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Ford Explorer vs. Kia Soul Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Ford Explorer vs. Kia Soul Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $29,700

Kia Soul Turbo   
Difference: $16,385

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20162021
ModelExplorerSoul
TrimLimitedTurbo
Body4dr SUV4dr Hatch
Base Price $41,300 $27,650
Adaptive cruise control 1,150  
BLIS Plus Inflatable Rear-Seatbelt Pkg. 650  
Cargo cover 130  
Cargo tray 100 95
Roof rack crossbars 140 250
Panoramic sunroof 1,595  
Rear bumper protector 75  
Cargo net   70
Rear bumper protector, clear tape   75
Floor mats   135
Illuminated door sill trim plates   250
Adaptive cruise control 1,094  
BLIS Plus Inflatable Rear-Seatbelt Pkg. 619  
Cargo cover 124  
Cargo tray 95 0
Roof rack crossbars 133 0
Panoramic sunroof 1,515  
Rear bumper protector 71  
Cargo net   0
Rear bumper protector, clear tape   0
Floor mats   0
Illuminated door sill trim plates   0
Options (change) 3,840 875
Options (change) 3,651 0
Destination 945 1,175
Total Price $46,085 $29,700

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Ford Explorer vs. Kia Soul

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Kia Soul Turbo
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $11,315
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $38,018
Model Year20162021
ModelExplorerSoul
TrimLimitedTurbo
Body4dr SUV4dr Hatch
Engine290hp V6201hp I4
TransmissionT6S7
DrivetrainFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)17/24 MPG27/32 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)390, 12640, 10
Tire (rear if not all the same)255/50-20235/45-18
Total Price$46,085$29,700
Adjustments for Features-5,0700
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$41,015$29,700

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Features Comparison: Ford Explorer vs. Kia Soul

Model Year20162021
ModelExplorerSoul
TrimLimitedTurbo
Body4dr SUV4dr Hatch
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100 
7-speed automated manual $1200
FWD$0$0
Accessories 
AC power outlet$100 
Hands-free trunk or liftgate$100 
Keyless entry keypad$50 
Power liftgate$350 
Power-adjustable pedals$125 
Remote app $25
Remote climate control $25
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual $250
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power$350 
Universal garage door opener$100 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial $200
Automatic braking, low-speed $200
Cross-traffic collision intervention, rear $100
Curve control$50 
Driver drowsiness monitor $150
Inflatable rear seat belts$200 
Knee airbag, passenger$75 
Lane departure warning $200
Lane keeping assist $400
Obstacle detection, front$150 
Obstacle detection, rear$250 
Pedestrian detection $50
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system$0 
Safety key$5 
Side curtain airbags $350
Side curtain airbags, three rows$500 
Trailer sway control$25 
Wide-view front camera$150 
Cargo Management 
Roof rack$300 
Climate Control 
Interior air filter$0 
Ionizing air filtration $50
Rear air vents with manual controls$150 
Rear HVAC unit$400 
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop $150
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)$250 
Panoramic sunroof$1200 
Rear bumper protector$40 
Rear bumper protector, clear tape $25
Rear spoiler$200 
Sunroof $900
Wheel-lip moldings$75 
Infotainment 
Android Auto support $100
Apple CarPlay support $100
Aux input$50 
Bluetooth audio streaming$25 
CD player$125 
MP3-compatible player$50 
Navigation, turn-by-turn$25 
SD Card slot$25 
SMS text-to-speech reader$25 
Surround sound$250 
Traffic + travel information$25 
Voice control for external devices$0 
Wi-Fi hotspot capability$0 
Wireless charging station $75
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror$75 
Auto-dimming headlights $200
Auto-dimming rearview mirror$150 
Boost gauge $75
Compass$0 
Head-up display (HUD) $350
Interior ambient lighting$150 
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display$250 
LED headlights $1000
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only$750 
Power-folding mirrors$50 
Speaker lights $100
Seats and Interior Trim 
Cooled or ventilated front seats$300 
Door sill trim plates$100 
Heated second row seats$200 
Illuminated door sill trim plates $200
Leather seating surfaces$900 
Manual recliner, second row seats$75 
Memory system, driver seat$200 
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Power height adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Power recliner, passenger seat$100 
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Power-stowing third row seats$1000 
Tailgating position, third row seats$50 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Electronic systems calibration selector $200
Sport suspension (upgrade) $0
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100 
Total Value of Features$11,745$6,675
Value of Feature Adjustments$5,070$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-4,8450

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Specifications Comparison: Ford Explorer vs. Kia Soul

Model Year20162021
ModelExplorerSoul
Body4dr SUV4dr Hatch
Wheelbase112.6 in102.4 in
Length198.3 in165.2 in
Width78.9 in70.9 in
Height70.0 in63.0 in
Curb Weight4,457 lb.3,036 lb.
Fuel Capacity18.6 gal.14.3 gal.
Row 1 Headroom41.4 in39.4 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room61.5 in55.5 in
Row 1 Hip Room57.3 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom40.6 in41.1 in
Row 2 Headroom40.6 in39.5 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room61.0 in54.7 in
Row 2 Hip Room56.8 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom39.5 in38.8 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 Legroom33.3 in0.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
21.0 ft324.2 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
43.9 ft324.2 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
81.7 ft362.1 ft3

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Option Package Details
Ford Explorer Limited

BLIS Plus Inflatable Rear-Seatbelt Pkg.
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75No
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Rear cross-traffic detection100Yes
Inflatable rear seatbelts200No
Total Requested30052%
Total Not Requested27548%

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