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BMW 7-Series vs. Ford Explorer Price Comparison (MSRP)

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BMW 7-Series vs. Ford Explorer Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $39,380

Ford Explorer Eddie Bauer   
Difference: $42,415

Lowest Total Invoice: $36,352

Ford Explorer Eddie Bauer   
Difference: $39,633

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2015201520152015201520102010
Model7-Series7-Series7-Series7-Series7-SeriesExplorerExplorer
Trim740Li740Ld750Li760LiAlpina B7Eddie BauerLimited
Body4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $78,000 $82,500 $91,000 $141,200 $132,200 $33,280 $36,280
Base Invoice $72,440 $76,580 $84,400 $130,585 $122,305 $31,044 $33,774
Entertainment system with dual headrest screens 2,800 2,800 2,800 2,700 2,200    
Convenience Package           1,995  
Navigation system           1,995  
Entertainment system, ceiling-mounted           1,295 1,295
Navigation and Moon Package             2,845
Entertainment system with dual headrest screens 2,550 2,550 2,550 2,455 2,000    
Convenience Package           1,696  
Navigation system           1,696  
Entertainment system, ceiling-mounted           1,101 1,101
Navigation and Moon Package             2,418
Options (change) 2,800 2,800 2,800 2,700 2,200 5,285 4,140
Options (change) 2,550 2,550 2,550 2,455 2,000 4,493 3,519
Destination 995 995 995 995 995 815 815
Gas Tax 0 0 0 1,700 0 0 0
Total Price $81,795 $86,295 $94,795 $146,595 $135,395 $39,380 $41,235
Total Invoice $75,985 $80,125 $87,945 $135,735 $125,300 $36,352 $38,108

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: BMW 7-Series vs. Ford Explorer

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Ford Explorer Eddie Bauer
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $38,030
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $35,559
Model Year2015201520152015201520102010
Model7-Series7-Series7-Series7-Series7-SeriesExplorerExplorer
Trim740Li740Ld750Li760LiAlpina B7Eddie BauerLimited
Body4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine315hp I6255hp I6 D445hp V8535hp V12540hp V8210hp V6210hp V6
TransmissionT8T8T8T8T8A5A5
DrivetrainRWDAWDRWDRWDRWDRWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)205, 12205, 12600, 16600, 16600, 16190, 7190, 7
Tire (rear if not all the same)245/50-18245/50-18245/45-19245/45-19245/35-21245/65-17235/65-18
Total Price$81,795$86,295$94,795$146,595$135,395$39,380$41,235
Adjustments for Features-4,385-6,335-7,935-14,135-10,2850-1,100
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$77,410$79,960$86,860$132,460$125,110$39,380$40,135
Cost Above Minimum$0$2,550$9,450$55,050$47,700$0$755
Total Invoice$75,985$80,125$87,945$135,735$125,300$36,352$38,108
Adjustments for Features-4,074-5,882-7,362-13,088-9,5180-1,017
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$71,911$74,243$80,583$122,647$115,782$36,352$37,091
Cost Above Minimum$0$2,332$8,672$50,736$43,871$0$739

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Features Comparison: BMW 7-Series vs. Ford Explorer

Model Year2015201520152015201520102010
Model7-Series7-Series7-Series7-Series7-SeriesExplorerExplorer
Trim740Li740Ld750Li760LiAlpina B7Eddie BauerLimited
Body4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1300$1300$1300$1300$1300  
5-speed automatic     $900$900
RWD$0 $0$0$0$0$0
AWD $1700     
Accessories 
Hands-free trunk or liftgate$100$100$100$100$100  
Heated steering wheel   $100$100  
Keyless entry keypad     $50$50
Power door closers  $300$300$300  
Power trunk closer  $350$350$350  
Power-adjustable pedals     $125$125
Proximity key$250$250$250$250$250  
Remote app$25$25$25$25$25  
Remote window/roof operation$15$15$15$15$15  
Sunshade, rear, power   $225$225  
Sunshades, second row   $125$125  
Tilt steering wheel, manual     $150$150
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power$350$350$350$350$350  
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
911 assist     $25$25
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0$0$0$0$0  
Brake assist$50$50$50$50$50  
Driver drowsiness monitor$150$150$150$150$150  
Full-size spare tire     $225$225
Hill descent control $250     
Knee airbag, driver$75$75$75$75$75  
Knee airbag, passenger$75$75$75$75$75  
Obstacle detection, front$150$150$150$150$150  
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system$0$0$0$0$0  
Rearview camera$200$200$200$200$200  
Safety key     $5$5
Tires, run-flat$150$150$150$150   
Trailer sway control     $25$25
Vehicle health reports     $0$0
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment$50$50$50$50$50  
Class II trailer hitch     $200$200
Liftglass or two-piece tailgate     $150$150
Rear seat pass-through   $100$100  
Roof rack     $300$300
Ski sack   $50$50  
Trailering equipment (4 wire)     $125$125
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation$100$100$100$100$100  
Heated windshield washer nozzles$15$15$15$15$15  
Interior air filter$0$0$0$0$0  
Rain-sensing wipers$175$175$175$175$175  
Rear air vents     $100 
Rear air vents with automatic controls$250$250$250$250$250  
Rear air vents with manual controls      $150
Rear dual-zone climate control$125$125$125$125$125  
Rear HVAC unit      $400
Rear wiper     $175$175
Residual heat$50$50$50$50$50  
Variable intermittent wipers     $75$75
Wiper de-icer$25$25$25$25$25  
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop$150$150$150$150$150  
Raised top speed limiter    $0  
Regenerative braking$0$0$0$0$0  
Exterior 
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)$25$25$25$25$25  
Deep-tinted rear windows     $275$275
Laminated front side windows   $200   
Laminated rear side windows   $100   
Rear bumper protector     $40$40
Rear spoiler    $200  
Running boards     $350$350
Wheel-lip moldings     $75$75
Infotainment 
App support$0$0$0$0$0  
CD changer, remote$200$200$200$200$200  
Concierge Services - 3 year subscription  $150$150$150  
Entertainment system with dual headrest screens$1200$1200$1200$1200$1200  
Entertainment system, ceiling-mounted     $1000$1000
Handwriting recognition$200$200$200$200$200  
HD radio$50$50$50$50$50  
In-vehicle Internet$150$150$150$150$150  
S Voice support$0$0$0$0$0  
Satellite radio     $200$200
Satellite radio - one year subscription$250$250$250$250$250  
Siri Eyes Free support$0$0$0$0$0  
SMS text-to-speech reader     $25$25
Surround sound  $250$250$250  
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200$200$200$200$200  
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror$75$75$75$75$75  
Auto-dimming headlights  $200$200$200  
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror$75$75$75$75$75  
Cornering lights$50$50$50$50$50  
Head-up display (HUD)  $350$350$350  
Headlight washers$50$50$50$50$50  
Illuminated vanity mirrors, rear seat$100$100$100$100$100  
Interior ambient lighting, configurable$150$150$150$150$150  
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display$250$250$250$250   
LED headlights  $1000$1000$1000  
Mirror tilt-down in reverse$25$25$25$25$25  
Power-folding mirrors$50$50$50$50$50  
Steering-linked headlights$150$150$150$150$150  
Turn signals on or near mirrors$25$25$25$25$25  
Xenon HID headlights$500$500     
Seats and Interior Trim 
Ceramic controls   $0$0  
Cooled or ventilated front seats   $300$300  
Cooled or ventilated second row seats   $200   
Door sill trim plates$100$100$100$100$100  
Folding second row seats     $300$300
Folding third row seats     $600 
Heated second row seats   $200$200  
Leather door panel trim$250$250$250$250$250  
Manual lumbar adjuster, passenger seat     $50$50
Manual recliner, second row seats     $75$75
Massage, driver seat   $100$100  
Massage, passenger seat   $100$100  
Memory system, passenger seat  $150$150$150  
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat$150$150$150$150$150  
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$150$150$150$150$150  
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, second row seats   $225   
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat$50$50$50$50$50  
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat$50$50$50$50$50  
Power headrest height adjuster, second row seats   $75   
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat     $100$100
Power recliner, passenger seat$100$100$100$100$100  
Power recliner, second row seats   $150   
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat  $100$100$100  
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat  $100$100$100  
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat  $100$100$100  
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100$100  
Power tilt adjuster, second row seats   $150   
Power upper seatback recliner, driver seat  $100$100$100  
Power upper seatback recliner, passenger seat  $100$100$100  
Power upper seatback recliner, second row seats   $150   
Power-folding third row seats      $1000
Synthetic suede headliner   $650$650  
Upholstered instrument panel$300$300     
Upholstered instrument panel, leather  $1000$1000$1000  
Wood trim$300$300$300$300$300  
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Active stabilizer bars   $500$500  
Active steering   $1000   
Adaptive dampers - electrical$500$500$500$500$500  
Alloy wheels$350$350$350$350$350$350 
Chrome-clad alloy wheels      $600
Electronic systems calibration selector$200$200$200$200$200  
Rear air springs, auto-leveling$350$350$350$350$350  
Rear wheel steering   $1500   
Sport suspension (upgrade)    $0  
White-letter tires     $0$0
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls    $100  
Total Value of Features$10,455$12,405$14,005$20,205$16,355$6,070$7,170
Value of Feature Adjustments$4,385$6,335$7,935$14,135$10,285$0$1,100
Value of Feature Adjustments-4,074-5,882-7,362-13,088-9,5180-1,017

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Specifications Comparison: BMW 7-Series vs. Ford Explorer

Model Year20152010
Model7-SeriesExplorer
Body4dr Sedan, ext.4dr SUV
Wheelbase126.4 in113.7 in
Length205.3 in193.4 in
Width74.9 in73.7 in
Height58.7 in72.8 in
Curb Weight4,351 lb.4,441 lb.
Fuel Capacity21.7 gal.22.5 gal.
Row 1 Headroom40.8 in39.8 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room59.2 in59.0 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 in55.4 in
Row 1 Legroom41.2 in42.4 in
Row 2 Headroom38.9 in38.7 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room57.6 in58.9 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in55.5 in
Row 2 Legroom44.3 in36.9 in
Row 3 Headroom0.0 in37.4 in
Row 3 Shoulder Room0.0 in53.1 in
Row 3 Hip Room0.0 in45.3 in
Row 3 Legroom0.0 in34.9 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
17.7 ft313.6 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
17.743.9 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
17.783.7 ft3

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Option Package Details
Ford Explorer Eddie Bauer

Convenience Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Automatic climate control, front200Yes
Heated mirrors25Yes
Sunroof900Yes
CD changer, in-dash200No
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Power height adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Power-adjustable pedals125No
Dual-zone climate control125Yes
Unbranded, 190W, 7 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Total Requested210076%
Total Not Requested67524%
Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
DVD-compatible player0Yes
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
Media drive, large15Yes
Total Requested690100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
Ford Explorer Limited

Navigation and Moon Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
DVD-compatible player0Yes
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
Media drive, large15Yes
Total Requested690100%
Total Not Requested00%

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