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Ford Taurus X vs. Mercedes-Benz S-Class Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Ford Taurus X vs. Mercedes-Benz S-Class Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $39,250

Ford Taurus X Limited   
Difference: $72,432

Lowest Total Invoice: $35,740

Ford Taurus X Limited   
Difference: $67,907

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20092017201720172017
ModelTaurus XS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-Class
TrimLimitedS550S550eAMG S63AMG S65
Body4dr Wagon4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.
Base Price $32,325 $96,600 $96,600 $144,700 $226,900
Base Invoice $29,608 $89,838 $89,838 $134,571 $211,017
Navigation system 1,995        
Sunroof 960        
Heated second row seats 585        
Chrome-clad alloy wheels 695        
Entertainment system, ceiling-mounted 995        
Remote start 395        
Power liftgate 475        
Executive Rear Seat Package PLUS   1,950 1,950 1,950 1,950
Entertainment system with dual headrest screens   2,650 2,650 2,650  
Executive Rear Seat Package   3,500 3,500 3,500  
Rear Seat Package   3,000 3,000 3,000  
Warmth and Comfort Package   2,600 2,600 2,600  
Premium Package   4,500 4,500    
Polished alloy wheels       1,700  
Navigation system 1,736        
Sunroof 835        
Heated second row seats 509        
Chrome-clad alloy wheels 605        
Entertainment system, ceiling-mounted 866        
Remote start 343        
Power liftgate 413        
Executive Rear Seat Package PLUS   1,814 1,814 1,814 1,814
Entertainment system with dual headrest screens   2,465 2,465 2,465  
Executive Rear Seat Package   3,255 3,255 3,255  
Rear Seat Package   2,790 2,790 2,790  
Warmth and Comfort Package   2,418 2,418 2,418  
Premium Package   4,185 4,185    
Polished alloy wheels       1,581  
Options (change) 6,100 18,200 18,200 15,400 1,950
Options (change) 5,307 16,927 16,927 14,323 1,814
Destination 825 925 925 925 925
Gas Tax 0 0 -4,043 0 2,100
Total Price $39,250 $115,725 $111,682 $161,025 $231,875
Total Invoice $35,740 $107,690 $103,647 $149,819 $215,856

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Ford Taurus X vs. Mercedes-Benz S-Class

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Ford Taurus X Limited
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $58,642
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $55,109
Model Year20092017201720172017
ModelTaurus XS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-Class
TrimLimitedS550S550eAMG S63AMG S65
Body4dr Wagon4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.
Engine263hp V6449hp V8329hp V6 PiH577hp V8621hp V12
TransmissionA6T9T7T7T7
DrivetrainFWDRWDRWDAWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 7590, 13590, 13590, 131940, 24
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/60-18255/45-18245/45-19255/40-20255/40-20
Total Price$39,250$115,725$111,682$161,025$231,875
Adjustments for Features0-13,665-13,790-16,365-24,415
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$39,250$102,060$97,892$144,660$207,460
Cost Above Minimum$0$4,168$0$46,768$109,568
Total Invoice$35,740$107,690$103,647$149,819$215,856
Adjustments for Features0-12,716-12,798-15,226-22,728
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$35,740$94,974$90,849$134,593$193,128
Cost Above Minimum$0$4,125$0$43,744$102,279

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Features Comparison: Ford Taurus X vs. Mercedes-Benz S-Class

Model Year20092017201720172017
ModelTaurus XS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-Class
TrimLimitedS550S550eAMG S63AMG S65
Body4dr Wagon4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed automatic$1000    
9-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1400   
7-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1200$1200$1200
FWD$0    
RWD $0$0 $0
AWD   $1700 
Accessories 
AC power outlet $100$100$100$100
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed    $850
Cruise control$150$150$150$150 
Eco accelerator  $100  
Hands-free trunk or liftgate $100$100$100$100
Heated / cooled cup holders, second row $50$50$50$50
Heated steering wheel $100$100$100$100
Keyless entry keypad$50    
Power door closers $300$300$300$300
Power liftgate$350    
Power trunk closer $350$350$350$350
Power-adjustable pedals$125    
Proximity key $250$250$250$250
Remote app $25$25$25$25
Remote climate control $25$25$25$25
Remote start$150    
Remote start via app $75$75$75$75
Remote window/roof operation $15$15$15$15
Semi-automated parking system $500$500$500$500
Sunshade, rear, power $225$225$225$225
Sunshades, second row, power $225$225$225$225
Tilt steering wheel, manual$150    
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power $350$350$350$350
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
911 assist$25    
Animal detection, night    $50
Around view cameras    $500
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial $200$200$200$200
Automatic braking, low-speed $200$200$200$200
Automatic seat belt presenters, second row $50$50$50$50
Blind spot collision prevention    $150
Blind spot warning system    $200
Collision preparation system, rear    $100
Cross-traffic detection for collision preparation system    $0
Cross-traffic warning, rear    $100
Driver drowsiness monitor $150$150$150$150
Forward collision warning $200$200$200$200
Inflatable rear seat belts $200$200$200$200
Knee airbag, driver $75$75$75$75
Lane departure warning    $200
Lane keeping assist    $400
Night vision    $1750
Obstacle detection, front $150$150$150$150
Pedestrian detection    $50
Pedestrian detection, night    $50
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system $0$0$0$0
Rear side airbags $300$300$300$300
Rearview camera $200$200$200 
Side curtain airbags $350$350$350$350
Side curtain airbags, three rows$500    
Temporary spare tire$150    
Tires, run-flat $150$150  
Torque vectoring, brake-based $100$100$100$100
Vehicle health reports$0    
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment $50$50$50$50
Console with shifter$150    
Console without shifter $150$150$150$150
Roof rails$250    
Storage compartment under front seat(s) $50$50$50$50
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation $100$100$100$100
Fragrance atomizer $200$200$200$200
Heated washer fluid system $50$50$50$50
Ionizing air filtration $50$50$50$50
Rain-sensing wipers $175$175$175$175
Rear air vents$100    
Rear air vents with automatic controls $250$250$250$250
Rear dual-zone climate control $125$125$125$125
Rear wiper$175    
Residual heat $50$50$50$50
Variable intermittent wipers$75    
Washer fluid outlets in wiper blade $100$100$100$100
Wiper de-icer $25$25$25$25
Engine / Motor 
9 kWh battery pack  $0  
Automatic start / stop $150$150$150$150
Dual-mode exhaust   $250$250
Radar-based brake regeneration  $200  
Exterior 
Body kit   $0$0
Bodyside cladding$350    
Carbon fiber engine cover    $0
Deep-tinted rear windows$275    
Front splitter spoiler   $200$200
Laminated front side windows $200$200$200$200
Laminated rear side windows $100$100$100$100
Painted brake calipers (optional)  $0  
Panoramic sunroof $1200$1200$1200$1200
Rear bumper protector$40    
Sunroof$900    
Wheel-lip moldings$75    
Infotainment 
App support $0$0$0$0
Aux input$50    
Bluetooth audio streaming $25$25$25$25
DVD-compatible player $0$0$0$0
Entertainment system with dual headrest screens $1200$1200$1200$1200
Entertainment system, ceiling-mounted$1000    
Handwriting recognition $200$200$200$200
HD radio $50$50$50$50
In-vehicle Internet $150$150$150$150
Media drive $15$15$15$15
Navigation map updates, three years $0$0$0$0
Near-field communications (NFC) $25$25$25$25
SD Card slot $25$25$25$25
Surround sound $250$250$250$250
Telematics service, such as OnStar, with navigation $225$225$225$225
Traffic + travel information $25$25$25$25
Voice control for external devices$0    
Wi-Fi hotspot $50$50$50$50
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock $25$25  
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror $75$75$75$75
Auto-dimming headlights $200$200$200$200
Chronometer   $100$100
Cornering lights $50$50$50$50
Fog light, rear $100$100$100$100
Fog lights$125    
Head-up display (HUD)    $350
Illuminated vanity mirrors, rear seat $100$100$100$100
Interior ambient lighting, configurable $150$150$150$150
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display $250$250$250$250
Large energy flow and fuel economy display  $25  
LED headlights $1000$1000$1000$1000
Mirror tilt-down in reverse $25$25$25$25
Power-folding mirrors $50$50$50$50
Steering-linked headlights $150$150$150$150
Turn signals on or near mirrors $25$25$25$25
Seats and Interior Trim 
Automatic seat bolsters, driver $300$300$300$300
Automatic seat bolsters, front passenger $300$300$300$300
Automatic seat bolsters, second row $450$450$450$450
Cooled or ventilated front seats $300$300$300$300
Cooled or ventilated second row seats $200$200$200$200
Foldaway tray tables, second row $150$150$150$150
Folding passenger seat$150    
Folding second row seats$300    
Heated front row armrests $100$100$100$100
Heated second row armrests $100$100$100$100
Illuminated door sill trim plates $200$200$200$200
Leather door panel trim    $250
Leather-wrapped steering wheel$150  $150$150
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats$75    
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat$50    
Manual lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$50    
Manual recliner, second row seats$75    
Massage, driver seat $100$100$100$100
Massage, passenger seat $100$100$100$100
Massage, second row seats $150$150$150$150
Memory system, passenger seat $150$150$150$150
Memory system, second row seats $150$150$150$150
Metal pedals   $75$75
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat $150$150$150$150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat $150$150$150$150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, second row seats $225$225$225$225
Power footrest, right rear seat $250$250$250$250
Power headrest fore-aft adjuster, second row seats $75$75$75$75
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat $50$50$50$50
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat $50$50$50$50
Power headrest height adjuster, second row seats $75$75$75$75
Power height adjuster, passenger seat $100$100$100$100
Power legrest, right second row seat $500$500$500$500
Power recliner, second row seats $150$150$150$150
Power seat belt height adjusters, front row $25$25$25$25
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat $100$100$100$100
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat $100$100$100$100
Power thigh support length adjuster, second row seats $150$150$150$150
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat $100$100$100$100
Power upper seatback recliner, second row seats $150$150$150$150
Rapid-heating front seats $0$0$0$0
Stowable third row seats$600    
Synthetic suede headliner   $650$650
Upholstered instrument panel $300$300$300 
Upholstered instrument panel, leather    $1000
Wood trim $300$300$300$300
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel $150$150  
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Active hydraulic struts, auto-leveling and ht. adjustable    $5500
Adaptive dampers - electrical $500$500$500 
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable $1000$1000$1000 
Alloy wheels $350$350  
Camera-linked adaptive suspension    $500
Chrome-clad alloy wheels$600    
Crosswind stabilization $50$50$50$50
Polished alloy wheels   $350$350
Sport suspension (upgrade)   $0$0
Transmission 
Launch control   $100 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100$100$100$100
Total Value of Features$8,265$21,930$22,055$24,630$32,680
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$13,665$13,790$16,365$24,415
Value of Feature Adjustments0-12,716-12,798-15,226-22,728

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Specifications Comparison: Ford Taurus X vs. Mercedes-Benz S-Class

Model Year20092017
ModelTaurus XS-Class
Body4dr Wagon4dr Sedan, ext.
Wheelbase112.9 in124.6 in
Length200.3 in206.5 in
Width74.9 in74.8 in
Height67.4 in58.7 in
Curb Weight4,034 lb.4,664 lb.
Fuel Capacity19.0 gal.21.1 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.4 in39.7 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room58.5 in59.7 in
Row 1 Hip Room55.2 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom40.8 in41.4 in
Row 2 Headroom39.4 in37.4 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room57.9 in59.1 in
Row 2 Hip Room56.4 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom39.8 in43.1 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 ft316.3 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
47.4 ft316.3 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
85.2 ft316.3 ft3

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Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz S-Class S550

Executive Rear Seat Package PLUS
FeatureValueRequested?
Second-row buckets500Yes
Second-row high console250Yes
Foldaway tray tables, second row150No
Heated / cooled cup holders, second row50No
Total Requested75079%
Total Not Requested20021%
Executive Rear Seat Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Massage, second row seats150No
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, second row seats225No
Power upper seatback recliner, second row seats150No
Power legrest, right second row seat500No
Automatic seat bolsters, second row450No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested1475100%
Rear Seat Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Rear air vents with automatic controls150No
Rear dual-zone climate control125No
Inflatable rear seat belts200No
Power headrest fore-aft adjuster, second row seats75No
Automatic seat belt presenters, second row50No
Power footrest, right rear seat250No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested850100%
Warmth and Comfort Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated second row seats200Yes
Cooled or ventilated second row seats200No
Heated steering wheel100No
Heated second row armrests100No
Heated front row armrests100No
Memory system, second row seats150No
Power headrest height adjuster, second row seats75No
Power thigh support length adjuster, second row seats150No
Power headrest fore-aft adjuster, second row seats75No
Power recliner, second row seats150No
Second-row 3-section 3-person split bench150No
Total Requested20014%
Total Not Requested125086%
Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Sunshades, second row, power225No
Massage, driver seat100No
Massage, passenger seat100No
Rapid-heating front seats0No
Automatic seat bolsters, driver300No
Automatic seat bolsters, front passenger300No
Front sport buckets100No
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Proximity key250No
Semi-automated parking system500No
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100No
Cooled or ventilated front seats300No
Obstacle detection, front150No
Total Requested2509%
Total Not Requested242591%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz S-Class S550e

Executive Rear Seat Package PLUS
FeatureValueRequested?
Second-row buckets500Yes
Second-row high console250Yes
Foldaway tray tables, second row150No
Heated / cooled cup holders, second row50No
Total Requested75079%
Total Not Requested20021%
Executive Rear Seat Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Massage, second row seats150No
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, second row seats225No
Power upper seatback recliner, second row seats150No
Power legrest, right second row seat500No
Automatic seat bolsters, second row450No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested1475100%
Rear Seat Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Rear air vents with automatic controls150No
Rear dual-zone climate control125No
Inflatable rear seat belts200No
Power headrest fore-aft adjuster, second row seats75No
Automatic seat belt presenters, second row50No
Power footrest, right rear seat250No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested850100%
Warmth and Comfort Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated second row seats200Yes
Cooled or ventilated second row seats200No
Heated steering wheel100No
Heated second row armrests100No
Heated front row armrests100No
Memory system, second row seats150No
Power headrest height adjuster, second row seats75No
Power thigh support length adjuster, second row seats150No
Power headrest fore-aft adjuster, second row seats75No
Power recliner, second row seats150No
Second-row 3-section 3-person split bench150No
Total Requested20014%
Total Not Requested125086%
Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Sunshades, second row, power225No
Massage, driver seat100No
Massage, passenger seat100No
Rapid-heating front seats0No
Automatic seat bolsters, driver300No
Automatic seat bolsters, front passenger300No
Front sport buckets100No
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Proximity key250No
Semi-automated parking system500No
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100No
Cooled or ventilated front seats300No
Obstacle detection, front150No
Total Requested2509%
Total Not Requested242591%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz S-Class AMG S63

Executive Rear Seat Package PLUS
FeatureValueRequested?
Second-row buckets500Yes
Second-row high console250Yes
Foldaway tray tables, second row150No
Heated / cooled cup holders, second row50No
Total Requested75079%
Total Not Requested20021%
Executive Rear Seat Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Massage, second row seats150No
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, second row seats225No
Power upper seatback recliner, second row seats150No
Power legrest, right second row seat500No
Automatic seat bolsters, second row450No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested1475100%
Rear Seat Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Rear air vents with automatic controls150No
Rear dual-zone climate control125No
Inflatable rear seat belts200No
Power headrest fore-aft adjuster, second row seats75No
Automatic seat belt presenters, second row50No
Power footrest, right rear seat250No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested850100%
Warmth and Comfort Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated second row seats200Yes
Cooled or ventilated second row seats200No
Heated steering wheel100No
Heated second row armrests100No
Heated front row armrests100No
Memory system, second row seats150No
Power headrest height adjuster, second row seats75No
Power thigh support length adjuster, second row seats150No
Power headrest fore-aft adjuster, second row seats75No
Power recliner, second row seats150No
Second-row 3-section 3-person split bench150No
Total Requested20014%
Total Not Requested125086%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz S-Class AMG S65

Executive Rear Seat Package PLUS
FeatureValueRequested?
Second-row buckets500Yes
Second-row high console250Yes
Foldaway tray tables, second row150No
Heated / cooled cup holders, second row50No
Total Requested75079%
Total Not Requested20021%

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