The sticker prices, before adjusting for remaining feature differences. Usually these are the numbers you will see on the window stickers.
Models in short supply often sell at or even above these prices.
Lowest Total Price: $32,605 Ford Taurus Limited | |||||||
Difference: $63,570 | |||||||
Lowest Total Invoice: $29,830 Ford Taurus Limited | |||||||
Difference: $59,744 | |||||||
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Model Year | 2008 | 2012 | 2012 | 2012 | 2012 | 2012 | 2012 |
Model | Taurus | S-Class | S-Class | S-Class | S-Class | S-Class | S-Class |
Trim | Limited | S400 Hybrid | S350 BlueTEC | S550 | S63 AMG | S600 | S65 AMG |
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan, ext. | 4dr Sedan, ext. | 4dr Sedan, ext. | 4dr Sedan, ext. | 4dr Sedan, ext. | 4dr Sedan, ext. |
Base Price | $27,620 | $91,850 | $92,550 | $94,500 | $139,300 | $159,500 | $210,900 |
Base Invoice | $25,388 | $85,421 | $86,072 | $87,885 | $129,549 | $148,335 | $196,137 |
Limited Convenience Package | 475 | ||||||
Navigation system | 1,995 | ||||||
Sunshade, rear | 225 | ||||||
Stability control | 495 | ||||||
Entertainment system, ceiling-mounted | 995 | ||||||
Entertainment system with dual headrest screens | 2,450 | 2,450 | 2,450 | 2,450 | |||
Limited Convenience Package | 413 | ||||||
Navigation system | 1,736 | ||||||
Sunshade, rear | 196 | ||||||
Stability control | 431 | ||||||
Entertainment system, ceiling-mounted | 866 | ||||||
Entertainment system with dual headrest screens | 2,278 | 2,278 | 2,278 | 2,278 | |||
Options (change) | 4,185 | 2,450 | 2,450 | 2,450 | 2,450 | 0 | 0 |
Options (change) | 3,642 | 2,278 | 2,278 | 2,278 | 2,278 | 0 | 0 |
Destination | 800 | 875 | 875 | 875 | 875 | 875 | 875 |
Gas Tax | 0 | 1,000 | 1,000 | 1,000 | 1,000 | 2,600 | 2,100 |
Total Price | $32,605 | $96,175 | $96,875 | $98,825 | $143,625 | $162,975 | $213,875 |
Total Invoice | $29,830 | $89,574 | $90,225 | $92,038 | $133,702 | $151,810 | $199,112 |
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Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Ford Taurus Limited | |||||||
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $54,065 | |||||||
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $50,891 | |||||||
Model Year | 2008 | 2012 | 2012 | 2012 | 2012 | 2012 | 2012 |
Model | Taurus | S-Class | S-Class | S-Class | S-Class | S-Class | S-Class |
Trim | Limited | S400 Hybrid | S350 BlueTEC | S550 | S63 AMG | S600 | S65 AMG |
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan, ext. | 4dr Sedan, ext. | 4dr Sedan, ext. | 4dr Sedan, ext. | 4dr Sedan, ext. | 4dr Sedan, ext. |
Engine | 263hp V6 | 275hp V6 H | 240hp V6 D | 429hp V8 | 536hp V8 | 510hp V12 | 621hp V12 |
Transmission | A6 | T7 | T7 | T7 | T7 | T5 | T5 |
Drivetrain | FWD | RWD | AWD | RWD | RWD | RWD | RWD |
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway) | / MPG | / MPG | / MPG | / MPG | / MPG | / MPG | / MPG |
Audio (watts, speakers) | ?, 7 | 600, 14 | 600, 14 | 600, 14 | 600, 14 | 1200, 15 | 1200, 15 |
Tire (rear if not all the same) | 225/55-18 | 255/45-18 | 255/45-18 | 255/45-18 | 255/35-20 | 255/45-19 | 255/35-20 |
Total Price | $32,605 | $96,175 | $96,875 | $98,825 | $143,625 | $162,975 | $213,875 |
Adjustments for Features | 0 | -8,505 | -10,205 | -8,455 | -14,305 | -20,455 | -20,455 |
Feature-Adjusted Total Price | $32,605 | $87,670 | $86,670 | $90,370 | $129,320 | $142,520 | $193,420 |
Cost Above Minimum | $0 | $1,000 | $0 | $3,700 | $42,650 | $55,850 | $106,750 |
Total Invoice | $29,830 | $89,574 | $90,225 | $92,038 | $133,702 | $151,810 | $199,112 |
Adjustments for Features | 0 | -7,921 | -9,504 | -7,874 | -13,317 | -19,054 | -19,043 |
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice | $29,830 | $81,653 | $80,721 | $84,164 | $120,385 | $132,756 | $180,069 |
Cost Above Minimum | $0 | $932 | $0 | $3,443 | $39,664 | $52,035 | $99,348 |
Model Year | 2008 | 2012 | 2012 | 2012 | 2012 | 2012 | 2012 |
Model | Taurus | S-Class | S-Class | S-Class | S-Class | S-Class | S-Class |
Trim | Limited | S400 Hybrid | S350 BlueTEC | S550 | S63 AMG | S600 | S65 AMG |
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan, ext. | 4dr Sedan, ext. | 4dr Sedan, ext. | 4dr Sedan, ext. | 4dr Sedan, ext. | 4dr Sedan, ext. |
Transmission and Drivetrain | |||||||
6-speed automatic | $1000 | ||||||
7-speed manually-shiftable automatic | $1200 | $1200 | $1200 | $1200 | |||
5-speed manually-shiftable automatic | $1000 | $1000 | |||||
FWD | $0 | ||||||
RWD | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
AWD | $1700 | ||||||
Accessories | |||||||
AC power outlet | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | |
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed | $850 | $850 | |||||
Cruise control | $150 | $150 | $150 | $150 | $150 | ||
Heated steering wheel | $100 | ||||||
Keyless entry keypad | $50 | ||||||
Parking guidance system - passive | $250 | $250 | $250 | ||||
Power door closers | $300 | $300 | $300 | $300 | $300 | $300 | |
Power trunk closer | $350 | $350 | $350 | $350 | $350 | $350 | |
Power-adjustable pedals | $125 | ||||||
Proximity key | $250 | $250 | $250 | ||||
Remote window/roof operation | $15 | $15 | $15 | $15 | $15 | $15 | |
Sunshade, rear | $125 | ||||||
Sunshade, rear, power | $225 | $225 | $225 | $225 | $225 | $225 | |
Sunshades, second row, power | $225 | $225 | $225 | ||||
Tilt steering wheel, manual | $150 | ||||||
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power | $350 | $350 | $350 | $350 | $350 | $350 | |
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety | |||||||
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial | $200 | $200 | |||||
Blind spot collision prevention | $150 | $150 | |||||
Blind spot warning system | $200 | $200 | |||||
Brake assist | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | |
Brake- or yaw-sensor-initiated collision preparation system | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
Driver drowsiness monitor | $150 | $150 | $150 | $150 | $150 | $150 | |
Forward collision warning | $200 | $200 | |||||
Lane departure prevention | $150 | $150 | |||||
Lane departure warning | $200 | $200 | |||||
Night vision | $1750 | $1750 | |||||
Obstacle detection, front | $150 | $150 | $150 | ||||
Obstacle detection, rear | $250 | $250 | $250 | $250 | |||
Pedestrian detection, night | $50 | $50 | |||||
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system | $0 | $0 | |||||
Rear side airbags | $300 | $300 | $300 | $300 | $300 | $300 | |
Rearview camera | $200 | $200 | $200 | ||||
Torque vectoring, brake-based | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | |||
Cargo Management | |||||||
Air-conditioned storage compartment | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | |
Console with shifter | $150 | ||||||
Console without shifter | $150 | $150 | $150 | $150 | $150 | $150 | |
Storage compartment under front seat(s) | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | |
Climate Control | |||||||
Automatic air recirculation | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | |
Heated windshield washer nozzles | $15 | $15 | $15 | $15 | $15 | $15 | |
Rain-sensing wipers | $175 | $175 | $175 | $175 | $175 | $175 | |
Rear air vents | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | ||
Rear air vents with automatic controls | $250 | $250 | |||||
Rear dual-zone climate control | $125 | $125 | |||||
Residual heat | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | |
Variable intermittent wipers | $75 | ||||||
Wiper de-icer | $25 | $25 | $25 | $25 | $25 | $25 | |
Engine / Motor | |||||||
Automatic start / stop | $150 | $150 | $150 | ||||
Exterior | |||||||
Body kit | $0 | $0 | |||||
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) | $25 | $25 | $25 | ||||
Laminated front side windows | $200 | $200 | $200 | $200 | $200 | $200 | |
Panoramic sunroof | $1200 | $1200 | |||||
Sunroof | $900 | $900 | $900 | $900 | |||
Infotainment | |||||||
Aux input | $50 | ||||||
DVD-Audio-compatible player | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
Entertainment system with dual headrest screens | $1200 | $1200 | $1200 | $1200 | $1200 | $1200 | |
Entertainment system, ceiling-mounted | $1000 | ||||||
HD radio | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | |
iPod integration | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | |
Satellite radio | $200 | $200 | $200 | $200 | $200 | $200 | |
SD Card slot | $25 | $25 | $25 | $25 | $25 | $25 | |
SMS text-to-speech reader | $25 | ||||||
Surround sound | $250 | $250 | $250 | $250 | $250 | $250 | |
Telematics service, such as OnStar | $200 | $200 | $200 | $200 | $200 | $200 | |
Traffic information | $25 | $25 | $25 | $25 | $25 | $25 | |
USB port | $25 | ||||||
Voice control for external devices | $0 | ||||||
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors | |||||||
Analog clock | $25 | $25 | $25 | $25 | $25 | ||
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror | $75 | $75 | $75 | $75 | $75 | $75 | |
Auto-dimming headlights | $200 | $200 | $200 | $200 | $200 | $200 | |
Chronometer | $100 | $100 | |||||
Cornering lights | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | |
Digital instruments | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
Fog light, rear | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | |
Headlight washers | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | |
Illuminated vanity mirrors, rear seat | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | |
Interior ambient lighting | $150 | $150 | $150 | $150 | $150 | $150 | |
Mirror tilt-down in reverse | $25 | $25 | $25 | $25 | $25 | $25 | |
Power-folding mirrors | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | |
Steering-linked headlights | $150 | $150 | $150 | $150 | $150 | $150 | |
Turn signals on or near mirrors | $25 | $25 | $25 | $25 | $25 | $25 | |
Xenon HID headlights | $500 | $500 | $500 | $500 | $500 | $500 | |
Seats and Interior Trim | |||||||
Automatic seat bolsters, driver | $300 | $300 | $300 | ||||
Automatic seat bolsters, front passenger | $300 | $300 | $300 | ||||
Cooled or ventilated front seats | $300 | $300 | $300 | $300 | $300 | $300 | |
Cooled or ventilated second row seats | $200 | $200 | |||||
Door sill trim plates | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | |||
Folding passenger seat | $150 | ||||||
Folding second row seats | $300 | ||||||
Heated second row seats | $200 | $200 | |||||
Illuminated door sill trim plates | $200 | $200 | |||||
Leather door panel trim | $250 | $250 | $250 | $250 | $250 | $250 | |
Leather-wrapped steering wheel | $150 | $150 | $150 | ||||
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat | $50 | ||||||
Manual lumbar adjuster, passenger seat | $50 | ||||||
Massage, driver seat | $100 | $100 | $100 | ||||
Massage, passenger seat | $100 | $100 | $100 | ||||
Massage, second row seats | $150 | $150 | |||||
Memory system, passenger seat | $150 | $150 | $150 | $150 | $150 | $150 | |
Memory system, second row seats | $150 | $150 | |||||
Metal pedals | $75 | ||||||
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat | $150 | $150 | $150 | ||||
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat | $150 | $150 | $150 | ||||
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, second row seats | $225 | $225 | |||||
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | |
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | |
Power headrest height adjuster, second row seats | $75 | $75 | |||||
Power height adjuster, passenger seat | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | |
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat | $100 | $100 | $100 | ||||
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat | $100 | $100 | $100 | ||||
Power recliner, second row seats | $150 | $150 | |||||
Power seat belt height adjusters, front row | $25 | $25 | $25 | $25 | $25 | $25 | |
Power seatback bolsters, second row seats | $150 | $150 | |||||
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | |
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | |
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | |
Power tilt adjuster, second row seats | $150 | $150 | |||||
Power upper seatback recliner, second row seats | $150 | $150 | |||||
Power-folding headrests, second row seats | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | |
Synthetic suede headliner | $650 | $650 | $650 | ||||
Upholstered instrument cluster hood, leather | $200 | $200 | $200 | $200 | |||
Upholstered instrument panel, leather | $1000 | $1000 | |||||
Wood trim | $300 | $300 | $300 | $300 | $300 | $300 | |
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel | $150 | $150 | $150 | $150 | |||
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires | |||||||
Adaptive dampers - electrical | $500 | $500 | $500 | ||||
Adaptive hydraulic struts, auto-leveling and ht. adjustable | $4000 | $4000 | $4000 | ||||
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable | $1000 | $1000 | $1000 | ||||
Alloy wheels | $350 | $350 | $350 | $350 | $350 | $350 | |
Crosswind stabilization | $50 | $50 | $50 | ||||
Machined alloy wheels | $350 | ||||||
Sport suspension (upgrade) | $0 | $0 | |||||
Transmission | |||||||
Launch control | $100 | ||||||
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | |
Total Value of Features | $4,375 | $12,880 | $14,580 | $12,830 | $18,680 | $24,830 | $24,830 |
Value of Feature Adjustments | $0 | $8,505 | $10,205 | $8,455 | $14,305 | $20,455 | $20,455 |
Value of Feature Adjustments | 0 | -7,921 | -9,504 | -7,874 | -13,317 | -19,054 | -19,043 |
Model Year | 2008 | 2012 |
Model | Taurus | S-Class |
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan, ext. |
Wheelbase | 112.9 in | 124.6 in |
Length | 200.4 in | 206.5 in |
Width | 74.5 in | 73.7 in |
Height | 61.5 in | 58.0 in |
Curb Weight | 3,644 lb. | 4,631 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 20.0 gal. | 23.8 gal. |
Row 1 Headroom | 39.4 in | 37.8 in |
Row 1 Shoulder Room | 57.8 in | 59.1 in |
Row 1 Hip Room | 53.7 in | 59.9 in |
Row 1 Legroom | 41.3 in | 41.9 in |
Row 2 Headroom | 38.7 in | 38.5 in |
Row 2 Shoulder Room | 57.5 in | 58.7 in |
Row 2 Hip Room | 53.7 in | 59.4 in |
Row 2 Legroom | 41.3 in | 42.3 in |
Cargo Volume | 21.2 ft3 | 16.4 ft3 |
Limited Convenience Package | ||
Feature | Value | Requested? |
Universal garage door opener | 100 | Yes |
Obstacle detection, rear | 250 | Yes |
Power-adjustable pedals | 125 | No |
Cargo net | 40 | Yes |
Total Requested | 390 | 76% |
Total Not Requested | 125 | 24% |