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Lexus IS vs. Ford C-MAX Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Lexus IS vs. Ford C-MAX Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $29,215

Ford C-MAX Hybrid Titanium   
Difference: $6,464

Lowest Total Invoice: $27,934

Ford C-MAX Hybrid Titanium   
Difference: $3,267

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2008200820082018
ModelISISISC-MAX
Trim250350FHybrid Titanium
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Hatch
Base Price $30,855 $36,305 $56,000 $27,275
Base Invoice $27,151 $31,948 $49,280 $26,048
Navigation system 2,550 2,550 2,550 795
Satellite radio 486 486 486  
Rear spoiler 355 355    
All-weather floor mats 99 99 99 175
Obstacle detection, rear 500 500 500  
Cargo mat 69 69 69  
Door sill trim plates       95
Navigation system 2,150 2,150 2,150 755
Satellite radio 389 389 389  
Rear spoiler 246 246    
All-weather floor mats 59 59 59 166
Obstacle detection, rear 400 400 400  
Cargo mat 41 41 41  
Door sill trim plates       90
Options (change) 4,059 4,059 3,704 1,065
Options (change) 3,285 3,285 3,039 1,011
Destination 765 765 765 875
Total Price $35,679 $41,129 $60,469 $29,215
Total Invoice $31,201 $35,998 $53,084 $27,934

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Lexus IS vs. Ford C-MAX

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Ford C-MAX Hybrid Titanium
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $8,514
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $5,227
Model Year2008200820082018
ModelISISISC-MAX
Trim250350FHybrid Titanium
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Hatch
Engine204hp V6306hp V6416hp V8141hp I4 H
TransmissionM6T6T8CVT
DrivetrainRWDRWDRWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)194, 12194, 12194, 12100, 9
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/45-17225/45-17225/40-19225/50-17
Total Price$35,679$41,129$60,469$29,215
Adjustments for Features0-950-4,250-2,050
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$35,679$40,179$56,219$27,165
Cost Above Minimum$0$4,500$20,540$0
Total Invoice$31,201$35,998$53,084$27,934
Adjustments for Features0-831-3,731-1,960
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$31,201$35,167$49,353$25,974
Cost Above Minimum$0$3,966$18,152$0

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Features Comparison: Lexus IS vs. Ford C-MAX

Model Year2008200820082018
ModelISISISC-MAX
Trim250350FHybrid Titanium
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Hatch
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manual$150   
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1100  
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1300 
CVT   $1000
RWD$0$0$0 
FWD   $0
Accessories 
AC power outlet   $100
Active noise reduction   $0
Remote start   $150
Remote window/roof operation$15$15$15 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250$250 $250
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power  $350 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
911 assist   $25
Curve control   $50
Knee airbag, passenger$75$75$75 
Obstacle detection, front$150$150$150 
Safety key   $5
Temporary spare tire$150$150$150 
Torque vectoring, brake-based   $100
Vehicle health reports   $0
Cargo Management 
Cargo cover   $75
Rear seat pass-through$100$100$100 
Second-row low console  $100 
Second-row under-floor storage   $150
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation$100$100$100 
Rain-sensing wipers  $175$175
Rear air vents$100$100$100 
Rear wiper   $175
Variable intermittent wipers$75$75  
Water-repellent front-door glass$15$15$15 
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop   $150
Exterior 
Active grille shutters   $0
Body kit  $0 
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)$25$25$25 
Sunroof  $900 
Infotainment 
Android Auto support   $100
App support   $0
Apple CarPlay support   $100
Aux input$50$50$50 
Bluetooth audio streaming   $25
CD changer, in-dash$325$325$325 
CD player   $125
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 driver-side mirror  $75 
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror  $75 
Compass   $0
Detailed driving style feedback   $100
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display   $250
Large energy flow and fuel economy display   $25
Mirror tilt-down in reverse  $25 
Power-folding mirrors  $50 
Spotter mirror(s)   $50
Steering-linked headlights  $150 
Turn signals on or near mirrors   $25
Xenon HID headlights  $500 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Aluminum trim  $100 
Door sill trim plates   $100
Folding second row seats   $300
Heated front seats  $200$200
Illuminated door sill trim plates  $200 
Leather door panel trim$250$250$250 
Memory system, driver seat  $200 
Memory system, passenger seat  $150 
Metal pedals  $75 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Alloy wheels$350$350$350 
Machined alloy wheels   $350
Sport suspension (upgrade)  $0 
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls  $100 
Total Value of Features$2,180$3,130$6,430$4,230
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$950$4,250$2,050
Value of Feature Adjustments0-831-3,731-1,960

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Specifications Comparison: Lexus IS vs. Ford C-MAX

Model Year20082018
ModelISC-MAX
Body4dr Sedan4dr Hatch
Wheelbase107.5 in104.3 in
Length180.1 in173.6 in
Width70.9 in72.0 in
Height56.1 in63.9 in
Curb Weight3,456 lb.3,641 lb.
Fuel Capacity17.2 gal.13.5 gal.
Row 1 Headroom37.2 in41.0 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room54.4 in55.9 in
Row 1 Hip Room54.1 in54.3 in
Row 1 Legroom43.9 in40.4 in
Row 2 Headroom36.7 in39.4 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room52.7 in55.2 in
Row 2 Hip Room53.7 in51.9 in
Row 2 Legroom30.6 in36.5 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
13.0 ft324.5 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
13.052.6 ft3

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Option Package Details
Lexus IS 250

Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Bluetooth cell phone link100Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Total Requested1000100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
Lexus IS 350

Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Bluetooth cell phone link100Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Total Requested1000100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
Lexus IS F

Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Bluetooth cell phone link100Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Total Requested1000100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
Ford C-MAX Hybrid Titanium

All-weather floor mats
FeatureValueRequested?
All-weather floor mats75Yes
Cargo mat40Yes
Total Requested115100%
Total Not Requested00%
Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Large energy flow and fuel economy display25No
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
Traffic + travel information25No
Total Requested67593%
Total Not Requested507%

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