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Ford Explorer vs. Kia Seltos Price Comparison (MSRP)The sticker prices, before adjusting for remaining feature differences. Usually these are the numbers you will see on the window stickers.
Models in short supply often sell at or even above these prices.
Models in short supply often sell at or even above these prices.
Ford Explorer vs. Kia Seltos Invoice Comparison
Lowest Total Price: $30,745 Kia Seltos SX | |||||
| Difference: $12,850 | |||||
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| Model Year | 2021 | 2021 | 2021 | 2021 | 2021 |
| Model | Explorer | Explorer | Explorer | Explorer | Seltos |
| Trim | XLT | Limited | ST | Platinum | SX |
| Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV |
| Base Price | $35,075 | $45,255 | $49,000 | $52,730 | $27,990 |
| Safe and Smart Package | 1,295 | 1,295 | 1,295 | ||
| Package 201A | 2,330 | ||||
| Cold Weather Package | 650 | ||||
| Technology Feature Bundle | 935 | ||||
| Cargo mat | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 95 |
| Roof rack crossbars | 140 | 140 | 140 | 140 | 360 |
| Cargo cover | 130 | 130 | 130 | 130 | |
| Panoramic sunroof | 1,695 | 1,695 | 1,695 | ||
| Floor mats | 130 | ||||
| Illuminated door sill trim plates | 295 | ||||
| Sunroof | 700 | ||||
| Safe and Smart Package | 1,230 | 1,230 | 1,230 | ||
| Package 201A | 2,213 | ||||
| Cold Weather Package | 619 | ||||
| Technology Feature Bundle | 888 | ||||
| Cargo mat | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 0 |
| Roof rack crossbars | 133 | 133 | 133 | 133 | 0 |
| Cargo cover | 124 | 124 | 124 | 124 | |
| Panoramic sunroof | 1,610 | 1,610 | 1,610 | ||
| Floor mats | 0 | ||||
| Illuminated door sill trim plates | 0 | ||||
| Sunroof | 0 | ||||
| Options (change) | 7,275 | 3,360 | 3,360 | 370 | 1,580 |
| Options (change) | 6,912 | 3,192 | 3,192 | 352 | 0 |
| Destination | 1,245 | 1,245 | 1,245 | 1,245 | 1,175 |
| Total Price | $43,595 | $49,860 | $53,605 | $54,345 | $30,745 |
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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Ford Explorer vs. Kia Seltos
| Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Kia Seltos SX | |||||
| TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $13,380 | |||||
| TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $232 | |||||
| Model Year | 2021 | 2021 | 2021 | 2021 | 2021 |
| Model | Explorer | Explorer | Explorer | Explorer | Seltos |
| Trim | XLT | Limited | ST | Platinum | SX |
| Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV |
| Engine | 300hp I4 | 300hp I4 | 400hp V6 | 365hp V6 | 175hp I4 |
| Transmission | A10 | A10 | T10 | T10 | S7 |
| Drivetrain | RWD | RWD | AWD | RWD | AWD |
| EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway) | / MPG | / MPG | / MPG | / MPG | / MPG |
| Audio (watts, speakers) | ?, 7 | 390, 12 | 390, 12 | 500, 12 | 400, 8 |
| Tire (rear if not all the same) | 255/65-18 | 255/55-20 | 255/55-20 | 275/45-21 | 235/45-18 |
| Total Price | $43,595 | $49,860 | $53,605 | $54,345 | $30,745 |
| Adjustments for Features | 0 | -3,265 | -4,790 | -7,130 | -530 |
| Feature-Adjusted Total Price | $43,595 | $46,595 | $48,815 | $47,215 | $30,215 |
| Cost Above Minimum | $0 | $3,000 | $5,220 | $3,620 | $0 |
Features Comparison: Ford Explorer vs. Kia Seltos
| Model Year | 2021 | 2021 | 2021 | 2021 | 2021 |
| Model | Explorer | Explorer | Explorer | Explorer | Seltos |
| Trim | XLT | Limited | ST | Platinum | SX |
| Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV |
| Transmission and Drivetrain | |||||
| 10-speed automatic | $1400 | $1400 | |||
| 10-speed manually-shiftable automatic | $1500 | $1500 | |||
| 7-speed automated manual | $1200 | ||||
| RWD | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| AWD | $1700 | $1700 | |||
| Accessories | |||||
| AC power outlet | $100 | $100 | |||
| Active noise reduction | $0 | ||||
| Adaptive cruise control | $600 | $600 | $600 | $600 | |
| Adaptive cruise control, all-speed, road sign aware | $1000 | ||||
| Hands-free trunk or liftgate | $100 | $100 | $100 | ||
| Heated steering wheel | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | |
| Keyless entry keypad | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | |
| Lead vehicle start alert | $25 | ||||
| Power liftgate | $350 | $350 | $350 | $350 | |
| Power-adjustable pedals | $125 | ||||
| Remote window/roof operation | $15 | $15 | |||
| Semi-automated parking system | $500 | ||||
| Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual | $250 | $250 | $250 | ||
| Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power | $350 | $350 | |||
| Universal garage door opener | $100 | $100 | |||
| Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety | |||||
| Automatic braking, high-speed or partial | $200 | ||||
| Automatic braking, low-speed | $200 | ||||
| Blind spot collision prevention | $150 | ||||
| Cross-traffic collision intervention, rear | $100 | ||||
| Curve control | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | |
| Cyclist detection | $25 | ||||
| Driver drowsiness monitor | $150 | ||||
| Hill descent control | $250 | $250 | $250 | ||
| Inflatable rear seat belts | $200 | ||||
| Knee airbag, passenger | $75 | $75 | $75 | $75 | |
| Lane departure prevention, steering-based | $200 | $200 | $200 | $200 | |
| Lane keeping assist | $400 | ||||
| Obstacle detection, front | $150 | $150 | $150 | $150 | |
| Obstacle detection, rear | $250 | $250 | $250 | $250 | |
| Pedestrian detection | $50 | ||||
| Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Safety key | $5 | $5 | $5 | $5 | |
| Side curtain airbags | $350 | ||||
| Side curtain airbags, three rows | $500 | $500 | $500 | $500 | |
| Terrain selector | $200 | $200 | |||
| Torque vectoring, brake-based | $100 | ||||
| Trailer sway control | $25 | $25 | $25 | $25 | |
| Vehicle exit intervention | $25 | ||||
| Wide-view front camera | $150 | $150 | |||
| Cargo Management | |||||
| Class III trailer hitch | $250 | $250 | |||
| Overhead sunglass holder | $25 | $25 | $25 | $25 | |
| Trailering equipment (7 wire) | $150 | $150 | |||
| Climate Control | |||||
| Dual-zone climate control | $125 | $125 | $125 | $125 | |
| Rain-sensing wipers | $175 | $175 | $175 | $175 | |
| Rear air vents | $100 | ||||
| Rear air vents with manual controls | $150 | $150 | $150 | $150 | |
| Rear HVAC unit | $400 | $400 | $400 | $400 | |
| Variable intermittent wipers | $75 | ||||
| Drivetrain | |||||
| Lockable center differential | $150 | ||||
| Engine / Motor | |||||
| Automatic start / stop | $150 | ||||
| Exterior | |||||
| Black exterior trim (optional) | $0 | ||||
| Black grille (optional) | $0 | ||||
| Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) | $25 | $25 | $25 | $25 | |
| Panoramic sunroof | $1200 | $1200 | $1200 | $1200 | |
| Rear bumper protector | $40 | $40 | $40 | $40 | |
| Sunroof | $900 | ||||
| Tow hook(s), front | $40 | $40 | |||
| Infotainment | |||||
| 4G LTE connectivity | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| App support | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Aux input | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | |
| CD player | $125 | $125 | $125 | $125 | |
| HD radio | $50 | $50 | $50 | ||
| MP3-compatible player | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | |
| SMS text-to-speech reader | $25 | $25 | $25 | $25 | |
| Surround sound | $250 | $250 | $250 | ||
| Traffic + travel information | $25 | $25 | $25 | $25 | |
| Voice control for external devices | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Wi-Fi hotspot | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | |
| Wireless charging station | $75 | ||||
| Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors | |||||
| Auto-dimming driver-side mirror | $75 | $75 | $75 | $75 | |
| Compass | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Interior ambient lighting | $150 | $150 | |||
| Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display | $250 | $250 | $250 | $250 | |
| LED headlights | $1000 | ||||
| LED headlights, single projector or low beam only | $750 | $750 | $750 | $750 | |
| Power-folding mirrors | $50 | $50 | |||
| Speaker lights | $100 | ||||
| Seats and Interior Trim | |||||
| Center armrest(s), second row | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | |
| Cooled or ventilated front seats | $300 | $300 | |||
| Door sill trim plates | $100 | ||||
| Heated second row seats | $200 | $200 | |||
| Illuminated door sill trim plates | $200 | $200 | $200 | ||
| Leather door panel trim | $250 | ||||
| Leather seating surfaces | $900 | $900 | $900 | ||
| Leather-wrapped steering wheel | $150 | $150 | $150 | $150 | |
| Massage, driver seat | $100 | ||||
| Massage, passenger seat | $100 | ||||
| Memory system, driver seat | $200 | $200 | |||
| Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat | $150 | ||||
| Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat | $150 | ||||
| Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | |
| Power height adjuster, passenger seat | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | |
| Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | |
| Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat | $100 | $100 | $100 | ||
| Power recliner, passenger seat | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | |
| Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | |
| Power-stowing third row seats | $1000 | $1000 | $1000 | ||
| Stowable third row seats | $600 | ||||
| Synthetic leather seating surfaces | $0 | ||||
| Tailgating position, third row seats | $50 | $50 | $50 | ||
| Upholstered instrument panel, leather | $1000 | ||||
| Wood trim | $300 | ||||
| Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel | $150 | ||||
| Suspension, Wheels, and Tires | |||||
| Alloy wheels | $350 | $350 | |||
| Electronic systems calibration selector | $200 | ||||
| Machined alloy wheels | $350 | $350 | $350 | ||
| Performance steering system (optional) | $0 | ||||
| Sport suspension (upgrade) | $0 | $0 | |||
| Transmission | |||||
| Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls | $100 | $100 | |||
| Total Value of Features | $9,245 | $12,510 | $14,035 | $16,375 | $9,775 |
| Value of Feature Adjustments | $0 | $3,265 | $4,790 | $7,130 | $530 |
| Value of Feature Adjustments | 0 | -291 | -396 | -210 | -20 |
Specifications Comparison: Ford Explorer vs. Kia Seltos
| Model Year | 2021 | 2021 |
| Model | Explorer | Seltos |
| Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV |
| Wheelbase | 119.1 in | 103.5 in |
| Length | 198.8 in | 172.0 in |
| Width | 78.9 in | 70.9 in |
| Height | 69.9 in | 63.6 in |
| Curb Weight | 4,346 lb. | 3,088 lb. |
| Fuel Capacity | 17.9 gal. | 13.2 gal. |
| Row 1 Headroom | 40.7 in | 40.0 in |
| Row 1 Shoulder Room | 61.8 in | 55.5 in |
| Row 1 Hip Room | 59.2 in | 53.5 in |
| Row 1 Legroom | 42.3 in | 41.4 in |
| Row 2 Headroom | 40.5 in | 38.4 in |
| Row 2 Shoulder Room | 61.9 in | 54.7 in |
| Row 2 Hip Room | 59.1 in | 52.8 in |
| Row 2 Legroom | 39.0 in | 38.0 in |
| Row 3 Headroom | 38.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Row 3 Shoulder Room | 54.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Row 3 Hip Room | 40.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Row 3 Legroom | 32.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Cargo Volume, Minimum | 18.2 ft3 | 26.6 ft3 |
| Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 47.9 ft3 | 26.6 ft3 |
| Cargo Volume, Maximum | 87.8 ft3 | 62.8 ft3 |
Option Package Details
Ford Explorer XLT
| Safe and Smart Package | ||
| Feature | Value | Requested? |
| Rain-sensing wipers | 100 | No |
| Adaptive cruise control | 450 | No |
| Auto-dimming driver-side mirror | 75 | No |
| Auto-dimming headlights | 200 | Yes |
| Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system | 0 | No |
| Lane departure warning | 200 | Yes |
| Blind spot warning system | 200 | Yes |
| Cross-traffic warning, rear | 100 | Yes |
| Forward collision warning | 200 | Yes |
| Lane departure prevention, steering-based | 200 | Yes |
| Total Requested | 1100 | 64% |
| Total Not Requested | 625 | 36% |
| Package 201A | ||
| Feature | Value | Requested? |
| Automatic climate control, front | 200 | Yes |
| Power recliner, passenger seat | 100 | No |
| Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat | 50 | No |
| Auto-dimming rearview mirror | 150 | Yes |
| Fog lights | 125 | Yes |
| Power liftgate | 350 | No |
| Dual-zone climate control | 125 | No |
| Unbranded, 7 speakers | 350 | No |
| Remote start | 150 | Yes |
| Turn signals on or near mirrors | 25 | Yes |
| Perimeter approach lighting | 25 | No |
| Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display | 250 | No |
| Remote climate control | 25 | Yes |
| Wi-Fi hotspot | 50 | No |
| Remote app | 25 | Yes |
| 4G LTE connectivity | 0 | No |
| Apple CarPlay support | 100 | Yes |
| Android Auto support | 100 | Yes |
| Total Requested | 900 | 41% |
| Total Not Requested | 1300 | 59% |
| Cold Weather Package | ||
| Feature | Value | Requested? |
| Heated front seats | 200 | Yes |
| Obstacle detection, front | 150 | No |
| Heated steering wheel | 100 | No |
| Total Requested | 200 | 44% |
| Total Not Requested | 250 | 56% |
| Technology Feature Bundle | ||
| Feature | Value | Requested? |
| Navigation system | 600 | Yes |
| CD player | 125 | No |
| MP3-compatible player | 50 | No |
| Voice control for nav and audio | 75 | Yes |
| Traffic + travel information | 25 | No |
| Total Requested | 675 | 77% |
| Total Not Requested | 200 | 23% |
Option Package Details
Ford Explorer Limited
| Safe and Smart Package | ||
| Feature | Value | Requested? |
| Rain-sensing wipers | 100 | No |
| Adaptive cruise control | 450 | No |
| Auto-dimming driver-side mirror | 75 | No |
| Auto-dimming headlights | 200 | Yes |
| Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system | 0 | No |
| Lane departure warning | 200 | Yes |
| Blind spot warning system | 200 | Yes |
| Cross-traffic warning, rear | 100 | Yes |
| Forward collision warning | 200 | Yes |
| Lane departure prevention, steering-based | 200 | Yes |
| Total Requested | 1100 | 64% |
| Total Not Requested | 625 | 36% |
Option Package Details
Ford Explorer ST
| Safe and Smart Package | ||
| Feature | Value | Requested? |
| Rain-sensing wipers | 100 | No |
| Adaptive cruise control | 450 | No |
| Auto-dimming driver-side mirror | 75 | No |
| Auto-dimming headlights | 200 | Yes |
| Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system | 0 | No |
| Lane departure warning | 200 | Yes |
| Blind spot warning system | 200 | Yes |
| Cross-traffic warning, rear | 100 | Yes |
| Forward collision warning | 200 | Yes |
| Lane departure prevention, steering-based | 200 | Yes |
| Total Requested | 1100 | 64% |
| Total Not Requested | 625 | 36% |
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