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Ford Taurus vs. Acura TL Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Ford Taurus vs. Acura TL Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $30,495

Ford Taurus SEL   
Difference: $8,770

Lowest Total Invoice: $27,932

Ford Taurus SEL   
Difference: $8,219

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year200820082009
ModelTaurusTaurusTL
TrimSELLimitedSH-AWD
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $23,635 $27,620 $38,505
Base Invoice $21,801 $25,388 $35,391
Interior Convenience Package 895    
Safety and Security Package 695    
SYNC 395    
Sunroof 895 895  
Leather seating surfaces 895    
Heated front seats 240    
Satellite radio 195 195  
AWD 1,850 1,850  
Stability control   495  
Interior Convenience Package 779    
Safety and Security Package 605    
SYNC 344    
Sunroof 779 779  
Leather seating surfaces 779    
Heated front seats 209    
Satellite radio 170 170  
AWD 1,666 1,666  
Stability control   431  
Options (change) 6,060 3,435 0
Options (change) 5,331 3,046 0
Destination 800 800 760
Total Price $30,495 $31,855 $39,265
Total Invoice $27,932 $29,234 $36,151

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Ford Taurus vs. Acura TL

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Ford Taurus SEL
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $6,765
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $6,373
Model Year200820082009
ModelTaurusTaurusTL
TrimSELLimitedSH-AWD
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine263hp V6263hp V6305hp V6
TransmissionA6A6T5
DrivetrainAWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)17/24 MPG17/24 MPG17/25 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 4?, 7276, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)215/60-17225/55-18245/45-18
Total Price$30,495$31,855$39,265
Adjustments for Features0-375-2,005
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$30,495$31,480$37,260
Cost Above Minimum$0$985$0
Total Invoice$27,932$29,234$36,151
Adjustments for Features0-344-1,846
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$27,932$28,890$34,305
Cost Above Minimum$0$958$0

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Features Comparison: Ford Taurus vs. Acura TL

Model Year200820082009
ModelTaurusTaurusTL
TrimSELLimitedSH-AWD
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed automatic$1000$1000 
5-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1000
AWD$1700$1700$1700
Accessories 
Keyless entry keypad$50$50 
Remote window/roof operation  $15
Tilt steering wheel, manual$150$150 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual  $250
Universal garage door opener  $100
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats  $0
Brake assist  $50
Rollover sensor$50$50 
Cargo Management 
Cargo net  $40
Rear seat pass-through  $100
Drivetrain 
Active rear differential  $500
Infotainment 
SMS text-to-speech reader$25$25 
Voice control for audio system$25$25 
Voice control for external devices$0$0 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock $25 
Automatic headlights$125$125 
Automatic-off headlights  $25
Interior ambient lighting  $150
Mirror tilt-down in reverse  $25
Turn signals on or near mirrors  $25
Xenon HID headlights  $500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Aluminum trim  $100
Door sill trim plates  $100
Folding passenger seat$150$150 
Folding second row seats$300$300 
Leather door panel trim  $250
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat$50$50 
Manual lumbar adjuster, passenger seat $50 
Memory system, driver seat $200$200
Power height adjuster, passenger seat  $100
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat  $100
Power recliner, passenger seat $100$100
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat  $100
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Alloy wheels  $350
Machined alloy wheels$350$350 
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls  $100
Total Value of Features$3,975$4,350$5,980
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$375$2,005
Value of Feature Adjustments0-344-1,846

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Specifications Comparison: Ford Taurus vs. Acura TL

Model Year20082009
ModelTaurusTL
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Wheelbase112.9 in109.3 in
Length200.4 in195.3 in
Width74.5 in74.0 in
Height61.5 in57.2 in
Curb Weight3,814 lb.3,971 lb.
Fuel Capacity20.0 gal.18.5 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.4 in38.4 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.8 in58.1 in
Row 1 Hip Room53.7 in55.7 in
Row 1 Legroom41.3 in42.5 in
Row 2 Headroom38.7 in36.7 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room57.5 in56.2 in
Row 2 Hip Room53.7 in54.8 in
Row 2 Legroom41.3 in36.2 in
Cargo Volume21.2 ft313.1 ft3

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Option Package Details
Ford Taurus SEL

Interior Convenience Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Automatic climate control, front200Yes
CD changer, in-dash200Yes
Power recliner, driver seat100Yes
Automatic headlights125No
Outside temperature display50Yes
Dual-zone climate control125Yes
Total Requested67584%
Total Not Requested12516%
Safety and Security Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Stability control400Yes
Heated mirrors25Yes
Alarm100No
Perimeter approach lighting25No
Total Requested42577%
Total Not Requested12523%
SYNC
FeatureValueRequested?
Bluetooth cell phone link100Yes
Voice control for external devices0No
SMS text-to-speech reader25No
USB port25Yes
Voice control for audio system25No
Total Requested12571%
Total Not Requested5029%

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