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Ford Explorer vs. Ford Escape Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Ford Explorer vs. Ford Escape Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $38,010

Ford Escape Titanium   
Difference: $9,495

Lowest Total Invoice: $35,672

Ford Escape Titanium   
Difference: $9,724

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20162016
ModelExplorerEscape
TrimLimitedTitanium
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $41,300 $29,505
Base Invoice $39,442 $27,664
BLIS Plus Inflatable Rear-Seatbelt Pkg. 650  
Trailer Tow Package - Class III 570  
All-weather floor mats 75 75
Cargo tray 100 90
Cargo cover 130 135
Roof rack crossbars 140 145
Panoramic sunroof 1,595 1,495
AWD 2,000 1,750
Technology Package   1,495
Navigation system   795
Class II trailer hitch   435
2.0L I4   1,195
BLIS Plus Inflatable Rear-Seatbelt Pkg. 619  
Trailer Tow Package - Class III 542  
All-weather floor mats 71 70
Cargo tray 95 84
Cargo cover 124 126
Roof rack crossbars 133 135
Panoramic sunroof 1,515 1,395
AWD 1,910 1,639
Technology Package   1,395
Navigation system   742
Class II trailer hitch   406
2.0L I4   1,121
Options (change) 5,260 7,610
Options (change) 5,009 7,113
Destination 945 895
Total Price $47,505 $38,010
Total Invoice $45,396 $35,672

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Ford Explorer vs. Ford Escape

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Ford Escape Titanium
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $5,990
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $6,375
Model Year20162016
ModelExplorerEscape
TrimLimitedTitanium
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine290hp V6240hp I4
TransmissionT6T6
DrivetrainAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)16/23 MPG21/28 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)390, 12355, 10
Tire (rear if not all the same)255/50-20235/50-18
Total Price$47,505$38,010
Adjustments for Features-3,5050
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$44,000$38,010
Total Invoice$45,396$35,672
Adjustments for Features-3,3490
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$42,047$35,672

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Features Comparison: Ford Explorer vs. Ford Escape

Model Year20162016
ModelExplorerEscape
TrimLimitedTitanium
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100$1100
AWD$1700$1700
Accessories 
Heated steering wheel$100 
Power-adjustable pedals$125 
Semi-automated parking system $500
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual $250
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power$350 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Hill descent control$250 
Inflatable rear seat belts$200 
Knee airbag, driver $75
Knee airbag, passenger$75 
Side curtain airbags $350
Side curtain airbags, three rows$500 
Terrain selector$200 
Torque vectoring, brake-based $100
Wide-view front camera$150 
Cargo Management 
Cargo net$40 
Class II trailer hitch $200
Class III trailer hitch$250 
Second-row under-floor storage $150
Trailering equipment (4 wire) $125
Trailering equipment (7 wire)$150 
Climate Control 
Interior air filter$0 
Rain-sensing wipers $175
Rear air vents $100
Rear air vents with manual controls$150 
Rear HVAC unit$400 
Variable intermittent wipers$75 
Exterior 
Laminated front side windows $200
Tow hook(s), front$40 
Infotainment 
App support $0
Aux input$50 
Navigation, turn-by-turn$25 
SD Card slot$25 
Surround sound$250 
Wi-Fi hotspot capability$0 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror$75 
Interior ambient lighting$150 
Interior ambient lighting, configurable $150
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display$250 
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only$750 
Power-folding mirrors$50 
Spotter mirror(s) $50
Xenon HID headlights $500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Cooled or ventilated front seats$300 
Door sill trim plates$100 
Heated second row seats$200 
Power-stowing third row seats$1000 
Tailgating position, third row seats$50 
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100 
Total Value of Features$9,230$5,725
Value of Feature Adjustments$3,505$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-3,3490

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Specifications Comparison: Ford Explorer vs. Ford Escape

Model Year20162016
ModelExplorerEscape
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Wheelbase112.6 in105.9 in
Length198.3 in178.1 in
Width78.9 in72.4 in
Height70.0 in66.3 in
Curb Weight4,633 lb.3,732 lb.
Fuel Capacity18.6 gal.15.1 gal.
Row 1 Headroom41.4 in39.9 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room61.5 in56.0 in
Row 1 Hip Room57.3 in54.8 in
Row 1 Legroom40.6 in40.4 in
Row 2 Headroom40.6 in39.0 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room61.0 in55.3 in
Row 2 Hip Room56.8 in52.4 in
Row 2 Legroom39.5 in36.8 in
Row 3 Headroom37.8 in0.0 in
Row 3 Shoulder Room50.8 in0.0 in
Row 3 Hip Room40.7 in0.0 in
Row 3 Legroom33.3 in0.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
21.0 ft334.3 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
43.9 ft334.3 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
81.7 ft367.8 ft3

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Option Package Details
Ford Explorer Limited

BLIS Plus Inflatable Rear-Seatbelt Pkg.
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75No
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Rear cross-traffic detection100Yes
Inflatable rear seatbelts200No
Total Requested30052%
Total Not Requested27548%
Trailer Tow Package - Class III
FeatureValueRequested?
Oil cooler0No
Class III trailer hitch250No
Trailering equipment (7 wire)150No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested400100%

Option Package Details
Ford Escape Titanium

Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
Total Requested700100%
Total Not Requested00%
Class II trailer hitch
FeatureValueRequested?
Class II trailer hitch200Yes
Trailering equipment (4 wire)125Yes
Oil cooler0No
Trailer sway control25Yes
Total Requested350100%
Total Not Requested00%
Technology Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Rain-sensing wipers100No
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Parking guidance system - active500No
Rear cross-traffic detection100Yes
Total Requested95061%
Total Not Requested60039%

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