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Volkswagen Tiguan vs. Ford Taurus Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Volkswagen Tiguan vs. Ford Taurus Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $37,810

Volkswagen Tiguan SEL Premium   
Difference: $7,485

Lowest Total Invoice: $36,236

Volkswagen Tiguan SEL Premium   
Difference: $5,133

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20182012
ModelTiguanTaurus
TrimSEL PremiumSHO
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Base Price $36,250 $38,155
Base Invoice $34,801 $35,025
All-weather floor mats 235 75
Cargo net 100  
Universal garage door opener 325  
Adaptive cruise control   1,195
Package 402A   3,100
Navigation system   1,550
Remote start   425
All-weather floor mats 185 65
Cargo net 80  
Universal garage door opener 270  
Adaptive cruise control   1,040
Package 402A   2,697
Navigation system   1,349
Remote start   398
Options (change) 660 6,345
Options (change) 535 5,549
Destination 900 795
Total Price $37,810 $45,295
Total Invoice $36,236 $41,369

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Volkswagen Tiguan vs. Ford Taurus

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Volkswagen Tiguan SEL Premium
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $10,045
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $7,586
Model Year20182012
ModelTiguanTaurus
TrimSEL PremiumSHO
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Engine184hp I4365hp V6
TransmissionT8T6
DrivetrainFWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)480, 9390, 12
Tire (rear if not all the same)235/50-19255/45-19
Total Price$37,810$45,295
Adjustments for Features-2,5600
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$35,250$45,295
Total Invoice$36,236$41,369
Adjustments for Features-2,4530
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$33,783$41,369

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Features Comparison: Volkswagen Tiguan vs. Ford Taurus

Model Year20182012
ModelTiguanTaurus
TrimSEL PremiumSHO
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1300 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1100
FWD$0 
AWD $1700
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control $600
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed$850 
Hands-free trunk or liftgate$100 
Heated steering wheel$100 
Keyless entry keypad $50
Power liftgate$350 
Power-adjustable pedals $125
Remote app$25 
Sunshade, rear, power $225
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
911 assist $25
Around view cameras$500 
Automatic braking, low-speed$200 
Backup collision intervention$150 
Blind spot collision prevention$150 
Cross-traffic collision intervention, rear$100 
Lane departure prevention, steering-based$200 
Lane departure warning$200 
Obstacle detection, front$150 
Pedestrian detection$50 
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system $0
Rearview camera $200
Safety key $5
Secondary collision brake assist$25 
Trailer sway control$25 
Wide-view front camera$150 
Cargo Management 
Cargo mat$40 
Overhead sunglass holder $25
Roof rails$250 
Climate Control 
Heated windshield washer nozzles$15 
Rear wiper$175 
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop$150 
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)$250 
Deep-tinted rear windows$275 
Panoramic sunroof$1200 
Sunroof $900
Wheel-lip moldings$75 
Infotainment 
Android Auto support$100 
App support$0 
Apple CarPlay support$100 
DVD-compatible player $0
Media drive $15
Mirrorlink support$0 
Navigation, turn-by-turn $25
SD Card slot$25 
Surround sound $250
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200 
Voice control for external devices $0
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror $75
Cornering lights$50 
Fog lights$125 
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display$250 
LED headlights$1000 
Mirror tilt-down in reverse$25 
Power-folding mirrors$50 
Steering-linked headlights$150 
Turn signals on or near mirrors$25 
Xenon HID headlights $500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Cooled or ventilated front seats $300
Door sill trim plates $100
Heated second row seats $200
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats$75 
Manual height adjuster, passenger seat$50 
Manual recliner, second row seats$75 
Metal pedals $75
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat $100
Power recliner, passenger 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$9,355$6,795
Value of Feature Adjustments$2,560$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-2,4530

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Specifications Comparison: Volkswagen Tiguan vs. Ford Taurus

Model Year20182012
ModelTiguanTaurus
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Wheelbase109.8 in112.9 in
Length185.1 in202.9 in
Width72.4 in76.2 in
Height66.3 in60.7 in
Curb Weight3,778 lb.4,016 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.3 gal.20.0 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.6 in39.0 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.0 in57.9 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 in56.3 in
Row 1 Legroom40.2 in41.9 in
Row 2 Headroom39.1 in37.8 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room55.9 in56.9 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in55.8 in
Row 2 Legroom36.5 in38.1 in
Row 3 Headroom33.8 in0.0 in
Row 3 Shoulder Room47.8 in0.0 in
Row 3 Legroom27.9 in0.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum		12.0 ft320.1 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2		33.0 ft320.1 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum		65.7 ft320.1 ft3

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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
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Rear cross-traffic detection100Yes
Rain-sensing wipers100Yes
Power-adjustable pedals125No
Total Requested170054%
Total Not Requested145046%
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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