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Lexus RC vs. Ford Taurus Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Lexus RC vs. Ford Taurus Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $46,080

Ford Taurus SHO   
Difference: $9,030

Lowest Total Invoice: $42,392

Ford Taurus SHO   
Difference: $8,821

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Model Year201520152013
ModelRCRCTaurus
Trim350FSHO
Body2dr Coupe2dr Coupe4dr Sedan
Base Price $42,790 $62,400 $39,300
Base Invoice $39,796 $58,032 $36,254
F Sport Package 3,985    
Adaptive cruise control 500 500 1,195
Luxury Package 2,700    
Sunroof 1,100 1,100 995
Obstacle detection, rear 500    
Navigation System / Mark Levinson Pkg. 2,610 2,840  
Premium Package F   4,400  
All Weather Package   280  
Leather seating surfaces   800  
Navigation system     795
Package 302A / 402A     3,000
F Sport Package 3,668    
Adaptive cruise control 460 460 1,067
Luxury Package 2,484    
Sunroof 1,012 1,012 888
Obstacle detection, rear 460    
Navigation System / Mark Levinson Pkg. 2,408 2,620  
Premium Package F   4,048  
All Weather Package   259  
Leather seating surfaces   736  
Navigation system     710
Package 302A / 402A     2,678
Options (change) 11,395 9,920 5,985
Options (change) 10,492 9,135 5,343
Destination 925 925 795
Total Price $55,110 $73,245 $46,080
Total Invoice $51,213 $68,092 $42,392

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Lexus RC vs. Ford Taurus

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Ford Taurus SHO
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $10,785
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $10,436
Model Year201520152013
ModelRCRCTaurus
Trim350FSHO
Body2dr Coupe2dr Coupe4dr Sedan
Engine306hp V6467hp V8365hp V6
TransmissionT8T8T6
DrivetrainRWDRWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)835, 17835, 17390, 12
Tire (rear if not all the same)235/40-19255/35-19255/45-19
Total Price$55,110$73,245$46,080
Adjustments for Features0-540-1,755
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$55,110$72,705$44,325
Cost Above Minimum$0$17,595$0
Total Invoice$51,213$68,092$42,392
Adjustments for Features0-502-1,615
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$51,213$67,590$40,777
Cost Above Minimum$0$16,377$0

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Features Comparison: Lexus RC vs. Ford Taurus

Model Year201520152013
ModelRCRCTaurus
Trim350FSHO
Body2dr Coupe2dr Coupe4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1300$1300 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1100
RWD$0$0 
AWD  $1700
Accessories 
Keyless entry keypad  $50
Power rear side windows  $200
Power-adjustable pedals  $125
Remote app$25$25 
Remote start  $150
Remote window/roof operation$15$15 
Semi-automated parking system  $500
Sunshade, rear, power  $225
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
911 assist  $25
Automatic braking, low-speed$200$200 
Curve control  $50
High performance brake pads (optional)$0  
Knee airbag, driver$75$75 
Knee airbag, passenger$75$75 
Rollover sensor  $50
Safety key  $5
Temporary spare tire$150 $150
Torque vectoring, brake-based  $100
Vehicle health reports  $0
Cargo Management 
Cargo net  $40
Overhead sunglass holder  $25
Rear seat pass-through $100 
Second-row high console $250 
Second-row low console$100  
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation$100$100 
Rear air vents  $100
Water-repellent front-door glass $15 
Wiper de-icer $25 
Exterior 
Body kit $0 
Rear spoiler  $200
Retractable rear spoiler $400 
Infotainment 
App support$0$0 
DVD-compatible player$0$0 
Handwriting recognition$200$200 
Navigation, turn-by-turn  $25
SD Card slot  $25
Siri Eyes Free support$0$0 
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200$200 
Voice control for external devices  $0
Wi-Fi hotspot capability  $0
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock$25$25 
Auto-dimming headlights  $200
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror$75$75 
Compass  $0
Headlight washers $50 
LED headlights $1000 
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only$750  
Mirror tilt-down in reverse$25$25 
Performance meter $150 
Turn signals on or near mirrors$25$25 
Xenon HID headlights  $500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Carbon fiber trim $200 
Folding second row seats$300 $300
Heated second row seats  $200
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat  $100
Synthetic suede inserts in leather seating surfaces  $0
Upholstered instrument cluster hood$50  
Upholstered instrument cluster hood, synthetic suede $200 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical$500  
Electronic systems calibration selector$200$200 
Sport suspension (upgrade)$0 $0
Ultra-sport suspension (upgrade) $0 
Total Value of Features$4,390$4,930$6,145
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$540$1,755
Value of Feature Adjustments0-502-1,615

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Specifications Comparison: Lexus RC vs. Ford Taurus

Model Year20152013
ModelRCTaurus
Body2dr Coupe4dr Sedan
Wheelbase107.5 in112.9 in
Length184.8 in202.9 in
Width72.4 in76.2 in
Height54.9 in60.7 in
Curb Weight3,749 lb.3,970 lb.
Fuel Capacity17.4 gal.20.0 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.0 in39.0 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room54.7 in57.9 in
Row 1 Hip Room53.9 in56.3 in
Row 1 Legroom45.4 in41.9 in
Row 2 Headroom34.8 in37.8 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room50.8 in56.9 in
Row 2 Hip Room44.9 in55.8 in
Row 2 Legroom27.3 in38.1 in
Cargo Volume10.4 ft320.1 ft3

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Option Package Details
Lexus RC 350

F Sport Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive dampers - electrical500No
Performance braking system (optional)250No
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power100Yes
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
265/35YR19 tires200No
High performance brake pads (optional)0No
235/40YR19 tires200No
Heated front seats200Yes
Cooled or ventilated front seats300Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Rear cross-traffic detection100Yes
Upgraded stability control0No
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display250Yes
Sport suspension (upgrade)250Yes
Sport front fascia (optional)0No
Metal pedals75Yes
Dark-colored headliner (optional)0No
Front sport buckets100No
Total Requested167557%
Total Not Requested125043%
Luxury Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Heated steering wheel100Yes
Mirror tilt-down in reverse25No
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power100Yes
Rain-sensing wipers100Yes
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75No
Heated front seats200Yes
Cooled or ventilated front seats300Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Rear cross-traffic detection100Yes
Total Requested227596%
Total Not Requested1004%
Navigation System / Mark Levinson Pkg.
FeatureValueRequested?
Surround sound250Yes
DVD-compatible player0No
Mark Levinson, 835W, 17 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Speed limit information0No
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
SMS text-to-speech reader25Yes
Handwriting recognition200No
App support0No
Total Requested95063%
Total Not Requested55037%

Option Package Details
Lexus RC F

Premium Package F
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Water-repellent front-door glass15No
Carbon fiber trim200No
LED headlights250No
Mirror tilt-down in reverse25No
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power100Yes
Rain-sensing wipers100Yes
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75No
Heated front seats200Yes
Cooled or ventilated front seats300Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Rear cross-traffic detection100Yes
Total Requested167575%
Total Not Requested56525%
Navigation System / Mark Levinson Pkg.
FeatureValueRequested?
Surround sound250Yes
DVD-compatible player0No
Mark Levinson, 835W, 17 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Speed limit information0No
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
SMS text-to-speech reader25Yes
Handwriting recognition200No
App support0No
Total Requested95063%
Total Not Requested55037%
All Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated steering wheel100Yes
Headlight washers50No
Wiper de-icer25No
Total Requested10057%
Total Not Requested7543%

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 wheel100Yes
Auto-dimming headlights200No
Parking guidance system - active500No
Heated front seats200Yes
Cooled or ventilated front seats300Yes
Surround sound250Yes
HD radio50Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Rear cross-traffic detection100Yes
Sony, 390W, 12 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Total Requested145050%
Total Not Requested147550%

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