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Ford Taurus vs. Mazda Mazda3 Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Ford Taurus vs. Mazda Mazda3 Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $25,490

Mazda Mazda3 s Grand Touring   
Difference: $19,785

Lowest Total Invoice: $24,216

Mazda Mazda3 s Grand Touring   
Difference: $18,627

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20172012
ModelTaurusMazda3
TrimSHOs Grand Touring
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $42,520 $22,900
Base Invoice $40,182 $21,901
Navigation system 795  
All-weather floor mats 90 80
Sunroof 995  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror   200
Tech Package   1,400
Cargo net   40
Universal garage door opener   75
Navigation system 755  
All-weather floor mats 86 64
Sunroof 945  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror   160
Tech Package   1,204
Cargo net   32
Universal garage door opener   60
Options (change) 1,880 1,795
Options (change) 1,786 1,520
Destination 875 795
Total Price $45,275 $25,490
Total Invoice $42,843 $24,216

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Ford Taurus vs. Mazda Mazda3

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Mazda Mazda3 s Grand Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $13,455
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $12,637
Model Year20172012
ModelTaurusMazda3
TrimSHOs Grand Touring
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine365hp V6167hp I4
TransmissionT6M6
DrivetrainAWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)16/24 MPG18/25 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)390, 12265, 10
Tire (rear if not all the same)245/45-20205/50-17
Total Price$45,275$25,490
Adjustments for Features-6,3300
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$38,945$25,490
Total Invoice$42,843$24,216
Adjustments for Features-5,9900
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$36,853$24,216

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Features Comparison: Ford Taurus vs. Mazda Mazda3

Model Year20172012
ModelTaurusMazda3
TrimSHOs Grand Touring
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100 
6-speed manual $150
AWD$1700 
FWD $0
Accessories 
Heated steering wheel$100 
Keyless entry keypad$50 
Power-adjustable pedals$125 
Remote start$150 
Sunshade, rear, power$225 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual $250
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power$350 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
911 assist$25 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats $0
Cross-traffic warning, rear$100 
Curve control$50 
Obstacle detection, rear$250 
Rearview camera$200 
Rollover sensor$50 
Safety key$5 
Torque vectoring, brake-based$100 
Vehicle health reports$0 
Cargo Management 
Overhead sunglass holder$25 
Climate Control 
Rear air vents$100 
Infotainment 
Android Auto support$100 
App support$0 
Apple CarPlay support$100 
HD radio$50 
SMS text-to-speech reader$25 
Traffic + travel information$25 
USB port$25 
Voice control for external devices$0 
Voice control for nav and audio$100 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror$75 
Auto-dimming headlights$200 
Fog lights $125
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display$250 
Steering-linked headlights $150
Turn signals on or near mirrors $25
Seats and Interior Trim 
Cooled or ventilated front seats$300 
Door sill trim plates$100 
Heated second row seats$200 
Metal pedals$75 
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Power height adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100 
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Power recliner, passenger seat$100 
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Synthetic suede inserts in leather seating surfaces$0 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Alloy wheels $350
Machined alloy wheels$350 
Sport suspension (upgrade)$0 
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100 
Total Value of Features$7,380$1,050
Value of Feature Adjustments$6,330$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-5,9900

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Specifications Comparison: Ford Taurus vs. Mazda Mazda3

Model Year20172012
ModelTaurusMazda3
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Wheelbase112.9 in103.9 in
Length202.9 in180.9 in
Width76.2 in69.1 in
Height60.7 in57.9 in
Curb Weight4,343 lb.3,257 lb.
Fuel Capacity20.0 gal.14.5 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.0 in38.1 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.9 in54.9 in
Row 1 Hip Room56.3 in53.7 in
Row 1 Legroom41.9 in42.0 in
Row 2 Headroom37.8 in37.4 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.9 in54.0 in
Row 2 Hip Room55.8 in52.2 in
Row 2 Legroom38.1 in36.2 in
Cargo Volume20.1 ft311.8 ft3

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See a complete comparison of Ford Taurus vs. Mazda Mazda3 specs.

Option Package Details
Ford Taurus SHO

Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio75No
Traffic + travel information25No
Total Requested60086%
Total Not Requested10014%

Option Package Details
Mazda Mazda3 s Grand Touring

Auto-dimming rearview mirror
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Compass0Yes
Total Requested150100%
Total Not Requested00%
Tech Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Rain-sensing wipers100Yes
Automatic headlights125Yes
Steering-linked headlights150No
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Satellite radio200Yes
Alarm100No
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Total Requested112582%
Total Not Requested25018%

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