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Lincoln MKT vs. Ford Escape Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Lincoln MKT vs. Ford Escape Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $33,500

Ford Escape XLT   
Difference: $16,860

Lowest Total Invoice: $30,846

Ford Escape XLT   
Difference: $16,786

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20152012
ModelMKTEscape
TrimBaseXLT
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $43,210 $24,870
Base Invoice $41,049 $23,222
Class III trailer hitch 595  
All-weather floor mats 75 75
Entertainment system with dual headrest screens 1,995 1,995
3.5L V6 1,995  
AWD 0 1,750
Panoramic sunroof 1,595  
Package 203A   1,985
Trailering equipment (4 wire)   395
Remote start   345
Cargo net   65
3.0L V6   1,195
Class III trailer hitch 530  
All-weather floor mats 67 64
Entertainment system with dual headrest screens 1,776 1,696
3.5L V6 1,895  
AWD 0 1,592
Panoramic sunroof 1,420  
Package 203A   1,686
Trailering equipment (4 wire)   346
Remote start   293
Cargo net   34
3.0L V6   1,088
Options (change) 6,255 7,805
Options (change) 5,688 6,799
Destination 895 825
Total Price $50,360 $33,500
Total Invoice $47,632 $30,846

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Lincoln MKT vs. Ford Escape

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Ford Escape XLT
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $8,735
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $9,101
Model Year20152012
ModelMKTEscape
TrimBaseXLT
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine365hp V6240hp V6
TransmissionT6A6
DrivetrainAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)16/23 MPG18/23 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)210, 1080, 4
Tire (rear if not all the same)235/55-19235/70-16
Total Price$50,360$33,500
Adjustments for Features-8,1250
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$42,235$33,500
Total Invoice$47,632$30,846
Adjustments for Features-7,6850
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$39,947$30,846

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Features Comparison: Lincoln MKT vs. Ford Escape

Model Year20152012
ModelMKTEscape
TrimBaseXLT
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100 
6-speed automatic $1000
AWD$1700$1700
Accessories 
AC power outlet$100 
Power liftgate$350 
Power-adjustable pedals$125 
Proximity key$250 
Remote window/roof operation$15 
Sunshades, second row$125 
Tilt steering wheel, manual $150
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power$350 
Universal garage door opener$100 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
4-wheel disc brakes$150 
Curve control$50 
Obstacle detection, rear$250 
Rearview camera$200 
Side curtain airbags $350
Side curtain airbags, three rows$500 
Torque vectoring, brake-based$100 
Cargo Management 
Class II trailer hitch $200
Class III trailer hitch$250 
Liftglass or two-piece tailgate $150
Roof rack $300
Trailering equipment (4 wire) $125
Trailering equipment (7 wire)$150 
Climate Control 
Automatic climate control, front$200 
Dual-zone climate control$125 
Interior air filter$0 
Rain-sensing wipers$175 
Rear air vents with manual controls$150 
Rear HVAC unit$400 
Variable intermittent wipers $75
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)$250 
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)$25 
Laminated front side windows$200 
Panoramic sunroof$1200 
Rear bumper protector $40
Sunroof $900
Infotainment 
SD Card slot$25 
Wi-Fi hotspot capability$0 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror$75 
Auto-dimming headlights$200 
Heated mirrors$25 
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display$250 
Spotter mirror(s) $50
Steering-linked headlights$150 
Turn signals on or near mirrors$25 
Xenon HID headlights$500 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Center armrest(s), second row$50 
Cooled or ventilated front seats$300 
Heated second row seats$200 
Illuminated door sill trim plates$200 
Leather-wrapped steering wheel $150
Manual recliner, second row seats$75 
Memory system, driver seat$200 
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat$150 
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$150 
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Power height adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Power recliner, driver seat$100 
Power recliner, passenger seat$100 
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Stowable third row seats$600 
Wood trim$300 
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel$150 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical$500 
White-letter tires $0
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100 
Total Value of Features$13,315$5,190
Value of Feature Adjustments$8,125$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-7,6850

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Specifications Comparison: Lincoln MKT vs. Ford Escape

Model Year20152012
ModelMKTEscape
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Wheelbase117.9 in103.1 in
Length207.6 in174.7 in
Width76.0 in71.1 in
Height67.4 in67.7 in
Curb Weight4,942 lb.3,529 lb.
Fuel Capacity18.6 gal.16.5 gal.
Row 1 Headroom40.1 in40.4 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room58.6 in56.6 in
Row 1 Hip Room55.7 in53.3 in
Row 1 Legroom41.3 in41.6 in
Row 2 Headroom39.0 in39.2 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room58.1 in55.9 in
Row 2 Hip Room55.9 in49.1 in
Row 2 Legroom41.8 in35.6 in
Row 3 Headroom33.5 in0.0 in
Row 3 Shoulder Room49.1 in0.0 in
Row 3 Hip Room40.6 in0.0 in
Row 3 Legroom33.0 in0.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
17.9 ft329.2 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
39.6 ft329.2 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
75.9 ft366.3 ft3

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Option Package Details
Ford Escape XLT

Trailering equipment (4 wire)
FeatureValueRequested?
Trailering equipment (4 wire)125Yes
Oil cooler0No
Class II trailer hitch200Yes
Trailer sway control25Yes
Total Requested350100%
Total Not Requested00%
AWD
FeatureValueRequested?
AWD0Yes
White-letter tires0No
Total Requested0100%
Total Not Requested00%
Package 203A
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Interior ambient lighting150Yes
Sunroof900Yes
Roof rack crossbars50No
Cargo cover75Yes
Storage beneath cargo floor100No
Traffic + travel information25Yes
Navigation, turn-by-turn25Yes
USB port25Yes
Vehicle health reports0Yes
911 assist25Yes
Bluetooth audio streaming25Yes
Voice control for audio system25Yes
Bluetooth cell phone link100Yes
Voice control for external devices0Yes
SMS text-to-speech reader25Yes
Total Requested250094%
Total Not Requested1506%

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