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Mercedes-Benz R-Class vs. Ford Taurus Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Mercedes-Benz R-Class vs. Ford Taurus Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $36,235

Ford Taurus Limited   
Difference: $21,350

Lowest Total Invoice: $33,057

Ford Taurus Limited   
Difference: $20,560

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20122009
ModelR-ClassTaurus
TrimR350Limited
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Base Price $52,690 $30,670
Base Invoice $49,002 $28,053
Metallic paint (extra cost) 720  
Obstacle detection, rear 800  
Heated front seats 750  
Panoramic sunroof 1,090  
Telematics service, such as OnStar 660  
Navigation system   1,995
Sunroof   895
AWD   1,850
Metallic paint (extra cost) 670  
Obstacle detection, rear 744  
Heated front seats 698  
Panoramic sunroof 1,014  
Telematics service, such as OnStar 614  
Navigation system   1,736
Sunroof   779
AWD   1,664
Options (change) 4,020 4,740
Options (change) 3,740 4,179
Destination 875 825
Total Price $57,585 $36,235
Total Invoice $53,617 $33,057

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Mercedes-Benz R-Class vs. Ford Taurus

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Ford Taurus Limited
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $18,770
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $18,158
Model Year20122009
ModelR-ClassTaurus
TrimR350Limited
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Engine302hp V6263hp V6
TransmissionT7A6
DrivetrainAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)16/21 MPG17/24 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)80, 8?, 7
Tire (rear if not all the same)255/50-19225/55-18
Total Price$57,585$36,235
Adjustments for Features-2,5800
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$55,005$36,235
Total Invoice$53,617$33,057
Adjustments for Features-2,4020
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$51,215$33,057

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Features Comparison: Mercedes-Benz R-Class vs. Ford Taurus

Model Year20122009
ModelR-ClassTaurus
TrimR350Limited
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
7-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1200 
6-speed automatic $1000
AWD$1700$1700
Accessories 
Keyless entry keypad $50
Power trunk / liftgate pull-down$50 
Power-adjustable pedals $125
Remote window/roof operation$15 
Tilt steering wheel, manual $150
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
911 assist $25
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0 
Brake- or yaw-sensor-initiated collision preparation system$0 
Obstacle detection, front$150 
Rear side airbags$300 
Side curtain airbags $350
Side curtain airbags, three rows$500 
Vehicle health reports $0
Cargo Management 
Cargo cover$75 
Cargo net $40
Console with shifter $150
Console without shifter$150 
Overhead sunglass holder $25
Climate Control 
Rain-sensing wipers$175 
Rear wiper$175 
Residual heat$50 
Variable intermittent wipers $75
Exterior 
Body kit$0 
Bodyside moldings$75 
Deep-tinted rear windows$275 
Panoramic sunroof$1200 
Rear bumper protector$40 
Rear spoiler$200 
Sunroof $900
Infotainment 
DVD-compatible player$0 
HD radio$50 
Media drive$15 
SD Card slot$25 
SMS text-to-speech reader $25
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200 
Traffic information$25 
USB port $25
Voice control for external devices $0
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming rearview mirror $150
Fog light, rear$100 
Fog lights $125
Turn signals on or near mirrors$25 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Door sill trim plates$100 
Folding passenger seat $150
Folding third row seats$600 
Leather seating surfaces $900
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats$75 
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat $50
Manual lumbar adjuster, passenger seat $50
Manual recliner, second row seats$75 
Manual recliner, third row seats$125 
Memory system, driver seat $200
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat$150 
Power height adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Synthetic leather seating surfaces$0 
Wood trim$300 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Alloy wheels$350 
Chrome-clad alloy wheels $600
Rear air springs, auto-leveling$350 
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100 
Total Value of Features$9,445$6,865
Value of Feature Adjustments$2,580$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-2,4020

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Specifications Comparison: Mercedes-Benz R-Class vs. Ford Taurus

Model Year20122009
ModelR-ClassTaurus
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Wheelbase126.6 in112.9 in
Length203.1 in200.4 in
Width77.1 in74.5 in
Height65.4 in61.5 in
Curb Weight4,960 lb.3,814 lb.
Fuel Capacity21.1 gal.20.0 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.8 in39.4 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room60.3 in57.8 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 in53.7 in
Row 1 Legroom39.8 in41.3 in
Row 2 Headroom40.4 in38.7 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room59.6 in57.5 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in53.7 in
Row 2 Legroom36.2 in41.3 in
Row 3 Headroom37.2 in0.0 in
Row 3 Shoulder Room52.8 in0.0 in
Row 3 Legroom32.4 in0.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
15.2 ft321.2 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
42.2 ft321.2 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
85.0 ft321.2 ft3

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Option Package Details
Ford Taurus Limited

Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
Total Requested675100%
Total Not Requested00%

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