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Ford Taurus vs. Lexus IS Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Ford Taurus vs. Lexus IS Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $44,870

Ford Taurus SHO   
Difference: $23,358

Lowest Total Invoice: $40,981

Ford Taurus SHO   
Difference: $22,433

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20112013
ModelTaurusIS
TrimSHOF
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $38,155 $61,750
Base Invoice $35,035 $57,430
Navigation system 1,550  
Package 402A 3,100  
Adaptive cruise control 1,195 1,500
All-weather floor mats 75 109
Navigation System / Mark Levinson Pkg.   3,410
Cargo net   64
Obstacle detection, rear   500
Navigation system 1,349  
Package 402A 2,697  
Adaptive cruise control 1,040 1,380
All-weather floor mats 65 65
Navigation System / Mark Levinson Pkg.   3,145
Cargo net   39
Obstacle detection, rear   460
Options (change) 5,920 5,583
Options (change) 5,151 5,089
Destination 795 895
Total Price $44,870 $68,228
Total Invoice $40,981 $63,414

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Ford Taurus vs. Lexus IS

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Ford Taurus SHO
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $24,123
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $23,132
Model Year20112013
ModelTaurusIS
TrimSHOF
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine365hp V6416hp V8
TransmissionT6T8
DrivetrainAWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)390, 12300, 14
Tire (rear if not all the same)255/45-19225/40-19
Total Price$44,870$68,228
Adjustments for Features-7650
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$44,105$68,228
Total Invoice$40,981$63,414
Adjustments for Features-6990
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$40,282$63,414

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Features Comparison: Ford Taurus vs. Lexus IS

Model Year20112013
ModelTaurusIS
TrimSHOF
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1300
AWD$1700 
RWD $0
Accessories 
Keyless entry keypad$50 
Power-adjustable pedals$125 
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 
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
Rollover sensor$50 
Safety key$5 
Vehicle health reports$0 
Cargo Management 
Rear seat pass-through $100
Second-row low console $100
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation $100
Water-repellent front-door glass $15
Exterior 
Body kit $0
Infotainment 
App support $0
CD changer, in-dash $325
CD player$125 
Media drive$15 
Navigation, turn-by-turn$25 
SMS text-to-speech reader $25
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
Compass$0 
Fog lights $125
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 
Aluminum trim $100
Cooled or ventilated front seats$300 
Door sill trim plates$100 
Folding second row seats$300 
Heated second row seats$200 
Illuminated door sill trim plates $200
Leather door panel trim $250
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 
Total Value of Features$5,095$4,330
Value of Feature Adjustments$765$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-6990

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Specifications Comparison: Ford Taurus vs. Lexus IS

Model Year20112013
ModelTaurusIS
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Wheelbase112.9 in107.5 in
Length202.9 in180.1 in
Width76.2 in70.9 in
Height60.7 in56.1 in
Curb Weight4,016 lb.3,456 lb.
Fuel Capacity20.0 gal.17.2 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.0 in37.2 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.9 in54.4 in
Row 1 Hip Room56.3 in54.1 in
Row 1 Legroom41.9 in43.9 in
Row 2 Headroom37.8 in36.7 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.9 in52.7 in
Row 2 Hip Room55.8 in53.7 in
Row 2 Legroom38.1 in30.6 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, large15No
Total Requested72598%
Total Not Requested152%
Package 402A
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated second row seats200No
Sunshade, rear, power225No
Heated front seats200Yes
Cooled or ventilated front seats300No
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 Requested145046%
Total Not Requested170054%

Option Package Details
Lexus IS F

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%
Navigation System / Mark Levinson Pkg.
FeatureValueRequested?
Surround sound250Yes
DVD-compatible player0Yes
Mark Levinson, 300W, 14 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Navigation system600Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
HD radio50Yes
SMS text-to-speech reader25No
Traffic + travel information25Yes
Speed limit information0No
App support0No
Total Requested122577%
Total Not Requested37523%

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