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Ford Explorer vs. BMW X5 Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Ford Explorer vs. BMW X5 Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $39,545

Ford Explorer Eddie Bauer   
Difference: $24,280

Lowest Total Invoice: $35,607

Ford Explorer Eddie Bauer   
Difference: $23,288

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year200620062009
ModelExplorerExplorerX5
TrimEddie BauerLimitedxDrive48i
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $30,200 $32,515 $56,200
Base Invoice $27,518 $29,578 $51,885
Third-row seat 845 845 1,700
Luxury Package 1,700    
Side curtain airbags 560 560  
4.6L V8 1,200 1,200  
Sunroof 850 850  
Obstacle detection, rear 255 255  
Navigation system 1,995 1,995  
Entertainment system, ceiling-mounted 1,295 1,295  
Running boards     300
Heated front seats     500
Entertainment system, console-mounted     1,700
Technology Package     2,600
Third-row seat 718 718 1,545
Luxury Package 1,445    
Side curtain airbags 476 476  
4.6L V8 1,068 1,068  
Sunroof 723 723  
Obstacle detection, rear 217 217  
Navigation system 1,696 1,696  
Entertainment system, ceiling-mounted 1,101 1,101  
Running boards     275
Heated front seats     455
Entertainment system, console-mounted     1,545
Technology Package     2,365
Options (change) 8,700 7,000 6,800
Options (change) 7,444 5,999 6,185
Destination 645 645 825
Total Price $39,545 $40,160 $63,825
Total Invoice $35,607 $36,222 $58,895

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Ford Explorer vs. BMW X5

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Ford Explorer Eddie Bauer
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $19,900
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $19,246
Model Year200620062009
ModelExplorerExplorerX5
TrimEddie BauerLimitedxDrive48i
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine292hp V8292hp V8350hp V8
TransmissionA6A6T6
DrivetrainRWDRWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)15/21 MPG15/21 MPG14/19 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)290, 7290, 7205, 10
Tire (rear if not all the same)245/65-17245/65-17255/55-18
Total Price$39,545$40,160$63,825
Adjustments for Features00-4,380
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$39,545$40,160$59,445
Cost Above Minimum$0$615$0
Total Invoice$35,607$36,222$58,895
Adjustments for Features00-4,042
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$35,607$36,222$54,853
Cost Above Minimum$0$615$0

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Features Comparison: Ford Explorer vs. BMW X5

Model Year200620062009
ModelExplorerExplorerX5
TrimEddie BauerLimitedxDrive48i
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed automatic$1000$1000 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1100
RWD$0$0 
AWD  $1700
Accessories 
Keyless entry keypad$50$50 
Power trunk / liftgate pull-down  $50
Remote window/roof operation  $15
Tilt steering wheel, manual$150$150 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power  $350
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats  $0
Brake assist  $50
Hill descent control  $250
Obstacle detection, front  $150
Rearview camera  $200
Tires, run-flat  $150
Cargo Management 
Cargo cover  $75
Class II trailer hitch$200$200 
Trailering equipment (4 wire)$125$125 
Climate Control 
Heated windshield washer nozzles  $15
Interior air filter  $0
Rain-sensing wipers  $175
Rear air vents$100$100 
Rear air vents with manual controls  $150
Residual heat  $50
Variable intermittent wipers$75$75 
Exterior 
Body kit (gray/black)  $0
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)  $25
Deep-tinted rear windows$275$275 
Panoramic sunroof  $1200
Rear spoiler  $200
Sunroof$900$900 
Infotainment 
Aux input  $50
CD changer, in-dash$325$325 
CD player  $125
Entertainment system, ceiling-mounted$1000$1000 
Entertainment system, console-mounted  $1000
Traffic information  $25
Voice control for nav and audio  $100
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming rearview mirror$150$150 
Cornering lights  $50
Mirror tilt-down in reverse  $25
Steering-linked headlights  $150
Turn signals on or near mirrors  $25
Xenon HID headlights  $500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats  $75
Manual lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$50$50 
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat  $50
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat  $50
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100$100 
Power recliner, passenger seat  $100
Wood trim  $300
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
All-terrain tires$0$0 
Alloy wheels$350 $350
Polished alloy wheels $350 
Rear air springs, auto-leveling  $350
White-letter tires$0$0 
Total Value of Features$4,850$4,850$9,230
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$0$4,380
Value of Feature Adjustments00-4,042

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Specifications Comparison: Ford Explorer vs. BMW X5

Model Year20062009
ModelExplorerX5
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Wheelbase113.7 in115.5 in
Length193.4 in191.1 in
Width73.7 in76.1 in
Height72.8 in69.5 in
Curb Weight4,531 lb.5,335 lb.
Fuel Capacity22.5 gal.23.0 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.8 in39.3 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room59.0 in60.0 in
Row 1 Hip Room55.4 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom42.4 in40.0 in
Row 2 Headroom38.7 in39.0 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room58.9 in58.0 in
Row 2 Hip Room55.5 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom36.9 in36.6 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 ft37.1 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
43.9 ft321.9 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
83.7 ft361.8 ft3

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Option Package Details
Ford Explorer Eddie Bauer

Third-row seat
FeatureValueRequested?
Third-row 2-section 2-person split bench100Yes
Manual recliner, second row seats75Yes
Folding third row seats600Yes
Center armrest(s), second row50Yes
Second-row 3-section 3-person split bench150No
Total Requested82585%
Total Not Requested15015%
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%

Option Package Details
Ford Explorer Limited

Third-row seat
FeatureValueRequested?
Third-row 2-section 2-person split bench100Yes
Manual recliner, second row seats75Yes
Folding third row seats600Yes
Center armrest(s), second row50Yes
Second-row 3-section 3-person split bench150No
Total Requested82585%
Total Not Requested15015%

Option Package Details
BMW X5 xDrive48i

Third-row seat
FeatureValueRequested?
Rear air springs, auto-leveling350No
Third-row 2-section 2-person split bench100Yes
Folding third row seats600Yes
Rear air vents with manual controls50No
Leather seating surfaces, third-row seats200No
Total Requested70054%
Total Not Requested60046%
Technology Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Obstacle detection, front150No
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Rearview camera200No
Voice control for nav and audio100No
Traffic information25No
Total Requested85064%
Total Not Requested47536%

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