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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: $44,795

Ford Taurus SHO   
Difference: $3,845

Lowest Total Invoice: $40,906

Ford Taurus SHO   
Difference: $4,346

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20152012
ModelISTaurus
Trim350SHO
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $40,065 $38,155
Base Invoice $37,261 $35,025
AWD 2,235  
Adaptive cruise control 500 1,195
Blind spot warning system 600  
Navigation System / Mark Levinson Pkg. 2,995  
Premium Package 610  
Sunshade, rear, power 210  
Obstacle detection, rear 500  
Package 402A   3,100
Navigation system   1,550
AWD 2,078  
Adaptive cruise control 460 1,040
Blind spot warning system 552  
Navigation System / Mark Levinson Pkg. 2,764  
Premium Package 560  
Sunshade, rear, power 192  
Obstacle detection, rear 460  
Package 402A   2,697
Navigation system   1,349
Options (change) 7,650 5,845
Options (change) 7,066 5,086
Destination 925 795
Total Price $48,640 $44,795
Total Invoice $45,252 $40,906

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Lexus IS vs. Ford Taurus

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Ford Taurus SHO
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $3,850
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $4,351
Model Year20152012
ModelISTaurus
Trim350SHO
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine306hp V6365hp V6
TransmissionT6T6
DrivetrainAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)19/26 MPG17/25 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)835, 15390, 12
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/45-17255/45-19
Total Price$48,640$44,795
Adjustments for Features0-5
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$48,640$44,790
Total Invoice$45,252$40,906
Adjustments for Features0-5
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$45,252$40,901

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Features Comparison: Lexus IS vs. Ford Taurus

Model Year20152012
ModelISTaurus
Trim350SHO
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100$1100
AWD$1700$1700
Accessories 
Keyless entry keypad $50
Power-adjustable pedals $125
Remote app$25 
Remote window/roof operation$15 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
911 assist $25
Automatic braking, low-speed$200 
Knee airbag, driver$75 
Knee airbag, passenger$75 
Obstacle detection, front$150 
Rear side airbags$300 
Rollover sensor $50
Safety key $5
Vehicle health reports $0
Cargo Management 
Cargo net $40
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation$100 
Rain-sensing wipers $175
Variable intermittent wipers$75 
Water-repellent front-door glass$15 
Exterior 
Rear spoiler $200
Infotainment 
App support$0 
Media drive $15
Navigation, turn-by-turn $25
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200 
Voice control for external devices $0
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock$25 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror $75
Auto-dimming headlights $200
Compass $0
Fog lights$125 
LED headlights$1000 
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
Metal pedals $75
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Power height adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat $100
Power tilt 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 
Electronic systems calibration selector$200 
Sport suspension (upgrade) $0
Total Value of Features$5,755$5,760
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$5
Value of Feature Adjustments0-5

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Specifications Comparison: Lexus IS vs. Ford Taurus

Model Year20152012
ModelISTaurus
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Wheelbase110.2 in112.9 in
Length183.7 in202.9 in
Width71.3 in76.2 in
Height56.3 in60.7 in
Curb Weight3,737 lb.4,415 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

Navigation System / Mark Levinson Pkg.
FeatureValueRequested?
Surround sound250Yes
DVD-compatible player0Yes
Mark Levinson, 835W, 15 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Speed limit information0No
Navigation system600Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
SMS text-to-speech reader25Yes
App support0No
Remote app25No
Total Requested115075%
Total Not Requested37525%
Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Cooled or ventilated front seats300Yes
LED headlights500No
Total Requested50050%
Total Not Requested50050%

Option Package Details
Ford Taurus SHO

Adaptive cruise control
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive cruise control450Yes
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Total Requested650100%
Total Not Requested00%
Package 402A
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated second row seats200No
Sunshade, rear, power225Yes
Surround sound250Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Cooled or ventilated front seats300Yes
Sunroof900Yes
Sony, 390W, 12 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Auto-dimming headlights200No
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Rear cross-traffic detection100Yes
Rain-sensing wipers100No
Power-adjustable pedals125No
Total Requested217569%
Total Not Requested97531%
Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
DVD-compatible player0Yes
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
HD radio50Yes
Media drive, large15No
Total Requested72598%
Total Not Requested152%

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