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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: $834

Lowest Total Invoice: $40,906

Ford Taurus SHO   
Difference: $181

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20112012
ModelESTaurus
Trim350SHO
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $36,725 $38,155
Base Invoice $33,299 $35,025
Adaptive cruise control 1,500 1,195
Xenon HID headlights 815  
Navigation System / Mark Levinson Pkg. 4,065  
Heated front seats 640  
Sunshade, rear, power 210  
Obstacle detection, rear 500  
Rear spoiler 299  
Package 402A   3,100
Navigation system   1,550
Adaptive cruise control 1,290 1,040
Xenon HID headlights 700  
Navigation System / Mark Levinson Pkg. 3,564  
Heated front seats 550  
Sunshade, rear, power 180  
Obstacle detection, rear 430  
Rear spoiler 199  
Package 402A   2,697
Navigation system   1,349
Options (change) 8,029 5,845
Options (change) 6,913 5,086
Destination 875 795
Total Price $45,629 $44,795
Total Invoice $41,087 $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: $1,689
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $962
Model Year20112012
ModelESTaurus
Trim350SHO
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine268hp 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$45,629$44,795
Adjustments for Features0-855
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$45,629$43,940
Total Invoice$41,087$40,906
Adjustments for Features0-781
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$41,087$40,125

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Features Comparison: Lexus ES vs. Ford Taurus

Model Year20112012
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
Knee airbag, driver$75 
Knee airbag, passenger$75 
Obstacle detection, front$150 
Rear side airbags$300 
Rollover sensor $50
Safety key $5
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 
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
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200 
USB port $25
Voice control for external devices $0
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror $75
Auto-dimming headlights $200
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
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$4,005$4,860
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$855
Value of Feature Adjustments0-781

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Specifications Comparison: Lexus ES vs. Ford Taurus

Model Year20112012
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

Navigation System / Mark Levinson Pkg.
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
CD changer, in-dash200No
Rearview camera200Yes
Surround sound250Yes
DVD-compatible player0Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Mark Levinson, 300W, 14 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Traffic + travel information25Yes
Total Requested117568%
Total Not Requested55032%

Option Package Details
Ford Taurus SHO

Adaptive cruise control
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive cruise control450Yes
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Total Requested650100%
Total Not Requested00%
Package 402A
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated second row seats200No
Sunshade, rear, power225Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Cooled or ventilated front seats300Yes
Sunroof900Yes
Surround sound250Yes
Sony, 390W, 12 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Blind spot warning system200No
Rear cross-traffic detection100No
Rain-sensing wipers100Yes
Power-adjustable pedals125No
Auto-dimming headlights200No
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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