2017 Ford Taurus vs. 2017 Lexus IS 200t

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What is the main difference between Taurus and IS 200t?

Two Sedans with some similarities, but otherwise different in most aspects such as the starting price, ground shadow size, market segment, horsepower, fuel economy, and height. First of all, the 2017 Ford Taurus is priced $10,480 lower compared to the base MSRP of the 2017 Lexus IS 200t. Also, the 2017 Taurus has a more powerful engine and gets 6 mpg less than the 2017 IS 200t. In addition, the Taurus body is significantly larger than the IS 200t, and in addition to that, it's also slightly taller. Among similarities are the body structure and maximum occupancy.

Specification Comparison

Safety Rating
Safety Rating
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Trim
Trim
Configuration
Configuration
  • 3.5 L, Auto, FWD
  • 2.0 L, Turbo, Auto, RWD
MSRP
MSRP
$27,345
$37,825
Engine
Engine
3.5L V-6
2.0L Inline-4 Turbo
Horsepower
Horsepower
288 hp
241 hp
Drivetrain
Drivetrain
Front Wheel Drive
Rear Wheel Drive
0-60 MPH
0-60 MPH
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6.9 sec
City MPG
City MPG
18 MPG
22 MPG
Highway MPG
Highway MPG
27 MPG
32 MPG
Combined MPG
Combined MPG
21 MPG
26 MPG
Width
Width
85.7 in
79.8 in
Width W/O Mirrors
Width W/O Mirrors
76.2 in
71.3 in
Length
Length
203.0 in
184.3 in
Height
Height
60.7 in
56.3 in
Wheelbase
Wheelbase
113.0 in
110.2 in
Ground Shadow
Ground Shadow
107.4 ft2
91.3 ft2
Seats
Seats
5
5
First Row Head Room
First Row Head Room
39.0 in
38.2 in
First Row Leg Room
First Row Leg Room
44.2 in
44.8 in
First Row Leg Shoulder
First Row Leg Shoulder
57.9 in
55.9 in
Second Row Head Room
Second Row Head Room
37.8 in
36.9 in
Second Row Leg Room
Second Row Leg Room
38.1 in
32.2 in
Second Row Leg Shoulder
Second Row Leg Shoulder
56.9 in
53.4 in

Costs

2017 Ford Taurus

2017 Lexus IS 200t

Annual Fuel Cost
Annual Fuel Cost
$2,700 - $3,000
$2,700
Mininum Monthly Lease
Mininum Monthly Lease
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$329 (2017 Lexus IS IS 350 RWD)
Lease Due
Lease Due
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$3,999
Cost To Lease
Cost To Lease
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$18,543
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