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Ford Explorer vs. Audi A7 / S7 / RS7 Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Ford Explorer vs. Audi A7 / S7 / RS7 Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $36,635

Ford Explorer Eddie Bauer   
Difference: $29,260

Lowest Total Invoice: $33,086

Ford Explorer Eddie Bauer   
Difference: $28,263

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year200620062014201420142014
ModelExplorerExplorerA7 / S7 / RS7A7 / S7 / RS7A7 / S7 / RS7A7 / S7 / RS7
TrimEddie BauerLimitedA7 3.0TA7 3.0 TDIS7 4.0 TFSIRS 7
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch
Base Price $30,200 $32,515 $64,500 $66,900 $80,200 $104,900
Base Invoice $27,518 $29,578 $59,987 $62,218 $74,586 $97,558
Luxury Package 1,700          
Side curtain airbags 560 560        
Ultimate Convenience Group 350 350        
Cargo cover 80 80        
Sunroof 850 850        
Navigation system 1,995 1,995        
Obstacle detection, rear 255 255        
Metallic paint (extra cost)     500 500 500 500
Luxury Package 1,445          
Side curtain airbags 476 476        
Ultimate Convenience Group 298 298        
Cargo cover 68 68        
Sunroof 723 723        
Navigation system 1,696 1,696        
Obstacle detection, rear 217 217        
Metallic paint (extra cost)     467 467 467 467
Options (change) 5,790 4,090 500 500 500 500
Options (change) 4,923 3,478 467 467 467 467
Destination 645 645 895 895 895 895
Total Price $36,635 $37,250 $65,895 $68,295 $81,595 $106,295
Total Invoice $33,086 $33,701 $61,349 $63,580 $75,948 $98,920

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Ford Explorer vs. Audi A7 / S7 / RS7

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Ford Explorer Eddie Bauer
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $24,180
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $23,533
Model Year200620062014201420142014
ModelExplorerExplorerA7 / S7 / RS7A7 / S7 / RS7A7 / S7 / RS7A7 / S7 / RS7
TrimEddie BauerLimitedA7 3.0TA7 3.0 TDIS7 4.0 TFSIRS 7
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch
Engine210hp V6210hp V6310hp V6240hp V6 D420hp V8560hp V8
TransmissionA5A5T8T8S7T8
DrivetrainRWDRWDAWDAWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)290, 7290, 7180, 10180, 10630, 14630, 14
Tire (rear if not all the same)245/65-17245/65-17255/40-19255/40-19255/40-19275/35-20
Total Price$36,635$37,250$65,895$68,295$81,595$106,295
Adjustments for Features00-5,080-5,080-8,755-9,255
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$36,635$37,250$60,815$63,215$72,840$97,040
Cost Above Minimum$0$615$0$2,400$12,025$36,225
Total Invoice$33,086$33,701$61,349$63,580$75,948$98,920
Adjustments for Features00-4,730-4,729-8,149-8,613
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$33,086$33,701$56,619$58,851$67,799$90,307
Cost Above Minimum$0$615$0$2,232$11,180$33,688

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Features Comparison: Ford Explorer vs. Audi A7 / S7 / RS7

Model Year200620062014201420142014
ModelExplorerExplorerA7 / S7 / RS7A7 / S7 / RS7A7 / S7 / RS7A7 / S7 / RS7
TrimEddie BauerLimitedA7 3.0TA7 3.0 TDIS7 4.0 TFSIRS 7
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch
Transmission and Drivetrain 
5-speed automatic$900$900    
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1300$1300 $1300
7-speed automated manual    $1200 
RWD$0$0    
AWD  $1700$1700$1700$1700
Accessories 
Hands-free trunk or liftgate  $100$100$100$100
Keyless entry keypad$50$50    
Power liftgate  $350$350$350$350
Power-adjustable pedals$125$125    
Proximity key  $250$250$250$250
Tilt steering wheel, manual$150$150    
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual  $250$250  
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power    $350$350
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Blind spot warning system    $200$200
Brake assist  $50$50$50$50
Collision preparation system, rear    $100$100
Knee airbag, driver  $75$75$75$75
Knee airbag, passenger  $75$75$75$75
Obstacle detection, front  $150$150$150$150
Rearview camera  $200$200$200$200
Cargo Management 
Class II trailer hitch$200$200    
Rear seat pass-through  $100$100$100$100
Roof rails$250$250    
Second-row low console    $100$100
Trailering equipment (4 wire)$125$125    
Climate Control 
Heated windshield washer nozzles  $15$15$15$15
Interior air filter  $0$0$0$0
Rain-sensing wipers  $175$175$175$175
Rear air vents$100$100    
Rear air vents with automatic controls  $250$250$250$250
Rear dual-zone climate control    $125$125
Rear wiper$175$175    
Residual heat  $50$50$50$50
Variable intermittent wipers$75$75    
Drivetrain 
Active rear differential    $500$500
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop  $150$150  
Dual-mode exhaust, switchable    $500$500
Regenerative braking  $0$0$0$0
Exterior 
Body kit    $0$0
Bodyside moldings$75$75    
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)  $25$25$25$25
Deep-tinted rear windows$275$275    
Retractable rear spoiler  $400$400$400$400
Running boards$350$350    
Wheel-lip moldings$75$75    
Infotainment 
Aux input  $50$50$50$50
Bluetooth audio streaming  $25$25$25$25
Bluetooth cell phone link  $100$100$100$100
CD changer, in-dash$325$325    
CD player  $125$125$125$125
DVD-compatible player  $0$0$0$0
Handwriting recognition  $200$200$200$200
HD radio  $50$50$50$50
In-vehicle Internet  $150$150$150$150
iPod integration  $100$100$100$100
Media drive  $15$15$15$15
Satellite radio  $200$200$200$200
Surround sound    $250$250
Traffic + travel information  $25$25$25$25
Voice control for nav and audio  $100$100$100$100
Wi-Fi hotspot  $50$50$50$50
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror  $75$75$75$75
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror  $75$75$75$75
Cornering lights    $50$50
Fog light, rear  $100$100$100$100
Fog lights$125$125    
LED headlights     $1000
Mirror tilt-down in reverse  $25$25$25$25
Power-folding mirrors    $50$50
Steering-linked headlights    $150$150
Turn signals on or near mirrors  $25$25$25$25
Xenon HID headlights  $500$500$500 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Carbon fiber trim     $200
Center armrest(s), second row  $50$50$50$50
Illuminated door sill trim plates    $200$200
Manual lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$50$50    
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat  $150$150$150$150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat  $150$150$150$150
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100$100    
Power recliner, passenger seat  $100$100$100$100
Wood trim  $300$300$300 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical    $500$500
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable    $1000$1000
All-terrain tires$0$0    
Alloy wheels$350 $350$350$350$350
Electronic systems calibration selector  $200$200$200$200
Polished alloy wheels $350    
Sport suspension (upgrade)    $0$0
White-letter tires$0$0    
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls    $100$100
Total Value of Features$3,875$3,875$8,955$8,955$12,630$13,130
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$0$5,080$5,080$8,755$9,255
Value of Feature Adjustments00-4,730-4,729-8,149-8,613

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Specifications Comparison: Ford Explorer vs. Audi A7 / S7 / RS7

Model Year20062014
ModelExplorerA7 / S7 / RS7
Body4dr SUV4dr Hatch
Wheelbase113.7 in114.7 in
Length193.4 in195.6 in
Width73.7 in75.2 in
Height72.8 in55.9 in
Curb Weight4,441 lb.4,201 lb.
Fuel Capacity22.5 gal.19.8 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.8 in36.9 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room59.0 in57.2 in
Row 1 Hip Room55.4 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom42.4 in41.3 in
Row 2 Headroom38.7 in36.6 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room58.9 in55.9 in
Row 2 Hip Room55.5 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom36.9 in37.0 in
Row 3 Headroom37.4 in0.0 in
Row 3 Shoulder Room53.1 in0.0 in
Row 3 Hip Room45.3 in0.0 in
Row 3 Legroom34.9 in0.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
13.6 ft324.5 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
43.9 ft324.5 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
83.7 ft356.0 ft3

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Option Package Details
Ford Explorer Eddie Bauer

Luxury Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Automatic climate control, front200Yes
Audio controls on steering wheel125Yes
Heated mirrors25Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Dual-zone climate control125Yes
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Power height adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
CD changer, in-dash200No
Unbranded, 290W, 7 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Total Requested117568%
Total Not Requested55032%
Ultimate Convenience Group
FeatureValueRequested?
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Power-adjustable pedals125No
Total Requested10044%
Total Not Requested12556%

Option Package Details
Ford Explorer Limited

Ultimate Convenience Group
FeatureValueRequested?
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Power-adjustable pedals125No
Total Requested10044%
Total Not Requested12556%

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