror   $75
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror   $75
Headlight washers   $50
Interior ambient lighting   $150
Mirror tilt-down in reverse   $25
Power-folding mirrors   $50
Turn signals on or near mirrors   $25
Seats and Interior Trim 
Center armrest(s), second row  $50$50
Folding passenger seat$150$150$150 
Heated second row seats  $200$200
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats$75$75$75 
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat$50$50$50 
Manual lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$50$50$50 
Manual recliner, second row seats$75$75$75 
Memory system, driver seat  $200$200
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat   $150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat   $150
Power height adjuster, passenger seat   $100
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat   $100
Stowable third row seats$600$600$600 
Wood trim   $300
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Electronic systems calibration selector   $200
Transmission 
Launch control   $100
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls   $100
Total Value of Features$7,365$7,365$8,455$10,285
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$0$1,090$2,920
Value of Feature Adjustments00-995-2,698

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Specifications Comparison: Ford Taurus X vs. BMW 3-Series

Model Year20092014
ModelTaurus X3-Series
Body4dr Wagon4dr Wagon
Wheelbase112.9 in110.6 in
Length200.3 in182.1 in
Width74.9 in71.3 in
Height67.4 in56.5 in
Curb Weight4,204 lb.3,780 lb.
Fuel Capacity19.0 gal.15.8 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.4 in40.4 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room58.5 in55.1 in
Row 1 Hip Room55.2 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom40.8 in42.0 in
Row 2 Headroom39.4 in38.3 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room57.9 in55.1 in
Row 2 Hip Room56.4 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom39.8 in35.0 in
Row 3 Headroom38.5 in0.0 in
Row 3 Shoulder Room50.6 in0.0 in
Row 3 Hip Room46.0 in0.0 in
Row 3 Legroom33.6 in0.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
17.4 ft317.5 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
47.4 ft317.5 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
85.2 ft353.0 ft3

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Option Package Details
Ford Taurus X SEL

Interior Convenience Group
FeatureValueRequested?
Automatic climate control, front200Yes
CD changer, in-dash200No
Power recliner, driver seat100Yes
Automatic headlights125Yes
Outside temperature display50Yes
Dual-zone climate control125Yes
Total Requested60075%
Total Not Requested20025%
SYNC
FeatureValueRequested?
Bluetooth cell phone link100Yes
Voice control for external devices0Yes
SMS text-to-speech reader25Yes
USB port25Yes
Vehicle health reports0No
911 assist25Yes
Voice control for audio system25Yes
Total Requested200100%
Total Not Requested00%
Interior Power Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Power recliner, driver seat100Yes
Power recliner, passenger seat100Yes
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Manual lumbar adjuster, passenger seat50Yes
Power-adjustable pedals125No
Total Requested35074%
Total Not Requested12526%

Option Package Details
BMW 3-Series 328i

Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
DVD-compatible player0No
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Media drive, large15No
Traffic + travel information25No
Smartphone integration0No
In-vehicle Internet150No
Handwriting recognition200No
App support0No
Text dictation50No
Siri Eyes Free support0No
S Voice support0No
Total Requested70061%
Total Not Requested44039%
Cold Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Heated second row seats200Yes
Heated steering wheel100No
Headlight washers50No
Total Requested40073%
Total Not Requested15027%
Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100No
Proximity key250No
Satellite radio - one year subscription250No
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat150No
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat150No
Total Requested90050%
Total Not Requested90050%

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