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Ford Taurus vs. Lexus ES Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Ford Taurus vs. Lexus ES Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $44,795

Ford Taurus SHO   
Difference: $1,494

Lowest Total Invoice: $40,183

Lexus ES 350   
Difference: $723

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20122008
ModelTaurusES
TrimSHO350
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $38,155 $34,120
Base Invoice $35,025 $30,253
Package 402A 3,100  
Navigation system 1,550  
Adaptive cruise control 1,195 2,600
Navigation System / Mark Levinson Pkg.   4,250
Premium Plus Package   2,480
Rear side airbags   250
Xenon HID headlights   815
Obstacle detection, rear   500
Rear spoiler   299
Sunshade, rear, power   210
Package 402A 2,697  
Navigation system 1,349  
Adaptive cruise control 1,040 2,080
Navigation System / Mark Levinson Pkg.   3,408
Premium Plus Package   2,058
Rear side airbags   200
Xenon HID headlights   652
Obstacle detection, rear   400
Rear spoiler   199
Sunshade, rear, power   168
Options (change) 5,845 11,404
Options (change) 5,086 9,165
Destination 795 765
Total Price $44,795 $46,289
Total Invoice $40,906 $40,183

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Ford Taurus vs. Lexus ES

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Ford Taurus SHO
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $2,624
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $309
Model Year20122008
ModelTaurusES
TrimSHO350
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine365hp V6272hp V6
TransmissionT6T6
DrivetrainAWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)17/25 MPG19/27 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)390, 12300, 14
Tire (rear if not all the same)255/45-19215/55-17
Total Price$44,795$46,289
Adjustments for Features-1,1300
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$43,665$46,289
Total Invoice$40,906$40,183
Adjustments for Features-1,0320
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$39,874$40,183

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Features Comparison: Ford Taurus vs. Lexus ES

Model Year20122008
ModelTaurusES
TrimSHO350
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100$1100
AWD$1700 
FWD $0
Accessories 
Keyless entry keypad$50 
Power-adjustable pedals$125 
Remote window/roof operation $15
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
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial $200
Blind spot warning system$200 
Cross-traffic warning, rear$100 
Forward collision warning$200 
Full-size spare tire $225
Knee airbag, driver $75
Knee airbag, passenger $75
Obstacle detection, front $150
Rear side airbags $300
Rollover sensor$50 
Safety key$5 
Temporary spare tire$150 
Vehicle health reports$0 
Cargo Management 
Cargo net$40 
Rear seat pass-through $100
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation $100
Water-repellent front-door glass $15
Infotainment 
Bluetooth audio streaming$25 
CD changer, in-dash $325
CD player$125 
HD radio$50 
Media drive$15 
Navigation, turn-by-turn$25 
Satellite radio$200 
SMS text-to-speech reader$25 
Traffic + travel information$25 
USB port$25 
Voice control for external devices$0 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights$200 
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror $75
Fog lights $125
Mirror tilt-down in reverse $25
Steering-linked headlights $150
Seats and Interior Trim 
Folding second row seats$300 
Heated second row seats$200 
Memory system, passenger seat $150
Metal pedals$75 
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat $100
Power height adjuster, passenger seat $100
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat $100
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat $100
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$5,385$4,255
Value of Feature Adjustments$1,130$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-1,0320

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Specifications Comparison: Ford Taurus vs. Lexus ES

Model Year20122008
ModelTaurusES
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Wheelbase112.9 in109.3 in
Length202.9 in191.1 in
Width76.2 in71.1 in
Height60.7 in57.1 in
Curb Weight4,415 lb.3,580 lb.
Fuel Capacity20.0 gal.18.5 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.0 in37.4 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.9 in57.3 in
Row 1 Hip Room56.3 in55.9 in
Row 1 Legroom41.9 in42.2 in
Row 2 Headroom37.8 in36.8 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.9 in56.3 in
Row 2 Hip Room55.8 in52.8 in
Row 2 Legroom38.1 in35.9 in
Cargo Volume20.1 ft314.7 ft3

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Option Package Details
Ford Taurus SHO

Package 402A
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated second row seats200No
Sunshade, rear, power225Yes
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 headlights200No
Blind spot warning system200No
Rear cross-traffic detection100No
Total Requested197563%
Total Not Requested117537%
Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
DVD-compatible player0Yes
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
HD radio50No
Media drive, large15No
Total Requested67591%
Total Not Requested659%

Option Package Details
Lexus ES 350

Adaptive cruise control
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive cruise control450Yes
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed200No
Total Requested45069%
Total Not Requested20031%
Xenon HID headlights
FeatureValueRequested?
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Steering-linked headlights150No
Total Requested50077%
Total Not Requested15023%
Obstacle detection, rear
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Obstacle detection, front150No
Total Requested25063%
Total Not Requested15037%
Navigation System / Mark Levinson Pkg.
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
CD changer, in-dash200No
Bluetooth cell phone link100Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Surround sound250Yes
DVD-compatible player0Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Mark Levinson, 300W, 14 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Total Requested125069%
Total Not Requested55031%
Premium Plus Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Cooled or ventilated front seats300Yes
Power thigh support adjuster, driver seat100No
Rain-sensing wipers100Yes
Memory system, passenger seat150No
Full-size spare tire75No
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75No
Mirror tilt-down in reverse25No
Total Requested177581%
Total Not Requested42519%

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