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Chevrolet Equinox vs. Ford Explorer Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Chevrolet Equinox vs. Ford Explorer Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $35,445

Chevrolet Equinox LTZ   
Difference: $7,980

Lowest Total Invoice: $33,458

Chevrolet Equinox LTZ   
Difference: $8,022

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201220162016
ModelEquinoxExplorerExplorer
TrimLTZXLTLimited
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $29,220 $33,400 $41,300
Base Invoice $27,759 $31,897 $39,442
3.0L V6 1,500    
MyLink / Intellilink 100    
Navigation system 795 795  
Class II trailer hitch 355    
Sunroof 900    
AWD 1,750 2,000 2,000
Trailer Tow Package - Class III   570 570
Package 202A   3,225  
Panoramic sunroof   1,595 1,595
Power liftgate   550  
Roof rack crossbars   140 140
Cargo cover   130 130
Rear bumper protector   75 75
3.0L V6 1,320    
MyLink / Intellilink 88    
Navigation system 700 755  
Class II trailer hitch 312    
Sunroof 792    
AWD 1,662 1,910 1,910
Trailer Tow Package - Class III   542 542
Package 202A   3,064  
Panoramic sunroof   1,515 1,515
Power liftgate   524  
Roof rack crossbars   133 133
Cargo cover   124 124
Rear bumper protector   71 71
Options (change) 5,400 9,080 4,510
Options (change) 4,874 8,638 4,295
Destination 825 945 945
Total Price $35,445 $43,425 $46,755
Total Invoice $33,458 $41,480 $44,682

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Chevrolet Equinox vs. Ford Explorer

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Chevrolet Equinox LTZ
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $4,100
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $4,316
Model Year201220162016
ModelEquinoxExplorerExplorer
TrimLTZXLTLimited
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine264hp V6290hp V6290hp V6
TransmissionT6T6T6
DrivetrainAWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)17/24 MPG16/23 MPG16/23 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)250, 8?, 9390, 12
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/65-17245/60-18255/50-20
Total Price$35,445$43,425$46,755
Adjustments for Features0-3,880-6,395
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$35,445$39,545$40,360
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$815
Total Invoice$33,458$41,480$44,682
Adjustments for Features0-3,706-6,111
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$33,458$37,774$38,571
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$797

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Features Comparison: Chevrolet Equinox vs. Ford Explorer

Model Year201220162016
ModelEquinoxExplorerExplorer
TrimLTZXLTLimited
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100$1100$1100
AWD$1700$1700$1700
Accessories 
AC power outlet  $100
Hands-free trunk or liftgate $100$100
Heated steering wheel  $100
Keyless entry keypad $50$50
Power-adjustable pedals  $125
Proximity key $250$250
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250$250 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power  $350
Universal garage door opener  $100
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
911 assist $25$25
Curve control $50$50
Hill descent control $250$250
Knee airbag, passenger $75$75
Obstacle detection, front $150$150
Safety key $5$5
Side curtain airbags$350  
Side curtain airbags, three rows $500$500
Terrain selector $200$200
Trailer sway control $25$25
Vehicle health reports $0$0
Wide-view front camera  $150
Cargo Management 
Cargo mat$40  
Cargo net  $40
Class II trailer hitch$200  
Class III trailer hitch $250$250
Overhead sunglass holder $25$25
Trailering equipment (4 wire)$125  
Trailering equipment (7 wire) $150$150
Climate Control 
Dual-zone climate control $125$125
Interior air filter $0$0
Rear air vents with manual controls $150$150
Rear HVAC unit $400$400
Exterior 
Laminated front side windows$200  
Panoramic sunroof $1200$1200
Sunroof$900  
Tow hook(s), front $40$40
Wheel-lip moldings $75$75
Infotainment 
App support$0  
HD radio  $50
Navigation, turn-by-turn $25$25
SMS text-to-speech reader $25$25
Surround sound  $250
Telematics service, such as OnStar, with navigation$225  
Traffic + travel information $25$25
Wi-Fi hotspot capability $0$0
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Interior ambient lighting$150 $150
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display $250$250
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only $750$750
Power-folding mirrors  $50
Turn signals on or near mirrors $25$25
Seats and Interior Trim 
Center armrest(s), second row$50 $50
Cooled or ventilated front seats  $300
Door sill trim plates  $100
Heated second row seats  $200
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats$75  
Memory system, driver seat$200 $200
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat $100$100
Power height adjuster, passenger seat $100$100
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat $100$100
Power recliner, passenger seat $100$100
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat $100$100
Power-stowing third row seats  $1000
Stowable third row seats $600 
Tailgating position, third row seats  $50
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Alloy wheels $350$350
Machined alloy wheels$350  
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100$100
Total Value of Features$5,915$9,795$12,310
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$3,880$6,395
Value of Feature Adjustments0-3,706-6,111

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Specifications Comparison: Chevrolet Equinox vs. Ford Explorer

Model Year20122016
ModelEquinoxExplorer
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Wheelbase112.5 in112.6 in
Length187.8 in198.3 in
Width72.5 in78.9 in
Height66.3 in70.0 in
Curb Weight4,101 lb.4,633 lb.
Fuel Capacity18.8 gal.18.6 gal.
Row 1 Headroom40.9 in41.4 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room55.8 in61.5 in
Row 1 Hip Room54.6 in57.3 in
Row 1 Legroom41.2 in40.6 in
Row 2 Headroom39.2 in40.6 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room55.3 in61.0 in
Row 2 Hip Room51.1 in56.8 in
Row 2 Legroom39.9 in39.5 in
Row 3 Headroom0.0 in37.8 in
Row 3 Shoulder Room0.0 in50.8 in
Row 3 Hip Room0.0 in40.7 in
Row 3 Legroom0.0 in33.3 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
31.5 ft321.0 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
31.543.9 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
63.7 ft381.7 ft3

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Option Package Details
Chevrolet Equinox LTZ

MyLink / Intellilink
FeatureValueRequested?
Voice control for external devices0Yes
Bluetooth audio streaming25Yes
App support0No
Voice control for audio system25Yes
Total Requested50100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
Ford Explorer XLT

Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
Traffic + travel information25No
Total Requested67596%
Total Not Requested254%
AWD
FeatureValueRequested?
AWD0Yes
Tow hook(s), front40No
Hill descent control250No
Terrain selector200No
Alloy wheels, optional design0No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested490100%
Power liftgate
FeatureValueRequested?
Power liftgate350Yes
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100No
Total Requested35078%
Total Not Requested10022%
Trailer Tow Package - Class III
FeatureValueRequested?
Oil cooler0No
Class III trailer hitch250No
Trailering equipment (7 wire)150No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested400100%
Package 202A
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Obstacle detection, front150No
Automatic climate control, front200Yes
Power recliner, passenger seat100No
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat50No
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Dual-zone climate control125No
Remote start150Yes
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display250No
Unbranded, 9 speakers350No
A/V input jacks25No
SD Card slot25Yes
Wi-Fi hotspot capability0No
Traffic + travel information25No
Navigation, turn-by-turn25No
Total Requested162560%
Total Not Requested110040%

Option Package Details
Ford Explorer Limited

AWD
FeatureValueRequested?
AWD0Yes
Tow hook(s), front40No
Hill descent control250No
Terrain selector200No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested490100%
Trailer Tow Package - Class III
FeatureValueRequested?
Oil cooler0No
Class III trailer hitch250No
Trailering equipment (7 wire)150No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested400100%

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