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Ford Taurus vs. Mazda Mazda5 Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Ford Taurus vs. Mazda Mazda5 Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $20,335

Mazda Mazda5 Sport   
Difference: $5,565

Lowest Total Invoice: $18,919

Mazda Mazda5 Sport   
Difference: $4,883

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year200620062006
ModelTaurusMazda5Mazda5
TrimSELSportTouring
Body4dr Sedan4dr Minivan4dr Minivan
Base Price $22,980 $17,435 $18,950
Base Invoice $21,127 $16,326 $17,739
Antilock brakes (ABS) 600    
Front side airbags 390    
CD changer, in-dash 350    
Sunroof 895 700  
Universal garage door opener   75 75
Auto-dimming rearview mirror   175 175
4-speed shiftable automatic   900 900
Popular Equipment Package   490  
Antilock brakes (ABS) 534    
Front side airbags 347    
CD changer, in-dash 312    
Sunroof 797 602  
Universal garage door opener   60 60
Auto-dimming rearview mirror   140 140
4-speed shiftable automatic   810 810
Popular Equipment Package   421  
Options (change) 2,235 2,340 1,150
Options (change) 1,990 2,033 1,010
Destination 685 560 560
Total Price $25,900 $20,335 $20,660
Total Invoice $23,802 $18,919 $19,309

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Ford Taurus vs. Mazda Mazda5

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Mazda Mazda5 Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $7,385
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $6,498
Model Year200620062006
ModelTaurusMazda5Mazda5
TrimSELSportTouring
Body4dr Sedan4dr Minivan4dr Minivan
Engine153hp V6157hp I4157hp I4
TransmissionA4T4T4
DrivetrainFWDFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)20/27 MPG21/26 MPG21/26 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 4?, 4?, 6
Tire (rear if not all the same)215/60-16205/50-17205/50-17
Total Price$25,900$20,335$20,660
Adjustments for Features0-1,545-2,145
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$25,900$18,790$18,515
Cost Above Minimum$0$275$0
Total Invoice$23,802$18,919$19,309
Adjustments for Features0-1,437-2,005
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$23,802$17,482$17,304
Cost Above Minimum$0$178$0

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Features Comparison: Ford Taurus vs. Mazda Mazda5

Model Year200620062006
ModelTaurusMazda5Mazda5
TrimSELSportTouring
Body4dr Sedan4dr Minivan4dr Minivan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
4-speed automatic$800  
4-speed manually-shiftable automatic $900$900
FWD$0$0$0
Accessories 
Keyless entry keypad$50  
Tilt steering wheel, manual$150  
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual $250$250
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
4-wheel disc brakes $150$150
Brake assist $50$50
Side curtain airbags, three rows $500$500
Cargo Management 
Second-row under-floor storage $150$150
Climate Control 
Automatic climate control, front  $200
Intermittent wipers $0$0
Rear wiper $175$175
Variable intermittent wipers$75  
Exterior 
Body kit $0$0
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) $25$25
Rear spoiler $200$200
Infotainment 
Audio controls on steering wheel $125$125
Cassette player$50  
MP3-compatible player $50$50
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Compass $0$0
Fog lights  $125
Illuminated visor mirror, driver$50  
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger$50  
Outside temperature display  $50
Trip computer$150  
Turn signals on or near mirrors $25$25
Visor mirror, driver $10$10
Visor mirror, passenger $10$10
Seats and Interior Trim 
Center armrest(s), second row$50  
Foldaway tray table, second row  $75
Folding third row seats $600$600
Leather-wrapped steering wheel$150 $150
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats $75$75
Manual height adjuster, driver seat $50$50
Manual recliner, second row seats $75$75
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat$100  
Power height adjuster, driver seat$100  
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat$100  
Total Value of Features$1,875$3,420$4,020
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$1,545$2,145
Value of Feature Adjustments0-1,437-2,005

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Specifications Comparison: Ford Taurus vs. Mazda Mazda5

Model Year20062006
ModelTaurusMazda5
Body4dr Sedan4dr Minivan
Wheelbase108.5 in108.3 in
Length197.6 in181.5 in
Width73.0 in69.1 in
Height56.1 in64.2 in
Curb Weight3,343 lb.3,389 lb.
Fuel Capacity18.0 gal.15.9 gal.
Row 1 Headroom40.0 in40.7 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.3 in55.5 in
Row 1 Hip Room54.5 in52.9 in
Row 1 Legroom42.2 in40.7 in
Row 2 Headroom38.1 in39.4 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.6 in55.6 in
Row 2 Hip Room55.7 in58.3 in
Row 2 Legroom38.9 in35.2 in
Row 3 Headroom0.0 in37.1 in
Row 3 Shoulder Room0.0 in49.2 in
Row 3 Hip Room0.0 in40.9 in
Row 3 Legroom0.0 in30.7 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
17.0 ft311.3 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
17.044.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
17.070.9 ft3

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Option Package Details
Mazda Mazda5 Sport

Auto-dimming rearview mirror
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Compass0No
Total Requested150100%
Total Not Requested00%
Popular Equipment Package
FeatureValueRequested?
CD changer, in-dash200Yes
Body kit0No
Rear spoiler200No
Total Requested20050%
Total Not Requested20050%

Option Package Details
Mazda Mazda5 Touring

Auto-dimming rearview mirror
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Compass0No
Total Requested150100%
Total Not Requested00%

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