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Ford Taurus vs. Lincoln MKS Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Ford Taurus vs. Lincoln MKS Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $47,005

Ford Taurus SHO   
Difference: $8,845

Lowest Total Invoice: $43,218

Ford Taurus SHO   
Difference: $8,977

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20132012
ModelTaurusMKS
TrimSHOBase
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $39,300 $41,500
Base Invoice $36,254 $39,035
Package 302A / 402A 3,000  
Multicontour seats 595  
Navigation system 795  
Adaptive cruise control 1,195 1,295
All-weather floor mats 75 75
Ashtray and lighter (optional) 95 95
Cargo organizer 160 160
Sunroof 995  
Ultimate Package   4,000
Remote start   425
Semi-automated parking system   535
3.5L V6   5,000
AWD   1,890
Package 302A / 402A 2,678  
Multicontour seats 531  
Navigation system 710  
Adaptive cruise control 1,067 1,153
All-weather floor mats 67 67
Ashtray and lighter (optional) 85 85
Cargo organizer 143 142
Sunroof 888  
Ultimate Package   3,560
Remote start   394
Semi-automated parking system   476
3.5L V6   4,650
AWD   1,758
Options (change) 6,910 13,475
Options (change) 6,169 12,285
Destination 795 875
Total Price $47,005 $55,850
Total Invoice $43,218 $52,195

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Ford Taurus vs. Lincoln MKS

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Ford Taurus SHO
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $8,515
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $8,669
Model Year20132012
ModelTaurusMKS
TrimSHOBase
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine365hp V6355hp V6
TransmissionT6T6
DrivetrainAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)17/25 MPG17/25 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)390, 12600, 16
Tire (rear if not all the same)255/45-19255/45-19
Total Price$47,005$55,850
Adjustments for Features0-330
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$47,005$55,520
Total Invoice$43,218$52,195
Adjustments for Features0-308
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$43,218$51,887

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Features Comparison: Ford Taurus vs. Lincoln MKS

Model Year20132012
ModelTaurusMKS
TrimSHOBase
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100$1100
AWD$1700$1700
Accessories 
Heated steering wheel$100 
Power-adjustable pedals$125 
Remote window/roof operation $15
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Curve control$50 
Torque vectoring, brake-based$100 
Cargo Management 
Rear seat pass-through $100
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black) $250
Laminated front side windows $200
Panoramic sunroof $1200
Rear spoiler$200 
Sunroof$900 
Infotainment 
DVD-compatible player $0
Media drive $15
SD Card slot$25 
Wi-Fi hotspot capability$0 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Fog lights $125
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display$250 
Steering-linked headlights $150
Seats and Interior Trim 
Folding second row seats$300 
Leather-wrapped steering wheel$150 
Massage, driver seat$100 
Massage, passenger seat$100 
Metal pedals$75 
Upholstered instrument panel $300
Wood trim $300
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel $150
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Sport suspension (upgrade)$0 
Total Value of Features$5,275$5,605
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$330
Value of Feature Adjustments0-308

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Specifications Comparison: Ford Taurus vs. Lincoln MKS

Model Year20132012
ModelTaurusMKS
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Wheelbase112.9 in112.9 in
Length202.9 in204.1 in
Width76.2 in75.9 in
Height60.7 in61.6 in
Curb Weight4,343 lb.4,438 lb.
Fuel Capacity20.0 gal.19.0 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.0 in39.7 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.9 in58.6 in
Row 1 Hip Room56.3 in55.3 in
Row 1 Legroom41.9 in41.9 in
Row 2 Headroom37.8 in38.6 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.9 in57.4 in
Row 2 Hip Room55.8 in55.3 in
Row 2 Legroom38.1 in38.6 in
Cargo Volume20.1 ft318.4 ft3

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Option Package Details
Ford Taurus SHO

Package 302A / 402A
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated second row seats200Yes
Rain-sensing wipers100Yes
Sunshade, rear, power225Yes
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Heated steering wheel100No
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
Parking guidance system - active500Yes
Cooled or ventilated front seats300Yes
Surround sound250Yes
HD radio50Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Rear cross-traffic detection100Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Sony, 390W, 12 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Total Requested247585%
Total Not Requested45015%
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%
Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
Total Requested675100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
Lincoln MKS

Adaptive cruise control
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive cruise control450Yes
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Total Requested650100%
Total Not Requested00%
Ultimate Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Alloy wheels350Yes
Synthetic suede inserts in leather seating surfaces0Yes
Panoramic sunroof1200No
255/45VR19 tires400No
HD radio50Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Media drive, large15No
Rear cross-traffic detection100Yes
Navigation system600Yes
CD player125Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Surround sound250Yes
DVD-compatible player0No
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
THX-certified, 600W, 16 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Total Requested195050%
Total Not Requested196550%
turbocharged
3.5L V6
DOHC-4v
355 hp@5500
350 lb-ft@1500
FeatureValueRequested?
turbocharged
3.5L V6
DOHC-4v
355 hp@5500
350 lb-ft@1500
1000Yes
Alloy wheels350Yes
255/45VR19 tires400No
Total Requested135077%
Total Not Requested40023%

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