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Ford Explorer vs. Chevrolet Equinox Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Ford Explorer vs. Chevrolet Equinox Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $31,920

Chevrolet Equinox LT   
Difference: $2,935

Lowest Total Invoice: $30,125

Chevrolet Equinox LT   
Difference: $2,358

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201020132013
ModelExplorerEquinoxEquinox
TrimXLTLTLTZ
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $29,280 $25,870 $30,985
Base Invoice $27,404 $24,576 $29,436
SYNC and Sirius Package 670    
4.6L V8 1,310    
Remote start 385    
All-weather floor mats 75    
AWD 2,320 1,750 1,750
Driver Convenience Package   525  
Mud guards   300 300
Class II trailer hitch   355 355
Roof rack crossbars   190  
Cargo cover   175  
3.6L V6   1,500 1,500
Pioneer audio system   395  
SYNC and Sirius Package 569    
4.6L V8 1,192    
Remote start 327    
All-weather floor mats 64    
AWD 2,112 1,662 1,662
Driver Convenience Package   462  
Mud guards   264 264
Class II trailer hitch   312 312
Roof rack crossbars   167  
Cargo cover   154  
3.6L V6   1,320 1,320
Pioneer audio system   348  
Options (change) 4,760 5,190 3,905
Options (change) 4,264 4,689 3,558
Destination 815 860 860
Total Price $34,855 $31,920 $35,750
Total Invoice $32,483 $30,125 $33,854

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Ford Explorer vs. Chevrolet Equinox

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Chevrolet Equinox LT
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $4,220
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $3,571
Model Year201020132013
ModelExplorerEquinoxEquinox
TrimXLTLTLTZ
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine292hp V8301hp V6301hp V6
TransmissionA6T6T6
DrivetrainAWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)13/19 MPG16/23 MPG16/23 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)80, 4250, 8250, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)235/70-16225/65-17225/65-17
Total Price$34,855$31,920$35,750
Adjustments for Features0-1,285-4,560
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$34,855$30,635$31,190
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$555
Total Invoice$32,483$30,125$33,854
Adjustments for Features0-1,213-4,318
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$32,483$28,912$29,536
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$624

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Features Comparison: Ford Explorer vs. Chevrolet Equinox

Model Year201020132013
ModelExplorerEquinoxEquinox
TrimXLTLTLTZ
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed automatic$1000  
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1100$1100
AWD$1700$1700$1700
Accessories 
Power liftgate  $350
Tilt steering wheel, manual$150  
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual $250$250
Universal garage door opener  $100
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
911 assist$25  
Brake assist $50$50
Forward collision warning  $200
Full-size spare tire$225  
Lane departure warning  $200
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 mat  $40
Cargo net $40 
Liftglass or two-piece tailgate$150  
Overhead sunglass holder$25  
Climate Control 
Automatic climate control, front  $200
Interior air filter $0$0
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 
Auto-dimming rearview mirror$150 $150
Automatic headlights $125$125
Compass $0$0
Fog lights$125 $125
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
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 fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat  $100
Power height adjuster, passenger seat  $100
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat $100$100
Power recliner, driver seat $100$100
Power recliner, passenger seat  $100
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat  $100
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Alloy wheels$350$350 
Machined alloy wheels  $350
White-letter tires$0  
Total Value of Features$4,205$5,490$8,765
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$1,285$4,560
Value of Feature Adjustments0-1,213-4,318

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Specifications Comparison: Ford Explorer vs. Chevrolet Equinox

Model Year20102013
ModelExplorerEquinox
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Wheelbase113.7 in112.5 in
Length193.4 in187.8 in
Width73.7 in72.5 in
Height72.8 in66.3 in
Curb Weight4,706 lb.4,083 lb.
Fuel Capacity22.5 gal.18.8 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.8 in40.9 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room59.0 in55.8 in
Row 1 Hip Room55.4 in54.6 in
Row 1 Legroom42.4 in41.2 in
Row 2 Headroom38.7 in39.2 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room58.9 in55.3 in
Row 2 Hip Room55.5 in51.1 in
Row 2 Legroom36.9 in39.9 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 ft331.5 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
43.9 ft331.5 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
83.7 ft363.7 ft3

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Option Package Details
Ford Explorer XLT

SYNC and Sirius Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Satellite radio200Yes
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
Bluetooth cell phone link100Yes
Total Requested52588%
Total Not Requested7512%

Option Package Details
Chevrolet Equinox LT

Mud guards
FeatureValueRequested?
Mud guards75No
All-weather floor mats75Yes
Total Requested7550%
Total Not Requested7550%
Class II trailer hitch
FeatureValueRequested?
Class II trailer hitch200Yes
Trailering equipment (4 wire)125Yes
Total Requested325100%
Total Not Requested00%
Cargo cover
FeatureValueRequested?
Cargo cover75Yes
Cargo net40No
Total Requested7565%
Total Not Requested4035%
Driver Convenience Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power recliner, driver seat100No
Remote start150Yes
Total Requested35078%
Total Not Requested10022%
3.6L V6
DOHC-4v
301 hp@6500
272 lb-ft@4800
FeatureValueRequested?
3.6L V6
DOHC-4v
301 hp@6500
272 lb-ft@4800
1000Yes
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)25No
Total Requested100098%
Total Not Requested252%

Option Package Details
Chevrolet Equinox LTZ

Mud guards
FeatureValueRequested?
Mud guards75No
All-weather floor mats75Yes
Total Requested7550%
Total Not Requested7550%
Class II trailer hitch
FeatureValueRequested?
Class II trailer hitch200Yes
Trailering equipment (4 wire)125Yes
Total Requested325100%
Total Not Requested00%
3.6L V6
DOHC-4v
301 hp@6500
272 lb-ft@4800
FeatureValueRequested?
3.6L V6
DOHC-4v
301 hp@6500
272 lb-ft@4800
1000Yes
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)25No
Total Requested100098%
Total Not Requested252%

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