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Lexus IS vs. Ford Taurus Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Lexus IS vs. Ford Taurus Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $47,520

Ford Taurus SHO   
Difference: $4,564

Lowest Total Invoice: $44,974

Ford Taurus SHO   
Difference: $3,309

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20172018
ModelISTaurus
Trim350SHO
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $41,370 $42,770
Base Invoice $38,474 $40,418
F Sport Package 2,715  
Blind spot warning system 600  
Navigation System / Mark Levinson Pkg. 2,835  
Obstacle detection, rear 500  
AWD 2,165  
Rear spoiler 389  
Cargo net 65  
Sunshade, rear, power 210  
Heated steering wheel 150  
All-weather floor mats 110 90
Navigation system   795
Driver Assist Package   1,995
Sunroof   995
F Sport Package 2,497  
Blind spot warning system 552  
Navigation System / Mark Levinson Pkg. 2,616  
Obstacle detection, rear 460  
AWD 2,014  
Rear spoiler 259  
Cargo net 39  
Sunshade, rear, power 192  
Heated steering wheel 140  
All-weather floor mats 65 86
Navigation system   755
Driver Assist Package   1,895
Sunroof   945
Options (change) 9,739 3,875
Options (change) 8,834 3,681
Destination 975 875
Total Price $52,084 $47,520
Total Invoice $48,283 $44,974

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Lexus IS vs. Ford Taurus

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Ford Taurus SHO
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $4,989
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $3,711
Model Year20172018
ModelISTaurus
Trim350SHO
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine306hp V6365hp V6
TransmissionT6T6
DrivetrainAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)19/26 MPG17/25 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)835, 15?, 7
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/40-18245/45-20
Total Price$52,084$47,520
Adjustments for Features0-425
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$52,084$47,095
Total Invoice$48,283$44,974
Adjustments for Features0-402
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$48,283$44,572

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Features Comparison: Lexus IS vs. Ford Taurus

Model Year20172018
ModelISTaurus
Trim350SHO
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100$1100
AWD$1700$1700
Accessories 
Electronic engine sound enhancement$0 
Keyless entry keypad $50
Power-adjustable pedals $125
Remote app$25 
Remote start $150
Remote window/roof operation$15 
Semi-automated parking system $500
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power $350
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
911 assist $25
Automatic braking, low-speed$200 
Curve control $50
Driver drowsiness monitor $150
High performance brake pads (optional)$0 
Knee airbag, driver$75 
Knee airbag, passenger$75 
Pedestrian detection$50 
Rear side airbags$300 
Rollover sensor $50
Safety key $5
Torque vectoring, brake-based $100
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation$100 
Rain-sensing wipers $175
Variable intermittent wipers$75 
Water-repellent front-door glass$15 
Infotainment 
Android Auto support $100
Apple CarPlay support $100
DVD-compatible player$0 
Siri Eyes Free support$0 
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200 
Voice control for external devices $0
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock$25 
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror$75 
Compass $0
LED headlights$1000 
Performance meter$150 
Turn signals on or near mirrors$25 
Xenon HID headlights $500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Heated second row seats $200
Leather seating surfaces $900
Memory system, driver seat $200
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat $100
Synthetic leather seating surfaces$0 
Synthetic suede inserts in leather seating surfaces $0
Upholstered instrument cluster hood$50 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical$500 
Alloy wheels$350 
Electronic systems calibration selector$200 
Machined alloy wheels $350
Total Value of Features$6,555$6,980
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$425
Value of Feature Adjustments0-402

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Specifications Comparison: Lexus IS vs. Ford Taurus

Model Year20172018
ModelISTaurus
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Wheelbase110.2 in112.9 in
Length184.3 in202.9 in
Width71.3 in76.2 in
Height56.3 in60.7 in
Curb Weight3,737 lb.4,343 lb.
Fuel Capacity17.4 gal.20.0 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.2 in39.0 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room55.9 in57.9 in
Row 1 Hip Room54.3 in56.3 in
Row 1 Legroom44.8 in41.9 in
Row 2 Headroom36.9 in37.8 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room53.4 in56.9 in
Row 2 Hip Room54.0 in55.8 in
Row 2 Legroom32.2 in38.1 in
Cargo Volume10.8 ft320.1 ft3

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Option Package Details
Lexus IS 350

F Sport Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive dampers - electrical500No
Electronic engine sound enhancement0No
Special exterior trim0No
Special interior trim0No
Metal pedals75Yes
Dark-colored headliner (optional)0No
Performance meter150No
LED headlights500No
High performance brake pads (optional)0No
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display250Yes
Sport suspension (upgrade)250Yes
Front sport buckets100No
255/35YR18 tires200No
225/40YR18 tires200No
Rearview camera200Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Cooled or ventilated front seats300Yes
Total Requested127544%
Total Not Requested165056%
Navigation System / Mark Levinson Pkg.
FeatureValueRequested?
Surround sound250Yes
DVD-compatible player0No
Mark Levinson, 835W, 15 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
SMS text-to-speech reader25Yes
Speed limit information0No
Navigation system550Yes
App support0Yes
Vehicle health reports0Yes
Total Requested90072%
Total Not Requested35028%

Option Package Details
Ford Taurus SHO

Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
Total Requested700100%
Total Not Requested00%
Driver Assist Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive cruise control450Yes
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Lane departure warning200Yes
Semi-automated parking system500No
Driver drowsiness monitor150No
Forward collision warning200Yes
Lane departure prevention, steering-based200Yes
Total Requested120065%
Total Not Requested65035%

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