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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: $32,610

Ford Transit Connect Titanium   
Difference: $3,830

Lowest Total Invoice: $30,286

Ford Transit Connect Titanium   
Difference: $3,220

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2008200820152015
ModelExplorerExplorerTransit ConnectTransit Connect
TrimEddie BauerLimitedXLTTitanium
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Minivan, ext.4dr Minivan, ext.
Base Price $29,245 $32,395 $26,710 $29,185
Base Invoice $27,273 $30,178 $24,907 $27,216
Third-row seat 875 375    
Rear HVAC unit 695 285    
Navigation system 1,995 1,995    
Luxury Package 1,290      
Audiophile Package 510      
Obstacle detection, rear 295   295 295
All-weather floor mats 55 55 75 75
Roof rack crossbars 115 115 195 195
Satellite radio 195 195    
Remote start 385 385 495 495
Trailer Towing Package     395 395
Navigation Package     1,165 840
Leather Package     1,550  
Automatic climate control, front     275  
Automatic headlights     125  
Roof rails     135 135
Alloy wheels     495  
Third-row seat 744 319    
Rear HVAC unit 591 243    
Navigation system 1,696 1,696    
Luxury Package 1,097      
Audiophile Package 433      
Obstacle detection, rear 251   252 252
All-weather floor mats 47 47 64 67
Roof rack crossbars 97 97 166 166
Satellite radio 166 166    
Remote start 326 326 422 422
Trailer Towing Package     337 337
Navigation Package     994 716
Leather Package     1,322  
Automatic climate control, front     234  
Automatic headlights     107  
Roof rails     115 115
Alloy wheels     422  
Options (change) 6,410 3,405 5,200 2,430
Options (change) 5,448 2,894 4,435 2,075
Destination 785 785 995 995
Total Price $36,440 $36,585 $32,905 $32,610
Total Invoice $33,506 $33,857 $30,337 $30,286

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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: $3,335
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $2,865
Model Year2008200820152015
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)190, 7190, 7?, 6?, 6
Tire (rear if not all the same)245/65-17235/65-18215/55-16215/55-16
Total Price$36,440$36,585$32,905$32,610
Adjustments for Features-690-9400-300
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$35,750$35,645$32,905$32,310
Cost Above Minimum$105$0$595$0
Total Invoice$33,506$33,857$30,337$30,286
Adjustments for Features-634-8700-279
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$32,872$32,987$30,337$30,007
Cost Above Minimum$0$115$330$0

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Features Comparison: Ford Explorer vs. Ford Transit Connect

Model Year2008200820152015
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  
Power-adjustable pedals$125$125  
Tilt steering wheel, manual$150$150  
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual  $250$250
Universal garage door opener$100$100  
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  
Liftglass or two-piece tailgate$150$150  
Climate Control 
Rain-sensing wipers  $175$175
Variable intermittent wipers$75$75  
Exterior 
Bodyside moldings  $75$75
Rear bumper protector$40$40  
Running boards$350$350  
Wheel-lip moldings$75$75  
Infotainment 
Bluetooth audio streaming  $25$25
CD changer, in-dash$325$325  
CD player  $125$125
HD radio  $50$50
Navigation, turn-by-turn  $25$25
SD Card slot  $25$25
Traffic + travel information  $25$25
Wi-Fi hotspot capability  $0$0
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Conversation mirror  $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 $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$200  
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat$100$100  
Power height adjuster, passenger seat$100$100  
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100$100  
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat$100$100  
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat$100$100  
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Alloy wheels$350 $350$350
Chrome-clad alloy wheels $600  
White-letter tires$0$0  
Total Value of Features$4,365$4,615$3,675$3,975
Value of Feature Adjustments$690$940$0$300
Value of Feature Adjustments-634-8700-279

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Specifications Comparison: Ford Explorer vs. Ford Transit Connect

Model Year20082015
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%
Luxury Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Automatic climate control, front200Yes
Heated mirrors25Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat100No
Universal garage door opener100No
Memory system, driver seat200No
Power height adjuster, passenger seat100No
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat100No
Power-adjustable pedals125No
Dual-zone climate control125Yes
Total Requested55043%
Total Not Requested72557%
Audiophile Package
FeatureValueRequested?
CD changer, in-dash200No
Unbranded, 190W, 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%

Option Package Details
Ford Transit Connect XLT

Automatic climate control, front
FeatureValueRequested?
Automatic climate control, front200Yes
Dual-zone climate control125Yes
Total Requested325100%
Total Not Requested00%
Automatic headlights
FeatureValueRequested?
Automatic headlights125Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Rain-sensing wipers100No
Total Requested27573%
Total Not Requested10027%
Alloy wheels
FeatureValueRequested?
Alloy wheels350Yes
Wheel locks25No
Total Requested35093%
Total Not Requested257%
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 radio200Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
HD radio50No
Wi-Fi hotspot capability0No
A/V input jacks25No
SD Card slot25No
Compass0Yes
Unbranded, 6 speakers350No
Traffic + travel information25No
Navigation, turn-by-turn25No
SMS text-to-speech reader25Yes
USB port25Yes
Vehicle health reports0No
911 assist25No
Bluetooth audio streaming25No
Bluetooth cell phone link100Yes
Voice control for external devices0Yes
Total Requested105066%
Total Not Requested55034%
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%

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 radio200Yes
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
HD radio50No
Wi-Fi hotspot capability0No
A/V input jacks25No
SD Card slot25No
Traffic + travel information25No
Navigation, turn-by-turn25No
Total Requested87585%
Total Not Requested15015%

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