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Lexus GS vs. Ford Taurus Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Lexus GS vs. Ford Taurus Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $44,795

Ford Taurus SHO   
Difference: $10,250

Lowest Total Invoice: $40,916

Ford Taurus SHO   
Difference: $7,096

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20082011
ModelGSTaurus
Trim350SHO
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $44,550 $38,155
Base Invoice $39,203 $35,035
Navigation system 1,850 1,550
Rear spoiler 200  
Cargo net 59  
Obstacle detection, rear 500  
Satellite radio 486  
Adaptive cruise control 2,850 1,195
Cooled or ventilated front seats 200  
Sunshade, rear, power 210  
Rain-sensing wipers 525  
AWD 1,950  
Telematics service, such as OnStar 900  
Package 402A   3,100
Navigation system 1,555 1,349
Rear spoiler 160  
Cargo net 35  
Obstacle detection, rear 400  
Satellite radio 389  
Adaptive cruise control 2,280 1,040
Cooled or ventilated front seats 160  
Sunshade, rear, power 168  
Rain-sensing wipers 420  
AWD 1,717  
Telematics service, such as OnStar 760  
Package 402A   2,697
Options (change) 9,730 5,845
Options (change) 8,044 5,086
Destination 765 795
Total Price $55,045 $44,795
Total Invoice $48,012 $40,916

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Lexus GS vs. Ford Taurus

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Ford Taurus SHO
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $9,040
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $6,041
Model Year20082011
ModelGSTaurus
Trim350SHO
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine303hp V6365hp V6
TransmissionT6T6
DrivetrainAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)18/25 MPG17/25 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)134, 10390, 12
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/50-17255/45-19
Total Price$55,045$44,795
Adjustments for Features-1,2100
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$53,835$44,795
Total Invoice$48,012$40,916
Adjustments for Features-1,0550
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$46,957$40,916

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Features Comparison: Lexus GS vs. Ford Taurus

Model Year20082011
ModelGSTaurus
Trim350SHO
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100$1100
AWD$1700$1700
Accessories 
Keyless entry keypad $50
Power trunk / liftgate pull-down$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
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial$200 
Blind spot warning system $200
Cross-traffic warning, rear $100
Forward collision warning $200
Knee airbag, driver$75 
Knee airbag, passenger$75 
Obstacle detection, front$150 
Rear side airbags$300 
Rollover sensor $50
Safety key $5
Tires, run-flat$150 
Vehicle health reports $0
Cargo Management 
Rear seat pass-through$100 
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation$100 
Water-repellent front-door glass$15 
Infotainment 
Bluetooth audio streaming $25
Cassette player$50 
CD changer, in-dash$325 
CD player $125
DVD-compatible player $0
HD radio $50
Media drive $15
Navigation, turn-by-turn $25
Surround sound $250
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200 
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 
Headlight washers$50 
Mirror tilt-down in reverse$25 
Power-folding mirrors$50 
Steering-linked headlights$150 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Folding second row seats $300
Heated second row seats $200
Leather door panel trim$250 
Memory system, passenger seat$150 
Metal pedals $75
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Power height adjuster, passenger 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$6,430$5,220
Value of Feature Adjustments$1,210$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-1,0550

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Specifications Comparison: Lexus GS vs. Ford Taurus

Model Year20082011
ModelGSTaurus
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Wheelbase112.2 in112.9 in
Length190.0 in202.9 in
Width71.7 in76.2 in
Height56.1 in60.7 in
Curb Weight3,965 lb.4,415 lb.
Fuel Capacity18.8 gal.20.0 gal.
Row 1 Headroom37.8 in39.0 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room56.3 in57.9 in
Row 1 Hip Room54.4 in56.3 in
Row 1 Legroom43.5 in41.9 in
Row 2 Headroom37.0 in37.8 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room55.1 in56.9 in
Row 2 Hip Room51.4 in55.8 in
Row 2 Legroom36.4 in38.1 in
Cargo Volume12.7 ft320.1 ft3

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Option Package Details
Ford Taurus SHO

Adaptive cruise control
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive cruise control450Yes
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Forward collision alert200No
Total Requested45069%
Total Not Requested20031%
Package 402A
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated second row seats200No
Sunshade, rear, power225Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Cooled or ventilated front seats300Yes
Sunroof900Yes
Surround sound250No
Sony, 390W, 12 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Rain-sensing wipers100Yes
Power-adjustable pedals125No
Auto-dimming headlights200No
Blind spot warning system200No
Rear cross-traffic detection100No
Total Requested172555%
Total Not Requested142545%
Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
DVD-compatible player0No
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
HD radio50No
Media drive, large15No
Total Requested67591%
Total Not Requested659%

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