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Lincoln MKS vs. Ford Taurus Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Lincoln MKS vs. Ford Taurus Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $47,865

Ford Taurus SHO   
Difference: $7,485

Lowest Total Invoice: $44,021

Ford Taurus SHO   
Difference: $7,729

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20112015
ModelMKSTaurus
TrimBaseSHO
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $41,500 $40,220
Base Invoice $39,035 $37,103
Ultimate Package 3,500  
Adaptive cruise control 1,295  
Remote start 425  
Ashtray and lighter (optional) 95 85
All-weather floor mats 75 95
Cargo organizer 160 210
Semi-automated parking system 535  
3.5L V6 5,000  
AWD 1,890  
Multicontour seats   595
Package 301A / 401A   2,000
Navigation system   795
Driver Assist Package   1,995
Sunroof   995
Ultimate Package 3,115  
Adaptive cruise control 1,153  
Remote start 394  
Ashtray and lighter (optional) 85 76
All-weather floor mats 67 85
Cargo organizer 142 187
Semi-automated parking system 476  
3.5L V6 4,650  
AWD 1,758  
Multicontour seats   531
Package 301A / 401A   1,785
Navigation system   710
Driver Assist Package   1,781
Sunroof   888
Options (change) 12,975 6,770
Options (change) 11,840 6,043
Destination 875 875
Total Price $55,350 $47,865
Total Invoice $51,750 $44,021

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Lincoln MKS vs. Ford Taurus

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Ford Taurus SHO
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $7,980
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $8,184
Model Year20112015
ModelMKSTaurus
TrimBaseSHO
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine355hp V6365hp V6
TransmissionT6T6
DrivetrainAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)17/25 MPG17/25 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)600, 16390, 12
Tire (rear if not all the same)255/45-19245/45-20
Total Price$55,350$47,865
Adjustments for Features0-495
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$55,350$47,370
Total Invoice$51,750$44,021
Adjustments for Features0-455
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$51,750$43,566

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Features Comparison: Lincoln MKS vs. Ford Taurus

Model Year20112015
ModelMKSTaurus
TrimBaseSHO
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100$1100
AWD$1700$1700
Accessories 
Heated steering wheel $100
Power-adjustable pedals $125
Remote window/roof operation$15 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Blind spot warning system $200
Cross-traffic warning, rear $100
Curve control $50
Driver drowsiness monitor $150
Lane departure prevention, steering-based $200
Lane departure warning $200
Torque vectoring, brake-based $100
Cargo Management 
Rear seat pass-through$100 
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)$250 
Laminated front side windows$200 
Panoramic sunroof$1200 
Rear spoiler $200
Sunroof $900
Infotainment 
DVD-compatible player$0 
Media drive$15 
SD Card slot $25
SMS text-to-speech reader $25
Wi-Fi hotspot capability $0
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Fog lights$125 
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display $250
Spotter mirror(s)$50 
Steering-linked headlights$150 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Folding second row seats $300
Leather-wrapped steering wheel $150
Massage, driver seat $100
Massage, passenger seat $100
Metal pedals $75
Upholstered instrument panel$300 
Wood trim$300 
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel$150 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Sport suspension (upgrade) $0
Total Value of Features$5,655$6,150
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$495
Value of Feature Adjustments0-455

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Specifications Comparison: Lincoln MKS vs. Ford Taurus

Model Year20112015
ModelMKSTaurus
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Wheelbase112.9 in112.9 in
Length204.1 in202.9 in
Width75.9 in76.2 in
Height61.6 in60.7 in
Curb Weight4,438 lb.4,343 lb.
Fuel Capacity19.0 gal.20.0 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.7 in39.0 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room58.6 in57.9 in
Row 1 Hip Room55.3 in56.3 in
Row 1 Legroom41.9 in41.9 in
Row 2 Headroom38.6 in37.8 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room57.4 in56.9 in
Row 2 Hip Room55.3 in55.8 in
Row 2 Legroom38.6 in38.1 in
Cargo Volume18.4 ft320.1 ft3

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Option Package Details
Lincoln MKS

Ultimate Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Alloy wheels350Yes
Synthetic suede inserts in leather seating surfaces0Yes
Panoramic sunroof1200No
255/45VR19 tires400No
DVD-compatible player0No
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
HD radio50Yes
Media drive, large15No
Navigation system600Yes
CD player125Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Surround sound250Yes
THX-certified, 600W, 16 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Total Requested165046%
Total Not Requested196554%

Option Package Details
Ford Taurus SHO

Multicontour seats
FeatureValueRequested?
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Massage, driver seat100No
Massage, passenger seat100No
Total Requested20050%
Total Not Requested20050%
Package 301A / 401A
FeatureValueRequested?
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power100Yes
Heated second row seats200Yes
Rain-sensing wipers100Yes
Sunshade, rear, power225Yes
Heated steering wheel100No
Surround sound250Yes
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
HD radio50Yes
Blind spot warning system200No
Rear cross-traffic detection100No
Sony, 390W, 12 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Total Requested112560%
Total Not Requested75040%
Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
Total Requested675100%
Total Not Requested00%
Driver Assist Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive cruise control450Yes
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Lane departure warning system200No
Parking guidance system - active500Yes
Driver drowsiness monitor150No
Forward collision warning200Yes
Lane departure prevention system, steering-based200No
Total Requested130070%
Total Not Requested55030%

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