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Saturn ION vs. Ford Taurus Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Saturn ION vs. Ford Taurus Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $18,180

Saturn ION 3   
Difference: $16,535

Lowest Total Invoice: $16,994

Saturn ION 3   
Difference: $15,880

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year200720182018
ModelIONTaurusTaurus
Trim3SELLimited
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $14,700 $30,025 $37,105
Base Invoice $13,745 $28,374 $35,064
Sun and Sound Package 840    
Antilock brakes (ABS) 400    
Travel Package 200    
Leather seating surfaces 700 1,495  
Floor mats 80    
Side curtain airbags 395    
Rear spoiler 275 275 275
Sunroof   995 995
Package 201A   1,050  
Sun and Sound Package 773    
Antilock brakes (ABS) 368    
Travel Package 184    
Leather seating surfaces 644 1,420  
Floor mats 74    
Side curtain airbags 363    
Rear spoiler 253 261 261
Sunroof   945 945
Package 201A   999  
Options (change) 2,890 3,815 1,270
Options (change) 2,659 3,625 1,206
Destination 590 875 875
Total Price $18,180 $34,715 $39,250
Total Invoice $16,994 $32,874 $37,145

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Saturn ION vs. Ford Taurus

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Saturn ION 3
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $11,475
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $11,088
Model Year200720182018
ModelIONTaurusTaurus
Trim3SELLimited
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine145hp I4288hp V6288hp V6
TransmissionM5T6T6
DrivetrainFWDFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)23/29 MPG19/29 MPG19/29 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)160, 6?, 7390, 12
Tire (rear if not all the same)205/55-16235/55-18255/45-19
Total Price$18,180$34,715$39,250
Adjustments for Features0-5,060-7,675
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$18,180$29,655$31,575
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$1,920
Total Invoice$16,994$32,874$37,145
Adjustments for Features0-4,792-7,263
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$16,994$28,082$29,882
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$1,800

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Features Comparison: Saturn ION vs. Ford Taurus

Model Year200720182018
ModelIONTaurusTaurus
Trim3SELLimited
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
5-speed manual$0  
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1100$1100
FWD$0$0$0
Accessories 
Heated steering wheel  $100
Keyless entry keypad $50$50
Power-adjustable pedals  $125
Proximity key $250$250
Remote start $150$150
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
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
4-wheel disc brakes $150$150
911 assist $25$25
Blind spot warning system  $200
Brake assist $50$50
Cross-traffic warning, rear  $100
Curve control $50$50
Front side airbags $350$350
Obstacle detection, rear $250$250
Rearview camera $200$200
Rollover sensor $50$50
Safety key $5$5
Stability control $400$400
Tire-pressure monitor $75$75
Torque vectoring, brake-based $100$100
Vehicle health reports $0$0
Cargo Management 
Cargo net  $40
Overhead sunglass holder $25$25
Climate Control 
Automatic climate control, front $200$200
Dual-zone climate control $125$125
Rain-sensing wipers  $175
Rear air vents $100$100
Variable intermittent wipers$75$75 
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding$350  
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) $25$25
Infotainment 
Android Auto support $100$100
App support $0$0
Apple CarPlay support $100$100
Audio controls on steering wheel $125$125
Bluetooth audio streaming $25$25
Bluetooth cell phone link $100$100
HD radio  $50
SMS text-to-speech reader $25$25
Surround sound  $250
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200  
Voice control for audio system $25$25
Voice control for external devices $0$0
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror  $75
Auto-dimming headlights  $200
Fog lights$125  
Heated mirrors $25$25
Illuminated visor mirror, driver $50$50
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger $50$50
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display $250$250
Spotter mirror(s) $50 
Trip computer $150$150
Visor mirror, driver$10  
Visor mirror, passenger$10  
Seats and Interior Trim 
Center armrest(s), second row $50$50
Cooled or ventilated front seats  $300
Heated front seats $200$200
Heated second row seats  $200
Leather-wrapped steering wheel$150$150 
Manual height adjuster, driver seat$50  
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat$50$50 
Manual lumbar adjuster, passenger seat $50 
Memory system, driver seat  $200
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat $100$100
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat $100$100
Power height adjuster, driver 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, driver seat $100$100
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat $100$100
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel  $150
Total Value of Features$1,170$6,230$8,845
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$5,060$7,675
Value of Feature Adjustments0-4,792-7,263

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Specifications Comparison: Saturn ION vs. Ford Taurus

Model Year20072018
ModelIONTaurus
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Wheelbase103.2 in112.9 in
Length184.5 in202.9 in
Width67.2 in76.2 in
Height57.4 in60.7 in
Curb Weight2,901 lb.3,969 lb.
Fuel Capacity13.0 gal.20.0 gal.
Row 1 Headroom40.0 in39.0 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room53.7 in57.9 in
Row 1 Hip Room49.5 in56.3 in
Row 1 Legroom42.2 in41.9 in
Row 2 Headroom37.0 in37.8 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room52.8 in56.9 in
Row 2 Hip Room48.6 in55.8 in
Row 2 Legroom33.3 in38.1 in
Cargo Volume14.7 ft320.1 ft3

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Option Package Details
Saturn ION 3

Sun and Sound Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Sunroof900Yes
Satellite radio200Yes
Unbranded, 160W, 6 speakers350No
Total Requested110076%
Total Not Requested35024%
Travel Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Outside temperature display50Yes
Compass0Yes
Map lights25No
Total Requested20089%
Total Not Requested2511%

Option Package Details
Ford Taurus SEL

Leather seating surfaces
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Heated front seats200No
Total Requested90082%
Total Not Requested20018%
Package 201A
FeatureValueRequested?
Unbranded, 7 speakers350No
Proximity key250No
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display250No
Apple CarPlay support100No
Android Auto support100No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested1050100%

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