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Ford Taurus X vs. BMW 5-Series Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Ford Taurus X vs. BMW 5-Series Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $34,170

Ford Taurus X SEL   
Difference: $29,450

Lowest Total Invoice: $31,260

Ford Taurus X SEL   
Difference: $27,450

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2008200820082009
ModelTaurus XTaurus XTaurus X5-Series
TrimSELEddie BauerLimited535i
Body4dr Wagon4dr Wagon4dr Wagon4dr Wagon
Base Price $27,030 $29,770 $30,750 $55,400
Base Invoice $24,942 $27,408 $28,291 $51,150
Interior Convenience Package 595      
Interior Power Package 295      
SYNC 395      
Navigation system 1,995 1,995 1,995 1,900
Sunroof 960 960 960  
Heated front seats 240 240    
Obstacle detection, rear 295 295   750
Leather seating surfaces 895      
Power liftgate 475 475    
Satellite radio 195 195 195  
Limited Ultimate Package     825  
Premium Package       2,500
Heated second row seats       350
Cold Weather Package       900
iPod integration       400
Satellite radio - one year subscription       595
Interior Convenience Package 518      
Interior Power Package 257      
SYNC 344      
Navigation system 1,736 1,736 1,736 1,730
Sunroof 835 835 835  
Heated front seats 209 209    
Obstacle detection, rear 257 257   685
Leather seating surfaces 779      
Power liftgate 413 413    
Satellite radio 170 170 170  
Limited Ultimate Package     718  
Premium Package       2,275
Heated second row seats       320
Cold Weather Package       820
iPod integration       365
Satellite radio - one year subscription       540
Options (change) 6,340 4,160 3,975 7,395
Options (change) 5,518 3,620 3,459 6,735
Destination 800 800 800 825
Total Price $34,170 $34,730 $35,525 $63,620
Total Invoice $31,260 $31,828 $32,550 $58,710

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Ford Taurus X vs. BMW 5-Series

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Ford Taurus X SEL
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $25,735
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $24,020
Model Year2008200820082009
ModelTaurus XTaurus XTaurus X5-Series
TrimSELEddie BauerLimited535i
Body4dr Wagon4dr Wagon4dr Wagon4dr Wagon
Engine263hp V6263hp V6263hp V6300hp I6
TransmissionA6A6A6M6
DrivetrainFWDFWDFWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 4?, 4?, 7200, 10
Tire (rear if not all the same)215/65-17225/60-18225/60-18225/50-17
Total Price$34,170$34,730$35,525$63,620
Adjustments for Features-1250-700-3,840
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$34,045$34,730$34,825$59,780
Cost Above Minimum$0$685$780$0
Total Invoice$31,260$31,828$32,550$58,710
Adjustments for Features-1140-641-3,544
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$31,146$31,828$31,909$55,166
Cost Above Minimum$0$682$763$0

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Features Comparison: Ford Taurus X vs. BMW 5-Series

Model Year2008200820082009
ModelTaurus XTaurus XTaurus X5-Series
TrimSELEddie BauerLimited535i
Body4dr Wagon4dr Wagon4dr Wagon4dr Wagon
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed automatic$1000$1000$1000 
6-speed manual   $150
FWD$0$0$0 
AWD   $1700
Accessories 
Heated steering wheel   $100
Keyless entry keypad$50$50$50 
Power-adjustable pedals$125   
Remote window/roof operation   $15
Tilt steering wheel, manual$150$150$150 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power   $350
Universal garage door opener   $100
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Brake assist   $50
Obstacle detection, front   $150
Rollover sensor$50$50$50 
Side curtain airbags   $350
Side curtain airbags, three rows$500$500$500 
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment   $50
Cargo area partition net   $40
Cargo cover   $75
Cargo organizer   $100
Liftglass or two-piece tailgate   $150
Overhead sunglass holder$25$25$25 
Rear seat pass-through   $100
Second-row high console  $250 
Ski sack   $50
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation   $100
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 
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding$350$350$350 
Deep-tinted rear windows$275$275$275 
Panoramic sunroof   $1200
Rear bumper protector$40$40$40 
Sunroof$900$900$900 
Wheel-lip moldings$75$75$75 
Infotainment 
CD changer, in-dash$325$325$325 
CD player   $125
iPod integration   $100
MP3-compatible player$50$50$50 
Satellite radio$200$200$200 
Satellite radio - one year subscription   $250
SMS text-to-speech reader$25$25$25 
Telematics service, such as OnStar   $200
Traffic information   $25
USB port$25$25$25 
Voice control for external devices$0$0$0 
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
Steering-linked headlights   $150
Turn signals on or near mirrors   $25
Xenon HID headlights   $500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Center armrest(s), second row  $50$50
Door sill trim plates   $100
Folding passenger seat$150$150$150 
Heated second row seats  $200$200
Leather door panel trim   $250
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 headrest height adjuster, driver seat   $50
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat   $50
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 
Rear air springs, auto-leveling   $350
Total Value of Features$5,340$5,215$5,915$9,055
Value of Feature Adjustments$125$0$700$3,840
Value of Feature Adjustments-1140-641-3,544

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Specifications Comparison: Ford Taurus X vs. BMW 5-Series

Model Year20082009
ModelTaurus X5-Series
Body4dr Wagon4dr Wagon
Wheelbase112.9 in113.6 in
Length200.3 in191.2 in
Width74.9 in72.7 in
Height67.4 in58.7 in
Curb Weight4,034 lb.3,660 lb.
Fuel Capacity19.0 gal.18.5 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.4 in37.6 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room58.5 in57.3 in
Row 1 Hip Room55.2 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom40.8 in41.5 in
Row 2 Headroom39.4 in37.6 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room57.9 in57.2 in
Row 2 Hip Room56.4 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom39.8 in36.0 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 ft317.6 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
47.4 ft317.6 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
85.2 ft358.3 ft3

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Option Package Details
Ford Taurus X SEL

Interior Convenience Package
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%
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%
SYNC
FeatureValueRequested?
Bluetooth cell phone link100Yes
Voice control for external devices0No
SMS text-to-speech reader25No
USB port25Yes
Voice control for audio system25Yes
Total Requested15086%
Total Not Requested2514%

Option Package Details
Ford Taurus X Limited

Limited Ultimate Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated second row seats200Yes
Power liftgate350Yes
Total Requested550100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series 535i

Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Compass0Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic information25No
Total Requested70097%
Total Not Requested253%
Obstacle detection, rear
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Obstacle detection, front150No
Total Requested25063%
Total Not Requested15037%
Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Power liftgate350Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75No
Power-folding mirrors50No
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75No
Upholstered door panels, leather250No
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Universal garage door opener100No
Total Requested140072%
Total Not Requested55028%
Cold Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Rear seat pass-through100No
Ski sack50No
Heated front seats200Yes
Heated steering wheel100No
Headlight washers50No
Total Requested20040%
Total Not Requested30060%

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