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Ford Taurus vs. Volkswagen Tiguan Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Ford Taurus vs. Volkswagen Tiguan Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $40,950

Volkswagen Tiguan SEL Premium R-Line   
Difference: $685

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201620162021
ModelTaurusTaurusTiguan
TrimLimitedSHOSEL Premium R-Line
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Base Price $34,460 $40,275 $39,095
Driver Assist Package 1,995 1,995  
Package 301A / 401A 2,150 2,000  
Navigation system 795 795  
Rear spoiler 275    
All-weather floor mats 90 90 235
Sunroof 995 995  
Cargo net     100
Universal garage door opener     325
Driver Assist Package 1,895 1,895  
Package 301A / 401A 2,044 1,900  
Navigation system 755 755  
Rear spoiler 261    
All-weather floor mats 86 86 185
Sunroof 945 945  
Cargo net     80
Universal garage door opener     270
Options (change) 6,300 5,875 660
Options (change) 5,986 5,581 535
Destination 875 875 1,195
Total Price $41,635 $47,025 $40,950

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Ford Taurus vs. Volkswagen Tiguan

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Volkswagen Tiguan SEL Premium R-Line
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $5,260
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $37,889
Model Year201620162021
ModelTaurusTaurusTiguan
TrimLimitedSHOSEL Premium R-Line
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Engine288hp V6365hp V6184hp I4
TransmissionT6T6T8
DrivetrainFWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)390, 12390, 12480, 9
Tire (rear if not all the same)255/45-19245/45-20255/40-20
Total Price$41,635$47,025$40,950
Adjustments for Features0-2,375-4,575
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$41,635$44,650$36,375
Cost Above Minimum$0$3,015$0

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Features Comparison: Ford Taurus vs. Volkswagen Tiguan

Model Year201620162021
ModelTaurusTaurusTiguan
TrimLimitedSHOSEL Premium R-Line
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100$1100 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1300
FWD$0  
AWD $1700$1700
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control$600$600 
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed  $850
Hands-free trunk or liftgate  $100
Keyless entry keypad$50$50 
Power liftgate  $350
Power-adjustable pedals$125$125 
Remote app  $25
Semi-automated parking system$500$500 
Sunshade, rear, power$225$225 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual  $250
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power$350$350 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
911 assist$25$25 
Around view cameras  $500
Automatic braking, low-speed  $200
Backup collision intervention  $150
Blind spot collision prevention  $150
Cross-traffic collision intervention, rear  $100
Curve control$50$50 
Driver drowsiness monitor$150$150 
Pedestrian detection  $50
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system$0$0 
Rearview camera$200$200 
Safety key$5$5 
Secondary collision brake assist  $25
Torque vectoring, brake-based$100$100 
Trailer sway control  $25
Wide-view front camera  $150
Cargo Management 
Cargo mat  $40
Overhead sunglass holder$25$25 
Roof rails  $250
Climate Control 
Heated windshield washer nozzles  $15
Rear wiper  $175
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop  $150
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)  $250
Deep-tinted rear windows  $275
Panoramic sunroof  $1200
Sunroof$900$900 
Wheel-lip moldings  $75
Infotainment 
Android Auto support  $100
Apple CarPlay support  $100
Mirrorlink support  $0
SD Card slot  $25
Surround sound$250$250 
Telematics service, such as OnStar  $200
Voice control for external devices$0$0 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror$75$75 
Cornering lights  $50
Fog lights  $125
LED headlights  $1000
Mirror tilt-down in reverse  $25
Power-folding mirrors  $50
Steering-linked headlights  $150
Turn signals on or near mirrors  $25
Xenon HID headlights $500 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Cooled or ventilated front seats$300$300 
Door sill trim plates$100$100 
Heated second row seats$200$200 
Leather-wrapped steering wheel $150$150
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats  $75
Manual height adjuster, passenger seat  $50
Manual recliner, second row seats  $75
Metal pedals $75 
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat$100$100 
Power height adjuster, passenger seat$100$100 
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$100$100 
Power recliner, passenger seat$100$100 
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat$100$100 
Synthetic suede inserts in leather seating surfaces $0 
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel$150  
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Sport suspension (upgrade) $0 
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100 
Total Value of Features$5,980$8,355$10,555
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$2,375$4,575
Value of Feature Adjustments0-2,248-193

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Specifications Comparison: Ford Taurus vs. Volkswagen Tiguan

Model Year20162021
ModelTaurusTiguan
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Wheelbase112.9 in109.8 in
Length202.9 in185.1 in
Width76.2 in72.4 in
Height60.7 in66.3 in
Curb Weight3,970 lb.3,778 lb.
Fuel Capacity20.0 gal.15.3 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.0 in39.6 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.9 in57.0 in
Row 1 Hip Room56.3 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom41.9 in40.2 in
Row 2 Headroom37.8 in39.1 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.9 in55.9 in
Row 2 Hip Room55.8 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom38.1 in36.5 in
Row 3 Headroom0.0 in33.8 in
Row 3 Shoulder Room0.0 in47.8 in
Row 3 Legroom0.0 in27.9 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
20.1 ft312.0 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
20.133.0 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
20.165.7 ft3

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Option Package Details
Ford Taurus Limited

Driver Assist Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive cruise control450Yes
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0No
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Parking guidance system - active500No
Driver drowsiness monitor150No
Forward collision warning200Yes
Lane departure prevention system, steering-based200Yes
Total Requested120065%
Total Not Requested65035%
Package 301A / 401A
FeatureValueRequested?
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power100No
Heated second row seats200No
Rain-sensing wipers100Yes
Sunshade, rear, power225No
Heated steering wheel100Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75No
Surround sound250No
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
HD radio50Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Rear cross-traffic detection100Yes
Sony, 390W, 12 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Total Requested75038%
Total Not Requested120062%
Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
Total Requested700100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
Ford Taurus SHO

Driver Assist Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive cruise control450Yes
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0No
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Parking guidance system - active500No
Driver drowsiness monitor150No
Forward collision warning200Yes
Lane departure prevention system, steering-based200Yes
Total Requested120065%
Total Not Requested65035%
Package 301A / 401A
FeatureValueRequested?
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power100No
Heated second row seats200No
Rain-sensing wipers100Yes
Sunshade, rear, power225No
Heated steering wheel100Yes
Surround sound250No
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
HD radio50Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Rear cross-traffic detection100Yes
Sony, 390W, 12 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Total Requested75040%
Total Not Requested112560%
Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
Total Requested700100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
Volkswagen Tiguan SEL Premium R-Line

All-weather floor mats
FeatureValueRequested?
All-weather floor mats75Yes
Cargo mat40No
Total Requested7565%
Total Not Requested4035%

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