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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: $30,335

Volkswagen Jetta 2.0T GLI SEL   
Difference: $13,340

Lowest Total Invoice: $29,114

Volkswagen Jetta 2.0T GLI SEL   
Difference: $10,827

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201620162011
ModelJettaJettaTaurus
TrimHybrid SEL Premium2.0T GLI SELSHO
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $31,120 $29,280 $38,155
Base Invoice $29,874 $28,109 $35,035
All-weather floor mats 235 235 75
Package 402A     3,100
Navigation system     1,550
All-weather floor mats 185 185 65
Package 402A     2,697
Navigation system     1,349
Options (change) 235 235 4,725
Options (change) 185 185 4,111
Destination 820 820 795
Total Price $32,175 $30,335 $43,675
Total Invoice $30,879 $29,114 $39,941

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Volkswagen Jetta vs. Ford Taurus

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Volkswagen Jetta 2.0T GLI SEL
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $8,770
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $6,648
Model Year201620162011
ModelJettaJettaTaurus
TrimHybrid SEL Premium2.0T GLI SELSHO
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine170hp I4 H210hp I4365hp V6
TransmissionS7M6T6
DrivetrainFWDFWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 6400, 9390, 12
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/45-17225/40-18255/45-19
Total Price$32,175$30,335$43,675
Adjustments for Features-9000-4,570
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$31,275$30,335$39,105
Cost Above Minimum$940$0$0
Total Invoice$30,879$29,114$39,941
Adjustments for Features-8640-4,179
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$30,015$29,114$35,762
Cost Above Minimum$901$0$0

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Features Comparison: Volkswagen Jetta vs. Ford Taurus

Model Year201620162011
ModelJettaJettaTaurus
TrimHybrid SEL Premium2.0T GLI SELSHO
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
7-speed automated manual$1200  
6-speed manual $150 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1100
FWD$0$0 
AWD  $1700
Accessories 
Keyless entry keypad  $50
Power-adjustable pedals  $125
Remote app$25$25 
Sunshade, rear, power  $225
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
911 assist  $25
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0$0 
Cross-traffic collision intervention, rear$100$100 
Obstacle detection, front$150$150 
Rollover sensor  $50
Safety key  $5
Secondary collision brake assist$25$25 
Temporary spare tire $150$150
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment$50$50 
Cargo net  $40
Rear seat pass-through$100$100 
Climate Control 
Heated windshield washer nozzles$15$15 
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop$150  
Exterior 
Body kit$0$0 
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) $25$25
Painted brake calipers (optional) $0 
Infotainment 
Android Auto support$100$100 
App support$0$0 
Apple CarPlay support$100$100 
DVD-compatible player  $0
Media drive  $15
Mirrorlink support$0$0 
Navigation, turn-by-turn  $25
SD Card slot$25$25 
SMS text-to-speech reader$25$25 
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 
Large energy flow and fuel economy display$25  
Steering-linked fog lights$50$50 
Steering-linked headlights$150$150 
Tachometer $75$75
Turn signals on or near mirrors$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 
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat$50$50 
Memory system, driver seat  $200
Metal pedals $75$75
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat  $100
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat  $100
Power recliner, passenger seat  $100
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat  $100
Soft-touch instrument panel (optional)$0$0 
Synthetic leather seating surfaces$0$0 
Synthetic suede inserts in leather seating surfaces  $0
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Sport suspension (upgrade) $0$0
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls  $100
Total Value of Features$2,740$1,840$6,410
Value of Feature Adjustments$900$0$4,570
Value of Feature Adjustments-8640-4,179

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Specifications Comparison: Volkswagen Jetta vs. Ford Taurus

Model Year20162011
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 Weight2,940 lb.4,016 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
Ford Taurus SHO

Package 402A
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated second row seats200No
Sunshade, rear, power225No
Sunroof900Yes
Surround sound250No
Heated front seats200Yes
Cooled or ventilated front seats300No
Sony, 390W, 12 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Power-adjustable pedals125No
Auto-dimming headlights200No
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Rear cross-traffic detection100Yes
Rain-sensing wipers100Yes
Total Requested150048%
Total Not Requested165052%
Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
DVD-compatible player0No
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
HD radio50Yes
Media drive, large15No
Total Requested72598%
Total Not Requested152%

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