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Ford Explorer vs. Ford Transit Connect Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Ford Explorer vs. Ford Transit Connect Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $31,610

Ford Transit Connect XLT   
Difference: $4,905

Lowest Total Invoice: $30,104

Ford Transit Connect XLT   
Difference: $2,879

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2006200620162016
ModelExplorerExplorerTransit ConnectTransit Connect
TrimEddie BauerLimitedXLTTitanium
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Minivan, ext.4dr Minivan, ext.
Base Price $30,200 $32,515 $26,825 $29,300
Base Invoice $27,518 $29,578 $25,618 $27,982
Side curtain airbags 560 560    
Third-row seat 845 845    
Rear HVAC unit 650 650    
Quad Bucket Seating Group 795 795    
Obstacle detection, rear 255 255 295 295
Roof rack crossbars 60 60 195 195
Navigation system 1,995 1,995    
Audiophile Package 510      
Automatic headlights     125  
SYNC     325  
Automatic climate control, front     275  
Leather Package     1,550  
Trailer Towing Package     395 395
Alloy wheels     495  
Roof rails     135 135
Second-row buckets     0 0
Navigation Package       840
Side curtain airbags 476 476    
Third-row seat 718 718    
Rear HVAC unit 553 553    
Quad Bucket Seating Group 676 676    
Obstacle detection, rear 217 217 272 272
Roof rack crossbars 51 51 180 180
Navigation system 1,696 1,696    
Audiophile Package 433      
Automatic headlights     115  
SYNC     299  
Automatic climate control, front     254  
Leather Package     1,427  
Trailer Towing Package     364 364
Alloy wheels     456  
Roof rails     124 124
Second-row buckets     0 0
Navigation Package       772
Options (change) 5,670 5,160 3,790 1,860
Options (change) 4,820 4,387 3,491 1,712
Destination 645 645 995 995
Total Price $36,515 $38,320 $31,610 $32,155
Total Invoice $32,983 $34,610 $30,104 $30,689

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Ford Explorer vs. Ford Transit Connect

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Ford Transit Connect Titanium
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $5,685
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $3,559
Model Year2006200620162016
ModelExplorerExplorerTransit ConnectTransit Connect
TrimEddie BauerLimitedXLTTitanium
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Minivan, ext.4dr Minivan, ext.
Engine210hp V6210hp V6169hp I4169hp I4
TransmissionA5A5T6T6
DrivetrainRWDRWDFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)290, 7290, 7?, 6?, 6
Tire (rear if not all the same)245/65-17245/65-17215/55-16215/55-16
Total Price$36,515$38,320$31,610$32,155
Adjustments for Features0-1,175-50-1,325
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$36,515$37,145$31,560$30,830
Cost Above Minimum$0$630$730$0
Total Invoice$32,983$34,610$30,104$30,689
Adjustments for Features0-1,061-48-1,265
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$32,983$33,549$30,056$29,424
Cost Above Minimum$0$566$632$0

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Features Comparison: Ford Explorer vs. Ford Transit Connect

Model Year2006200620162016
ModelExplorerExplorerTransit ConnectTransit Connect
TrimEddie BauerLimitedXLTTitanium
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Minivan, ext.4dr Minivan, ext.
Transmission and Drivetrain 
5-speed automatic$900$900  
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1100$1100
RWD$0$0  
FWD  $0$0
Accessories 
Keyless entry keypad$50$50  
Tilt steering wheel, manual$150$150  
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual  $250$250
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
911 assist  $25$25
Brake assist  $50$50
Curve control  $50$50
Rearview camera  $200$200
Safety key  $5$5
Side curtain airbags$350$350  
Side curtain airbags, three rows  $500$500
Torque vectoring, brake-based  $100$100
Trailer sway control  $25$25
Vehicle health reports  $0$0
Cargo Management 
Class I trailer hitch  $150$150
Class II trailer hitch$200$200  
Second-row high console$250$250  
Climate Control 
Automatic climate control, front $200$200$200
Dual-zone climate control $125$125$125
Rain-sensing wipers  $175$175
Variable intermittent wipers$75$75  
Exterior 
Running boards$350$350  
Wheel-lip moldings$75$75  
Infotainment 
Audio controls on steering wheel $125$125$125
Aux input  $50$50
Bluetooth audio streaming  $25$25
Bluetooth cell phone link  $100$100
CD changer, in-dash$325$325  
CD player  $125$125
HD radio   $50
Navigation system$600$600 $600
Navigation, turn-by-turn   $25
Satellite radio   $200
SMS text-to-speech reader  $25$25
Traffic + travel information   $25
Voice control for audio system  $25 
Voice control for external devices  $0$0
Voice control for nav and audio   $100
Wi-Fi hotspot capability   $0
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Conversation mirror  $25$25
Heated mirrors $25$25$25
Illuminated visor mirror, driver$50$50  
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger$50$50  
Outside temperature display$50$50  
Power-folding mirrors   $50
Spotter mirror(s)  $50$50
Steering-linked fog lights   $50
Visor mirror, driver  $10$10
Visor mirror, passenger  $10$10
Seats and Interior Trim 
Floor mats, second row (optional)   $0
Heated front seats $200 $200
Manual fore-aft adjuster, third row seats  $75$75
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat  $50$50
Manual recliner, second row seats$75$75  
Manual recliner, third row seats  $125$125
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 tilt adjuster, driver seat$100$100  
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat $100  
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
All-terrain tires$0$0  
Alloy wheels$350 $350$350
Polished alloy wheels $350  
White-letter tires$0$0  
Total Value of Features$4,100$5,275$4,150$5,425
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$1,175$50$1,325
Value of Feature Adjustments0-1,061-48-1,265

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Specifications Comparison: Ford Explorer vs. Ford Transit Connect

Model Year20062016
ModelExplorerTransit Connect
Body4dr SUV4dr Minivan, ext.
Wheelbase113.7 in120.6 in
Length193.4 in189.7 in
Width73.7 in72.2 in
Height72.8 in72.0 in
Curb Weight4,441 lb.3,980 lb.
Fuel Capacity22.5 gal.15.8 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.8 in46.9 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room59.0 in57.7 in
Row 1 Hip Room55.4 in54.6 in
Row 1 Legroom42.4 in40.3 in
Row 2 Headroom38.7 in45.1 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room58.9 in58.5 in
Row 2 Hip Room55.5 in58.5 in
Row 2 Legroom36.9 in37.6 in
Row 3 Headroom37.4 in41.3 in
Row 3 Shoulder Room53.1 in56.3 in
Row 3 Hip Room45.3 in47.0 in
Row 3 Legroom34.9 in35.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
13.6 ft319.8 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
43.9 ft358.9 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
83.7 ft3104.2 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 seats75No
Folding third row seats600Yes
Center armrest(s), second row50Yes
Second-row 3-section 3-person split bench150No
Total Requested75077%
Total Not Requested22523%
Quad Bucket Seating Group
FeatureValueRequested?
Second-row buckets500Yes
Manual recliner, second row seats75No
Second-row high console250No
Center armrest(s), second row50Yes
Total Requested55063%
Total Not Requested32537%
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 seats75No
Folding third row seats600Yes
Center armrest(s), second row50Yes
Second-row 3-section 3-person split bench150No
Total Requested75077%
Total Not Requested22523%
Quad Bucket Seating Group
FeatureValueRequested?
Second-row buckets500Yes
Manual recliner, second row seats75No
Second-row high console250No
Center armrest(s), second row50Yes
Total Requested55063%
Total Not Requested32537%

Option Package Details
Ford Transit Connect XLT

Automatic headlights
FeatureValueRequested?
Automatic headlights125Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Rain-sensing wipers100No
Total Requested27573%
Total Not Requested10027%
Automatic climate control, front
FeatureValueRequested?
Automatic climate control, front200Yes
Dual-zone climate control125Yes
Total Requested325100%
Total Not Requested00%
Alloy wheels
FeatureValueRequested?
Alloy wheels350Yes
Wheel locks25No
Total Requested35093%
Total Not Requested257%
SYNC
FeatureValueRequested?
Unbranded, 6 speakers350No
Compass0Yes
Bluetooth cell phone link100No
Voice control for external devices0No
SMS text-to-speech reader25No
USB port25No
Vehicle health reports0No
911 assist25No
Bluetooth audio streaming25No
Voice control for audio system25No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested575100%
Leather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power height adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Power recliner, driver seat100Yes
Manual lumbar adjuster, passenger seat50Yes
Total Requested1200100%
Total Not Requested00%
Trailer Towing Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Trailering equipment (4 wire)125Yes
Trailer sway control25No
Class I trailer hitch150Yes
Total Requested27592%
Total Not Requested258%

Option Package Details
Ford Transit Connect Titanium

Trailer Towing Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Trailering equipment (4 wire)125Yes
Trailer sway control25No
Class I trailer hitch150Yes
Total Requested27592%
Total Not Requested258%
Navigation Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Satellite radio200No
Voice control for nav and audio75No
HD radio50No
A/V input jacks25No
SD Card slot25No
Wi-Fi hotspot capability0No
Traffic + travel information25No
Navigation, turn-by-turn25No
Total Requested60059%
Total Not Requested42541%

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