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Chevrolet Equinox vs. Ford Explorer Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Chevrolet Equinox vs. Ford Explorer Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $37,455

Chevrolet Equinox LT   
Difference: $9,375

Lowest Total Invoice: $35,018

Chevrolet Equinox LT   
Difference: $9,701

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2011201120182018
ModelEquinoxEquinoxExplorerExplorer
TrimLTLTZXLTLimited
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $24,160 $28,570 $34,020 $42,090
Base Invoice $22,952 $27,141 $32,489 $40,196
3.0L V6 1,500 1,500    
235/55R18 250 250    
Cargo Management Package 245      
Chrome Appearance Package 695      
2LT Equipment Group 2,060      
Navigation system 2,145 2,145    
Class II trailer hitch 350 350    
Entertainment system with dual headrest screens 1,295 1,295 1,995 1,995
Leather seating surfaces 800      
Power liftgate 495      
Sunroof 900 900    
AWD 1,750 1,750 2,150 2,150
Trailer Tow Package - Class III     570 570
Package 202A     4,100  
Technology Feature Bundle     935  
Panoramic sunroof     1,695 1,695
Roof rack crossbars     140 140
Cargo cover     130 130
Cargo mat     100 100
3.5L V6       0
3.0L V6 1,320 1,320    
235/55R18 220 220    
Cargo Management Package 216      
Chrome Appearance Package 612      
2LT Equipment Group 1,957      
Navigation system 1,888 1,888    
Class II trailer hitch 308 308    
Entertainment system with dual headrest screens 1,140 1,140 1,895 1,895
Leather seating surfaces 704      
Power liftgate 436      
Sunroof 792 792    
AWD 1,663 1,663 2,053 2,054
Trailer Tow Package - Class III     542 542
Package 202A     3,895  
Technology Feature Bundle     888  
Panoramic sunroof     1,610 1,610
Roof rack crossbars     133 133
Cargo cover     124 124
Cargo mat     95 95
3.5L V6       0
Options (change) 12,485 8,190 11,815 6,780
Options (change) 11,256 7,331 11,235 6,453
Destination 810 810 995 995
Total Price $37,455 $37,570 $46,830 $49,865
Total Invoice $35,018 $35,282 $44,719 $47,644

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Chevrolet Equinox vs. Ford Explorer

Lowest Adjusted Price: Chevrolet Equinox LTZ
Lowest Adjusted Invoice: Chevrolet Equinox LT
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $5,105
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $5,542
Model Year2011201120182018
ModelEquinoxEquinoxExplorerExplorer
TrimLTLTZXLTLimited
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine264hp V6264hp V6290hp V6290hp V6
TransmissionT6T6T6T6
DrivetrainAWDAWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)17/24 MPG17/24 MPG16/23 MPG16/23 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)250, 8250, 8?, 7390, 12
Tire (rear if not all the same)235/55-18235/55-18245/60-18255/50-20
Total Price$37,455$37,570$46,830$49,865
Adjustments for Features0-200-4,355-6,720
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$37,455$37,370$42,475$43,145
Cost Above Minimum$85$0$0$670
Total Invoice$35,018$35,282$44,719$47,644
Adjustments for Features0-188-4,159-6,421
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$35,018$35,094$40,560$41,223
Cost Above Minimum$0$76$0$663

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Features Comparison: Chevrolet Equinox vs. Ford Explorer

Model Year2011201120182018
ModelEquinoxEquinoxExplorerExplorer
TrimLTLTZXLTLimited
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100$1100$1100$1100
AWD$1700$1700$1700$1700
Accessories 
AC power outlet   $100
Hands-free trunk or liftgate   $100
Heated steering wheel  $100$100
Keyless entry keypad  $50$50
Proximity key  $250$250
Remote app  $25$25
Remote climate control  $25$25
Remote window/roof operation   $15
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250$250$250 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power   $350
Universal garage door opener   $100
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
911 assist  $25$25
Curve control  $50$50
Hill descent control  $250$250
Knee airbag, passenger  $75$75
Obstacle detection, front  $150$150
Safety key  $5$5
Side curtain airbags$350$350  
Side curtain airbags, three rows  $500$500
Terrain selector  $200$200
Trailer sway control  $25$25
Vehicle health reports  $0$0
Wide-view front camera   $150
Cargo Management 
Class II trailer hitch$200$200  
Class III trailer hitch  $250$250
Overhead sunglass holder  $25$25
Trailering equipment (4 wire)$125$125  
Trailering equipment (7 wire)  $150$150
Climate Control 
Dual-zone climate control  $125$125
Interior air filter  $0$0
Rear air vents with manual controls  $150$150
Rear HVAC unit  $400$400
Exterior 
Laminated front side windows$200$200  
Panoramic sunroof  $1200$1200
Sunroof$900$900  
Tow hook(s), front  $40$40
Wheel-lip moldings  $75$75
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity  $0$0
Android Auto support  $100$100
App support  $0$0
Apple CarPlay support  $100$100
Bluetooth audio streaming  $25$25
DVD-compatible player$0$0  
HD radio   $50
Media drive$15$15  
SMS text-to-speech reader  $25$25
Surround sound   $250
Telematics service, such as OnStar, with navigation$225$225  
Traffic + travel information  $25$25
Voice control for external devices  $0$0
Wi-Fi hotspot  $50$50
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Interior ambient lighting$150$150 $150
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display  $250$250
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only  $750$750
Power-folding mirrors   $50
Spotter mirror(s)  $50$50
Turn signals on or near mirrors  $25$25
Seats and Interior Trim 
Center armrest(s), second row$50$50 $50
Cooled or ventilated front seats   $300
Door sill trim plates   $100
Heated second row seats   $200
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats$75$75  
Memory system, driver seat $200 $200
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100
Power height adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100
Power recliner, passenger seat  $100$100
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100
Power-stowing third row seats   $1000
Stowable third row seats  $600 
Tailgating position, third row seats   $50
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Alloy wheels  $350$350
Machined alloy wheels$350$350  
Total Value of Features$5,690$5,890$10,045$12,410
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$200$4,355$6,720
Value of Feature Adjustments0-188-4,159-6,421

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Specifications Comparison: Chevrolet Equinox vs. Ford Explorer

Model Year20112018
ModelEquinoxExplorer
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Wheelbase112.5 in112.6 in
Length187.8 in198.3 in
Width72.5 in78.9 in
Height66.3 in70.0 in
Curb Weight4,101 lb.4,633 lb.
Fuel Capacity18.8 gal.18.6 gal.
Row 1 Headroom40.9 in41.4 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room55.8 in61.5 in
Row 1 Hip Room51.1 in57.3 in
Row 1 Legroom41.2 in40.6 in
Row 2 Headroom39.2 in40.6 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room55.3 in61.0 in
Row 2 Hip Room51.3 in56.8 in
Row 2 Legroom39.9 in39.5 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 in33.3 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
31.4 ft321.0 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
31.443.9 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
63.7 ft381.7 ft3

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Option Package Details
Chevrolet Equinox LT

Cargo Management Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Roof rack crossbars50Yes
Cargo cover75Yes
Cargo mat40Yes
Total Requested165100%
Total Not Requested00%
Chrome Appearance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Additional chrome trim0No
Bright-finished mirror housings (optional)0No
Total Requested250100%
Total Not Requested00%
2LT Equipment Group
FeatureValueRequested?
Automatic climate control, front200Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Fog lights125Yes
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power recliner, driver seat100Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Remote start150Yes
Pioneer, 250W, 8 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Total Requested132579%
Total Not Requested35021%
Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Media drive, large15No
Total Requested70098%
Total Not Requested152%

Option Package Details
Chevrolet Equinox LTZ

Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Media drive, large15No
Total Requested70098%
Total Not Requested152%

Option Package Details
Ford Explorer XLT

AWD
FeatureValueRequested?
AWD0Yes
Tow hook(s), front40No
Hill descent control250No
Terrain selector200No
Alloy wheels, optional design0No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested490100%
Trailer Tow Package - Class III
FeatureValueRequested?
Oil cooler0No
Class III trailer hitch250No
Trailering equipment (7 wire)150No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested400100%
Package 202A
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Automatic climate control, front200Yes
Power recliner, passenger seat100No
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat50No
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Fog lights125Yes
Power liftgate350Yes
Dual-zone climate control125No
Remote start150Yes
Turn signals on or near mirrors25No
Perimeter approach lighting25No
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display250No
Unbranded, 7 speakers350No
Heated front seats200Yes
Obstacle detection, front150No
Heated steering wheel100No
Remote climate control25No
Wi-Fi hotspot50No
Remote app25No
4G LTE connectivity0No
Apple CarPlay support100No
Android Auto support100No
Total Requested207558%
Total Not Requested147542%
Technology Feature Bundle
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
CD player125Yes
MP3-compatible player50Yes
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
Traffic + travel information25No
Total Requested85097%
Total Not Requested253%

Option Package Details
Ford Explorer Limited

AWD
FeatureValueRequested?
AWD0Yes
Tow hook(s), front40No
Hill descent control250No
Terrain selector200No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested490100%
Trailer Tow Package - Class III
FeatureValueRequested?
Oil cooler0No
Class III trailer hitch250No
Trailering equipment (7 wire)150No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested400100%

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