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Ford Taurus vs. Audi A4 / S4 Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Ford Taurus vs. Audi A4 / S4 Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $44,870

Ford Taurus SHO   
Difference: $16,000

Lowest Total Invoice: $40,971

Ford Taurus SHO   
Difference: $15,709

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20122018
ModelTaurusA4 / S4
TrimSHOS4 3.0T
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $38,155 $51,400
Base Invoice $35,025 $47,802
Navigation system 1,550  
Package 402A 3,100  
Adaptive cruise control 1,195  
All-weather floor mats 75 190
Cold Weather Package   500
Warm Weather Package   950
Driver Assistance Package   1,800
Prestige Package   4,400
Metallic paint (extra cost)   575
Cargo net   80
Navigation system 1,349  
Package 402A 2,697  
Adaptive cruise control 1,040  
All-weather floor mats 65 177
Cold Weather Package   466
Warm Weather Package   884
Driver Assistance Package   1,674
Prestige Package   4,092
Metallic paint (extra cost)   536
Cargo net   74
Options (change) 5,920 8,495
Options (change) 5,151 7,903
Destination 795 975
Total Price $44,870 $60,870
Total Invoice $40,971 $56,680

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Ford Taurus vs. Audi A4 / S4

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Ford Taurus SHO
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $8,915
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $9,112
Model Year20122018
ModelTaurusA4 / S4
TrimSHOS4 3.0T
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine365hp V6354hp V6
TransmissionT6T8
DrivetrainAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)17/25 MPG21/30 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)390, 12755, 19
Tire (rear if not all the same)255/45-19245/40-18
Total Price$44,870$60,870
Adjustments for Features0-7,085
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$44,870$53,785
Total Invoice$40,971$56,680
Adjustments for Features0-6,597
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$40,971$50,083

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Features Comparison: Ford Taurus vs. Audi A4 / S4

Model Year20122018
ModelTaurusA4 / S4
TrimSHOS4 3.0T
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1300
AWD$1700$1700
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control$600 
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed, topography and road sign aware $1100
Heated steering wheel $100
Keyless entry keypad$50 
Low-speed semi-autonomous driving $100
Power-adjustable pedals$125 
Remote app $25
Sunshade, rear, power$225 
Sunshades, second row $125
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
911 assist$25 
Around view cameras $500
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial $200
Automatic braking, low-speed $200
Collision preparation system, rear $100
Driver drowsiness monitor $150
Evasive maneuver assist $200
Following distance indicator $25
Knee airbag, driver $75
Knee airbag, passenger $75
Lane departure warning $200
Lane keeping assist $400
Obstacle detection, front $150
Pedestrian detection $50
Rearview camera$200 
Safety key$5 
Secondary collision brake assist $25
Torque vectoring, brake-based $100
Turn assist $25
Vehicle exit assist $25
Vehicle health reports$0 
Wide-view front camera $150
Wide-view rear camera $0
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment $50
Overhead sunglass holder$25 
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation $100
Heated windshield washer nozzles $15
Rear air vents$100 
Rear air vents with automatic controls $250
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop $150
Regenerative braking $0
Exterior 
Body kit $0
Laminated front side windows $200
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity $0
Android Auto support $100
Apple CarPlay support $100
CD player$125 
CD player, remote $100
Handwriting recognition $200
In-vehicle Internet $150
Navigation, turn-by-turn$25 
SD Card slot $25
SMS text-to-speech reader$25 
Telematics service, such as OnStar $200
Voice control for external devices$0 
Wi-Fi hotspot $50
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror $75
Boost gauge $75
Fog light, rear $100
Fog lights $125
Head-up display (HUD) $350
Interior ambient lighting$150 
Interior ambient lighting, configurable $150
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display $250
LED headlights $1000
Power-folding mirrors $50
Predictive efficiency assist $0
Road sign information $75
Turn signals on or near mirrors $25
Xenon HID headlights$500 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Aluminum trim $100
Door sill trim plates$100 
Illuminated door sill trim plates $200
Manual thigh support length adjuster, driver seat $50
Manual thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat $50
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat $150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat $150
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat $100
Power height adjuster, passenger seat $100
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100 
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat $100
Synthetic suede inserts in leather seating surfaces$0 
Upholstered door armrests (optional) $0
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Electronic systems calibration selector $200
Transmission 
Launch control $100
Total Value of Features$5,280$12,365
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$7,085
Value of Feature Adjustments0-6,597

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Specifications Comparison: Ford Taurus vs. Audi A4 / S4

Model Year20122018
ModelTaurusA4 / S4
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Wheelbase112.9 in111.0 in
Length202.9 in186.1 in
Width76.2 in72.5 in
Height60.7 in56.2 in
Curb Weight4,415 lb.3,858 lb.
Fuel Capacity20.0 gal.16.9 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.0 in38.9 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.9 in55.9 in
Row 1 Hip Room56.3 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom41.9 in41.3 in
Row 2 Headroom37.8 in37.4 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.9 in54.5 in
Row 2 Hip Room55.8 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom38.1 in35.7 in
Cargo Volume20.1 ft313.0 ft3

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Option Package Details
Ford Taurus SHO

Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
DVD-compatible player0Yes
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
HD radio50Yes
Media drive, large15Yes
Total Requested740100%
Total Not Requested00%
Package 402A
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated second row seats200Yes
Sunshade, rear, power225No
Heated front seats200Yes
Cooled or ventilated front seats300Yes
Sunroof900Yes
Surround sound250Yes
Sony, 390W, 12 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Rain-sensing wipers100Yes
Power-adjustable pedals125No
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Rear cross-traffic detection100Yes
Total Requested245078%
Total Not Requested70022%

Option Package Details
Audi A4 / S4 S4 3.0T

Cold Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated second row seats200Yes
Heated steering wheel100No
Total Requested20067%
Total Not Requested10033%
Warm Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Cooled or ventilated front seats300Yes
Sunshades, second row125No
Total Requested30071%
Total Not Requested12529%
Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
Lane departure warning200No
Road sign information75No
Turn assist25No
Lane keeping assist400No
Following distance indicator25No
Low-speed semi-autonomous driving100No
Evasive maneuver assist200No
Predictive efficiency assist0No
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed, topography and road sign aware950No
Total Requested2009%
Total Not Requested197591%
Prestige Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Head-up display (HUD)350No
Laminated front side windows200No
Around view cameras300No
Wide-view front camera150No
Wide-view rear camera0No
Interior ambient lighting, configurable0No
Upholstered door armrests (optional)0No
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display250No
Handwriting recognition200No
Remote app25No
Speed limit information0No
4G LTE connectivity0No
DVD-compatible player0Yes
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
Media drive15Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
In-vehicle Internet150No
Wi-Fi hotspot50No
Navigation system600Yes
Total Requested71530%
Total Not Requested167570%

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