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Ford Taurus vs. Volkswagen Jetta Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Ford Taurus vs. Volkswagen Jetta Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $30,119

Volkswagen Jetta GLI   
Difference: $15,436

Lowest Total Invoice: $27,979

Volkswagen Jetta GLI   
Difference: $13,944

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20132009
ModelTaurusJetta
TrimSHOGLI
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $39,300 $24,770
Base Invoice $36,254 $23,094
Navigation system 795 1,990
Multicontour seats 595  
Package 302A / 402A 3,000  
All-weather floor mats 75 185
Sunroof 995  
Autobahn Package   2,405
Cargo net   69
Navigation system 710 1,758
Multicontour seats 531  
Package 302A / 402A 2,678  
All-weather floor mats 67 145
Sunroof 888  
Autobahn Package   2,227
Cargo net   55
Options (change) 5,460 4,649
Options (change) 4,874 4,185
Destination 795 700
Total Price $45,555 $30,119
Total Invoice $41,923 $27,979

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Ford Taurus vs. Volkswagen Jetta

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Volkswagen Jetta GLI
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $6,601
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $5,813
Model Year20132009
ModelTaurusJetta
TrimSHOGLI
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine365hp V6200hp I4
TransmissionT6M6
DrivetrainAWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)390, 12?, 10
Tire (rear if not all the same)255/45-19225/45-17
Total Price$45,555$30,119
Adjustments for Features-8,8350
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$36,720$30,119
Total Invoice$41,923$27,979
Adjustments for Features-8,1310
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$33,792$27,979

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Features Comparison: Ford Taurus vs. Volkswagen Jetta

Model Year20132009
ModelTaurusJetta
TrimSHOGLI
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 
Proximity key$250 
Remote start$150 
Semi-automated parking system$500 
Sunshade, rear, power$225 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual $250
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power$350 
Universal garage door opener$100 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
911 assist$25 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats $0
Blind spot warning system$200 
Cross-traffic warning, rear$100 
Curve control$50 
Obstacle detection, front$150 
Obstacle detection, rear$250 
Rearview camera$200 
Rollover sensor$50 
Safety key$5 
Torque vectoring, brake-based$100 
Vehicle health reports$0 
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment $50
Cargo mat $40
Rear seat pass-through $100
Climate Control 
Automatic climate control, front$200 
Dual-zone climate control$125 
Heated windshield washer nozzles $15
Rain-sensing wipers$175 
Variable intermittent wipers $75
Exterior 
Body kit (gray/black) $0
Rear spoiler$200 
Infotainment 
Bluetooth audio streaming$25 
Bluetooth cell phone link$100 
DVD-compatible player $0
HD radio$50 
Media drive $15
MP3-compatible player$50 
Navigation, turn-by-turn$25 
SMS text-to-speech reader$25 
Surround sound$250 
Traffic + travel information$25 
Voice control for external devices$0 
Voice control for nav and audio$100 
Wi-Fi hotspot capability$0 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror$75 
Auto-dimming headlights$200 
Auto-dimming rearview mirror$150 
Automatic headlights$125 
Fog lights $125
Interior ambient lighting$150 
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display$250 
Turn signals on or near mirrors $25
Seats and Interior Trim 
Aluminum trim $100
Cooled or ventilated front seats$300 
Heated second row seats$200 
Manual height adjuster, driver seat $50
Manual height adjuster, passenger seat $50
Massage, driver seat$100 
Massage, passenger seat$100 
Memory system, driver seat$200 
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat$100 
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Power height adjuster, driver seat$100 
Power height adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Power recliner, driver seat$100 
Power recliner, passenger seat$100 
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat$100 
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Synthetic suede inserts in leather seating surfaces$0 
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100 
Total Value of Features$9,880$1,045
Value of Feature Adjustments$8,835$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-8,1310

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Specifications Comparison: Ford Taurus vs. Volkswagen Jetta

Model Year20132009
ModelTaurusJetta
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Wheelbase112.9 in101.5 in
Length202.9 in179.3 in
Width76.2 in70.1 in
Height60.7 in57.4 in
Curb Weight3,970 lb.3,231 lb.
Fuel Capacity20.0 gal.14.5 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.0 in38.5 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.9 in54.8 in
Row 1 Hip Room56.3 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom41.9 in41.2 in
Row 2 Headroom37.8 in37.2 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.9 in53.1 in
Row 2 Hip Room55.8 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom38.1 in35.4 in
Cargo Volume20.1 ft316.0 ft3

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Option Package Details
Ford Taurus SHO

Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio75No
Total Requested60089%
Total Not Requested7511%
Multicontour seats
FeatureValueRequested?
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Massage, driver seat100No
Massage, passenger seat100No
Total Requested20050%
Total Not Requested20050%
Package 302A / 402A
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated second row seats200No
Rain-sensing wipers100No
Sunshade, rear, power225No
Obstacle detection, front150No
Heated steering wheel100No
Auto-dimming headlights200No
Parking guidance system - active500No
Surround sound250No
HD radio50No
Blind spot warning system200No
Rear cross-traffic detection100No
Heated front seats200Yes
Cooled or ventilated front seats300No
Sony, 390W, 12 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Total Requested2007%
Total Not Requested272593%

Option Package Details
Volkswagen Jetta GLI

Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
DVD-compatible player0No
Media drive, large15No
USB port25Yes
SD Card slot25Yes
Total Requested65098%
Total Not Requested152%
All-weather floor mats
FeatureValueRequested?
All-weather floor mats75Yes
Cargo mat40No
Total Requested7565%
Total Not Requested4035%
Autobahn Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Sunroof900Yes
Front seat active head restraints0No
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Total Requested2000100%
Total Not Requested00%

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