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Ford Explorer vs. Acura RSX Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Ford Explorer vs. Acura RSX Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $22,090

Acura RSX   
Difference: $18,385

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year202120212021202120062006
ModelExplorerExplorerExplorerExplorerRSXRSX
TrimXLTLimitedSTPlatinumBaseType-S
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV2dr Hatch2dr Hatch
Base Price $35,075 $45,255 $49,000 $52,730 $20,325 $23,845
Cargo cover 130 130 130 130    
Panoramic sunroof 1,695 1,695 1,695      
Package 201A 2,330          
Leather seating surfaces         1,150  
Cargo cover 124 124 124 124    
Panoramic sunroof 1,610 1,610 1,610      
Package 201A 2,213          
Leather seating surfaces         1,047  
Options (change) 4,155 1,825 1,825 130 1,150 0
Options (change) 3,947 1,734 1,734 124 1,047 0
Destination 1,245 1,245 1,245 1,245 615 615
Total Price $40,475 $48,325 $52,070 $54,105 $22,090 $24,460

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Ford Explorer vs. Acura RSX

Lowest Adjusted Price: Acura RSX
Lowest Adjusted Invoice: Ford Explorer Platinum
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $8,825
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $19,330
Model Year202120212021202120062006
ModelExplorerExplorerExplorerExplorerRSXRSX
TrimXLTLimitedSTPlatinumBaseType-S
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV2dr Hatch2dr Hatch
Engine300hp I4300hp I4400hp V6365hp V6155hp I4201hp I4
TransmissionA10A10T10T10M5M6
DrivetrainRWDRWDAWDRWDFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 7390, 12390, 12500, 12?, 6170, 7
Tire (rear if not all the same)255/65-18255/55-20255/55-20275/45-21205/55-16215/45-17
Total Price$40,475$48,325$52,070$54,105$22,090$24,460
Adjustments for Features-9,560-13,900-15,675-19,2900-600
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$30,915$34,425$36,395$34,815$22,090$23,860
Cost Above Minimum$0$3,510$5,480$3,900$0$1,770

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Features Comparison: Ford Explorer vs. Acura RSX

Model Year202120212021202120062006
ModelExplorerExplorerExplorerExplorerRSXRSX
TrimXLTLimitedSTPlatinumBaseType-S
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV2dr Hatch2dr Hatch
Transmission and Drivetrain 
10-speed automatic$1400$1400    
10-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1500$1500  
5-speed manual    $0 
6-speed manual     $150
RWD$0$0 $0  
AWD  $1700   
FWD    $0$0
Accessories 
AC power outlet $100 $100  
Active noise reduction   $0  
Adaptive cruise control   $600  
Cruise control$150$150$150 $150$150
Hands-free trunk or liftgate $100$100$100  
Heated steering wheel $100$100$100  
Keyless entry keypad$50$50$50$50  
Power liftgate$350$350$350$350  
Power rear side windows$200$200$200$200  
Power-adjustable pedals   $125  
Proximity key$250$250$250$250  
Remote app$25$25$25$25  
Remote climate control$25$25$25$25  
Remote start$150$150$150$150  
Remote window/roof operation $15 $15  
Semi-automated parking system   $500  
Tilt steering wheel, manual    $150$150
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250 $250   
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power $350 $350  
Universal garage door opener $100 $100  
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
911 assist$25$25$25$25  
Blind spot warning system   $200  
Brake assist$50$50$50$50  
Cross-traffic warning, rear   $100  
Curve control$50$50$50$50  
Forward collision warning   $200  
Hill descent control  $250$250  
Inflatable rear seat belts   $200  
Knee airbag, passenger$75$75$75$75  
Lane departure prevention, steering-based   $200  
Lane departure warning   $200  
Obstacle detection, front $150$150$150  
Obstacle detection, rear$250$250$250$250  
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system   $0  
Rearview camera$200$200$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  
Terrain selector  $200$200  
Tire-pressure monitor$75$75$75$75  
Traction control$100$100$100$100  
Trailer sway control$25$25$25$25  
Vehicle health reports$0$0$0$0  
Wide-view front camera $150 $150  
Cargo Management 
Class III trailer hitch  $250$250  
Overhead sunglass holder$25$25$25$25  
Roof rails$250$250$250$250  
Trailering equipment (7 wire)  $150$150  
Climate Control 
Dual-zone climate control$125$125$125$125  
Rain-sensing wipers   $175  
Rear air vents with manual controls$150$150$150$150  
Rear HVAC unit$400$400$400$400  
Variable intermittent wipers$75$75$75 $75$75
Exterior 
Black exterior trim (optional)  $0   
Black grille (optional)  $0   
Body kit     $0
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)$250$250$250$250  
Deep-tinted rear windows$275$275$275$275  
Panoramic sunroof$1200$1200$1200$1200  
Rear spoiler$200$200$200$200 $200
Sunroof    $900$900
Tow hook(s), front  $40$40  
Wheel-lip moldings$75$75$75$75  
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity$0$0$0$0  
Android Auto support$100$100$100$100  
App support$0$0$0$0  
Apple CarPlay support$100$100$100$100  
Audio controls on steering wheel$125$125$125$125  
Aux input$50$50$50$50  
Bluetooth audio streaming$25$25$25$25  
Bluetooth cell phone link$100$100$100$100  
Cassette player     $50
CD changer, in-dash     $325
CD player $125$125$125$125 
HD radio $50$50$50  
MP3-compatible player $50$50$50  
Navigation system $600$600$600  
Satellite radio$200$200$200$200  
SMS text-to-speech reader$25$25$25$25  
Surround sound $250$250$250  
Traffic + travel information $25$25$25  
Voice control for audio system$25     
Voice control for external devices$0$0$0$0  
Voice control for nav and audio $100$100$100  
Wi-Fi hotspot$50$50$50$50  
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror   $75  
Auto-dimming headlights   $200  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror$150$150$150$150  
Automatic headlights$125$125$125$125  
Automatic-off headlights    $25$25
Compass$0$0$0$0  
Fog lights$125$125$125$125  
Illuminated visor mirror, driver$50$50$50$50  
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger$50$50$50$50  
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display$250$250$250$250  
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only$750$750$750$750  
Outside temperature display$50$50$50$50  
Power-folding mirrors $50 $50  
Spotter mirror(s)$50$50$50   
Trip computer$150$150$150$150  
Turn signals on or near mirrors$25$25$25$25  
Visor mirror, driver    $10$10
Visor mirror, passenger    $10$10
Seats and Interior Trim 
Center armrest(s), front row$75$75$75$75  
Center armrest(s), second row $50$50$50  
Cooled or ventilated front seats $300 $300  
Heated front seats $200$200$200  
Heated second row seats $200 $200  
Illuminated door sill trim plates  $200$200  
Leather seating surfaces $900$900$900$900$900
Leather-wrapped steering wheel$150$150$150 $150$150
Manual height adjuster, driver seat    $50$50
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat    $50$50
Manual recliner, second row seats$75$75$75$75  
Massage, driver seat   $100  
Massage, passenger seat   $100  
Memory system, driver seat $200 $200  
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat   $150  
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat   $150  
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat$100$100$100$100  
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat$100$100$100$100  
Power height adjuster, driver seat$100$100$100$100  
Power height adjuster, passenger seat$100$100$100$100  
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100$100$100   
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$100$100$100   
Power recliner, driver seat$100$100$100$100  
Power recliner, passenger seat$100$100$100$100  
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat$100$100$100$100  
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat$100$100$100$100  
Power-stowing third row seats $1000$1000$1000  
Stowable third row seats$600     
Tailgating position, third row seats $50$50$50  
Upholstered instrument panel, leather   $1000  
Wood trim   $300  
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel   $150  
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Alloy wheels$350$350  $350$350
Machined alloy wheels  $350$350  
Performance steering system (optional)  $0   
Sport suspension (upgrade)  $0$0 $0
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls  $100$100  
Total Value of Features$12,505$16,845$18,620$22,235$2,945$3,545
Value of Feature Adjustments$9,560$13,900$15,675$19,290$0$600
Value of Feature Adjustments-1,226-857-897-4880-549

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Specifications Comparison: Ford Explorer vs. Acura RSX

Model Year20212006
ModelExplorerRSX
Body4dr SUV2dr Hatch
Wheelbase119.1 in101.2 in
Length198.8 in172.4 in
Width78.9 in67.9 in
Height69.9 in54.9 in
Curb Weight4,346 lb.2,735 lb.
Fuel Capacity17.9 gal.13.2 gal.
Row 1 Headroom40.7 in37.8 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room61.8 in52.6 in
Row 1 Hip Room59.2 in51.1 in
Row 1 Legroom42.3 in43.1 in
Row 2 Headroom40.5 in34.1 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room61.9 in51.3 in
Row 2 Hip Room59.1 in46.2 in
Row 2 Legroom39.0 in29.2 in
Row 3 Headroom38.9 in0.0 in
Row 3 Shoulder Room54.6 in0.0 in
Row 3 Hip Room40.9 in0.0 in
Row 3 Legroom32.2 in0.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
18.2 ft316.0 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
47.9 ft316.0 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
87.8 ft316.0 ft3

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Option Package Details
Ford Explorer XLT

Package 201A
FeatureValueRequested?
Automatic climate control, front200Yes
Power recliner, passenger seat100No
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat50No
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150No
Fog lights125No
Power liftgate350No
Dual-zone climate control125No
Unbranded, 7 speakers350No
Remote start150No
Turn signals on or near mirrors25No
Perimeter approach lighting25No
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display250No
Remote climate control25No
Wi-Fi hotspot50No
Remote app25No
4G LTE connectivity0No
Apple CarPlay support100No
Android Auto support100No
Total Requested2009%
Total Not Requested200091%

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