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Buick LaCrosse vs. Ford Explorer Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Buick LaCrosse vs. Ford Explorer Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $34,855

Ford Explorer XLT   
Difference: $4,825

Lowest Total Invoice: $32,483

Ford Explorer XLT   
Difference: $5,635

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20142010
ModelLaCrosseExplorer
TrimBaseXLT
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Base Price $33,535 $29,280
Base Invoice $32,194 $27,404
LFX V6 engine 0  
All-weather floor mats 140 75
AWD 3,005 2,320
Leather Group 2,075  
SYNC and Sirius Package   670
4.6L V8   1,310
Remote start   385
LFX V6 engine 0  
All-weather floor mats 123 64
AWD 2,884 2,112
Leather Group 1,992  
SYNC and Sirius Package   569
4.6L V8   1,192
Remote start   327
Options (change) 5,220 4,760
Options (change) 4,999 4,264
Destination 925 815
Total Price $39,680 $34,855
Total Invoice $38,118 $32,483

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Buick LaCrosse vs. Ford Explorer

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Ford Explorer XLT
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $1,180
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $2,133
Model Year20142010
ModelLaCrosseExplorer
TrimBaseXLT
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Engine304hp V6292hp V8
TransmissionT6A6
DrivetrainAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)17/26 MPG13/19 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 780, 4
Tire (rear if not all the same)245/45-19235/70-16
Total Price$39,680$34,855
Adjustments for Features-3,6450
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$36,035$34,855
Total Invoice$38,118$32,483
Adjustments for Features-3,5020
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$34,616$32,483

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Features Comparison: Buick LaCrosse vs. Ford Explorer

Model Year20142010
ModelLaCrosseExplorer
TrimBaseXLT
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100 
6-speed automatic $1000
AWD$1700$1700
Accessories 
AC power outlet$100 
Proximity key$250 
Tilt steering wheel, manual $150
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250 
Universal garage door opener$100 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
911 assist $25
Brake assist$50 
Full-size spare tire $225
Obstacle detection, rear$250 
Rear side airbags$300 
Rearview camera$200 
Safety key $5
Temporary spare tire$150 
Trailer sway control $25
Vehicle health reports $0
Cargo Management 
Cargo cover $75
Cargo net$40 
Class II trailer hitch $200
Liftglass or two-piece tailgate $150
Overhead sunglass holder $25
Rear seat pass-through$100 
Roof rack $300
Trailering equipment (4 wire) $125
Climate Control 
Automatic climate control, front$200 
Dual-zone climate control$125 
Interior air filter$0 
Rear wiper $175
Drivetrain 
Limited-slip rear differential$300 
Exterior 
Active grille shutters$0 
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)$25 
Deep-tinted rear windows $275
Laminated front side windows$200 
Rear bumper protector $40
Wheel-lip moldings $75
Infotainment 
App support$0 
Siri Eyes Free support$0 
Telematics service, such as OnStar, with navigation$225 
Traffic + travel information $25
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror$75 
Automatic headlights$125 
Compass$0 
Fog lights $125
Heated mirrors$25 
Interior ambient lighting$150 
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display$250 
Turn signals on or near mirrors$25 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Center armrest(s), second row$50 
Door sill trim plates$100 
Heated front seats$200 
Leather seating surfaces$900 
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat $50
Memory system, driver seat$200 
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat$150 
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Power height adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Power recliner, driver seat$100 
Power recliner, passenger seat$100 
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
White-letter tires $0
Total Value of Features$8,415$4,770
Value of Feature Adjustments$3,645$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-3,5020

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Specifications Comparison: Buick LaCrosse vs. Ford Explorer

Model Year20142010
ModelLaCrosseExplorer
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Wheelbase111.7 in113.7 in
Length196.9 in193.4 in
Width73.1 in73.7 in
Height59.2 in72.8 in
Curb Weight4,162 lb.4,706 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.8 gal.22.5 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.0 in39.8 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.4 in59.0 in
Row 1 Hip Room55.2 in55.4 in
Row 1 Legroom41.7 in42.4 in
Row 2 Headroom37.3 in38.7 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.0 in58.9 in
Row 2 Hip Room53.9 in55.5 in
Row 2 Legroom40.5 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		10.8 ft313.6 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2		10.843.9 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum		10.883.7 ft3

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See a complete comparison of Buick LaCrosse vs. Ford Explorer specs.

Option Package Details
Buick LaCrosse

LFX V6 engine
FeatureValueRequested?
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)25No
235/50HR18 tires400No
Termporary spare tire150Yes
3.6L V6
DOHC-4v
304 hp@6800
264 lb-ft@5300		1000Yes
Total Requested115073%
Total Not Requested42527%
Leather Group
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900No
Heated front seats200No
Power recliner, passenger seat100No
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat100No
Memory system, driver seat200No
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat100No
Obstacle detection, rear250No
Rearview camera200No
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75No
Turn signals on or near mirrors25No
Proximity key250No
Perimeter approach lighting25No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested2425100%

Option Package Details
Ford Explorer XLT

SYNC and Sirius Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Satellite radio200Yes
Bluetooth cell phone link100Yes
Voice control for external devices0Yes
SMS text-to-speech reader25Yes
Traffic + travel information25No
USB port25Yes
Vehicle health reports0No
911 assist25No
Bluetooth audio streaming25Yes
Voice control for audio system25Yes
Total Requested55092%
Total Not Requested508%
4.6L V8
OHC-3v
292 hp@5750
300 lb-ft@3950
FeatureValueRequested?
4.6L V8
OHC-3v
292 hp@5750
300 lb-ft@3950		1000Yes
6-speed automatic0Yes
Total Requested1000100%
Total Not Requested00%

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