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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: $37,655

Chevrolet Equinox LT   
Difference: $12,210

Lowest Total Invoice: $35,303

Chevrolet Equinox LT   
Difference: $10,907

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201320132015
ModelEquinoxEquinoxExplorer
TrimLTLTZSport
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $25,870 $30,985 $43,100
Base Invoice $24,576 $29,436 $40,191
Cargo cover 175   130
2LT Equipment Group 1,870    
Power Convenience Package 995    
3.6L V6 1,500 1,500  
Navigation system 795 795 795
Mud guards 300 300  
Class II trailer hitch 355 355  
Leather seating surfaces 800    
Roof rack crossbars 190   140
Entertainment system with dual headrest screens 1,295 1,295 1,995
Sunroof 900 900  
AWD 1,750 1,750  
Trailer Tow Package     570
All-weather floor mats     75
Rear bumper protector     75
Power liftgate     495
Panoramic sunroof     1,595
Cargo cover 154   114
2LT Equipment Group 1,776    
Power Convenience Package 876    
3.6L V6 1,320 1,320  
Navigation system 700 700 694
Mud guards 264 264  
Class II trailer hitch 312 312  
Leather seating surfaces 704    
Roof rack crossbars 167   122
Entertainment system with dual headrest screens 1,140 1,140 1,741
Sunroof 792 792  
AWD 1,662 1,662  
Trailer Tow Package     497
All-weather floor mats     66
Rear bumper protector     66
Power liftgate     432
Panoramic sunroof     1,392
Options (change) 10,925 6,895 5,870
Options (change) 9,867 6,190 5,124
Destination 860 860 895
Total Price $37,655 $38,740 $49,865
Total Invoice $35,303 $36,486 $46,210

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Chevrolet Equinox vs. Ford Explorer

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Chevrolet Equinox LT
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $9,155
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $8,076
Model Year201320132015
ModelEquinoxEquinoxExplorer
TrimLTLTZSport
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine301hp V6301hp V6365hp V6
TransmissionT6T6T6
DrivetrainAWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)16/23 MPG16/23 MPG16/22 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)250, 8250, 8390, 12
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/65-17225/65-17255/50-20
Total Price$37,655$38,740$49,865
Adjustments for Features0-850-3,055
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$37,655$37,890$46,810
Cost Above Minimum$0$235$0
Total Invoice$35,303$36,486$46,210
Adjustments for Features0-801-2,831
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$35,303$35,685$43,379
Cost Above Minimum$0$382$0

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Features Comparison: Chevrolet Equinox vs. Ford Explorer

Model Year201320132015
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
Universal garage door opener$100$100 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
911 assist  $25
Curve control  $50
Forward collision warning $200 
Hill descent control  $250
Knee airbag, passenger  $75
Lane departure warning $200 
Obstacle detection, rear $250$250
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 
Cargo net$40 $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
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 
App support$0$0 
HD radio  $50
Navigation, turn-by-turn  $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 audio system$25$25 
Voice control for nav and audio  $100
Wi-Fi hotspot capability  $0
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Compass$0$0 
Interior ambient lighting$150$150 
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display  $250
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 recliner, passenger seat$100$100 
Stowable third row seats  $600
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Alloy wheels$350  
Machined alloy wheels $350$350
Sport suspension (upgrade)  $0
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls  $100
Total Value of Features$5,640$6,490$8,695
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$850$3,055
Value of Feature Adjustments0-801-2,831

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Specifications Comparison: Chevrolet Equinox vs. Ford Explorer

Model Year20132015
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 Weight4,083 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 Room54.6 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 Room51.1 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
31.5 ft321.0 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
31.543.8 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
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Fog lights125Yes
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power recliner, driver seat100Yes
Remote start150Yes
Pioneer, 250W, 8 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Total Requested112576%
Total Not Requested35024%
Power Convenience Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Power recliner, passenger seat100No
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Universal garage door opener100No
Power height adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Power liftgate350Yes
Total Requested65076%
Total Not Requested20024%
Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
SD Card slot25Yes
Total Requested625100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
Chevrolet Equinox LTZ

Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
SD Card slot25Yes
Total Requested625100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
Ford Explorer Sport

Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio75No
Total Requested60089%
Total Not Requested7511%
Trailer Tow Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Oil cooler0No
Class III trailer hitch250No
Trailering equipment (7 wire)150No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested400100%

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