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Ford Taurus vs. Lincoln MKT Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Ford Taurus vs. Lincoln MKT Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $31,285

Ford Taurus SEL   
Difference: $17,075

Lowest Total Invoice: $28,611

Ford Taurus SEL   
Difference: $17,254

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year200820082016
ModelTaurusTaurusMKT
TrimSELLimitedBase
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Base Price $23,635 $27,620 $43,370
Base Invoice $21,801 $25,388 $41,202
Safety and Security Package 695    
Interior Convenience Package 895    
SYNC 395    
Obstacle detection, rear 295    
Heated front seats 240    
Remote start 395 395  
Power-adjustable pedals 120    
Leather seating surfaces 895    
All-weather floor mats 75 75 75
Entertainment system, ceiling-mounted 995 995  
AWD 1,850 1,850 0
Limited Convenience Package   475  
Stability control   495  
3.5L V6     1,995
Entertainment system with dual headrest screens     1,995
Safety and Security Package 605    
Interior Convenience Package 779    
SYNC 344    
Obstacle detection, rear 257    
Heated front seats 209    
Remote start 343 343  
Power-adjustable pedals 105    
Leather seating surfaces 779    
All-weather floor mats 57 57 67
Entertainment system, ceiling-mounted 866 866  
AWD 1,666 1,666 0
Limited Convenience Package   413  
Stability control   431  
3.5L V6     1,895
Entertainment system with dual headrest screens     1,776
Options (change) 6,850 4,285 4,065
Options (change) 6,010 3,776 3,738
Destination 800 800 925
Total Price $31,285 $32,705 $48,360
Total Invoice $28,611 $29,964 $45,865

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Ford Taurus vs. Lincoln MKT

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Ford Taurus SEL
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $8,865
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $9,468
Model Year200820082016
ModelTaurusTaurusMKT
TrimSELLimitedBase
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Engine263hp V6263hp V6365hp V6
TransmissionA6A6T6
DrivetrainAWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)17/24 MPG17/24 MPG16/23 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 4?, 7210, 10
Tire (rear if not all the same)215/60-17225/55-18235/55-19
Total Price$31,285$32,705$48,360
Adjustments for Features0-515-8,210
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$31,285$32,190$40,150
Cost Above Minimum$0$905$0
Total Invoice$28,611$29,964$45,865
Adjustments for Features0-472-7,786
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$28,611$29,492$38,079
Cost Above Minimum$0$881$0

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Features Comparison: Ford Taurus vs. Lincoln MKT

Model Year200820082016
ModelTaurusTaurusMKT
TrimSELLimitedBase
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed automatic$1000$1000 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1100
AWD$1700$1700$1700
Accessories 
AC power outlet  $100
Power liftgate  $350
Proximity key  $250
Remote window/roof operation  $15
Sunshades, second row  $125
Tilt steering wheel, manual$150$150 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power  $350
Universal garage door opener $100$100
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
911 assist  $25
Brake assist  $50
Curve control  $50
Rearview camera  $200
Safety key  $5
Side curtain airbags$350$350 
Side curtain airbags, three rows  $500
Torque vectoring, brake-based  $100
Vehicle health reports  $0
Cargo Management 
Cargo cover  $75
Cargo net $40$40
Climate Control 
Rain-sensing wipers  $175
Rear air vents$100$100 
Rear air vents with manual controls  $150
Rear HVAC unit  $400
Rear wiper  $175
Variable intermittent wipers$75$75 
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)  $250
Deep-tinted rear windows  $275
Glass roof panel(s)  $300
Laminated front side windows  $200
Infotainment 
Bluetooth audio streaming  $25
CD changer, in-dash$325$325 
CD player  $125
Entertainment system with dual headrest screens  $1200
Entertainment system, ceiling-mounted$1000$1000 
Navigation, turn-by-turn  $25
Satellite radio  $200
SD Card slot  $25
Traffic + travel information  $25
Wi-Fi hotspot capability  $0
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock $25 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror  $75
Auto-dimming headlights  $200
Interior ambient lighting  $150
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display  $250
Steering-linked headlights  $150
Turn signals on or near mirrors  $25
Xenon HID headlights  $500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Cooled or ventilated front seats  $300
Folding passenger seat$150$150 
Heated second row seats  $200
Illuminated door sill trim plates  $200
Leather-wrapped steering wheel$150$150 
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat$50$50 
Manual lumbar adjuster, passenger seat $50 
Manual recliner, second row seats  $75
Memory system, driver seat $200$200
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat  $150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat  $150
Power height adjuster, passenger seat  $100
Power recliner, passenger seat $100$100
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat  $100
Stowable third row seats  $600
Wood trim  $300
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel  $150
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical  $500
Alloy wheels  $350
Machined alloy wheels$350$350 
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls  $100
Total Value of Features$5,400$5,915$13,610
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$515$8,210
Value of Feature Adjustments0-472-7,786

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Specifications Comparison: Ford Taurus vs. Lincoln MKT

Model Year20082016
ModelTaurusMKT
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Wheelbase112.9 in117.9 in
Length200.4 in207.6 in
Width74.5 in76.0 in
Height61.5 in67.4 in
Curb Weight3,814 lb.4,942 lb.
Fuel Capacity20.0 gal.18.6 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.4 in40.1 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.8 in58.6 in
Row 1 Hip Room53.7 in55.7 in
Row 1 Legroom41.3 in41.3 in
Row 2 Headroom38.7 in39.0 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room57.5 in58.1 in
Row 2 Hip Room53.7 in55.9 in
Row 2 Legroom41.3 in41.8 in
Row 3 Headroom0.0 in33.5 in
Row 3 Shoulder Room0.0 in49.1 in
Row 3 Hip Room0.0 in40.6 in
Row 3 Legroom0.0 in33.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
21.2 ft317.9 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
21.239.6 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
21.275.9 ft3

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Option Package Details
Ford Taurus SEL

Safety and Security Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Stability control400Yes
Heated mirrors25Yes
Alarm100No
Perimeter approach lighting25No
Total Requested42577%
Total Not Requested12523%
Interior Convenience Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Automatic climate control, front200Yes
CD changer, in-dash200No
Power recliner, driver seat100Yes
Automatic headlights125Yes
Outside temperature display50Yes
Dual-zone climate control125Yes
Total Requested60075%
Total Not Requested20025%
SYNC
FeatureValueRequested?
Bluetooth cell phone link100Yes
Voice control for external devices0Yes
SMS text-to-speech reader25Yes
USB port25Yes
Voice control for audio system25Yes
Total Requested175100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
Ford Taurus Limited

Limited Convenience Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Power-adjustable pedals125Yes
Cargo net40Yes
Total Requested515100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
Lincoln MKT

turbocharged
3.5L V6
DOHC-4v
365 hp@5500
350 lb-ft@1500
FeatureValueRequested?
turbocharged
3.5L V6
DOHC-4v
365 hp@5500
350 lb-ft@1500
1000Yes
Adaptive dampers - electrical500No
Total Requested100067%
Total Not Requested50033%

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