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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: $37,455

Chevrolet Equinox LT   
Difference: $10,920

Lowest Total Invoice: $35,018

Chevrolet Equinox LT   
Difference: $9,805

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201120112014
ModelEquinoxEquinoxExplorer
TrimLTLTZSport
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $24,160 $28,570 $41,675
Base Invoice $22,952 $27,141 $38,862
2LT Equipment Group 2,060    
Chrome Appearance Package 695    
3.0L V6 1,500 1,500  
235/55R18 250 250  
Cargo Management Package 245    
Navigation system 2,145 2,145 795
Class II trailer hitch 350 350  
Leather seating surfaces 800    
Power liftgate 495   495
Entertainment system with dual headrest screens 1,295 1,295 1,995
Sunroof 900 900  
AWD 1,750 1,750  
Trailer Tow Package     570
Rear bumper protector     85
Cargo cover     135
Roof rack crossbars     135
Panoramic sunroof     1,595
2LT Equipment Group 1,957    
Chrome Appearance Package 612    
3.0L V6 1,320 1,320  
235/55R18 220 220  
Cargo Management Package 216    
Navigation system 1,888 1,888 694
Class II trailer hitch 308 308  
Leather seating surfaces 704    
Power liftgate 436   432
Entertainment system with dual headrest screens 1,140 1,140 1,741
Sunroof 792 792  
AWD 1,663 1,663  
Trailer Tow Package     497
Rear bumper protector     74
Cargo cover     118
Roof rack crossbars     118
Panoramic sunroof     1,392
Options (change) 12,485 8,190 5,805
Options (change) 11,256 7,331 5,066
Destination 810 810 895
Total Price $37,455 $37,570 $48,375
Total Invoice $35,018 $35,282 $44,823

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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: $7,840
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $6,872
Model Year201120112014
ModelEquinoxEquinoxExplorer
TrimLTLTZSport
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine264hp V6264hp V6365hp V6
TransmissionT6T6T6
DrivetrainAWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)17/24 MPG17/24 MPG16/22 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)250, 8250, 8390, 12
Tire (rear if not all the same)235/55-18235/55-18255/50-20
Total Price$37,455$37,570$48,375
Adjustments for Features0-200-3,165
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$37,455$37,370$45,210
Cost Above Minimum$85$0$0
Total Invoice$35,018$35,282$44,823
Adjustments for Features0-188-2,933
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$35,018$35,094$41,890
Cost Above Minimum$0$76$0

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Features Comparison: Chevrolet Equinox vs. Ford Explorer

Model Year201120112014
ModelEquinoxEquinoxExplorer
TrimLTLTZSport
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100$1100$1100
AWD$1700$1700$1700
Accessories 
Keyless entry keypad  $50
Remote start$150$150 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
911 assist  $25
Curve control  $50
Hill descent control  $250
Knee airbag, passenger  $75
Safety key  $5
Side curtain airbags$350$350 
Side curtain airbags, three rows  $500
Terrain selector  $200
Trailer sway control  $25
Vehicle health reports  $0
Cargo Management 
Cargo mat$40$40 
Cargo net  $40
Class II trailer hitch$200$200 
Class III trailer hitch  $250
Overhead sunglass holder  $25
Trailering equipment (4 wire)$125$125 
Trailering equipment (7 wire)  $150
Climate Control 
Dual-zone climate control  $125
Interior air filter  $0
Rear air vents with manual controls  $150
Rear HVAC unit  $400
Exterior 
Laminated front side windows$200$200 
Panoramic sunroof  $1200
Sunroof$900$900 
Wheel-lip moldings  $75
Infotainment 
Bluetooth audio streaming  $25
DVD-compatible player$0$0 
HD radio  $50
Media drive$15$15 
Navigation, turn-by-turn  $25
SD Card slot  $25
SMS text-to-speech reader  $25
Surround sound  $250
Telematics service, such as OnStar, with navigation$225$225 
Traffic + travel information  $25
Voice control for external devices  $0
Wi-Fi hotspot capability  $0
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Compass$0$0 
Interior ambient lighting$150$150 
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display  $250
Spotter mirror(s)  $50
Turn signals on or near mirrors  $25
Seats and Interior Trim 
Illuminated door sill trim plates  $200
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats$75$75 
Manual lumbar adjuster, passenger seat  $50
Memory system, driver seat $200 
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat  $100
Power height adjuster, passenger seat  $100
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat  $100
Stowable third row seats  $600
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Sport suspension (upgrade)  $0
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls  $100
Total Value of Features$5,230$5,430$8,395
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$200$3,165
Value of Feature Adjustments0-188-2,933

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Specifications Comparison: Chevrolet Equinox vs. Ford Explorer

Model Year20112014
ModelEquinoxExplorer
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Wheelbase112.5 in112.6 in
Length187.8 in197.1 in
Width72.5 in78.9 in
Height66.3 in70.4 in
Curb Weight4,101 lb.4,921 lb.
Fuel Capacity18.8 gal.18.6 gal.
Row 1 Headroom40.9 in40.6 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room55.8 in61.3 in
Row 1 Hip Room51.1 in57.3 in
Row 1 Legroom41.2 in40.6 in
Row 2 Headroom39.2 in40.5 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room55.3 in61.0 in
Row 2 Hip Room51.3 in56.7 in
Row 2 Legroom39.9 in39.8 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 in33.2 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
31.4 ft321.0 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
31.443.8 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
63.7 ft380.7 ft3

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Option Package Details
Chevrolet Equinox LT

2LT Equipment Group
FeatureValueRequested?
Automatic climate control, front200Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Fog lights125Yes
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power recliner, driver seat100Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Remote start150No
Pioneer, 250W, 8 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Total Requested117570%
Total Not Requested50030%
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%
Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Media drive, large15No
Total Requested70098%
Total Not Requested152%

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 Sport

Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
Total Requested675100%
Total Not Requested00%
Trailer Tow Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Oil cooler0No
Class III trailer hitch250No
Trailering equipment (7 wire)150No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested400100%

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