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Ford Explorer vs. Dodge Durango Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Ford Explorer vs. Dodge Durango Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $38,005

Dodge Durango SXT   
Difference: $710

Lowest Total Invoice: $34,902

Ford Explorer Eddie Bauer   
Difference: $867

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year200620062013
ModelExplorerExplorerDurango
TrimEddie BauerLimitedSXT
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $30,200 $32,515 $29,795
Base Invoice $27,518 $29,578 $28,349
Rear HVAC unit 650 650  
Third-row seat 845 845  
Side curtain airbags 560 560  
Quad Bucket Seating Group 795 795  
Class III/IV Trailer Towing Prep Pkg. 150 150  
4.6L V8 1,200 1,200  
Sunroof 850 850 1,095
Navigation system 1,995 1,995  
Audiophile Package 510    
Obstacle detection, rear 255 255  
Roof rack crossbars 60 60  
Trailer Tow Group     895
Power driver seat     350
Rallye Appearance Group     1,995
Media Center 430N     695
Popular Equipment Group     795
Second-row high console     300
Second-row buckets     795
Roof rack     295
Rear HVAC unit 553 553  
Third-row seat 718 718  
Side curtain airbags 476 476  
Quad Bucket Seating Group 676 676  
Class III/IV Trailer Towing Prep Pkg. 128 128  
4.6L V8 1,068 1,068  
Sunroof 723 723 975
Navigation system 1,696 1,696  
Audiophile Package 433    
Obstacle detection, rear 217 217  
Roof rack crossbars 51 51  
Trailer Tow Group     797
Power driver seat     312
Rallye Appearance Group     1,776
Media Center 430N     619
Popular Equipment Group     708
Second-row high console     267
Second-row buckets     708
Roof rack     263
Options (change) 7,870 7,360 7,215
Options (change) 6,739 6,306 6,425
Destination 645 645 995
Total Price $38,715 $40,520 $38,005
Total Invoice $34,902 $36,529 $35,769

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Ford Explorer vs. Dodge Durango

Lowest Adjusted Price: Dodge Durango SXT
Lowest Adjusted Invoice: Ford Explorer Eddie Bauer
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $1,625
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $6
Model Year200620062013
ModelExplorerExplorerDurango
TrimEddie BauerLimitedSXT
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine292hp V8292hp V8295hp V6
TransmissionA6A6T5
DrivetrainRWDRWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)15/21 MPG15/21 MPG16/23 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)290, 7290, 7?, 6
Tire (rear if not all the same)245/65-17245/65-17265/50-20
Total Price$38,715$40,520$38,005
Adjustments for Features0-1,175-915
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$38,715$39,345$37,090
Cost Above Minimum$0$630$0
Total Invoice$34,902$36,529$35,769
Adjustments for Features0-1,059-861
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$34,902$35,470$34,908
Cost Above Minimum$0$568$0

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Features Comparison: Ford Explorer vs. Dodge Durango

Model Year200620062013
ModelExplorerExplorerDurango
TrimEddie BauerLimitedSXT
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed automatic$1000$1000 
5-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1000
RWD$0$0$0
Accessories 
Keyless entry keypad$50$50 
Tilt steering wheel, manual$150$150 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual  $250
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Brake assist  $50
Rearview camera  $200
Side curtain airbags$350$350 
Side curtain airbags, three rows  $500
Trailer sway control  $25
Cargo Management 
Class III trailer hitch$250$250 
Class IV trailer hitch  $300
Overhead sunglass holder  $25
Second-row low console  $100
Climate Control 
Automatic climate control, front $200$200
Dual-zone climate control $125$125
Interior air filter  $0
Rear air vents with automatic controls  $250
Rear air vents with manual controls$150$150 
Exterior 
Bodyside moldings$75$75 
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)  $25
Laminated front side windows  $200
Rear spoiler  $200
Running boards$350$350 
Infotainment 
Audio controls on steering wheel $125$125
Aux input  $50
Bluetooth audio streaming  $25
Bluetooth cell phone link  $100
CD changer, in-dash$325$325 
CD player  $125
DVD-compatible player  $0
Media drive  $15
Satellite radio  $200
Voice control for external devices  $0
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Compass$0$0 
Heated mirrors $25$25
Seats and Interior Trim 
Folding passenger seat  $150
Heated front seats $200 
Leather seating surfaces$900$900 
Manual lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$50$50 
Memory system, driver seat $200 
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat  $150
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat $100 
Power height adjuster, passenger seat $100 
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100$100 
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat $100 
Power-folding headrests, third row seats  $50
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
All-terrain tires$0$0 
Alloy wheels$350 $350
Auto-leveling rear shocks  $200
Polished alloy wheels $350 
White-letter tires$0$0 
Total Value of Features$4,100$5,275$5,015
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$1,175$915
Value of Feature Adjustments0-1,059-861

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Specifications Comparison: Ford Explorer vs. Dodge Durango

Model Year20062013
ModelExplorerDurango
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Wheelbase113.7 in119.8 in
Length193.4 in199.8 in
Width73.7 in75.8 in
Height72.8 in70.9 in
Curb Weight4,531 lb.4,756 lb.
Fuel Capacity22.5 gal.24.6 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.8 in39.9 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room59.0 in58.5 in
Row 1 Hip Room55.4 in57.0 in
Row 1 Legroom42.4 in40.3 in
Row 2 Headroom38.7 in39.8 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room58.9 in58.3 in
Row 2 Hip Room55.5 in56.0 in
Row 2 Legroom36.9 in38.6 in
Row 3 Headroom37.4 in37.8 in
Row 3 Shoulder Room53.1 in50.4 in
Row 3 Hip Room45.3 in42.8 in
Row 3 Legroom34.9 in31.5 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
13.6 ft317.2 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
43.9 ft347.7 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
83.7 ft384.5 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%
Quad Bucket Seating Group
FeatureValueRequested?
Second-row buckets500Yes
Manual recliner, second row seats75Yes
Second-row high console250Yes
Center armrest(s), second row50Yes
Total Requested875100%
Total Not Requested00%
Class III/IV Trailer Towing Prep Pkg.
FeatureValueRequested?
Class III trailer hitch50Yes
Trailering equipment (7 wire)25Yes
Total Requested75100%
Total Not Requested00%
Audiophile Package
FeatureValueRequested?
CD changer, in-dash200No
Unbranded, 290W, 7 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested550100%

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%
Quad Bucket Seating Group
FeatureValueRequested?
Second-row buckets500Yes
Manual recliner, second row seats75Yes
Second-row high console250Yes
Center armrest(s), second row50Yes
Total Requested875100%
Total Not Requested00%
Class III/IV Trailer Towing Prep Pkg.
FeatureValueRequested?
Class III trailer hitch50Yes
Trailering equipment (7 wire)25Yes
Total Requested75100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
Dodge Durango SXT

Second-row buckets
FeatureValueRequested?
Second-row buckets500Yes
Second-row low console100No
Total Requested50083%
Total Not Requested10017%
Trailer Tow Group
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-leveling rear shocks200No
Full-size spare tire75No
Additional engine cooling0No
Trailering equipment (7 wire)150Yes
Class IV trailer hitch300No
Total Requested15021%
Total Not Requested57579%
Power driver seat
FeatureValueRequested?
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power height adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power recliner, driver seat100Yes
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat150No
Total Requested40073%
Total Not Requested15027%
Rallye Appearance Group
FeatureValueRequested?
Illuminated visor mirror, driver40Yes
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger40Yes
Leather-wrapped steering wheel150Yes
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)25No
Special exterior trim0No
265/50R20 tires400No
3.6L V6
DOHC-4v
295 hp@6350
260 lb-ft@4500
1000Yes
Bluetooth audio streaming25No
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Bluetooth cell phone link100No
Voice control for external devices0No
USB port25No
Total Requested138071%
Total Not Requested57529%
Popular Equipment Group
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Rearview camera200No
DVD-compatible player0No
Media drive, large15No
Leather-wrapped steering wheel150Yes
Bluetooth audio streaming25No
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Bluetooth cell phone link100No
Voice control for external devices0No
USB port25No
Total Requested55060%
Total Not Requested36540%

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