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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: $44,695

Ford Taurus SHO   
Difference: $4,365

Lowest Total Invoice: $40,847

Ford Taurus SHO   
Difference: $5,348

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201220182018
ModelTaurusMKZMKZ
TrimSHOReserveBlack Label
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $38,155 $40,010 $47,830
Base Invoice $35,025 $37,809 $44,960
Package 402A 3,100    
Multicontour seats 595    
Navigation system 1,550    
All-weather floor mats 75 120 120
Remote start 425    
Climate Package   595 595
Cargo net   25 25
Sunshade, rear, power   295  
Sunroof   1,200  
3.0L V6   4,000 4,000
AWD   1,890 1,890
Driver's Package     2,395
Synthetic suede inserts in leather seating surfaces     0
Package 402A 2,697    
Multicontour seats 518    
Navigation system 1,349    
All-weather floor mats 65 109 109
Remote start 398    
Climate Package   542 542
Cargo net   23 23
Sunshade, rear, power   269  
Sunroof   1,092  
3.0L V6   3,640 3,640
AWD   1,786 1,777
Driver's Package     2,180
Synthetic suede inserts in leather seating surfaces     0
Options (change) 5,745 8,125 9,025
Options (change) 5,027 7,461 8,271
Destination 795 925 925
Total Price $44,695 $49,060 $57,780
Total Invoice $40,847 $46,195 $54,156

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Ford Taurus vs. Lincoln MKZ

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Ford Taurus SHO
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $1,250
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $2,415
Model Year201220182018
ModelTaurusMKZMKZ
TrimSHOReserveBlack Label
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine365hp V6400hp V6400hp V6
TransmissionT6T6T6
DrivetrainAWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)17/25 MPG17/26 MPG17/26 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)390, 12?, 14?, 20
Tire (rear if not all the same)255/45-19245/40-19245/40-19
Total Price$44,695$49,060$57,780
Adjustments for Features0-3,115-5,890
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$44,695$45,945$51,890
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$5,945
Total Invoice$40,847$46,195$54,156
Adjustments for Features0-2,933-5,521
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$40,847$43,262$48,635
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$5,373

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Features Comparison: Ford Taurus vs. Lincoln MKZ

Model Year201220182018
ModelTaurusMKZMKZ
TrimSHOReserveBlack Label
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100$1100$1100
AWD$1700$1700$1700
Accessories 
AC power outlet $100$100
Active noise reduction $0$0
Heated steering wheel $100$100
Power trunk closer $350$350
Power-adjustable pedals$125  
Remote app $25$25
Remote climate control $25$25
Remote window/roof operation $15$15
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250  
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power $350$350
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Inflatable rear seat belts  $200
Knee airbag, driver $75$75
Knee airbag, passenger $75$75
Rollover sensor$50  
Torque vectoring, brake-based  $100
Cargo Management 
Cargo mat $40$40
Console with shifter$150  
Console without shifter $150$150
Rear seat pass-through $100$100
Climate Control 
Wiper de-icer $25$25
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding $350$350
Laminated front side windows $200$200
Rear spoiler$200  
Infotainment 
Android Auto support $100$100
App support $0$0
Apple CarPlay support $100$100
Concierge Services - 4 year subscription  $200
DVD-compatible player$0  
Media drive$15  
Navigation, turn-by-turn$25  
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Approach detection $25$25
Fog lights $125$125
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display $250$250
LED headlights  $1000
Power-folding mirrors $50$50
Steering-linked headlights $150$150
Turn signals on or near mirrors $25$25
Xenon HID headlights$500$500 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Door sill trim plates$100  
Illuminated door sill trim plates $200$200
Leather door panel trim  $250
Massage, driver seat$100 $100
Massage, passenger seat$100 $100
Metal pedals$75 $75
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat $100$100
Power height adjuster, passenger seat $100$100
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat  $100
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat  $100
Power thigh bolsters, driver seat  $100
Power thigh bolsters, passenger seat  $100
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat $100$100
Synthetic suede headliner  $650
Synthetic suede inserts in leather seating surfaces$0 $0
Upgraded floor mats  $0
Upholstered instrument cluster hood, leather  $200
Wood trim $300 
Wood trim, alternative type  $300
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical $500$500
Electronic systems calibration selector $200$200
Sport suspension (upgrade)$0 $0
Total Value of Features$4,490$7,605$10,380
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$3,115$5,890
Value of Feature Adjustments0-2,933-5,521

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Specifications Comparison: Ford Taurus vs. Lincoln MKZ

Model Year20122018
ModelTaurusMKZ
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Wheelbase112.9 in112.2 in
Length202.9 in193.9 in
Width76.2 in73.4 in
Height60.7 in58.1 in
Curb Weight4,415 lb.4,191 lb.
Fuel Capacity20.0 gal.16.5 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.0 in37.9 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.9 in57.7 in
Row 1 Hip Room56.3 in55.1 in
Row 1 Legroom41.9 in41.8 in
Row 2 Headroom37.8 in36.6 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.9 in55.3 in
Row 2 Hip Room55.8 in53.8 in
Row 2 Legroom38.1 in37.0 in
Cargo Volume20.1 ft315.4 ft3

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Option Package Details
Ford Taurus SHO

Package 402A
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated second row seats200Yes
Sunshade, rear, power225Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Cooled or ventilated front seats300Yes
Sunroof900Yes
Surround sound250Yes
Sony, 390W, 12 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Rain-sensing wipers100Yes
Power-adjustable pedals125No
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Rear cross-traffic detection100Yes
Total Requested267585%
Total Not Requested47515%
Multicontour seats
FeatureValueRequested?
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat50Yes
Massage, driver seat100Yes
Massage, passenger seat100Yes
Total Requested350100%
Total Not Requested00%
Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
DVD-compatible player0No
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
HD radio50Yes
Media drive, large15No
Total Requested72598%
Total Not Requested152%

Option Package Details
Lincoln MKZ Reserve

Climate Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated second row seats200Yes
Rain-sensing wipers100Yes
Heated steering wheel100No
Wiper de-icer25No
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
Total Requested50080%
Total Not Requested12520%

Option Package Details
Lincoln MKZ Black Label

Climate Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated second row seats200Yes
Rain-sensing wipers100Yes
Heated steering wheel100No
Wiper de-icer25No
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
Total Requested50080%
Total Not Requested12520%
Driver's Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Sport suspension (upgrade)250Yes
Metal pedals75Yes
Torque vectoring, brake-based100No
Power thigh bolsters, passenger seat100No
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat100No
Massage, driver seat100Yes
Massage, passenger seat100Yes
Power thigh bolsters, driver seat100No
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat100No
Total Requested52551%
Total Not Requested50049%

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