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Ford Taurus vs. Lincoln MKZ Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Ford Taurus vs. Lincoln MKZ Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $31,260

Ford Taurus SEL   
Difference: $9,390

Lowest Total Invoice: $28,589

Ford Taurus SEL   
Difference: $10,016

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year200820082014
ModelTaurusTaurusMKZ
TrimSELLimitedBase
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $23,635 $27,620 $34,190
Base Invoice $21,801 $25,388 $32,521
Interior Convenience Package 895    
Safety and Security Package 695    
SYNC 395    
Leather seating surfaces 895    
Heated front seats 240    
Satellite radio 195 195  
Remote start 395 395  
All-weather floor mats 75 75 75
Sunroof 895 895 1,200
Obstacle detection, rear 295    
AWD 1,850 1,850 1,890
Limited Convenience Package   475  
Stability control   495  
Cargo net     25
Select Package     1,145
3.7L V6     1,230
Interior Convenience Package 779    
Safety and Security Package 605    
SYNC 344    
Leather seating surfaces 779    
Heated front seats 209    
Satellite radio 170 170  
Remote start 343 343  
All-weather floor mats 57 57 69
Sunroof 779 779 1,092
Obstacle detection, rear 257    
AWD 1,666 1,666 1,795
Limited Convenience Package   413  
Stability control   431  
Cargo net     23
Select Package     1,042
3.7L V6     1,168
Options (change) 6,825 4,380 5,565
Options (change) 5,988 3,859 5,189
Destination 800 800 895
Total Price $31,260 $32,800 $40,650
Total Invoice $28,589 $30,047 $38,605

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Ford Taurus vs. Lincoln MKZ

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Ford Taurus SEL
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $4,115
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $5,006
Model Year200820082014
ModelTaurusTaurusMKZ
TrimSELLimitedBase
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine263hp V6263hp V6300hp V6
TransmissionA6A6T6
DrivetrainAWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)17/24 MPG17/24 MPG18/26 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 4?, 7?, 11
Tire (rear if not all the same)215/60-17225/55-18245/45-18
Total Price$31,260$32,800$40,650
Adjustments for Features0-640-5,275
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$31,260$32,160$35,375
Cost Above Minimum$0$900$0
Total Invoice$28,589$30,047$38,605
Adjustments for Features0-586-5,010
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$28,589$29,461$33,595
Cost Above Minimum$0$872$0

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Features Comparison: Ford Taurus vs. Lincoln MKZ

Model Year200820082014
ModelTaurusTaurusMKZ
TrimSELLimitedBase
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed automatic$1000$1000 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1100
AWD$1700$1700$1700
Accessories 
Active noise reduction  $0
Power trunk / liftgate pull-down  $50
Power-adjustable pedals $125 
Proximity key  $250
Remote window/roof operation  $15
Tilt steering wheel, manual$150$150 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual  $250
Universal garage door opener $100$100
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
911 assist  $25
Brake assist  $50
Knee airbag, driver  $75
Knee airbag, passenger  $75
Rearview camera  $200
Rollover sensor$50$50 
Safety key  $5
Torque vectoring, brake-based  $100
Vehicle health reports  $0
Cargo Management 
Cargo mat  $40
Cargo net $40$40
Console with shifter$150$150 
Console without shifter  $150
Rear seat pass-through  $100
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding  $350
Laminated front side windows  $200
Infotainment 
Bluetooth audio streaming  $25
CD changer, in-dash$325$325 
CD player  $125
HD radio  $50
Navigation, turn-by-turn  $25
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
Interior ambient lighting  $150
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display  $250
LED headlights  $1000
Spotter mirror(s)  $50
Steering-linked headlights  $150
Turn signals on or near mirrors  $25
Seats and Interior Trim 
Folding passenger seat$150$150 
Illuminated door sill trim plates  $200
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat$50$50 
Manual lumbar adjuster, passenger seat $50 
Memory system, driver seat $200$200
Power height adjuster, passenger seat  $100
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat  $100
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat  $100
Power recliner, passenger seat $100$100
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat  $100
Wood trim  $300
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical  $500
Alloy wheels  $350
Electronic systems calibration selector  $200
Machined alloy wheels$350$350 
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls  $100
Total Value of Features$3,925$4,565$9,200
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$640$5,275
Value of Feature Adjustments0-586-5,010

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Specifications Comparison: Ford Taurus vs. Lincoln MKZ

Model Year20082014
ModelTaurusMKZ
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Wheelbase112.9 in112.2 in
Length200.4 in194.1 in
Width74.5 in73.4 in
Height61.5 in58.2 in
Curb Weight3,814 lb.4,002 lb.
Fuel Capacity20.0 gal.16.5 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.4 in37.9 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.8 in57.7 in
Row 1 Hip Room53.7 in55.1 in
Row 1 Legroom41.3 in41.8 in
Row 2 Headroom38.7 in36.6 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room57.5 in55.3 in
Row 2 Hip Room53.7 in53.8 in
Row 2 Legroom41.3 in37.0 in
Cargo Volume21.2 ft315.4 ft3

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Option Package Details
Ford Taurus SEL

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%
Safety and Security Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Stability control400Yes
Heated mirrors25Yes
Alarm100No
Perimeter approach lighting25No
Total Requested42577%
Total Not Requested12523%
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 pedals125No
Cargo net40Yes
Total Requested39076%
Total Not Requested12524%

Option Package Details
Lincoln MKZ

Select Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Rearview camera200No
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75No
Daytime running lights (optional)0No
HD radio50No
Interior ambient lighting150No
Total Requested25034%
Total Not Requested47566%

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