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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: $31,400

Chevrolet Equinox LT   
Difference: $3,380

Lowest Total Invoice: $29,734

Chevrolet Equinox LT   
Difference: $2,685

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201220122010
ModelEquinoxEquinoxExplorer
TrimLTLTZXLT
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $25,050 $29,220 $29,280
Base Invoice $23,798 $27,759 $27,404
Class II trailer hitch 355 355  
2LT Equipment Group 1,820    
MyLink / Intellilink 100 100  
3.0L V6 1,500 1,500  
AWD 1,750 1,750 2,320
SYNC and Sirius Package     670
4.6L V8     1,310
Remote start     385
Class II trailer hitch 312 312  
2LT Equipment Group 1,729    
MyLink / Intellilink 88 88  
3.0L V6 1,320 1,320  
AWD 1,662 1,662 2,112
SYNC and Sirius Package     569
4.6L V8     1,192
Remote start     327
Options (change) 5,525 3,705 4,685
Options (change) 5,111 3,382 4,200
Destination 825 825 815
Total Price $31,400 $33,750 $34,780
Total Invoice $29,734 $31,966 $32,419

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Chevrolet Equinox vs. Ford Explorer

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Chevrolet Equinox LT
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $5,175
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $4,385
Model Year201220122010
ModelEquinoxEquinoxExplorer
TrimLTLTZXLT
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine264hp V6264hp V6292hp V8
TransmissionT6T6A6
DrivetrainAWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)17/24 MPG17/24 MPG13/19 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)250, 8250, 880, 4
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/65-17225/65-17235/70-16
Total Price$31,400$33,750$34,780
Adjustments for Features-1,795-3,6600
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$29,605$30,090$34,780
Cost Above Minimum$0$485$0
Total Invoice$29,734$31,966$32,419
Adjustments for Features-1,700-3,4670
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$28,034$28,499$32,419
Cost Above Minimum$0$465$0

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Features Comparison: Chevrolet Equinox vs. Ford Explorer

Model Year201220122010
ModelEquinoxEquinoxExplorer
TrimLTLTZXLT
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100$1100 
6-speed automatic  $1000
AWD$1700$1700$1700
Accessories 
Power liftgate $350 
Tilt steering wheel, manual  $150
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250$250 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
911 assist  $25
Brake assist$50$50 
Full-size spare tire  $225
Obstacle detection, rear $250 
Rearview camera$200$200 
Safety key  $5
Temporary spare tire$150$150 
Trailer sway control  $25
Vehicle health reports  $0
Cargo Management 
Cargo cover $75$75
Cargo mat $40 
Liftglass or two-piece tailgate  $150
Overhead sunglass holder  $25
Roof rack $300$300
Roof rails$250  
Climate Control 
Automatic climate control, front$200$200 
Rear air vents  $100
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)$250$250 
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)$25$25 
Laminated front side windows$200$200 
Rear spoiler$200$200 
Wheel-lip moldings  $75
Infotainment 
App support$0$0 
SMS text-to-speech reader  $25
Telematics service, such as OnStar, with navigation$225$225 
Traffic + travel information  $25
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Automatic headlights$125$125 
Compass$0$0 
Heated mirrors$25$25 
Interior ambient lighting$150$150 
Spotter mirror(s)$50$50 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Center armrest(s), second row$50$50 
Heated front seats$200$200 
Leather seating surfaces $900 
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats$75$75 
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat  $50
Manual recliner, second row seats$75$75 
Memory system, driver seat $200 
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100$100 
Power recliner, driver seat$100$100 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Alloy wheels$350 $350
Machined alloy wheels $350 
White-letter tires  $0
Total Value of Features$6,100$7,965$4,305
Value of Feature Adjustments$1,795$3,660$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-1,700-3,4670

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Specifications Comparison: Chevrolet Equinox vs. Ford Explorer

Model Year20122010
ModelEquinoxExplorer
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Wheelbase112.5 in113.7 in
Length187.8 in193.4 in
Width72.5 in73.7 in
Height66.3 in72.8 in
Curb Weight4,101 lb.4,706 lb.
Fuel Capacity18.8 gal.22.5 gal.
Row 1 Headroom40.9 in39.8 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room55.8 in59.0 in
Row 1 Hip Room54.6 in55.4 in
Row 1 Legroom41.2 in42.4 in
Row 2 Headroom39.2 in38.7 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room55.3 in58.9 in
Row 2 Hip Room51.1 in55.5 in
Row 2 Legroom39.9 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
31.5 ft313.6 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
31.543.9 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
63.7 ft383.7 ft3

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Option Package Details
Chevrolet Equinox LT

2LT Equipment Group
FeatureValueRequested?
Automatic climate control, front200No
Heated front seats200No
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Fog lights125Yes
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power recliner, driver seat100No
Remote start150Yes
Pioneer, 250W, 8 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Total Requested62542%
Total Not Requested85058%
MyLink / Intellilink
FeatureValueRequested?
Voice control for external devices0Yes
Bluetooth audio streaming25Yes
App support0No
Voice control for audio system25Yes
Total Requested50100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
Chevrolet Equinox LTZ

MyLink / Intellilink
FeatureValueRequested?
Voice control for external devices0Yes
Bluetooth audio streaming25Yes
App support0No
Voice control for audio system25Yes
Total Requested50100%
Total Not Requested00%

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 reader25No
Traffic + travel information25No
USB port25Yes
Vehicle health reports0No
911 assist25No
Bluetooth audio streaming25Yes
Voice control for audio system25Yes
Total Requested52588%
Total Not Requested7512%
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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