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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: $46,155

Ford Taurus SHO   
Difference: $22,118

Lowest Total Invoice: $42,459

Ford Taurus SHO   
Difference: $20,988

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20122013
ModelISTaurus
TrimFSHO
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $61,300 $39,300
Base Invoice $57,009 $36,254
Adaptive cruise control 1,500 1,195
Obstacle detection, rear 500  
Navigation System / Mark Levinson Pkg. 3,925  
Cargo net 64  
All-weather floor mats 109 75
Navigation system   795
Package 302A / 402A   3,000
Sunroof   995
Adaptive cruise control 1,380 1,067
Obstacle detection, rear 460  
Navigation System / Mark Levinson Pkg. 3,619  
Cargo net 39  
All-weather floor mats 65 67
Navigation system   710
Package 302A / 402A   2,678
Sunroof   888
Options (change) 6,098 6,060
Options (change) 5,563 5,410
Destination 875 795
Total Price $68,273 $46,155
Total Invoice $63,447 $42,459

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Lexus IS vs. Ford Taurus

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Ford Taurus SHO
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $24,618
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $23,288
Model Year20122013
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$46,155
Adjustments for Features0-2,500
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$68,273$43,655
Total Invoice$63,447$42,459
Adjustments for Features0-2,300
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$63,447$40,159

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Features Comparison: Lexus IS vs. Ford Taurus

Model Year20122013
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 
Heated steering wheel $100
Keyless entry keypad $50
Power-adjustable pedals $125
Remote start $150
Remote window/roof operation$15 
Semi-automated parking system $500
Sunshade, rear, power $225
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
Curve control $50
Knee airbag, driver$75 
Knee airbag, passenger$75 
Rollover sensor $50
Safety key $5
Torque vectoring, brake-based $100
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
DVD-compatible player$0 
HD radio $50
iPod integration$100 
Navigation, turn-by-turn $25
SD Card slot $25
SMS text-to-speech reader $25
Telematics service, such as OnStar$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 
Compass $0
Fog lights$125 
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display $250
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 
Synthetic suede inserts in leather seating surfaces $0
Total Value of Features$3,605$6,105
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$2,500
Value of Feature Adjustments0-2,300

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Specifications Comparison: Lexus IS vs. Ford Taurus

Model Year20122013
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 F

Navigation System / Mark Levinson Pkg.
FeatureValueRequested?
Surround sound250Yes
DVD-compatible player0No
Mark Levinson, 300W, 14 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Rearview camera200Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
Navigation system600Yes
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%
Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
Total Requested675100%
Total Not Requested00%
Package 302A / 402A
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated second row seats200No
Rain-sensing wipers100Yes
Sunshade, rear, power225No
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Heated steering wheel100No
Auto-dimming headlights200No
Parking guidance system - active500No
Heated front seats200Yes
Cooled or ventilated front seats300No
Surround sound250Yes
HD radio50No
Blind spot warning system200No
Rear cross-traffic detection100No
Sony, 390W, 12 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Total Requested70024%
Total Not Requested222576%

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