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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: $45,590

Ford Explorer Sport   
Difference: $28,005

Lowest Total Invoice: $42,393

Ford Explorer Sport   
Difference: $24,822

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20142006
ModelExplorerX5
TrimSport4.8is
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $41,675 $71,100
Base Invoice $38,862 $64,880
Cargo cover 135  
Panoramic sunroof 1,595  
Navigation system 795 1,800
Power liftgate 495  
Cargo cover 118  
Panoramic sunroof 1,392  
Navigation system 694 1,640
Power liftgate 432  
Options (change) 3,020 1,800
Options (change) 2,636 1,640
Destination 895 695
Total Price $45,590 $73,595
Total Invoice $42,393 $67,215

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Ford Explorer vs. BMW X5

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Ford Explorer Sport
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $28,085
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $24,896
Model Year20142006
ModelExplorerX5
TrimSport4.8is
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine365hp V6355hp V8
TransmissionT6T6
DrivetrainAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)16/22 MPG16/21 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)390, 12300, 12
Tire (rear if not all the same)255/50-20275/40-20
Total Price$45,590$73,595
Adjustments for Features-800
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$45,510$73,595
Total Invoice$42,393$67,215
Adjustments for Features-740
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$42,319$67,215

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Features Comparison: Ford Explorer vs. BMW X5

Model Year20142006
ModelExplorerX5
TrimSport4.8is
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100$1100
AWD$1700$1700
Accessories 
Heated steering wheel $100
Keyless entry keypad$50 
Power liftgate$350 
Power trunk / liftgate pull-down $50
Remote window/roof operation $15
Sunshades, second row $125
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power $350
Universal garage door opener $100
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
911 assist$25 
Curve control$50 
Knee airbag, passenger$75 
Obstacle detection, front $150
Rearview camera$200 
Rollover sensor$50 
Safety key$5 
Side curtain airbags $350
Side curtain airbags, three rows$500 
Terrain selector$200 
Trailer sway control$25 
Vehicle health reports$0 
Cargo Management 
Cargo net$40 
Overhead sunglass holder$25 
Rear seat pass-through $100
Ski sack $50
Climate Control 
Rain-sensing wipers $175
Rear air vents $100
Rear air vents with manual controls$150 
Rear HVAC unit$400 
Residual heat $50
Variable intermittent wipers$75 
Exterior 
Body kit (gray/black) $0
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)$250 
Infotainment 
Aux input$50 
Bluetooth audio streaming$25 
Cassette player $50
CD player$125 
HD radio$50 
MP3-compatible player$50 
Navigation, turn-by-turn$25 
Satellite radio$200 
SMS text-to-speech reader$25 
Surround sound$250 
Telematics service, such as OnStar $200
Traffic + travel information$25 
Voice control for external devices$0 
Voice control for nav and audio$100 
Wi-Fi hotspot capability$0 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror $75
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror $75
Compass $0
Headlight washers $50
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display$250 
Mirror tilt-down in reverse $25
Spotter mirror(s)$50 
Steering-linked headlights $150
Xenon HID headlights $500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Illuminated door sill trim plates$200 
Manual lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$50 
Manual recliner, second row seats$75 
Manual thigh support length adjuster, driver seat $50
Manual thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat $50
Memory system, driver seat $200
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat $150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat $150
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100 
Power recliner, passenger seat $100
Power recliner, second row seats $150
Stowable third row seats$600 
Wood trim $300
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable $1000
Alloy wheels $350
Machined alloy wheels$350 
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100 
Total Value of Features$8,220$8,140
Value of Feature Adjustments$80$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-740

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Specifications Comparison: Ford Explorer vs. BMW X5

Model Year20142006
ModelExplorerX5
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Wheelbase112.6 in111.0 in
Length197.1 in183.7 in
Width78.9 in73.7 in
Height70.4 in67.5 in
Curb Weight4,921 lb.5,016 lb.
Fuel Capacity18.6 gal.24.6 gal.
Row 1 Headroom40.6 in39.9 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room61.3 in58.0 in
Row 1 Hip Room57.3 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom40.6 in39.3 in
Row 2 Headroom40.5 in38.5 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room61.0 in57.2 in
Row 2 Hip Room56.7 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom39.8 in35.4 in
Row 3 Headroom37.8 in0.0 in
Row 3 Shoulder Room50.8 in0.0 in
Row 3 Hip Room40.7 in0.0 in
Row 3 Legroom33.2 in0.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
21.0 ft323.8 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
43.8 ft323.8 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
80.7 ft354.4 ft3

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Option Package Details
BMW X5 4.8is

Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Cassette player50No
Total Requested60092%
Total Not Requested508%

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