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Ford Taurus vs. BMW X3 Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Ford Taurus vs. BMW X3 Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $45,480

Ford Taurus SHO   
Difference: $5,995

Lowest Total Invoice: $41,892

Ford Taurus SHO   
Difference: $5,643

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20152011
ModelTaurusX3
TrimSHOxDrive35i
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Base Price $40,220 $41,050
Base Invoice $37,103 $37,965
Navigation system 795 2,150
Multicontour seats 595  
Package 301A / 401A 2,000  
Sunroof 995  
Cold Weather Package   1,150
Premium Package   3,450
Metallic paint (extra cost)   550
Auto-dimming headlights   250
Rearview camera   400
Obstacle detection, rear   750
Proximity key   500
Satellite radio - one year subscription   350
Navigation system 710 1,955
Multicontour seats 531  
Package 301A / 401A 1,785  
Sunroof 888  
Cold Weather Package   1,045
Premium Package   3,140
Metallic paint (extra cost)   500
Auto-dimming headlights   230
Rearview camera   365
Obstacle detection, rear   685
Proximity key   455
Satellite radio - one year subscription   320
Options (change) 4,385 9,550
Options (change) 3,914 8,695
Destination 875 875
Total Price $45,480 $51,475
Total Invoice $41,892 $47,535

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Ford Taurus vs. BMW X3

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Ford Taurus SHO
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $5,530
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $5,214
Model Year20152011
ModelTaurusX3
TrimSHOxDrive35i
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Engine365hp V6300hp I6
TransmissionT6T8
DrivetrainAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)17/25 MPG19/26 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)390, 12205, 12
Tire (rear if not all the same)245/45-20245/50-18
Total Price$45,480$51,475
Adjustments for Features0-465
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$45,480$51,010
Total Invoice$41,892$47,535
Adjustments for Features0-429
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$41,892$47,106

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Features Comparison: Ford Taurus vs. BMW X3

Model Year20152011
ModelTaurusX3
TrimSHOxDrive35i
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1300
AWD$1700$1700
Accessories 
Keyless entry keypad$50 
Power-adjustable pedals$125 
Remote app $25
Remote start$150 
Remote window/roof operation $15
Sunshade, rear, power$225 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual $250
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power$350 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
911 assist$25 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats $0
Blind spot warning system$200 
Cross-traffic warning, rear$100 
Curve control$50 
Hill descent control $250
Obstacle detection, front $150
Rollover sensor$50 
Safety key$5 
Temporary spare tire$150 
Tires, run-flat $150
Torque vectoring, brake-based$100 
Vehicle health reports$0 
Cargo Management 
Cargo area rails w/tie downs $50
Cargo cover $75
Cargo mat $40
Cargo net$40 
Overhead sunglass holder$25 
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation $100
Heated windshield washer nozzles $15
Rear air vents$100 
Rear air vents with manual controls $150
Rear wiper $175
Engine / Motor 
Regenerative braking $0
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black) $250
Deep-tinted rear windows $275
Panoramic sunroof $1200
Sunroof$900 
Wheel-lip moldings $75
Infotainment 
Media drive $15
Navigation, turn-by-turn$25 
Satellite radio$200 
Satellite radio - one year subscription $250
SD Card slot$25 
Surround sound$250 
Telematics service, such as OnStar $200
Traffic + travel information$25 
Traffic information $25
Wi-Fi hotspot capability$0 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror $75
Compass$0 
Fog lights $125
Headlight washers $50
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display$250 
Mirror tilt-down in reverse $25
Power-folding mirrors $50
Steering-linked headlights $150
Turn signals on or near mirrors $25
Seats and Interior Trim 
Cooled or ventilated front seats$300 
Door sill trim plates$100 
Floor mats$75 
Massage, driver seat$100 
Massage, passenger seat$100 
Metal pedals$75 
Synthetic suede inserts in leather seating surfaces$0 
Wood trim $300
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Sport suspension (upgrade)$0 
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100 
Total Value of Features$7,070$7,535
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$465
Value of Feature Adjustments0-429

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Specifications Comparison: Ford Taurus vs. BMW X3

Model Year20152011
ModelTaurusX3
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Wheelbase112.9 in110.6 in
Length202.9 in183.0 in
Width76.2 in74.1 in
Height60.7 in65.4 in
Curb Weight4,343 lb.4,222 lb.
Fuel Capacity20.0 gal.17.7 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.0 in40.7 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.9 in57.3 in
Row 1 Hip Room56.3 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom41.9 in39.9 in
Row 2 Headroom37.8 in39.1 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.9 in56.0 in
Row 2 Hip Room55.8 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom38.1 in36.8 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
20.1 ft327.6 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
20.163.3 ft3

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Option Package Details
Ford Taurus SHO

Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
Total Requested675100%
Total Not Requested00%
Multicontour seats
FeatureValueRequested?
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Massage, driver seat100No
Massage, passenger seat100No
Total Requested20050%
Total Not Requested20050%
Package 301A / 401A
FeatureValueRequested?
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power100No
Heated second row seats200Yes
Rain-sensing wipers100Yes
Sunshade, rear, power225No
Heated steering wheel100Yes
Surround sound250No
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
HD radio50Yes
Blind spot warning system200No
Rear cross-traffic detection100No
Sony, 390W, 12 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Total Requested65035%
Total Not Requested122565%

Option Package Details
BMW X3 xDrive35i

Obstacle detection, rear
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Obstacle detection, front150No
Total Requested25063%
Total Not Requested15037%
Cold Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Heated second row seats200Yes
Heated steering wheel100Yes
Headlight washers50No
Second-row 3-section 3-person split bench150No
Total Requested50071%
Total Not Requested20029%
Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Telematics service, such as OnStar200No
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic information25Yes
Media drive, large15No
SMS text-to-speech reader25Yes
Bluetooth audio streaming25Yes
Remote app25No
Total Requested77576%
Total Not Requested24024%
Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat150Yes
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat150Yes
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Cargo mat40No
Panoramic sunroof1200No
Power-folding mirrors50No
Cargo area rails w/tie downs50No
Perimeter approach lighting25No
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75No
Mirror tilt-down in reverse25No
Total Requested152551%
Total Not Requested146549%

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