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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: $45,435

Ford Taurus SHO   
Difference: $2,855

Lowest Total Invoice: $42,993

Ford Taurus SHO   
Difference: $1,939

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20152018
ModelISTaurus
Trim350SHO
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $40,065 $42,770
Base Invoice $37,261 $40,418
AWD 2,235  
Premium Package 610  
Navigation System / Mark Levinson Pkg. 2,995  
Blind spot warning system 600  
Sunshade, rear, power 210  
Heated steering wheel 150  
Obstacle detection, rear 500  
Navigation system   795
Sunroof   995
AWD 2,078  
Premium Package 560  
Navigation System / Mark Levinson Pkg. 2,764  
Blind spot warning system 552  
Sunshade, rear, power 192  
Heated steering wheel 140  
Obstacle detection, rear 460  
Navigation system   755
Sunroof   945
Options (change) 7,300 1,790
Options (change) 6,746 1,700
Destination 925 875
Total Price $48,290 $45,435
Total Invoice $44,932 $42,993

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Lexus IS vs. Ford Taurus

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Ford Taurus SHO
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $4,170
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $3,183
Model Year20152018
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)225/45-17245/45-20
Total Price$48,290$45,435
Adjustments for Features0-1,315
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$48,290$44,120
Total Invoice$44,932$42,993
Adjustments for Features0-1,244
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$44,932$41,749

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Features Comparison: Lexus IS vs. Ford Taurus

Model Year20152018
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 start $150
Remote window/roof operation$15 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power $350
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
911 assist $25
Curve control $50
Knee airbag, driver$75 
Knee airbag, passenger$75 
Obstacle detection, front$150 
Rear side airbags$300 
Rollover sensor $50
Safety key $5
Torque vectoring, brake-based $100
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 
Android Auto support $100
Apple CarPlay support $100
DVD-compatible player$0 
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 
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display $250
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 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 
Alloy wheels$350 
Electronic systems calibration selector$200 
Machined alloy wheels $350
Sport suspension (upgrade) $0
Total Value of Features$5,855$7,170
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$1,315
Value of Feature Adjustments0-1,244

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Specifications Comparison: Lexus IS vs. Ford Taurus

Model Year20152018
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.4,343 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

Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Cooled or ventilated front seats300Yes
LED headlights500No
Total Requested50050%
Total Not Requested50050%
Navigation System / Mark Levinson Pkg.
FeatureValueRequested?
Surround sound250Yes
DVD-compatible player0No
Mark Levinson, 835W, 15 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Navigation system600Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
SMS text-to-speech reader25Yes
Speed limit information0No
App support0Yes
Remote app25No
Total Requested115075%
Total Not Requested37525%

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%

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