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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: $34,390

Chevrolet Equinox LT   
Difference: $11,095

Lowest Total Invoice: $32,366

Chevrolet Equinox LT   
Difference: $9,881

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201320122012
ModelExplorerEquinoxEquinox
TrimSportLTLTZ
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $40,780 $25,050 $29,220
Base Invoice $38,027 $23,798 $27,759
Navigation system 795 795 795
Trailer Tow Package 570    
Rear bumper protector 85    
Power liftgate 495 495  
Roof rack crossbars 135    
Cargo cover 135    
Panoramic sunroof 1,595    
3.0L V6   1,500 1,500
Class II trailer hitch   355 355
2LT Equipment Group   1,820  
MyLink / Intellilink   100 100
AWD   1,750 1,750
Sunroof   900 900
Leather seating surfaces   800  
Navigation system 694 700 700
Trailer Tow Package 497    
Rear bumper protector 74    
Power liftgate 432 436  
Roof rack crossbars 118    
Cargo cover 118    
Panoramic sunroof 1,392    
3.0L V6   1,320 1,320
Class II trailer hitch   312 312
2LT Equipment Group   1,729  
MyLink / Intellilink   88 88
AWD   1,662 1,662
Sunroof   792 792
Leather seating surfaces   704  
Options (change) 3,810 8,515 5,400
Options (change) 3,325 7,743 4,874
Destination 895 825 825
Total Price $45,485 $34,390 $35,445
Total Invoice $42,247 $32,366 $33,458

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Ford Explorer vs. Chevrolet Equinox

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Chevrolet Equinox LT
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $7,600
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $6,635
Model Year201320122012
ModelExplorerEquinoxEquinox
TrimSportLTLTZ
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine365hp V6264hp V6264hp V6
TransmissionT6T6T6
DrivetrainAWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)16/22 MPG17/24 MPG17/24 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)390, 12250, 8250, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)255/50-20225/65-17225/65-17
Total Price$45,485$34,390$35,445
Adjustments for Features-3,4950-615
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$41,990$34,390$34,830
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$440
Total Invoice$42,247$32,366$33,458
Adjustments for Features-3,2460-581
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$39,001$32,366$32,877
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$511

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Features Comparison: Ford Explorer vs. Chevrolet Equinox

Model Year201320122012
ModelExplorerEquinoxEquinox
TrimSportLTLTZ
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100$1100$1100
AWD$1700$1700$1700
Accessories 
Keyless entry keypad$50  
Remote start $150$150
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
911 assist$25  
Curve control$50  
Hill descent control$250  
Knee airbag, passenger$75  
Obstacle detection, rear$250 $250
Safety key$5  
Side curtain airbags $350$350
Side curtain airbags, three rows$500  
Terrain selector$200  
Trailer sway control$25  
Vehicle health reports$0  
Cargo Management 
Cargo cover$75 $75
Cargo mat  $40
Cargo net$40  
Class II trailer hitch $200$200
Class III trailer hitch$250  
Overhead sunglass holder$25  
Roof rack$300 $300
Roof rails $250 
Trailering equipment (4 wire) $125$125
Trailering equipment (7 wire)$150  
Climate Control 
Dual-zone climate control$125  
Interior air filter$0  
Rear air vents with manual controls$150  
Rear HVAC unit$400  
Exterior 
Laminated front side windows $200$200
Panoramic sunroof$1200  
Sunroof $900$900
Wheel-lip moldings$75  
Infotainment 
App support $0$0
HD radio$50  
Navigation, turn-by-turn$25  
SMS text-to-speech reader$25  
Surround sound$250  
Telematics service, such as OnStar, with navigation $225$225
Traffic + travel information$25  
Wi-Fi hotspot capability$0  
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Compass $0$0
Interior ambient lighting $150$150
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display$250  
Turn signals on or near mirrors$25  
Seats and Interior Trim 
Illuminated door sill trim plates$200  
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats $75$75
Manual lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$50  
Memory system, driver seat  $200
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat$100  
Power height adjuster, passenger seat$100  
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat$100  
Stowable third row seats$600  
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Alloy wheels $350 
Machined alloy wheels$350 $350
Sport suspension (upgrade)$0  
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100  
Total Value of Features$9,270$5,775$6,390
Value of Feature Adjustments$3,495$0$615
Value of Feature Adjustments-3,2460-581

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Specifications Comparison: Ford Explorer vs. Chevrolet Equinox

Model Year20132012
ModelExplorerEquinox
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Wheelbase112.6 in112.5 in
Length197.1 in187.8 in
Width78.9 in72.5 in
Height70.4 in66.3 in
Curb Weight4,921 lb.4,101 lb.
Fuel Capacity18.6 gal.18.8 gal.
Row 1 Headroom40.6 in40.9 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room61.3 in55.8 in
Row 1 Hip Room57.3 in54.6 in
Row 1 Legroom40.6 in41.2 in
Row 2 Headroom40.5 in39.2 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room61.0 in55.3 in
Row 2 Hip Room56.7 in51.1 in
Row 2 Legroom39.8 in39.9 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 ft331.5 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
43.8 ft331.5 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
80.7 ft363.7 ft3

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Option Package Details
Ford Explorer Sport

Trailer Tow Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Oil cooler0No
Class III trailer hitch250No
Trailering equipment (7 wire)150No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested400100%

Option Package Details
Chevrolet Equinox LT

Class II trailer hitch
FeatureValueRequested?
Class II trailer hitch200Yes
Trailering equipment (4 wire)125Yes
Total Requested325100%
Total Not Requested00%
Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
SD Card slot25Yes
Speed limit information0No
Total Requested700100%
Total Not Requested00%
3.0L V6
DOHC-4v
264 hp@6950
222 lb-ft@5100
FeatureValueRequested?
3.0L V6
DOHC-4v
264 hp@6950
222 lb-ft@5100
1000Yes
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)25Yes
Total Requested1025100%
Total Not Requested00%
2LT Equipment Group
FeatureValueRequested?
Automatic climate control, front200Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Fog lights125Yes
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power recliner, driver seat100Yes
Remote start150No
Pioneer, 250W, 8 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Total Requested97566%
Total Not Requested50034%
MyLink / Intellilink
FeatureValueRequested?
Voice control for external devices0Yes
Bluetooth audio streaming25Yes
App support0No
Voice control for audio system25Yes
Total Requested50100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
Chevrolet Equinox LTZ

Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
SD Card slot25Yes
Speed limit information0No
Total Requested700100%
Total Not Requested00%
Class II trailer hitch
FeatureValueRequested?
Class II trailer hitch200Yes
Trailering equipment (4 wire)125Yes
Total Requested325100%
Total Not Requested00%
MyLink / Intellilink
FeatureValueRequested?
Voice control for external devices0Yes
Bluetooth audio streaming25Yes
App support0No
Voice control for audio system25Yes
Total Requested50100%
Total Not Requested00%
3.0L V6
DOHC-4v
264 hp@6950
222 lb-ft@5100
FeatureValueRequested?
3.0L V6
DOHC-4v
264 hp@6950
222 lb-ft@5100
1000Yes
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)25Yes
Total Requested1025100%
Total Not Requested00%

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