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Toyota Highlander vs. Ford Taurus Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Toyota Highlander vs. Ford Taurus Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $42,580

Ford Taurus Limited   
Difference: $7,931

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20202013
ModelHighlanderTaurus
TrimPlatinumLimited
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Base Price $46,850 $33,100
Remote start 499  
Floor mats 229  
All-weather floor mats 249 75
Cargo net 49  
AWD 1,460 1,850
Adaptive cruise control   1,195
Package 302A / 402A   3,500
Navigation system   795
Sunroof   995
Rear spoiler   275
Remote start 320  
Floor mats 139  
All-weather floor mats 145 67
Cargo net 35  
AWD 1,333 1,708
Adaptive cruise control   1,067
Package 302A / 402A   3,124
Navigation system   710
Sunroof   888
Rear spoiler   245
Options (change) 2,486 8,685
Options (change) 1,972 7,809
Destination 1,175 795
Total Price $50,511 $42,580

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Toyota Highlander vs. Ford Taurus

Lowest Adjusted Price: Ford Taurus Limited
Lowest Adjusted Invoice: Toyota Highlander Platinum
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $3,256
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $36,283
Model Year20202013
ModelHighlanderTaurus
TrimPlatinumLimited
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Engine295hp V6288hp V6
TransmissionT8T6
DrivetrainAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)20/27 MPG18/26 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)825, 12390, 12
Tire (rear if not all the same)235/55-20255/45-19
Total Price$50,511$42,580
Adjustments for Features-4,6750
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$45,836$42,580

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Features Comparison: Toyota Highlander vs. Ford Taurus

Model Year20202013
ModelHighlanderTaurus
TrimPlatinumLimited
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1300 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1100
AWD$1700$1700
Accessories 
AC power outlet$100 
Keyless entry keypad $50
Power liftgate$350 
Power-adjustable pedals $125
Semi-automated parking system $500
Sunshade, rear, power $225
Sunshades, second row$125 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power $350
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
911 assist $25
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0 
Around view cameras$500 
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial$200 
Automatic braking, low-speed$200 
Curve control $50
Hill descent control$250 
Knee airbag, driver$75 
Lane departure prevention, steering-based$200 
Lane departure warning$200 
Pedestrian detection$50 
Perimeter scan$25 
Rearview camera $200
Safety key $5
Seat cushion airbag, passenger$75 
Side curtain airbags $350
Side curtain airbags, three rows$500 
Torque vectoring, brake-based $100
Vehicle health reports $0
Cargo Management 
Cargo cover$75 
Cargo mat$40 
Cargo tray$40 
Liftglass or two-piece tailgate$150 
Roof rails$250 
Climate Control 
Rear air vents $100
Rear air vents with automatic controls$250 
Rear HVAC unit$400 
Rear wiper$175 
Wiper de-icer$25 
Drivetrain 
Lockable center differential$150 
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop$150 
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding$350 
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) $25
Deep-tinted rear windows$275 
Panoramic sunroof$1200 
Sunroof $900
Wheel-lip moldings$75 
Infotainment 
App support$0 
DVD-compatible player$0 
Intercom$25 
Navigation, turn-by-turn $25
SD Card slot $25
Siri Eyes Free support$0 
Surround sound $250
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200 
Voice control for external devices $0
Wi-Fi hotspot capability $0
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror $75
Compass $0
Conversation mirror$25 
Fog lights$125 
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display $250
Turn signals on or near mirrors$25 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Foldaway tray table, second row$75 
Folding third row seats$600 
Leather-wrapped steering wheel$150 
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats$75 
Manual recliner, second row seats$75 
Manual recliner, third row seats$125 
Power height adjuster, passenger seat $100
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat $100
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat$100 
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat $100
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel $150
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Alloy wheels $350
Chrome-clad alloy wheels$600 
Total Value of Features$11,905$7,230
Value of Feature Adjustments$4,675$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-2910

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Specifications Comparison: Toyota Highlander vs. Ford Taurus

Model Year20202013
ModelHighlanderTaurus
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Wheelbase112.2 in112.9 in
Length194.9 in202.9 in
Width76.0 in76.2 in
Height68.1 in60.7 in
Curb Weight4,330 lb.4,196 lb.
Fuel Capacity17.9 gal.20.0 gal.
Row 1 Headroom41.2 in39.0 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room59.0 in57.9 in
Row 1 Hip Room57.2 in56.3 in
Row 1 Legroom42.0 in41.9 in
Row 2 Headroom39.4 in37.8 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room58.7 in56.9 in
Row 2 Hip Room57.0 in55.8 in
Row 2 Legroom41.0 in38.1 in
Row 3 Headroom36.1 in0.0 in
Row 3 Shoulder Room55.0 in0.0 in
Row 3 Hip Room45.6 in0.0 in
Row 3 Legroom27.7 in0.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
16.0 ft320.1 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
48.4 ft320.1 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
84.3 ft320.1 ft3

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Option Package Details
Ford Taurus Limited

Adaptive cruise control
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive cruise control450Yes
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Forward collision alert200Yes
Total Requested650100%
Total Not Requested00%
Package 302A / 402A
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated second row seats200Yes
Rain-sensing wipers100Yes
Sunshade, rear, power225No
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Heated steering wheel100Yes
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
Parking guidance system - active500No
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power100No
Heated front seats200Yes
Cooled or ventilated front seats300Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75No
Power-adjustable pedals125No
Surround sound250No
Proximity key250Yes
HD radio50Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Rear cross-traffic detection100Yes
Sony, 390W, 12 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Total Requested185053%
Total Not Requested162547%
Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
Total Requested675100%
Total Not Requested00%

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