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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: $44,870

Ford Taurus SHO   
Difference: $23,403

Lowest Total Invoice: $40,981

Ford Taurus SHO   
Difference: $22,466

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20122011
ModelISTaurus
TrimFSHO
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $61,300 $38,155
Base Invoice $57,009 $35,035
Navigation System / Mark Levinson Pkg. 3,925  
Adaptive cruise control 1,500 1,195
All-weather floor mats 109 75
Obstacle detection, rear 500  
Cargo net 64  
Package 402A   3,100
Navigation system   1,550
Navigation System / Mark Levinson Pkg. 3,619  
Adaptive cruise control 1,380 1,040
All-weather floor mats 65 65
Obstacle detection, rear 460  
Cargo net 39  
Package 402A   2,697
Navigation system   1,349
Options (change) 6,098 5,920
Options (change) 5,563 5,151
Destination 875 795
Total Price $68,273 $44,870
Total Invoice $63,447 $40,981

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Lexus IS vs. Ford Taurus

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Ford Taurus SHO
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $24,168
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $23,165
Model Year20122011
ModelISTaurus
TrimFSHO
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine416hp V8365hp V6
TransmissionT8T6
DrivetrainRWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)300, 14390, 12
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/40-19255/45-19
Total Price$68,273$44,870
Adjustments for Features0-765
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$68,273$44,105
Total Invoice$63,447$40,981
Adjustments for Features0-699
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$63,447$40,282

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Features Comparison: Lexus IS vs. Ford Taurus

Model Year20122011
ModelISTaurus
TrimFSHO
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1300 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1100
RWD$0 
AWD $1700
Accessories 
Keyless entry keypad $50
Power-adjustable pedals $125
Remote window/roof operation$15 
Sunshade, rear, power $225
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
Knee airbag, driver$75 
Knee airbag, passenger$75 
Obstacle detection, front$150 
Rollover sensor $50
Safety key $5
Vehicle health reports $0
Cargo Management 
Rear seat pass-through$100 
Second-row low console$100 
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation$100 
Water-repellent front-door glass$15 
Exterior 
Body kit$0 
Infotainment 
CD changer, in-dash$325 
CD player $125
HD radio $50
iPod integration$100 
Media drive $15
Navigation, turn-by-turn $25
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200 
USB port $25
Voice control for external devices $0
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights $200
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror$75 
Compass $0
Fog lights$125 
Mirror tilt-down in reverse$25 
Power-folding mirrors$50 
Steering-linked headlights$150 
Turn signals on or near mirrors$25 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Aluminum trim$100 
Cooled or ventilated front seats $300
Door sill trim plates $100
Folding second row seats $300
Heated second row seats $200
Illuminated door sill trim plates$200 
Leather door panel trim$250 
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
Total Value of Features$4,405$5,170
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$765
Value of Feature Adjustments0-699

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Specifications Comparison: Lexus IS vs. Ford Taurus

Model Year20122011
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.4,016 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 F

Navigation System / Mark Levinson Pkg.
FeatureValueRequested?
Surround sound250Yes
DVD-compatible player0Yes
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

Adaptive cruise control
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive cruise control450Yes
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Forward collision alert200Yes
Total Requested650100%
Total Not Requested00%
Package 402A
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated second row seats200No
Sunshade, rear, power225No
Cooled or ventilated front seats300No
Sunroof900Yes
Surround sound250Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Sony, 390W, 12 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Power-adjustable pedals125No
Auto-dimming headlights200No
Blind spot warning system200No
Rear cross-traffic detection100No
Rain-sensing wipers100Yes
Total Requested145046%
Total Not Requested170054%
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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