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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: $7,064

Lowest Total Invoice: $40,971

Ford Taurus SHO   
Difference: $7,172

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20172012
ModelISTaurus
Trim350SHO
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $41,370 $38,155
Base Invoice $38,474 $35,025
AWD 2,165  
Blind spot warning system 600  
Navigation System / Mark Levinson Pkg. 2,835  
F Sport Package 2,715  
Sunshade, rear, power 210  
All-weather floor mats 110 75
Cargo net 65  
Obstacle detection, rear 500  
Rear spoiler 389  
Adaptive cruise control   1,195
Package 402A   3,100
Navigation system   1,550
AWD 2,014  
Blind spot warning system 552  
Navigation System / Mark Levinson Pkg. 2,616  
F Sport Package 2,497  
Sunshade, rear, power 192  
All-weather floor mats 65 65
Cargo net 39  
Obstacle detection, rear 460  
Rear spoiler 259  
Adaptive cruise control   1,040
Package 402A   2,697
Navigation system   1,349
Options (change) 9,589 5,920
Options (change) 8,694 5,151
Destination 975 795
Total Price $51,934 $44,870
Total Invoice $48,143 $40,971

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Lexus IS vs. Ford Taurus

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Ford Taurus SHO
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $5,179
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $5,425
Model Year20172012
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)225/40-18255/45-19
Total Price$51,934$44,870
Adjustments for Features-1,8850
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$50,049$44,870
Total Invoice$48,143$40,971
Adjustments for Features-1,7470
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$46,396$40,971

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Features Comparison: Lexus IS vs. Ford Taurus

Model Year20172012
ModelISTaurus
Trim350SHO
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100$1100
AWD$1700$1700
Accessories 
Electronic engine sound enhancement$0 
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 
High performance brake pads (optional)$0 
Knee airbag, driver$75 
Knee airbag, passenger$75 
Lane departure prevention, steering-based$200 
Lane departure warning$200 
Obstacle detection, front$150 
Pedestrian detection$50 
Rear side airbags$300 
Rollover sensor $50
Safety key $5
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation$100 
Rain-sensing wipers $175
Variable intermittent wipers$75 
Water-repellent front-door glass$15 
Infotainment 
App support$0 
Media drive $15
Navigation, turn-by-turn $25
Siri Eyes Free support$0 
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200 
Voice control for external devices $0
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock$25 
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror$75 
Compass $0
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display$250 
LED headlights$1000 
Performance meter$150 
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
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 
Adaptive dampers - electrical$500 
Electronic systems calibration selector$200 
Total Value of Features$7,055$5,170
Value of Feature Adjustments$1,885$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-1,7470

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Specifications Comparison: Lexus IS vs. Ford Taurus

Model Year20172012
ModelISTaurus
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Wheelbase110.2 in112.9 in
Length184.3 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
SMS text-to-speech reader25Yes
Speed limit information0No
Navigation system550Yes
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
Vehicle health reports0Yes
App support0No
Total Requested90072%
Total Not Requested35028%
F Sport Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive dampers - electrical500No
Electronic engine sound enhancement0No
Special exterior trim0No
Special interior trim0No
Metal pedals75Yes
Dark-colored headliner (optional)0No
Performance meter150No
LED headlights500No
High performance brake pads (optional)0No
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display250No
Sport suspension (upgrade)250Yes
Front sport buckets100No
255/35YR18 tires200No
225/40YR18 tires200No
Heated front seats200Yes
Cooled or ventilated front seats300Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Total Requested102535%
Total Not Requested190065%

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
Heated front seats200Yes
Cooled or ventilated front seats300Yes
Sunroof900Yes
Surround sound250Yes
Sony, 390W, 12 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Rear cross-traffic detection100Yes
Rain-sensing wipers100No
Power-adjustable pedals125No
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
Total Requested237575%
Total Not Requested77525%
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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