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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: $33,325

Mercury Mariner Premier   
Difference: $3,850

Lowest Total Invoice: $30,738

Mercury Mariner Premier   
Difference: $4,465

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201120182018
ModelMarinerTaurusTaurus
TrimPremierSELLimited
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $25,635 $30,025 $37,105
Base Invoice $23,928 $28,374 $35,064
Amenities Package 600    
Moon and Tune Elite Package 895    
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  
Sunroof   995 995
Amenities Package 509    
Moon and Tune Elite Package 761    
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  
Sunroof   945 945
Options (change) 6,965 6,275 3,730
Options (change) 6,085 5,954 3,534
Destination 725 875 875
Total Price $33,325 $37,175 $41,710
Total Invoice $30,738 $35,203 $39,473

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Mercury Mariner vs. Ford Taurus

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Mercury Mariner Premier
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $3,555
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $4,186
Model Year201120182018
ModelMarinerTaurusTaurus
TrimPremierSELLimited
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine240hp V6288hp V6288hp V6
TransmissionA6T6T6
DrivetrainAWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)18/23 MPG18/26 MPG18/26 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)320, 7?, 7?, 7
Tire (rear if not all the same)235/70-16235/55-18255/45-19
Total Price$33,325$37,175$41,710
Adjustments for Features0-295-3,160
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$33,325$36,880$38,550
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$1,670
Total Invoice$30,738$35,203$39,473
Adjustments for Features0-279-2,991
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$30,738$34,924$36,482
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$1,558

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Features Comparison: Mercury Mariner vs. Ford Taurus

Model Year201120182018
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 
Heated steering wheel  $100
Power-adjustable pedals  $125
Proximity key $250$250
Sunshade, rear, power  $225
Tilt steering wheel, manual$150  
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual $250 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power  $350
Universal garage door opener$100 $100
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
4-wheel disc brakes $150$150
Blind spot warning system  $200
Cross-traffic warning, rear  $100
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
Rain-sensing wipers  $175
Rear air vents $100$100
Rear wiper$175  
Variable intermittent wipers$75$75 
Exterior 
Deep-tinted rear windows$275  
Rear bumper protector$40  
Infotainment 
Android Auto support $100$100
App support $0$0
Apple CarPlay support $100$100
DVD-compatible player$0  
HD radio  $50
Media drive$15  
Navigation, turn-by-turn$25  
SMS text-to-speech reader $25$25
Surround sound  $250
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror  $75
Auto-dimming headlights  $200
Fog lights$125  
Interior ambient lighting$150 $150
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display $250$250
Spotter mirror(s)$50$50 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Center armrest(s), second row $50$50
Cooled or ventilated front seats  $300
Door sill trim plates  $100
Heated second row seats  $200
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$4,955$5,250$8,115
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$295$3,160
Value of Feature Adjustments0-279-2,991

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Specifications Comparison: Mercury Mariner vs. Ford Taurus

Model Year20112018
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?
Sunroof900Yes
Unbranded, 320W, 7 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Total Requested90072%
Total Not Requested35028%
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?
Unbranded, 7 speakers350No
Proximity key250No
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display250No
Android Auto support100No
Apple CarPlay support100No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested1050100%
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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