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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: $37,135

Ford Explorer Eddie Bauer   
Difference: $61,310

Lowest Total Invoice: $34,352

Ford Explorer Eddie Bauer   
Difference: $57,928

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201720172017201720072007
Model7-Series7-Series7-Series7-SeriesExplorerExplorer
Trim750i750i M SportM760iAlpina B7Eddie BauerLimited
Body4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $94,600 $97,600 $153,800 $137,000 $28,370 $31,115
Base Invoice $88,660 $91,420 $143,715 $128,090 $26,790 $29,361
Temporary spare tire 150          
Entertainment system with dual headrest screens 2,700 2,700        
Rear Executive Lounge Seating Package     5,750 5,750    
Luxury Seating Package with Cold Weather     1,800 3,900    
Luxury Package         1,450  
Quad Bucket Seating Group         795 795
Third-row seat         845 375
Ultimate Convenience Group         350 350
Sunroof         850 850
Satellite radio         195 195
Obstacle detection, rear         255  
Entertainment system, ceiling-mounted         1,295 1,295
Navigation system         1,995 1,995
Temporary spare tire 140          
Entertainment system with dual headrest screens 2,485 2,485        
Rear Executive Lounge Seating Package     5,290 5,290    
Luxury Seating Package with Cold Weather     1,655 3,590    
Luxury Package         1,232  
Quad Bucket Seating Group         676 676
Third-row seat         718 319
Ultimate Convenience Group         298 298
Sunroof         723 723
Satellite radio         166 166
Obstacle detection, rear         217  
Entertainment system, ceiling-mounted         1,101 1,101
Navigation system         1,696 1,696
Options (change) 2,850 2,700 7,550 9,650 8,030 5,855
Options (change) 2,625 2,485 6,945 8,880 6,827 4,979
Destination 995 995 995 995 735 735
Gas Tax 0 0 1,700 0 0 0
Total Price $98,445 $101,295 $164,045 $147,645 $37,135 $37,705
Total Invoice $92,280 $94,900 $153,355 $137,965 $34,352 $35,075

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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: $53,365
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $50,481
Model Year201720172017201720072007
Model7-Series7-Series7-Series7-SeriesExplorerExplorer
Trim750i750i M SportM760iAlpina B7Eddie BauerLimited
Body4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine445hp V8445hp V8601hp V12600hp V8210hp V6210hp V6
TransmissionT8T8T8T8A5A5
DrivetrainRWDRWDAWDAWDRWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)600, 16600, 16600, 16600, 16290, 7290, 7
Tire (rear if not all the same)245/45-19245/45-19245/40-20255/40-20245/65-17235/65-18
Total Price$98,445$101,295$164,045$147,645$37,135$37,705
Adjustments for Features-7,945-7,820-19,720-16,89500
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$90,500$93,475$144,325$130,750$37,135$37,705
Cost Above Minimum$0$2,975$53,825$40,250$0$570
Total Invoice$92,280$94,900$153,355$137,965$34,352$35,075
Adjustments for Features-7,447-7,326-18,435-15,78700
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$84,833$87,574$134,920$122,178$34,352$35,075
Cost Above Minimum$0$2,741$50,087$37,345$0$723

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Features Comparison: BMW 7-Series vs. Ford Explorer

Model Year201720172017201720072007
Model7-Series7-Series7-Series7-SeriesExplorerExplorer
Trim750i750i M SportM760iAlpina B7Eddie BauerLimited
Body4dr 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  
5-speed automatic    $900$900
RWD$0$0  $0$0
AWD  $1700$1700  
Accessories 
Display key$50$50$50$50  
Hands-free trunk or liftgate$100$100$100$100  
Heated steering wheel  $100$100  
Keyless entry keypad    $50$50
Power door closers$300$300$300$300  
Power trunk closer$350$350$350$350  
Power-adjustable pedals    $125$125
Proximity key$250$250$250$250  
Remote app$25$25$25$25  
Remote window/roof operation$15$15$15$15  
Semi-automated parking system  $500   
Sunshade, rear, power$225$225$225$225  
Sunshades, second row, power  $225$225  
Tilt steering wheel, manual    $150$150
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power$350$350$350$350  
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0$0$0$0  
Around view cameras  $500   
Automatic braking, low-speed  $200   
Blind spot warning system  $200   
Brake assist$50$50$50$50  
Brake- or yaw-sensor-initiated collision preparation system$0$0$0$0  
Cross-traffic warning, rear  $100   
Driver drowsiness monitor$150$150$150$150  
Forward collision warning  $200   
Hill descent control  $250$250  
Knee airbag, driver$75$75$75$75  
Knee airbag, passenger$75$75$75$75  
Lane departure warning  $200   
Obstacle detection, front$150$150$150$150  
Pedestrian detection  $50   
Rearview camera$200$200 $200  
Tires, run-flat$150$150$150   
Wide-view front camera  $150   
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment$50$50$50$50  
Class II trailer hitch    $200$200
Rear seat pass-through$100$100    
Roof rails    $250$250
Second-row high console  $250$250$250$250
Ski sack  $50$50  
Trailering equipment (4 wire)    $125$125
Climate Control 
Heated windshield washer nozzles$15$15$15$15  
Interior air filter$0$0$0$0  
Rain-sensing wipers$175$175$175$175  
Rear air vents    $100$100
Rear air vents with automatic controls$250$250$250$250  
Rear dual-zone climate control$125$125$125$125  
Rear wiper    $175$175
Residual heat$50$50$50$50  
Variable intermittent wipers    $75$75
Wiper de-icer$25$25$25$25  
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop$150$150$150$150  
Dual-mode exhaust, switchable  $500   
Raised top speed limiter  $0$0  
Exterior 
Active grille shutters$0$0$0$0  
Black exterior trim (optional) $0    
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)$25$25$25$25  
Deep-tinted rear windows    $275$275
Laminated front side windows  $200   
Laminated rear side windows  $100   
Painted brake calipers (optional)  $0$0  
Panoramic sunroof$1200$1200$1200$1200  
Rear spoiler  $200$200  
Running boards    $350$350
Sunroof    $900$900
Wheel-lip moldings    $75$75
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity$0$0$0$0  
App support$0$0$0$0  
Apple CarPlay support  $100   
Bluetooth audio streaming$25$25$25$25  
Bluetooth cell phone link$100$100$100$100  
CD changer, in-dash    $325$325
CD player$125$125$125$125  
Concierge Services - 3 year subscription$150$150$150$150  
DVD-compatible player$0$0$0$0  
Entertainment system with dual headrest screens$1200$1200$1200$1200  
Entertainment system, ceiling-mounted    $1000$1000
Gesture control system$100$100$100$100  
Handwriting recognition$200$200$200$200  
HD radio$50$50$50$50  
In-vehicle Internet$150$150$150$150  
Media drive$15$15$15$15  
Navigation map updates, three years$0$0$0$0  
S Voice support$0$0$0$0  
Siri Eyes Free support$0$0 $0  
SMS text-to-speech reader$25$25$25$25  
Surround sound$250$250$250$250  
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200$200$200$200  
Text dictation$50$50$50$50  
Traffic + travel information$25$25$25$25  
Voice control for external devices$0$0$0$0  
Voice control for nav and audio$100$100$100$100  
Wi-Fi hotspot$50$50$50$50  
Wireless charging station$75$75$75$75  
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror$75$75$75$75  
Auto-dimming headlights$200$200$200$200  
Cornering lights$50$50$50$50  
Fog lights$125  $125$125$125
Head-up display (HUD)$350$350$350$350  
Illuminated vanity mirrors, rear seat$100$100$100$100  
Interior ambient lighting, configurable$150$150$150$150  
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display$250$250$250$250  
LED headlights$1000$1000$1000$1000  
Mirror tilt-down in reverse$25$25$25$25  
Power-folding mirrors$50$50$50$50  
Steering-linked headlights$150$150$150$150  
Turn signals on or near mirrors$25$25$25$25  
Seats and Interior Trim 
Ceramic controls  $0$0  
Cooled or ventilated front seats  $300$300  
Cooled or ventilated second row seats  $200$200  
Foldaway tray table, second row  $75$75  
Folding second row seats    $300$300
Folding third row seats    $600$600
Heated front row armrests  $100$100  
Heated second row armrests  $100$100  
Heated second row seats  $200$200  
Illuminated door sill trim plates  $200$200  
Manual lumbar adjuster, passenger seat    $50$50
Manual recliner, second row seats    $75$75
Massage, driver seat  $100$100  
Massage, passenger seat  $100$100  
Massage, second row seats  $150$150  
Memory system, passenger seat$150$150$150$150  
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat$150$150$150$150  
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$150$150    
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, second row seats  $225$225  
Power footrest, right rear seat  $250$250  
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat$50$50$50$50  
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat$50$50    
Power headrest height adjuster, second row seats  $75$75  
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat    $100$100
Power recliner, passenger seat$100$100$100$100  
Power recliner, second row seats  $150$150  
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat$100$100$100$100  
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat$100$100    
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat$100$100$100$100  
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat$100$100$100$100  
Power tilt adjuster, second row seats  $150$150  
Power upper seatback recliner, driver seat$100$100$100$100  
Power upper seatback recliner, passenger seat$100$100$100$100  
Power upper seatback recliner, second row seats  $150$150  
Upholstered instrument panel$300$300    
Upholstered instrument panel, leather  $1000$1000  
Wood trim$300$300$300$300  
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Active stabilizer bars  $500$500  
Active steering  $1000$1000  
Adaptive dampers - electrical$500$500$500$500  
Alloy wheels$350$350$350$350$350 
Camera-linked adaptive suspension  $500$500  
Electronic systems calibration selector$200$200$200$200  
Polished alloy wheels     $350
Rear air springs, auto-leveling$350$350$350$350  
Rear wheel steering  $1500$1500  
Sport suspension (upgrade)  $0$0  
White-letter tires    $0$0
Transmission 
Launch control$100$100$100$100  
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100$100$100$100  
Total Value of Features$14,870$14,745$26,645$23,820$6,925$6,925
Value of Feature Adjustments$7,945$7,820$19,720$16,895$0$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-7,447-7,326-18,435-15,78700

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Specifications Comparison: BMW 7-Series vs. Ford Explorer

Model Year20172007
Model7-SeriesExplorer
Body4dr Sedan, ext.4dr SUV
Wheelbase126.4 in113.7 in
Length206.6 in193.4 in
Width74.8 in73.7 in
Height58.2 in72.8 in
Curb Weight4,226 lb.4,441 lb.
Fuel Capacity20.6 gal.22.5 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.9 in39.8 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room61.2 in59.0 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 in55.4 in
Row 1 Legroom41.4 in42.4 in
Row 2 Headroom38.9 in38.7 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room61.0 in58.9 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in55.5 in
Row 2 Legroom44.4 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
18.2 ft313.6 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
18.243.9 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
18.283.7 ft3

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Option Package Details
BMW 7-Series M760i

Rear Executive Lounge Seating Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Second-row buckets500Yes
Second-row high console250Yes
Rear seat audio controls25No
Foldaway tray table, second row75No
Entertainment system with dual headrest screens1200No
Power footrest, right rear seat250No
Total Requested75033%
Total Not Requested155067%
Luxury Seating Package with Cold Weather
FeatureValueRequested?
Massage, second row seats150No
Heated second row armrests100No
Heated front row armrests100No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested350100%

Option Package Details
BMW 7-Series Alpina B7

Rear Executive Lounge Seating Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Second-row buckets500Yes
Second-row high console250Yes
Rear seat audio controls25No
Foldaway tray table, second row75No
Entertainment system with dual headrest screens1200No
Power footrest, right rear seat250No
Total Requested75033%
Total Not Requested155067%
Luxury Seating Package with Cold Weather
FeatureValueRequested?
Massage, second row seats150No
Heated second row armrests100No
Heated front row armrests100No
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, second row seats225No
Power headrest height adjuster, second row seats75No
Power tilt adjuster, second row seats150No
Power upper seatback recliner, second row seats150No
Cooled or ventilated second row seats200No
Power recliner, second row seats150No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested1300100%

Option Package Details
Ford Explorer Eddie Bauer

Luxury Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Automatic climate control, front200Yes
Audio controls on steering wheel125Yes
Heated mirrors25Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Dual-zone climate control125Yes
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Power height adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
CD changer, in-dash200No
Unbranded, 290W, 7 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Total Requested117568%
Total Not Requested55032%
Quad Bucket Seating Group
FeatureValueRequested?
Second-row buckets500Yes
Manual recliner, second row seats75Yes
Second-row high console250Yes
Center armrest(s), second row50Yes
Total Requested875100%
Total Not Requested00%
Third-row seat
FeatureValueRequested?
Third-row 2-section 2-person split bench100No
Manual recliner, second row seats75Yes
Folding third row seats600No
Center armrest(s), second row50Yes
Second-row 3-section 3-person split bench150No
Total Requested12513%
Total Not Requested85087%
Ultimate Convenience Group
FeatureValueRequested?
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Power-adjustable pedals125No
Total Requested10044%
Total Not Requested12556%

Option Package Details
Ford Explorer Limited

Quad Bucket Seating Group
FeatureValueRequested?
Second-row buckets500Yes
Manual recliner, second row seats75Yes
Second-row high console250Yes
Center armrest(s), second row50Yes
Total Requested875100%
Total Not Requested00%
Third-row seat
FeatureValueRequested?
Third-row 2-section 2-person split bench100No
Manual recliner, second row seats75Yes
Folding third row seats600No
Center armrest(s), second row50Yes
Second-row 3-section 3-person split bench150No
Total Requested12513%
Total Not Requested85087%
Ultimate Convenience Group
FeatureValueRequested?
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Power-adjustable pedals125No
Total Requested10044%
Total Not Requested12556%

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