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Ford Explorer vs. Ford Escape Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Ford Explorer vs. Ford Escape Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $37,660

Ford Escape Titanium   
Difference: $10,015

Lowest Total Invoice: $34,935

Ford Escape Titanium   
Difference: $8,928

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20122015
ModelExplorerEscape
TrimLimitedTitanium
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $37,855 $29,245
Base Invoice $35,268 $27,300
Trailer Tow Package 570  
Package 302A / 303A 4,500  
AWD 2,000 1,750
Panoramic sunroof 1,595 1,495
Roof rack crossbars 120 145
Cargo cover 135 135
All-weather floor mats 75 75
Navigation system   795
Class II trailer hitch   435
Technology Package   1,495
2.0L I4   1,195
Trailer Tow Package 484  
Package 302A / 303A 3,825  
AWD 1,820 1,632
Panoramic sunroof 1,356 1,305
Roof rack crossbars 106 126
Cargo cover 115 118
All-weather floor mats 64 66
Navigation system   694
Class II trailer hitch   379
Technology Package   1,305
2.0L I4   1,115
Options (change) 8,995 7,520
Options (change) 7,770 6,740
Destination 825 895
Total Price $47,675 $37,660
Total Invoice $43,863 $34,935

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Ford Explorer vs. Ford Escape

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Ford Escape Titanium
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $6,450
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $5,648
Model Year20122015
ModelExplorerEscape
TrimLimitedTitanium
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine290hp V6240hp I4
TransmissionT6T6
DrivetrainAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)17/23 MPG21/28 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)390, 12355, 10
Tire (rear if not all the same)255/50-20235/50-18
Total Price$47,675$37,660
Adjustments for Features-3,5650
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$44,110$37,660
Total Invoice$43,863$34,935
Adjustments for Features-3,2800
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$40,583$34,935

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Features Comparison: Ford Explorer vs. Ford Escape

Model Year20122015
ModelExplorerEscape
TrimLimitedTitanium
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100$1100
AWD$1700$1700
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control$600 
Cruise control $150
Hands-free trunk or liftgate $100
Power-adjustable pedals$125 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Forward collision warning$200 
Hill descent control$250 
Inflatable rear seat belts$200 
Knee airbag, driver $75
Obstacle detection, front $150
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system$0 
Side curtain airbags $350
Side curtain airbags, three rows$500 
Terrain selector$200 
Torque vectoring, brake-based $100
Cargo Management 
Cargo net$40 
Class II trailer hitch $200
Class III trailer hitch$250 
Second-row under-floor storage $150
Trailering equipment (4 wire) $125
Trailering equipment (7 wire)$150 
Climate Control 
Interior air filter$0 
Rear air vents $100
Rear air vents with manual controls$150 
Rear HVAC unit$400 
Infotainment 
Surround sound$250 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Compass $0
Interior ambient lighting$150 
Interior ambient lighting, configurable $150
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display$250 
Power-folding mirrors$50 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Cooled or ventilated front seats$300 
Door sill trim plates$100 
Power-stowing third row seats$1000 
Tailgating position, third row seats$50 
Total Value of Features$8,015$4,450
Value of Feature Adjustments$3,565$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-3,2800

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Specifications Comparison: Ford Explorer vs. Ford Escape

Model Year20122015
ModelExplorerEscape
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Wheelbase112.6 in105.9 in
Length197.1 in178.1 in
Width78.9 in72.4 in
Height70.4 in66.3 in
Curb Weight4,731 lb.3,732 lb.
Fuel Capacity18.6 gal.15.1 gal.
Row 1 Headroom40.6 in39.9 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room61.3 in56.0 in
Row 1 Hip Room57.3 in54.8 in
Row 1 Legroom40.6 in40.4 in
Row 2 Headroom40.5 in39.0 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room61.0 in55.3 in
Row 2 Hip Room56.7 in52.4 in
Row 2 Legroom39.8 in36.8 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 ft334.3 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
43.8 ft334.3 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
80.7 ft367.8 ft3

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Option Package Details
Ford Explorer Limited

Trailer Tow Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Oil cooler0No
Class III trailer hitch250No
Trailering equipment (7 wire)150No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested400100%
Package 302A / 303A
FeatureValueRequested?
Rain-sensing wipers100Yes
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Adaptive cruise control450No
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0No
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Parking guidance system - active500Yes
Rear cross-traffic detection100Yes
Forward collision warning200No
Inflatable rear seatbelts200No
Navigation system600Yes
Cooled or ventilated front seats300No
Power recliner, passenger seat100Yes
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat50Yes
Power liftgate350Yes
Tailgating position, third row seats50No
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
Power-stowing third row seats400No
Total Requested257562%
Total Not Requested160038%

Option Package Details
Ford Escape Titanium

Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
Total Requested675100%
Total Not Requested00%
Class II trailer hitch
FeatureValueRequested?
Class II trailer hitch200Yes
Trailering equipment (4 wire)125Yes
Oil cooler0No
Trailer sway control25Yes
Total Requested350100%
Total Not Requested00%
Technology Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Rain-sensing wipers100Yes
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Obstacle detection, front150No
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Parking guidance system - active500Yes
Rear cross-traffic detection100Yes
Total Requested140090%
Total Not Requested15010%

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