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BMW 8-Series vs. Ford Explorer Price Comparison (MSRP)

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BMW 8-Series vs. Ford Explorer Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $31,595

Ford Explorer   
Difference: $81,300

Lowest Total Invoice: $29,830

Ford Explorer   
Difference: $75,910

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20192015201520152015
Model8-SeriesExplorerExplorerExplorerExplorer
TrimM850iBaseXLTLimitedSport
Body2dr Coupe4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $111,900 $30,700 $33,000 $38,200 $43,100
Base Invoice $104,745 $28,935 $30,773 $35,622 $40,191
Options (change) 0 0 0 0 0
Options (change) 0 0 0 0 0
Destination 995 895 895 895 895
Total Price $112,895 $31,595 $33,895 $39,095 $43,995
Total Invoice $105,740 $29,830 $31,668 $36,517 $41,086

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: BMW 8-Series vs. Ford Explorer

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Ford Explorer
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $88,650
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $82,849
Model Year20192015201520152015
Model8-SeriesExplorerExplorerExplorerExplorer
TrimM850iBaseXLTLimitedSport
Body2dr Coupe4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine523hp V8290hp V6290hp V6290hp V6365hp V6
TransmissionT8T6T6T6T6
DrivetrainAWDFWDFWDFWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, ??, 6?, 6390, 12390, 12
Tire (rear if not all the same)245/35-20245/60-18245/60-18255/50-20255/50-20
Total Price$112,895$31,595$33,895$39,095$43,995
Adjustments for Features0-7,350-9,180-13,245-14,420
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$112,895$24,245$24,715$25,850$29,575
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$470$1,605$5,330
Total Invoice$105,740$29,830$31,668$36,517$41,086
Adjustments for Features0-6,939-8,577-12,372-13,467
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$105,740$22,891$23,091$24,145$27,619
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$200$1,254$4,728

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Features Comparison: BMW 8-Series vs. Ford Explorer

Model Year20192015201520152015
Model8-SeriesExplorerExplorerExplorerExplorer
TrimM850iBaseXLTLimitedSport
Body2dr Coupe4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1300    
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1100$1100$1100$1100
AWD$1700   $1700
FWD $0$0$0 
Accessories 
AC power outlet   $100 
Cruise control $150$150$150$150
Keyless entry keypad  $50$50$50
Power front side windows $250$250$250$250
Power locks $275$275$275$275
Power rear side windows $200$200$200$200
Power-adjustable pedals   $125 
Proximity key   $250 
Remote keyless entry $225$225$225$225
Remote start   $150$150
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual $250$250$250$250
Universal garage door opener   $100 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
4-wheel disc brakes $150$150$150$150
911 assist  $25$25$25
Antilock brakes (ABS) $400$400$400$400
Brake assist $50$50$50$50
Curve control $50$50$50$50
Front side airbags $350$350$350$350
Hill descent control    $250
Knee airbag, passenger $75$75$75$75
Obstacle detection, rear  $250$250$250
Rearview camera   $200$200
Rollover sensor $50$50$50$50
Safety key $5$5$5$5
Side curtain airbags, three rows $500$500$500$500
Stability control $400$400$400$400
Temporary spare tire $150$150$150$150
Terrain selector    $200
Traction control $100$100$100$100
Trailer sway control $25$25$25$25
Vehicle health reports  $0$0$0
Cargo Management 
Cargo net   $40$40
Console with shifter $150$150$150$150
Overhead sunglass holder $25$25$25$25
Roof rails $250$250$250$250
Climate Control 
Air conditioning $900$900$900$900
Automatic climate control, front   $200$200
Dual-zone climate control   $125$125
Interior air filter $0$0$0$0
Rear air vents with manual controls $150$150$150$150
Rear defrost $200$200$200$200
Rear HVAC unit $400$400$400$400
Rear wiper $175$175$175$175
Variable intermittent wipers $75$75$75$75
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black) $250$250$250$250
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) $25$25$25$25
Deep-tinted rear windows $275$275$275$275
Rear spoiler $200$200$200$200
Wheel-lip moldings $75$75$75$75
Infotainment 
App support  $0  
Audio controls on steering wheel $125$125$125$125
Aux input $50$50$50$50
Bluetooth audio streaming  $25$25$25
Bluetooth cell phone link  $100$100$100
CD player $125$125$125$125
HD radio   $50$50
MP3-compatible player $50$50$50$50
Navigation, turn-by-turn   $25$25
Satellite radio  $200$200$200
SD Card slot   $25$25
SMS text-to-speech reader  $25$25$25
Surround sound   $250$250
Traffic + travel information   $25$25
USB port  $25$25$25
Voice control for audio system  $25$25$25
Voice control for external devices  $0$0$0
Wi-Fi hotspot capability   $0$0
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming rearview mirror   $150$150
Automatic headlights $125$125$125$125
Fog lights  $125$125$125
Heated mirrors  $25$25$25
Illuminated visor mirror, driver  $50$50$50
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger  $50$50$50
Interior ambient lighting   $150 
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display   $250$250
Outside temperature display $50$50$50$50
Power mirrors $150$150$150$150
Power-folding mirrors   $50 
Spotter mirror(s) $50$50$50$50
Tachometer $75$75$75$75
Trip computer $150$150$150$150
Turn signals on or near mirrors  $25$25$25
Visor mirror, driver $10   
Visor mirror, passenger $10   
Seats and Interior Trim 
Center armrest(s), front row $75$75$75$75
Center armrest(s), second row   $50$50
Door sill trim plates   $100 
Floor mats $75$75$75$75
Folding second row seats $300$300$300$300
Heated front seats   $200$200
Heated second row seats   $200 
Illuminated door sill trim plates    $200
Leather seating surfaces   $900$900
Leather-wrapped steering wheel  $150$150$150
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat $50$50  
Manual lumbar adjuster, passenger seat  $50$50$50
Manual recliner, second row seats $75$75$75$75
Memory system, driver seat   $200 
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat $100$100$100$100
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100$100
Power height adjuster, driver seat $100$100$100$100
Power height adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100$100
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat   $100$100
Power recliner, driver seat   $100$100
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat $100$100$100$100
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100$100
Stowable third row seats $600$600$600$600
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Alloy wheels  $350$350 
Machined alloy wheels    $350
Sport suspension (upgrade)    $0
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls    $100
Total Value of Features$3,000$10,350$12,180$16,245$17,420
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$7,350$9,180$13,245$14,420
Value of Feature Adjustments0-6,939-8,577-12,372-13,467

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Specifications Comparison: BMW 8-Series vs. Ford Explorer

Model Year20192015
Model8-SeriesExplorer
Body2dr Coupe4dr SUV
Wheelbase111.1 in112.6 in
Length191.2 in197.1 in
Width74.9 in78.9 in
Height53.0 in70.4 in
Curb Weight4,479 lb.4,535 lb.
Fuel Capacity18.0 gal.18.6 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.9 in40.6 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.2 in61.3 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 in57.3 in
Row 1 Legroom42.1 in40.6 in
Row 2 Headroom33.6 in40.5 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room46.9 in61.0 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in56.7 in
Row 2 Legroom29.5 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
14.8 ft321.0 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
14.843.8 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
14.880.7 ft3

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