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Volkswagen Jetta vs. Ford Taurus Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Volkswagen Jetta vs. Ford Taurus Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $28,500

Volkswagen Jetta 1.8T SEL   
Difference: $17,025

Lowest Total Invoice: $27,125

Volkswagen Jetta 1.8T SEL   
Difference: $15,954

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2015201520152018
ModelJettaJettaJettaTaurus
Trim1.8T SEL2.0L TDI SEL2.0T GLI SELSHO
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $25,380 $26,410 $29,280 $42,770
Base Invoice $24,366 $25,353 $28,109 $40,418
Lighting Package 995      
Driver Assistance Package 695      
All-weather floor mats 235 235 235 90
Rear spoiler 375 375    
Lighting and Driver Assistance Package   1,690    
Navigation system       795
Sunroof       995
Lighting Package 856      
Driver Assistance Package 598      
All-weather floor mats 185 185 185 86
Rear spoiler 300 300    
Lighting and Driver Assistance Package   1,454    
Navigation system       755
Sunroof       945
Options (change) 2,300 2,300 235 1,880
Options (change) 1,939 1,939 185 1,786
Destination 820 820 820 875
Total Price $28,500 $29,530 $30,335 $45,525
Total Invoice $27,125 $28,112 $29,114 $43,079

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Volkswagen Jetta vs. Ford Taurus

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Volkswagen Jetta 1.8T SEL
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $11,270
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $10,513
Model Year2015201520152018
ModelJettaJettaJettaTaurus
Trim1.8T SEL2.0L TDI SEL2.0T GLI SELSHO
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine170hp I4150hp I4 D210hp I4365hp V6
TransmissionT6M6M6T6
DrivetrainFWDFWDFWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)400, 9400, 9400, 9390, 12
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/45-17225/45-17225/40-18245/45-20
Total Price$28,500$29,530$30,335$45,525
Adjustments for Features-9500-50-6,705
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$27,550$29,530$30,285$38,820
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,980$2,735$0
Total Invoice$27,125$28,112$29,114$43,079
Adjustments for Features-9040-48-6,345
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$26,221$28,112$29,066$36,734
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,891$2,845$0

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Features Comparison: Volkswagen Jetta vs. Ford Taurus

Model Year2015201520152018
ModelJettaJettaJettaTaurus
Trim1.8T SEL2.0L TDI SEL2.0T GLI SELSHO
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100  $1100
6-speed manual $150$150 
FWD$0$0$0 
AWD   $1700
Accessories 
Heated steering wheel   $100
Keyless entry keypad   $50
Power-adjustable pedals   $125
Remote app$25$25$25 
Remote start   $150
Sunshade, rear, power   $225
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250$250$250 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power   $350
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
911 assist   $25
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0$0$0 
Curve control   $50
Forward collision warning$200$200  
Obstacle detection, rear   $250
Rollover sensor   $50
Safety key   $5
Torque vectoring, brake-based   $100
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment$50$50$50 
Cargo net   $40
Rear seat pass-through$100$100$100 
Climate Control 
Heated windshield washer nozzles$15$15$15 
Exterior 
Active grille shutters$0$0  
Body kit  $0 
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)  $25$25
Painted brake calipers (optional)  $0 
Infotainment 
Android Auto support   $100
App support   $0
Apple CarPlay support   $100
HD radio   $50
iPod integration$100$100$100 
SD Card slot$25$25$25 
SMS text-to-speech reader   $25
Surround sound   $250
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200$200$200 
Traffic + travel information   $25
USB port   $25
Voice control for external devices   $0
Voice control for nav and audio   $100
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror   $75
Auto-dimming headlights   $200
Auto-dimming rearview mirror  $150$150
Compass   $0
Fog lights$125$125$125 
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display   $250
Steering-linked fog lights$50$50$50 
Steering-linked headlights$150$150$150 
Turn signals on or near mirrors$25$25$25 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Cooled or ventilated front seats   $300
Door sill trim plates   $100
Heated second row seats   $200
Leather seating surfaces   $900
Manual height adjuster, passenger seat$50$50$50 
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat$50$50$50 
Memory system, driver seat   $200
Metal pedals  $75$75
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat   $100
Power height adjuster, passenger seat   $100
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat   $100
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat   $100
Power recliner, passenger seat   $100
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat   $100
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat   $100
Soft-touch instrument panel (optional)$0$0$0 
Synthetic leather seating surfaces$0$0$0 
Synthetic suede inserts in leather seating surfaces   $0
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Alloy wheels$350$350$350 
Machined alloy wheels   $350
Sport suspension (upgrade)  $0$0
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls   $100
Total Value of Features$2,865$1,915$1,965$8,620
Value of Feature Adjustments$950$0$50$6,705
Value of Feature Adjustments-9040-48-6,345

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Specifications Comparison: Volkswagen Jetta vs. Ford Taurus

Model Year20152018
ModelJettaTaurus
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Wheelbase104.4 in112.9 in
Length183.3 in202.9 in
Width70.0 in76.2 in
Height57.2 in60.7 in
Curb Weight2,860 lb.3,970 lb.
Fuel Capacity14.5 gal.20.0 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.2 in39.0 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room55.2 in57.9 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 in56.3 in
Row 1 Legroom41.2 in41.9 in
Row 2 Headroom37.1 in37.8 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room53.6 in56.9 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in55.8 in
Row 2 Legroom38.1 in38.1 in
Cargo Volume15.7 ft320.1 ft3

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Option Package Details
Volkswagen Jetta 1.8T SEL

Lighting Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Steering-linked headlights150No
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Steering-linked fog lights50No
Interior ambient lighting150Yes
Total Requested65076%
Total Not Requested20024%
Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Forward collision warning200No
Rear cross-traffic collision interventionNo
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Rear cross-traffic detection100Yes
Total Requested30060%
Total Not Requested20040%

Option Package Details
Volkswagen Jetta 2.0L TDI SEL

Lighting and Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Forward collision warning200No
Rear cross-traffic collision interventionNo
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Rear cross-traffic detection100Yes
Steering-linked fog lights50No
Interior ambient lighting150Yes
Steering-linked headlights150No
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Total Requested95070%
Total Not Requested40030%

Option Package Details
Ford Taurus SHO

Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio75No
Traffic + travel information25No
Total Requested60086%
Total Not Requested10014%

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