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Ford Taurus vs. Acura RLX Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Ford Taurus vs. Acura RLX Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $24,195

Ford Taurus SE   
Difference: $27,695

Lowest Total Invoice: $22,473

Ford Taurus SE   
Difference: $25,331

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year200620062016
ModelTaurusTaurusRLX
TrimSESELP-AWS
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $20,830 $22,980 $50,950
Base Invoice $19,400 $21,127 $46,864
Safety and Security Package 995 995  
Front buckets 125    
Alloy wheels 420    
Heated mirrors 95 35  
Sunroof 895 895  
CD player 150    
Safety and Security Package 886 886  
Front buckets 112    
Alloy wheels 374    
Heated mirrors 85 31  
Sunroof 797 797  
CD player 134    
Options (change) 2,680 1,925 0
Options (change) 2,388 1,714 0
Destination 685 685 940
Total Price $24,195 $25,590 $51,890
Total Invoice $22,473 $23,526 $47,804

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Ford Taurus vs. Acura RLX

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Ford Taurus SE
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $17,885
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $16,293
Model Year200620062016
ModelTaurusTaurusRLX
TrimSESELP-AWS
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine153hp V6153hp V6310hp V6
TransmissionA4A4T6
DrivetrainFWDFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)20/27 MPG20/27 MPG20/31 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 4?, 4404, 10
Tire (rear if not all the same)215/60-16215/60-16245/40-19
Total Price$24,195$25,590$51,890
Adjustments for Features0-1,080-9,810
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$24,195$24,510$42,080
Cost Above Minimum$0$315$0
Total Invoice$22,473$23,526$47,804
Adjustments for Features0-993-9,038
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$22,473$22,533$38,766
Cost Above Minimum$0$60$0

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Features Comparison: Ford Taurus vs. Acura RLX

Model Year200620062016
ModelTaurusTaurusRLX
TrimSESELP-AWS
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
4-speed automatic$800$800 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1100
FWD$0$0$0
Accessories 
Active noise reduction  $0
Keyless entry keypad $50 
Proximity key  $250
Remote app  $25
Remote window/roof operation  $15
Tilt steering wheel, manual$150$150 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power  $350
Universal garage door opener $100$100
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
4-wheel disc brakes  $150
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats  $0
Brake assist  $50
Forward collision warning  $200
Knee airbag, driver  $75
Lane departure warning  $200
Rearview camera  $200
Rollover sensor  $50
Side curtain airbags  $350
Stability control  $400
Tire-pressure monitor  $75
Torque vectoring, brake-based  $100
Cargo Management 
Rear seat pass-through  $100
Climate Control 
Automatic climate control, front  $200
Dual-zone climate control  $125
Rear air vents with automatic controls  $250
Exterior 
Bodyside moldings$75$75 
Infotainment 
App support  $0
Audio controls on steering wheel  $125
Aux input  $50
Bluetooth audio streaming  $25
Bluetooth cell phone link  $100
HD radio  $50
Media drive  $15
MP3-compatible player  $50
Navigation system  $600
Satellite radio  $200
SMS text-to-speech reader  $25
Surround sound  $250
Telematics service, such as OnStar  $200
Traffic + travel information  $25
Voice control for nav and audio  $100
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming rearview mirror $150$150
Automatic headlights  $125
Illuminated visor mirror, driver $50$50
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger $50$50
LED headlights  $1000
Mirror tilt-down in reverse  $25
Outside temperature display  $50
Spotter mirror(s)  $50
Turn signals on or near mirrors  $25
Visor mirror, driver$10  
Visor mirror, passenger$10  
Seats and Interior Trim 
Center armrest(s), second row $50$50
Folding second row seats $300 
Heated front seats  $200
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat $50 
Memory system, driver seat  $200
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat  $150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat  $150
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat $100$100
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat  $100
Power height adjuster, driver seat $100$100
Power height adjuster, passenger seat  $100
Power recliner, driver seat  $100
Power recliner, passenger seat  $100
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat $100$100
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat  $100
Synthetic leather seating surfaces  $0
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Rear wheel steering  $1500
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls  $100
Total Value of Features$1,045$2,125$10,855
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$1,080$9,810
Value of Feature Adjustments0-993-9,038

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Specifications Comparison: Ford Taurus vs. Acura RLX

Model Year20062016
ModelTaurusRLX
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Wheelbase108.5 in112.2 in
Length197.6 in196.1 in
Width73.0 in74.4 in
Height56.1 in57.7 in
Curb Weight3,343 lb.3,955 lb.
Fuel Capacity18.0 gal.18.5 gal.
Row 1 Headroom40.0 in37.6 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.3 in59.6 in
Row 1 Hip Room54.5 in55.9 in
Row 1 Legroom42.2 in42.3 in
Row 2 Headroom38.1 in36.9 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.6 in57.0 in
Row 2 Hip Room55.7 in54.5 in
Row 2 Legroom38.9 in38.8 in
Cargo Volume17.0 ft315.3 ft3

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Option Package Details
Ford Taurus SE

Safety and Security Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Antilock brakes (ABS)400Yes
Traction control100Yes
Front side airbags350Yes
Total Requested850100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
Ford Taurus SEL

Safety and Security Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Antilock brakes (ABS)400Yes
Traction control100Yes
Front side airbags350Yes
Total Requested850100%
Total Not Requested00%

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