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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: $36,935

Chevrolet Equinox LT   
Difference: $8,485

Lowest Total Invoice: $34,511

Chevrolet Equinox LT   
Difference: $8,864

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2010201020162016
ModelEquinoxEquinoxExplorerExplorer
TrimLTLTZXLTLimited
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $23,535 $28,220 $33,400 $41,300
Base Invoice $22,358 $26,809 $31,897 $39,442
Class II trailer hitch 350 350    
2LT Equipment Group 2,085      
Navigation system 2,145 2,145 795  
Leather seating surfaces 1,050      
Chrome Appearance Package 695      
Cargo Management Package 245      
3.0L V6 1,500 1,500    
235/55R18 250 250    
AWD 1,750 1,750 2,000 2,000
Sunroof 795 795    
Entertainment system with dual headrest screens 1,295 1,295 1,995 1,995
Power liftgate 495   550  
Trailer Tow Package - Class III     570 570
Package 202A     3,225  
Panoramic sunroof     1,595 1,595
Roof rack crossbars     140 140
Cargo cover     130 130
Rear bumper protector     75 75
Class II trailer hitch 308 308    
2LT Equipment Group 1,981      
Navigation system 1,888 1,888 755  
Leather seating surfaces 924      
Chrome Appearance Package 612      
Cargo Management Package 216      
3.0L V6 1,320 1,320    
235/55R18 220 220    
AWD 1,663 1,663 1,910 1,910
Sunroof 700 700    
Entertainment system with dual headrest screens 1,140 1,140 1,895 1,895
Power liftgate 436   524  
Trailer Tow Package - Class III     542 542
Package 202A     3,064  
Panoramic sunroof     1,515 1,515
Roof rack crossbars     133 133
Cargo cover     124 124
Rear bumper protector     71 71
Options (change) 12,655 8,085 11,075 6,505
Options (change) 11,408 7,239 10,533 6,190
Destination 745 745 945 945
Total Price $36,935 $37,050 $45,420 $48,750
Total Invoice $34,511 $34,793 $43,375 $46,577

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Chevrolet Equinox vs. Ford Explorer

Lowest Adjusted Price: Chevrolet Equinox LTZ
Lowest Adjusted Invoice: Chevrolet Equinox LT
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $4,380
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $4,863
Model Year2010201020162016
ModelEquinoxEquinoxExplorerExplorer
TrimLTLTZXLTLimited
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine264hp V6264hp V6290hp V6290hp V6
TransmissionT6T6T6T6
DrivetrainAWDAWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)17/24 MPG17/24 MPG16/23 MPG16/23 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)250, 8250, 8?, 9390, 12
Tire (rear if not all the same)235/55-18235/55-18245/60-18255/50-20
Total Price$36,935$37,050$45,420$48,750
Adjustments for Features0-200-4,190-6,705
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$36,935$36,850$41,230$42,045
Cost Above Minimum$85$0$0$815
Total Invoice$34,511$34,793$43,375$46,577
Adjustments for Features0-188-4,001-6,406
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$34,511$34,605$39,374$40,171
Cost Above Minimum$0$94$0$797

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Features Comparison: Chevrolet Equinox vs. Ford Explorer

Model Year2010201020162016
ModelEquinoxEquinoxExplorerExplorer
TrimLTLTZXLTLimited
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100$1100$1100$1100
AWD$1700$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$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$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$40  
Cargo net   $40
Class II trailer hitch$200$200  
Class III trailer hitch  $250$250
Overhead sunglass holder  $25$25
Trailering equipment (4 wire)$125$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$200  
Panoramic sunroof  $1200$1200
Sunroof$900$900  
Tow hook(s), front  $40$40
Wheel-lip moldings  $75$75
Infotainment 
Bluetooth audio streaming  $25$25
DVD-compatible player$0$0  
HD radio   $50
Media drive$15$15  
Navigation, turn-by-turn  $25$25
SD Card slot  $25$25
SMS text-to-speech reader  $25$25
Surround sound   $250
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200$200  
Traffic + travel information  $25$25
Voice control for external devices  $0$0
Wi-Fi hotspot capability  $0$0
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Interior ambient lighting$150$150 $150
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display  $250$250
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only  $750$750
Power-folding mirrors   $50
Spotter mirror(s)  $50$50
Turn signals on or near mirrors  $25$25
Seats and Interior Trim 
Center armrest(s), second row$50$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$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$350  
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls  $100$100
Total Value of Features$5,705$5,905$9,895$12,410
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$200$4,190$6,705
Value of Feature Adjustments0-188-4,001-6,406

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Specifications Comparison: Chevrolet Equinox vs. Ford Explorer

Model Year20102016
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 Room51.1 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 Room51.3 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
31.4 ft321.0 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
31.443.9 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
63.7 ft381.7 ft3

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Option Package Details
Chevrolet Equinox LT

2LT Equipment Group
FeatureValueRequested?
Automatic climate control, front200Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Fog lights125Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Pioneer, 250W, 8 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Leather-wrapped steering wheel150Yes
Bluetooth cell phone link100Yes
Remote start150Yes
USB port25Yes
Audio controls on steering wheel125Yes
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power recliner, driver seat100Yes
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Total Requested152581%
Total Not Requested35019%
Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Media drive, large15No
USB port25Yes
Total Requested72598%
Total Not Requested152%
Chrome Appearance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Additional chrome trim0No
Bright-finished mirror housings (optional)0No
Total Requested250100%
Total Not Requested00%
Cargo Management Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Roof rack crossbars50Yes
Cargo cover75Yes
Cargo mat40No
Total Requested12576%
Total Not Requested4024%

Option Package Details
Chevrolet Equinox LTZ

Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Media drive, large15No
Total Requested70098%
Total Not Requested152%

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 slot25No
Wi-Fi hotspot capability0No
Traffic + travel information25No
Navigation, turn-by-turn25No
Total Requested160059%
Total Not Requested112541%

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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