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Mercury Mariner vs. Ford Taurus Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Mercury Mariner vs. Ford Taurus Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $33,220

Mercury Mariner Premier   
Difference: $2,475

Lowest Total Invoice: $30,638

Mercury Mariner Premier   
Difference: $3,161

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201020162016
ModelMarinerTaurusTaurus
TrimPremierSELLimited
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $25,630 $29,540 $34,460
Base Invoice $23,913 $27,915 $32,565
Amenities Package 600    
Moon and Tune Elite Package 795    
Navigation system 1,845 795 795
Remote start 345    
Rearview camera 455    
All-weather floor mats 75 90 90
3.0L V6 1,000    
AWD 1,750 1,850 1,850
Package 201A   1,050  
Leather seating surfaces   1,495  
Amenities Package 509    
Moon and Tune Elite Package 676    
Navigation system 1,569 755 755
Remote start 293    
Rearview camera 387    
All-weather floor mats 64 86 86
3.0L V6 910    
AWD 1,592 1,749 1,748
Package 201A   999  
Leather seating surfaces   1,420  
Options (change) 6,865 5,280 2,735
Options (change) 6,000 5,009 2,589
Destination 725 875 875
Total Price $33,220 $35,695 $38,070
Total Invoice $30,638 $33,799 $36,029

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Mercury Mariner vs. Ford Taurus

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Mercury Mariner Premier
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $3,155
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $3,788
Model Year201020162016
ModelMarinerTaurusTaurus
TrimPremierSELLimited
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine240hp V6288hp V6288hp V6
TransmissionA6T6T6
DrivetrainAWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)18/23 MPG17/24 MPG17/24 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)320, 7?, 7?, 7
Tire (rear if not all the same)235/70-16235/55-18255/45-19
Total Price$33,220$35,695$38,070
Adjustments for Features-6800-1,390
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$32,540$35,695$36,680
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$985
Total Invoice$30,638$33,799$36,029
Adjustments for Features-6270-1,315
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$30,011$33,799$34,714
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$915

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Features Comparison: Mercury Mariner vs. Ford Taurus

Model Year201020162016
ModelMarinerTaurusTaurus
TrimPremierSELLimited
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed automatic$1000  
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1100$1100
AWD$1700$1700$1700
Accessories 
Power-adjustable pedals $125$125
Proximity key $250$250
Tilt steering wheel, manual$150  
Tilt steering wheel, power  $200
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual $250$250
Universal garage door opener$100 $100
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
4-wheel disc brakes $150$150
Curve control $50$50
Torque vectoring, brake-based $100$100
Cargo Management 
Cargo cover$75  
Cargo net  $40
Liftglass or two-piece tailgate$150  
Roof rack$300  
Climate Control 
Interior air filter $0$0
Rear air vents $100$100
Rear wiper$175  
Exterior 
Deep-tinted rear windows$275  
Rear bumper protector$40  
Sunroof$900  
Infotainment 
App support $0$0
DVD-compatible player$0  
Media drive$15  
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Fog lights$125  
Interior ambient lighting$150 $150
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display $250$250
Seats and Interior Trim 
Center armrest(s), second row $50$50
Cooled or ventilated front seats  $300
Door sill trim plates  $100
Leather-wrapped steering wheel$150$150 
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat$50$50 
Manual lumbar adjuster, passenger seat $50 
Memory system, driver seat  $200
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat $100$100
Power height adjuster, passenger seat $100$100
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat  $100
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat  $100
Power recliner, driver seat  $100
Power recliner, passenger seat  $100
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat $100$100
Synthetic suede inserts in leather seating surfaces$0  
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel  $150
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Alloy wheels $350$350
Machined alloy wheels$350  
Total Value of Features$5,705$5,025$6,415
Value of Feature Adjustments$680$0$1,390
Value of Feature Adjustments-6270-1,315

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Specifications Comparison: Mercury Mariner vs. Ford Taurus

Model Year20102016
ModelMarinerTaurus
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Wheelbase103.1 in112.9 in
Length175.2 in202.9 in
Width71.1 in76.2 in
Height67.7 in60.7 in
Curb Weight3,549 lb.4,196 lb.
Fuel Capacity16.5 gal.20.0 gal.
Row 1 Headroom40.4 in39.0 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room56.6 in57.9 in
Row 1 Hip Room53.4 in56.3 in
Row 1 Legroom41.6 in41.9 in
Row 2 Headroom39.2 in37.8 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room55.9 in56.9 in
Row 2 Hip Room49.1 in55.8 in
Row 2 Legroom35.6 in38.1 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
29.2 ft320.1 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
66.3 ft320.1 ft3

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Option Package Details
Mercury Mariner Premier

Amenities Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Automatic climate control, front200Yes
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Dual-zone climate control125Yes
Total Requested675100%
Total Not Requested00%
Moon and Tune Elite Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Sunroof900No
Unbranded, 320W, 7 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested1250100%
Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
DVD-compatible player0No
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
Media drive, large15No
Total Requested67598%
Total Not Requested152%

Option Package Details
Ford Taurus SEL

Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
Total Requested700100%
Total Not Requested00%
Package 201A
FeatureValueRequested?
Power-adjustable pedals125No
Unbranded, 7 speakers350No
Proximity key250No
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display250No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested975100%
Leather seating surfaces
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Total Requested1100100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
Ford Taurus Limited

Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
Total Requested700100%
Total Not Requested00%

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