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Ford Taurus vs. Lexus GS Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Ford Taurus vs. Lexus GS Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $44,795

Ford Taurus SHO   
Difference: $9,289

Lowest Total Invoice: $40,906

Ford Taurus SHO   
Difference: $7,734

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20122011
ModelTaurusGS
TrimSHO350
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $38,155 $46,900
Base Invoice $35,025 $42,210
Adaptive cruise control 1,195 1,500
Navigation system 1,550 1,165
Package 402A 3,100  
Cargo net   59
Cooled or ventilated front seats   200
Rear spoiler   200
Sunshade, rear, power   210
Obstacle detection, rear   500
Rain-sensing wipers   525
AWD   1,950
Adaptive cruise control 1,040 1,290
Navigation system 1,349 1,068
Package 402A 2,697  
Cargo net   35
Cooled or ventilated front seats   172
Rear spoiler   172
Sunshade, rear, power   180
Obstacle detection, rear   430
Rain-sensing wipers   452
AWD   1,756
Options (change) 5,845 6,309
Options (change) 5,086 5,555
Destination 795 875
Total Price $44,795 $54,084
Total Invoice $40,906 $48,640

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Ford Taurus vs. Lexus GS

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Ford Taurus SHO
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $7,879
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $6,466
Model Year20122011
ModelTaurusGS
TrimSHO350
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine365hp V6303hp V6
TransmissionT6T6
DrivetrainAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)17/25 MPG18/25 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)390, 12134, 10
Tire (rear if not all the same)255/45-19225/50-17
Total Price$44,795$54,084
Adjustments for Features0-1,410
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$44,795$52,674
Total Invoice$40,906$48,640
Adjustments for Features0-1,268
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$40,906$47,372

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Features Comparison: Ford Taurus vs. Lexus GS

Model Year20122011
ModelTaurusGS
TrimSHO350
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100$1100
AWD$1700$1700
Accessories 
Keyless entry keypad$50 
Power trunk / liftgate pull-down $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 
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial $200
Blind spot warning system$200 
Cross-traffic warning, rear$100 
Knee airbag, driver $75
Knee airbag, passenger $75
Obstacle detection, front $150
Rear side airbags $300
Rollover sensor$50 
Safety key$5 
Tires, run-flat $150
Vehicle health reports$0 
Cargo Management 
Rear seat pass-through $100
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation $100
Water-repellent front-door glass $15
Infotainment 
CD changer, in-dash $325
CD player$125 
DVD-compatible player$0 
HD radio$50 
Media drive$15 
Navigation, turn-by-turn$25 
SMS text-to-speech reader$25 
Surround sound$250 
Telematics service, such as OnStar $200
Voice control for external devices$0 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights$200 
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror $75
Fog lights $125
Headlight washers $50
Mirror tilt-down in reverse $25
Power-folding mirrors $50
Steering-linked headlights $150
Seats and Interior Trim 
Folding second row seats$300 
Heated second row seats$200 
Leather door panel trim $250
Memory system, passenger seat $150
Metal pedals$75 
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat $100
Power height adjuster, passenger 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$4,970$6,380
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$1,410
Value of Feature Adjustments0-1,268

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Specifications Comparison: Ford Taurus vs. Lexus GS

Model Year20122011
ModelTaurusGS
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Wheelbase112.9 in112.2 in
Length202.9 in190.0 in
Width76.2 in71.7 in
Height60.7 in56.1 in
Curb Weight4,415 lb.3,965 lb.
Fuel Capacity20.0 gal.18.8 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.0 in37.8 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.9 in56.3 in
Row 1 Hip Room56.3 in54.4 in
Row 1 Legroom41.9 in43.5 in
Row 2 Headroom37.8 in37.0 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.9 in55.1 in
Row 2 Hip Room55.8 in51.4 in
Row 2 Legroom38.1 in36.4 in
Cargo Volume20.1 ft312.7 ft3

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Option Package Details
Ford Taurus SHO

Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
DVD-compatible player0No
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
HD radio50No
Media drive, large15No
Total Requested67591%
Total Not Requested659%
Package 402A
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated second row seats200No
Sunshade, rear, power225Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Cooled or ventilated front seats300Yes
Sunroof900Yes
Surround sound250No
Sony, 390W, 12 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Auto-dimming headlights200No
Blind spot warning system200No
Rear cross-traffic detection100No
Rain-sensing wipers100Yes
Power-adjustable pedals125No
Total Requested172555%
Total Not Requested142545%

Option Package Details
Lexus GS 350

Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
Total Requested925100%
Total Not Requested00%
Adaptive cruise control
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive cruise control450Yes
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed200No
Forward collision alert200Yes
Total Requested65076%
Total Not Requested20024%
Obstacle detection, rear
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Obstacle detection, front150No
Total Requested25063%
Total Not Requested15037%
Rain-sensing wipers
FeatureValueRequested?
Rain-sensing wipers100Yes
Headlight washers50No
Steering-linked headlights150No
Total Requested10033%
Total Not Requested20067%
AWD
FeatureValueRequested?
AWD0Yes
Tires, run-flat150No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested150100%

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