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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: $39,967

Lexus IS 250   
Difference: $5,013

Lowest Total Invoice: $35,595

Lexus IS 250   
Difference: $5,851

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201020102015
ModelISISTaurus
Trim250350SHO
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $32,145 $37,595 $40,220
Base Invoice $28,929 $33,833 $37,103
Luxury Plus Package Value Edition 1,980    
Navigation System / Mark Levinson Pkg. 3,905 3,905  
Cargo net 64 64  
Rear spoiler 389 389  
Obstacle detection, rear 500 500  
All-weather floor mats 109 109 95
Sport Package Value Edition   3,140  
Navigation system     795
Sunroof     995
Package 301A / 401A     2,000
Luxury Plus Package Value Edition 1,782    
Navigation System / Mark Levinson Pkg. 3,237 3,237  
Cargo net 39 39  
Rear spoiler 268 268  
Obstacle detection, rear 400 400  
All-weather floor mats 65 65 85
Sport Package Value Edition   2,826  
Navigation system     710
Sunroof     888
Package 301A / 401A     1,785
Options (change) 6,947 8,107 3,885
Options (change) 5,791 6,835 3,468
Destination 875 875 875
Total Price $39,967 $46,577 $44,980
Total Invoice $35,595 $41,543 $41,446

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Lexus IS vs. Ford Taurus

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Lexus IS 250
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $2,263
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $3,317
Model Year201020102015
ModelISISTaurus
Trim250350SHO
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine204hp V6306hp V6365hp V6
TransmissionM6T6T6
DrivetrainRWDRWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)300, 14300, 14390, 12
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/45-17225/40-18245/45-20
Total Price$39,967$46,577$44,980
Adjustments for Features0-800-2,750
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$39,967$45,777$42,230
Cost Above Minimum$0$5,810$0
Total Invoice$35,595$41,543$41,446
Adjustments for Features0-714-2,534
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$35,595$40,829$38,912
Cost Above Minimum$0$5,234$0

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Features Comparison: Lexus IS vs. Ford Taurus

Model Year201020102015
ModelISISTaurus
Trim250350SHO
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manual$150  
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1100$1100
RWD$0$0 
AWD  $1700
Accessories 
Heated steering wheel  $100
Keyless entry keypad  $50
Power-adjustable pedals  $125
Remote start  $150
Remote window/roof operation$15$15 
Sunshade, rear, power$225 $225
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
911 assist  $25
Blind spot warning system  $200
Cross-traffic warning, rear  $100
Curve control  $50
Knee airbag, driver$75$75 
Knee airbag, passenger$75$75 
Obstacle detection, front$150$150 
Rollover sensor  $50
Safety key  $5
Torque vectoring, brake-based  $100
Vehicle health reports  $0
Cargo Management 
Rear seat pass-through$100$100 
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation$100$100 
Water-repellent front-door glass$15$15 
Infotainment 
CD changer, in-dash$325$325 
CD player  $125
DVD-compatible player$0$0 
HD radio  $50
Navigation, turn-by-turn  $25
SD Card slot  $25
SMS text-to-speech reader  $25
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200$200 
USB port  $25
Voice control for external devices  $0
Wi-Fi hotspot capability  $0
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights  $200
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror$75$75 
Compass  $0
Fog lights$125$125 
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display  $250
Mirror tilt-down in reverse$25$25 
Steering-linked headlights$150$150 
Turn signals on or near mirrors$25$25 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Door sill trim plates  $100
Folding second row seats  $300
Heated second row seats  $200
Illuminated door sill trim plates$200$200 
Leather door panel trim$250$250 
Memory system, passenger seat$150$150 
Metal pedals $75$75
Synthetic suede inserts in leather seating surfaces  $0
Wood trim$300$300 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Sport suspension (upgrade) $0$0
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls  $100
Total Value of Features$2,730$3,530$5,480
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$800$2,750
Value of Feature Adjustments0-714-2,534

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Specifications Comparison: Lexus IS vs. Ford Taurus

Model Year20102015
ModelISTaurus
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Wheelbase107.5 in112.9 in
Length180.1 in202.9 in
Width70.9 in76.2 in
Height56.1 in60.7 in
Curb Weight3,456 lb.3,970 lb.
Fuel Capacity17.2 gal.20.0 gal.
Row 1 Headroom37.2 in39.0 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room54.4 in57.9 in
Row 1 Hip Room54.1 in56.3 in
Row 1 Legroom43.9 in41.9 in
Row 2 Headroom36.7 in37.8 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room52.7 in56.9 in
Row 2 Hip Room53.7 in55.8 in
Row 2 Legroom30.6 in38.1 in
Cargo Volume13.0 ft320.1 ft3

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Option Package Details
Lexus IS 250

Luxury Plus Package Value Edition
FeatureValueRequested?
Sunshade, rear, power225Yes
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power100Yes
Rain-sensing wipers100Yes
Steering-linked headlights150No
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Memory system, passenger seat150No
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75No
Mirror tilt-down in reverse25No
Illuminated door sill trim plates200No
Upgraded leather upholstery0No
Wood trim300No
Heated front seats200Yes
Cooled or ventilated front seats300Yes
Total Requested170065%
Total Not Requested90035%
Navigation System / Mark Levinson Pkg.
FeatureValueRequested?
Surround sound250Yes
DVD-compatible player0No
Mark Levinson, 300W, 14 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Navigation system600Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
Total Requested117577%
Total Not Requested35023%

Option Package Details
Lexus IS 350

Sport Package Value Edition
FeatureValueRequested?
Sport suspension (upgrade)250Yes
225/40YR18 tires200No
Heated front seats200Yes
Cooled or ventilated front seats300Yes
Metal pedals75Yes
255/40YR18 tires200No
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power100Yes
Rain-sensing wipers100Yes
Steering-linked headlights150No
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Memory system, passenger seat150No
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75No
Mirror tilt-down in reverse25No
Illuminated door sill trim plates200No
Upgraded leather upholstery0No
Wood trim300No
Total Requested180058%
Total Not Requested130042%
Navigation System / Mark Levinson Pkg.
FeatureValueRequested?
Surround sound250Yes
DVD-compatible player0No
Mark Levinson, 300W, 14 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Navigation system600Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
Total Requested117577%
Total Not Requested35023%

Option Package Details
Ford Taurus SHO

Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
Total Requested675100%
Total Not Requested00%
Package 301A / 401A
FeatureValueRequested?
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power100Yes
Heated second row seats200No
Rain-sensing wipers100Yes
Sunshade, rear, power225Yes
Heated steering wheel100No
Surround sound250Yes
Auto-dimming headlights200No
HD radio50No
Blind spot warning system200No
Rear cross-traffic detection100No
Sony, 390W, 12 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Total Requested67536%
Total Not Requested120064%

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