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Ford Taurus vs. Chevrolet Equinox Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Ford Taurus vs. Chevrolet Equinox Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $30,290

Chevrolet Equinox LT   
Difference: $9,755

Lowest Total Invoice: $28,636

Chevrolet Equinox LT   
Difference: $9,264

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2018201820122012
ModelTaurusTaurusEquinoxEquinox
TrimLimitedSHOLTLTZ
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $37,105 $42,770 $25,050 $29,220
Base Invoice $35,064 $40,418 $23,798 $27,759
Navigation system 795 795 795 795
Rear spoiler 275      
Sunroof 995 995 900 900
2LT Equipment Group     1,820  
MyLink / Intellilink     100 100
Leather seating surfaces     800  
Navigation system 755 755 700 700
Rear spoiler 261      
Sunroof 945 945 792 792
2LT Equipment Group     1,729  
MyLink / Intellilink     88 88
Leather seating surfaces     704  
Options (change) 2,065 1,790 4,415 1,795
Options (change) 1,961 1,700 4,013 1,580
Destination 875 875 825 825
Total Price $40,045 $45,435 $30,290 $31,840
Total Invoice $37,900 $42,993 $28,636 $30,164

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Ford Taurus vs. Chevrolet Equinox

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Chevrolet Equinox LT
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $7,050
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $6,704
Model Year2018201820122012
ModelTaurusTaurusEquinoxEquinox
TrimLimitedSHOLTLTZ
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine288hp V6365hp V6182hp I4182hp I4
TransmissionT6T6T6T6
DrivetrainFWDAWDFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 7?, 7250, 8250, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)255/45-19245/45-20225/65-17225/65-17
Total Price$40,045$45,435$30,290$31,840
Adjustments for Features-2,705-5,0800-965
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$37,340$40,355$30,290$30,875
Cost Above Minimum$0$3,015$0$585
Total Invoice$37,900$42,993$28,636$30,164
Adjustments for Features-2,560-4,8070-914
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$35,340$38,186$28,636$29,250
Cost Above Minimum$0$2,846$0$614

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Features Comparison: Ford Taurus vs. Chevrolet Equinox

Model Year2018201820122012
ModelTaurusTaurusEquinoxEquinox
TrimLimitedSHOLTLTZ
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100$1100$1100$1100
FWD$0 $0$0
AWD $1700  
Accessories 
Active noise reduction  $0$0
Heated steering wheel$100$100  
Keyless entry keypad$50$50  
Power liftgate   $350
Power-adjustable pedals$125$125  
Proximity key$250$250  
Sunshade, rear, power$225$225  
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual  $250$250
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power$350$350  
Universal garage door opener$100$100  
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
911 assist$25$25  
Blind spot warning system$200$200  
Cross-traffic warning, rear$100$100  
Curve control$50$50  
Obstacle detection, rear$250$250 $250
Safety key$5$5  
Torque vectoring, brake-based$100$100  
Vehicle health reports$0$0  
Cargo Management 
Cargo cover   $75
Cargo mat   $40
Cargo net$40$40  
Overhead sunglass holder$25$25  
Roof rack   $300
Roof rails  $250 
Climate Control 
Dual-zone climate control$125$125  
Interior air filter$0$0  
Rain-sensing wipers$175$175  
Rear air vents$100$100  
Rear wiper  $175$175
Variable intermittent wipers  $75$75
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)  $250$250
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)$25$25  
Deep-tinted rear windows  $275$275
Laminated front side windows  $200$200
Rear bumper protector  $40$40
Infotainment 
Android Auto support$100$100  
Apple CarPlay support$100$100  
HD radio$50$50  
SD Card slot  $25$25
SMS text-to-speech reader$25$25  
Surround sound$250$250  
Telematics service, such as OnStar, with navigation  $225$225
Traffic + travel information$25$25  
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror$75$75  
Auto-dimming headlights$200$200  
Fog lights  $125$125
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display$250$250  
Spotter mirror(s)  $50$50
Xenon HID headlights $500  
Seats and Interior Trim 
Cooled or ventilated front seats$300$300  
Door sill trim plates$100$100  
Heated second row seats$200$200  
Leather-wrapped steering wheel $150$150$150
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats  $75$75
Manual recliner, second row seats  $75$75
Memory system, driver seat$200$200 $200
Metal pedals $75  
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat$100$100  
Power height adjuster, passenger seat$100$100  
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$100$100  
Power recliner, passenger seat$100$100  
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat$100$100  
Synthetic suede inserts in leather seating surfaces $0  
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel$150   
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Alloy wheels$350 $350 
Machined alloy wheels $350 $350
Sport suspension (upgrade) $0  
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100  
Total Value of Features$6,395$8,770$3,690$4,655
Value of Feature Adjustments$2,705$5,080$0$965
Value of Feature Adjustments-2,560-4,8070-914

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Specifications Comparison: Ford Taurus vs. Chevrolet Equinox

Model Year20182012
ModelTaurusEquinox
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Wheelbase112.9 in112.5 in
Length202.9 in187.8 in
Width76.2 in72.5 in
Height60.7 in66.3 in
Curb Weight3,970 lb.3,762 lb.
Fuel Capacity20.0 gal.18.8 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.0 in40.9 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.9 in55.8 in
Row 1 Hip Room56.3 in54.6 in
Row 1 Legroom41.9 in41.2 in
Row 2 Headroom37.8 in39.2 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.9 in55.3 in
Row 2 Hip Room55.8 in51.1 in
Row 2 Legroom38.1 in39.9 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
20.1 ft331.5 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
20.163.7 ft3

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Option Package Details
Ford Taurus Limited

Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
Traffic + travel information25No
Total Requested67596%
Total Not Requested254%

Option Package Details
Ford Taurus SHO

Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
Traffic + travel information25No
Total Requested67596%
Total Not Requested254%

Option Package Details
Chevrolet Equinox LT

Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
SD Card slot25No
Speed limit information0No
Total Requested67596%
Total Not Requested254%
2LT Equipment Group
FeatureValueRequested?
Automatic climate control, front200Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Fog lights125No
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power recliner, driver seat100Yes
Remote start150Yes
Pioneer, 250W, 8 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Total Requested100068%
Total Not Requested47532%
MyLink / Intellilink
FeatureValueRequested?
Voice control for external devices0Yes
Bluetooth audio streaming25Yes
App support0Yes
Voice control for audio system25Yes
Total Requested50100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
Chevrolet Equinox LTZ

Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
SD Card slot25No
Speed limit information0No
Total Requested67596%
Total Not Requested254%
MyLink / Intellilink
FeatureValueRequested?
Voice control for external devices0Yes
Bluetooth audio streaming25Yes
App support0Yes
Voice control for audio system25Yes
Total Requested50100%
Total Not Requested00%

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