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Ford Taurus X vs. BMW X3 Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Ford Taurus X vs. BMW X3 Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $37,285

Ford Taurus X SEL   
Difference: $13,460

Lowest Total Invoice: $33,967

Ford Taurus X SEL   
Difference: $12,903

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2009200920092012
ModelTaurus XTaurus XTaurus XX3
TrimSELEddie BauerLimitedxDrive35i
Body4dr Wagon4dr Wagon4dr Wagon4dr SUV
Base Price $28,270 $31,330 $32,325 $42,700
Base Invoice $25,958 $28,712 $29,608 $39,465
Interior Convenience Group 595      
Interior Power Package 295      
SYNC 395      
Navigation system 1,995 1,995 1,995 2,150
Heated front seats 240      
Leather seating surfaces 895     1,450
Power liftgate 475 475 475 500
Obstacle detection, rear 295 295   750
Sunroof 960 960 960  
Satellite radio 195      
AWD 1,850 1,850 1,850  
Heated second row seats     585 450
Metallic paint (extra cost)       550
Roof rails       250
Cold Weather Package       700
Satellite radio - one year subscription       350
Interior Convenience Group 518      
Interior Power Package 257      
SYNC 344      
Navigation system 1,736 1,736 1,736 1,955
Heated front seats 209      
Leather seating surfaces 779     1,320
Power liftgate 413 413 413 455
Obstacle detection, rear 257 257   685
Sunroof 835 835 835  
Satellite radio 170      
AWD 1,666 1,666 1,665  
Heated second row seats     509 410
Metallic paint (extra cost)       500
Roof rails       230
Cold Weather Package       635
Satellite radio - one year subscription       320
Options (change) 8,190 5,575 5,865 7,150
Options (change) 7,184 4,907 5,158 6,510
Destination 825 825 825 895
Total Price $37,285 $37,730 $39,015 $50,745
Total Invoice $33,967 $34,444 $35,591 $46,870

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Ford Taurus X vs. BMW X3

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Ford Taurus X SEL
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $11,405
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $11,005
Model Year2009200920092012
ModelTaurus XTaurus XTaurus XX3
TrimSELEddie BauerLimitedxDrive35i
Body4dr Wagon4dr Wagon4dr Wagon4dr SUV
Engine263hp V6263hp V6263hp V6300hp I6
TransmissionA6A6A6T8
DrivetrainAWDAWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)15/22 MPG15/22 MPG15/22 MPG19/26 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 4?, 4?, 7205, 12
Tire (rear if not all the same)215/65-17225/60-18225/60-18245/50-18
Total Price$37,285$37,730$39,015$50,745
Adjustments for Features00-840-2,055
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$37,285$37,730$38,175$48,690
Cost Above Minimum$0$445$890$0
Total Invoice$33,967$34,444$35,591$46,870
Adjustments for Features00-766-1,898
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$33,967$34,444$34,825$44,972
Cost Above Minimum$0$477$858$0

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Features Comparison: Ford Taurus X vs. BMW X3

Model Year2009200920092012
ModelTaurus XTaurus XTaurus XX3
TrimSELEddie BauerLimitedxDrive35i
Body4dr Wagon4dr Wagon4dr Wagon4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed automatic$1000$1000$1000 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic   $1300
AWD$1700$1700$1700$1700
Accessories 
Heated steering wheel   $100
Keyless entry keypad$50$50$50 
Power-adjustable pedals$125$125$125 
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 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
911 assist$25$25$25 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats   $0
Hill descent control   $250
Obstacle detection, front   $150
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 
Cargo cover   $75
Cargo net  $40 
Overhead sunglass holder$25$25$25 
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
Variable intermittent wipers$75$75$75 
Engine / Motor 
Regenerative braking   $0
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding$350$350$350 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)   $250
Panoramic sunroof   $1200
Rear bumper protector$40$40$40 
Rear spoiler   $200
Sunroof$900$900$900 
Infotainment 
Bluetooth audio streaming   $25
CD changer, in-dash$325$325$325 
CD player   $125
HD radio   $50
Media drive   $15
Satellite radio$200$200$200 
Satellite radio - one year subscription   $250
Telematics service, such as OnStar   $200
Traffic information   $25
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming rearview mirror$150$150$150 
Compass$0$0$0 
Headlight washers   $50
Interior ambient lighting   $150
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
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 height adjuster, passenger seat   $100
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat   $100
Stowable third row seats$600$600$600 
Wood trim   $300
Total Value of Features$6,915$6,915$7,755$8,970
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$0$840$2,055
Value of Feature Adjustments00-766-1,898

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Specifications Comparison: Ford Taurus X vs. BMW X3

Model Year20092012
ModelTaurus XX3
Body4dr Wagon4dr SUV
Wheelbase112.9 in110.6 in
Length200.3 in183.0 in
Width74.9 in74.1 in
Height67.4 in65.4 in
Curb Weight4,204 lb.4,222 lb.
Fuel Capacity19.0 gal.17.7 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.4 in40.7 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room58.5 in57.3 in
Row 1 Hip Room55.2 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom40.8 in39.9 in
Row 2 Headroom39.4 in39.1 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room57.9 in56.0 in
Row 2 Hip Room56.4 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom39.8 in36.8 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 ft327.6 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
47.4 ft327.6 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
85.2 ft363.3 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%
Interior Power Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Power recliner, driver seat100Yes
Power recliner, passenger seat100Yes
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Manual lumbar adjuster, passenger seat50No
Power-adjustable pedals125No
Total Requested30063%
Total Not Requested17537%
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%

Option Package Details
BMW X3 xDrive35i

Heated second row seats
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated second row seats200Yes
Headlight washers50No
Total Requested20080%
Total Not Requested5020%
Obstacle detection, rear
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Obstacle detection, front150No
Total Requested25063%
Total Not Requested15037%
Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic information25No
Media drive, large15No
Telematics service, such as OnStar200No
SMS text-to-speech reader25Yes
Bluetooth audio streaming25No
Remote app25No
Total Requested72571%
Total Not Requested29029%
Cold Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Heated steering wheel100No
Second-row 3-section 3-person split bench150No
Total Requested20044%
Total Not Requested25056%

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