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Nissan Sentra vs. Ford Taurus Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Nissan Sentra vs. Ford Taurus Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $25,010

Nissan Sentra SL   
Difference: $19,785

Lowest Total Invoice: $23,693

Nissan Sentra SL   
Difference: $17,213

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201820182012
ModelSentraSentraTaurus
TrimSRSLSHO
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $20,500 $23,440 $38,155
Base Invoice $19,481 $22,267 $35,025
Premium Package 3,560    
Floor mats 200 200  
Cargo net 70 70  
Door sill trim plates 75 75  
Rear spoiler   340  
Adaptive cruise control     1,195
Package 402A     3,100
Navigation system     1,550
Premium Package 3,150    
Floor mats 169 169  
Cargo net 49 49  
Door sill trim plates 53 53  
Rear spoiler   270  
Adaptive cruise control     1,040
Package 402A     2,697
Navigation system     1,349
Options (change) 3,905 685 5,845
Options (change) 3,421 541 5,086
Destination 885 885 795
Total Price $25,290 $25,010 $44,795
Total Invoice $23,787 $23,693 $40,906

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Nissan Sentra vs. Ford Taurus

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Nissan Sentra SL
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $16,180
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $13,921
Model Year201820182012
ModelSentraSentraTaurus
TrimSRSLSHO
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine130hp I4130hp I4365hp V6
TransmissionCVTCVTT6
DrivetrainFWDFWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 8?, 8390, 12
Tire (rear if not all the same)205/50-17205/50-17255/45-19
Total Price$25,290$25,010$44,795
Adjustments for Features-250-3,605
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$25,265$25,010$41,190
Cost Above Minimum$255$0$0
Total Invoice$23,787$23,693$40,906
Adjustments for Features-240-3,292
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$23,763$23,693$37,614
Cost Above Minimum$70$0$0

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Features Comparison: Nissan Sentra vs. Ford Taurus

Model Year201820182012
ModelSentraSentraTaurus
TrimSRSLSHO
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
CVT$1000$1000 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1100
FWD$0$0 
AWD  $1700
Accessories 
Keyless entry keypad  $50
Power-adjustable pedals  $125
Sunshade, rear, power  $225
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
911 assist  $25
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial$200$200 
Obstacle detection, rear  $250
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system  $0
Rollover sensor  $50
Safety key  $5
Torque vectoring, brake-based$100$100 
Vehicle health reports  $0
Cargo Management 
Cargo mat$40$40 
Climate Control 
Rain-sensing wipers  $175
Rear air vents  $100
Variable intermittent wipers$75$75 
Exterior 
Body kit$0  
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)$25 $25
Infotainment 
App support$0$0 
DVD-compatible player  $0
HD radio  $50
Media drive  $15
Navigation, turn-by-turn  $25
Rear seat USB outlets (optional)$0$0 
Siri Eyes Free support$0$0 
Surround sound  $250
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200$200 
Voice control for external devices  $0
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror  $75
Auto-dimming headlights  $200
Compass  $0
Fog lights$125$125 
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only$750$750 
Turn signals on or near mirrors$25$25 
Xenon HID headlights  $500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Cooled or ventilated front seats  $300
Heated second row seats  $200
Memory system, driver seat  $200
Metal pedals  $75
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat  $100
Power recliner, passenger seat  $100
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat  $100
Synthetic suede inserts in leather seating surfaces  $0
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Sport suspension (upgrade)  $0
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls  $100
Total Value of Features$2,540$2,515$6,120
Value of Feature Adjustments$25$0$3,605
Value of Feature Adjustments-240-3,292

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Specifications Comparison: Nissan Sentra vs. Ford Taurus

Model Year20182012
ModelSentraTaurus
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Wheelbase106.3 in112.9 in
Length182.1 in202.9 in
Width69.3 in76.2 in
Height58.9 in60.7 in
Curb Weight2,849 lb.4,016 lb.
Fuel Capacity13.2 gal.20.0 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.4 in39.0 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room54.7 in57.9 in
Row 1 Hip Room50.9 in56.3 in
Row 1 Legroom42.5 in41.9 in
Row 2 Headroom36.7 in37.8 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room53.9 in56.9 in
Row 2 Hip Room50.1 in55.8 in
Row 2 Legroom37.4 in38.1 in
Cargo Volume15.1 ft320.1 ft3

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Option Package Details
Nissan Sentra SR

Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Telematics service, such as OnStar200No
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power height adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Power recliner, driver seat100Yes
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Bose, 8 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Cross-traffic warning, rear100Yes
Sunroof900Yes
Illuminated visor mirror, driver40Yes
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger40Yes
Interior ambient lighting150Yes
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
SMS text-to-speech reader25Yes
App support0No
Total Requested368087%
Total Not Requested55013%

Option Package Details
Ford Taurus SHO

Adaptive cruise control
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive cruise control450Yes
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0No
Forward collision warning200Yes
Total Requested650100%
Total Not Requested00%
Package 402A
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated second row seats200No
Sunshade, rear, power225No
Heated front seats200Yes
Cooled or ventilated front seats300No
Sunroof900Yes
Surround sound250No
Sony, 390W, 12 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Rain-sensing wipers100No
Power-adjustable pedals125No
Auto-dimming headlights200No
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Rear cross-traffic detection100Yes
Total Requested140044%
Total Not Requested175056%
Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
DVD-compatible player0No
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
HD radio50No
Media drive, large15No
Total Requested67591%
Total Not Requested659%

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