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Lexus ES vs. Ford Taurus Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Lexus ES vs. Ford Taurus Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $44,795

Ford Taurus SHO   
Difference: $1,040

Lowest Total Invoice: $40,247

Lexus ES 350   
Difference: $659

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20092012
ModelESTaurus
Trim350SHO
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $34,320 $38,155
Base Invoice $30,774 $35,025
Premium Plus Package 1,280  
Rear side airbags 250  
Navigation System / Mark Levinson Pkg. 4,250  
Sunshade, rear, power 210  
Adaptive cruise control 2,600 1,195
Xenon HID headlights 815  
Satellite radio 486  
Obstacle detection, rear 500  
Rear spoiler 299  
Package 402A   3,100
Navigation system   1,550
Premium Plus Package 1,152  
Rear side airbags 200  
Navigation System / Mark Levinson Pkg. 3,408  
Sunshade, rear, power 168  
Adaptive cruise control 2,080 1,040
Xenon HID headlights 652  
Satellite radio 389  
Obstacle detection, rear 400  
Rear spoiler 199  
Package 402A   2,697
Navigation system   1,349
Options (change) 10,690 5,845
Options (change) 8,648 5,086
Destination 825 795
Total Price $45,835 $44,795
Total Invoice $40,247 $40,906

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Lexus ES vs. Ford Taurus

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Ford Taurus SHO
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $1,970
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $190
Model Year20092012
ModelESTaurus
Trim350SHO
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine272hp V6365hp V6
TransmissionT6T6
DrivetrainFWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)19/27 MPG17/25 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)300, 14390, 12
Tire (rear if not all the same)215/55-17255/45-19
Total Price$45,835$44,795
Adjustments for Features0-930
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$45,835$43,865
Total Invoice$40,247$40,906
Adjustments for Features0-849
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$40,247$40,057

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Features Comparison: Lexus ES vs. Ford Taurus

Model Year20092012
ModelESTaurus
Trim350SHO
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100$1100
FWD$0 
AWD $1700
Accessories 
Keyless entry keypad $50
Power-adjustable pedals $125
Remote window/roof operation$15 
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 
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial$200 
Blind spot warning system $200
Cross-traffic warning, rear $100
Forward collision warning $200
Full-size spare tire$225 
Knee airbag, driver$75 
Knee airbag, passenger$75 
Obstacle detection, front$150 
Rear side airbags$300 
Rollover sensor $50
Safety key $5
Temporary spare tire $150
Vehicle health reports $0
Cargo Management 
Cargo net $40
Rear seat pass-through$100 
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation$100 
Water-repellent front-door glass$15 
Infotainment 
Bluetooth audio streaming $25
CD changer, in-dash$325 
CD player $125
HD radio $50
Media drive $15
Navigation, turn-by-turn $25
SMS text-to-speech reader $25
Traffic + travel information $25
USB port $25
Voice control for external devices $0
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights $200
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror$75 
Fog lights$125 
Mirror tilt-down in reverse$25 
Steering-linked headlights$150 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Folding second row seats $300
Heated second row seats $200
Memory system, passenger seat$150 
Metal pedals $75
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Power height adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat$100 
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Synthetic suede inserts in leather seating surfaces $0
Wood trim$300 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Sport suspension (upgrade) $0
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100
Total Value of Features$4,255$5,185
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$930
Value of Feature Adjustments0-849

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Specifications Comparison: Lexus ES vs. Ford Taurus

Model Year20092012
ModelESTaurus
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Wheelbase109.3 in112.9 in
Length191.1 in202.9 in
Width71.1 in76.2 in
Height57.1 in60.7 in
Curb Weight3,580 lb.4,415 lb.
Fuel Capacity18.5 gal.20.0 gal.
Row 1 Headroom37.4 in39.0 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.3 in57.9 in
Row 1 Hip Room55.9 in56.3 in
Row 1 Legroom42.2 in41.9 in
Row 2 Headroom36.8 in37.8 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.3 in56.9 in
Row 2 Hip Room52.8 in55.8 in
Row 2 Legroom35.9 in38.1 in
Cargo Volume14.7 ft320.1 ft3

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Option Package Details
Lexus ES 350

Premium Plus Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Cooled or ventilated front seats300Yes
Power thigh support adjuster, driver seat100No
Rain-sensing wipers100Yes
Memory system, passenger seat150No
Full-size spare tire75No
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75No
Mirror tilt-down in reverse25No
Total Requested177581%
Total Not Requested42519%
Navigation System / Mark Levinson Pkg.
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
CD changer, in-dash200No
Bluetooth cell phone link100Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Surround sound250Yes
DVD-compatible player0Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Mark Levinson, 300W, 14 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Total Requested125069%
Total Not Requested55031%

Option Package Details
Ford Taurus SHO

Adaptive cruise control
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive cruise control450Yes
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Forward collision warning200No
Total Requested45069%
Total Not Requested20031%
Package 402A
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated second row seats200No
Sunshade, rear, power225Yes
Cooled or ventilated front seats300Yes
Sunroof900Yes
Surround sound250Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Sony, 390W, 12 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Power-adjustable pedals125No
Auto-dimming headlights200No
Blind spot warning system200No
Rear cross-traffic detection100No
Rain-sensing wipers100Yes
Total Requested197563%
Total Not Requested117537%
Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
DVD-compatible player0Yes
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
HD radio50No
Media drive, large15No
Total Requested67591%
Total Not Requested659%

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