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Ford Explorer vs. Lexus GX Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Ford Explorer vs. Lexus GX Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $35,270

Ford Explorer XLT   
Difference: $17,580

Lowest Total Invoice: $32,836

Ford Explorer XLT   
Difference: $15,866

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201020182018
ModelExplorerGXGX
TrimXLT460460 Luxury
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $29,280 $51,855 $63,230
Base Invoice $27,404 $47,707 $58,172
Third-row seat 875    
SYNC and Sirius Package 670    
4.6L V8 1,310    
AWD 2,320    
Third-row seat 744    
SYNC and Sirius Package 569    
4.6L V8 1,192    
AWD 2,112    
Options (change) 5,175 0 0
Options (change) 4,617 0 0
Destination 815 995 995
Total Price $35,270 $52,850 $64,225
Total Invoice $32,836 $48,702 $59,167

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Ford Explorer vs. Lexus GX

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Ford Explorer XLT
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $8,855
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $7,826
Model Year201020182018
ModelExplorerGXGX
TrimXLT460460 Luxury
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine292hp V8301hp V8301hp V8
TransmissionA6T6T6
DrivetrainAWDAWD w/4LAWD w/4L
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)13/19 MPG15/18 MPG15/18 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)80, 4?, 9?, 9
Tire (rear if not all the same)235/70-16265/60-18265/60-18
Total Price$35,270$52,850$64,225
Adjustments for Features0-8,725-14,150
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$35,270$44,125$50,075
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$5,950
Total Invoice$32,836$48,702$59,167
Adjustments for Features0-8,040-13,036
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$32,836$40,662$46,131
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$5,469

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Features Comparison: Ford Explorer vs. Lexus GX

Model Year201020182018
ModelExplorerGXGX
TrimXLT460460 Luxury
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed automatic$1000  
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1100$1100
AWD$1700  
AWD w/low range $2200$2200
Accessories 
AC power outlet $100$100
Heated steering wheel  $100
Proximity key $250$250
Remote app $25$25
Remote window/roof operation $15$15
Tilt steering wheel, manual$150  
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power $350$350
Universal garage door opener $100$100
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
911 assist$25  
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats $0$0
Blind spot warning system  $200
Brake assist $50$50
Cross-traffic warning, rear  $100
Hill descent control $250$250
Knee airbag, driver $75$75
Knee airbag, passenger $75$75
Obstacle detection, front  $150
Obstacle detection, rear  $250
Rear side airbags $300$300
Rearview camera $200$200
Safety key$5  
Side curtain airbags$350  
Side curtain airbags, three rows $500$500
Cargo Management 
Cargo cover  $75
Class II trailer hitch$200  
Roof rack$300  
Roof rails $250$250
Trailering equipment (4 wire)$125  
Trailering equipment (7 wire) $150$150
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation  $100
Automatic climate control, front $200$200
Dual-zone climate control $125$125
Interior air filter $0$0
Rain-sensing wipers  $175
Rear air vents$100$100 
Rear air vents with automatic controls  $250
Rear HVAC unit  $400
Variable intermittent wipers$75$75 
Water-repellent front-door glass $15$15
Wiper de-icer  $25
Drivetrain 
Lockable center differential $150$150
Exterior 
Bodyside moldings $75$75
Laminated front side windows $200$200
Rear spoiler $200$200
Running boards $350$350
Skid plates $150$150
Sunroof $900$900
Wheel-lip moldings$75  
Infotainment 
App support $0$0
CD changer, in-dash $325$325
CD player$125  
DVD-compatible player  $0
Navigation system  $600
Siri Eyes Free support $0$0
SMS text-to-speech reader$25  
Telematics service, such as OnStar $200$200
Voice control for audio system$25  
Voice control for external devices$0  
Voice control for nav and audio  $100
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror  $75
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror  $75
Automatic headlights $125$125
Compass $0$0
Conversation mirror $25$25
Fog lights$125 $125
Headlight washers  $50
Heated mirrors $25$25
LED headlights $1000$1000
Mirror tilt-down in reverse $25$25
Power-folding mirrors  $50
Turn signals on or near mirrors $25$25
Seats and Interior Trim 
Cooled or ventilated front seats  $300
Door sill trim plates $100$100
Folding third row seats$600  
Heated front seats $200$200
Heated second row seats  $200
Leather door panel trim  $250
Leather seating surfaces  $900
Leather seating surfaces, third-row seats  $200
Leather-wrapped steering wheel$150$150 
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats $75$75
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat$50  
Manual recliner, second row seats$75  
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 lumbar adjuster, passenger seat $100$100
Power recliner, driver seat $100$100
Power recliner, passenger seat $100$100
Power recliner, second row seats $150$150
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat $100$100
Power-folding third row seats $1000$1000
Synthetic leather seating surfaces $0 
Wood trim $300 
Wood trim, alternative type  $300
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel  $150
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Active stabilizer bars $500$500
Adaptive dampers - electrical  $500
Disconnectable stabilizer bars $350$350
Rear air springs, auto-leveling  $350
White-letter tires$0  
Total Value of Features$5,280$14,005$19,430
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$8,725$14,150
Value of Feature Adjustments0-8,040-13,036

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Specifications Comparison: Ford Explorer vs. Lexus GX

Model Year20102018
ModelExplorerGX
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Wheelbase113.7 in109.8 in
Length193.4 in189.2 in
Width73.7 in74.2 in
Height72.8 in74.2 in
Curb Weight4,706 lb.5,128 lb.
Fuel Capacity22.5 gal.23.0 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.8 in38.0 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room59.0 in55.4 in
Row 1 Hip Room55.4 in56.5 in
Row 1 Legroom42.4 in41.7 in
Row 2 Headroom38.7 in40.4 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room58.9 in57.3 in
Row 2 Hip Room55.5 in55.2 in
Row 2 Legroom36.9 in34.1 in
Row 3 Headroom37.4 in35.2 in
Row 3 Shoulder Room53.1 in54.5 in
Row 3 Hip Room45.3 in43.1 in
Row 3 Legroom34.9 in29.3 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
13.6 ft34.2 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
43.9 ft334.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
83.7 ft364.7 ft3

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Option Package Details
Ford Explorer XLT

Third-row seat
FeatureValueRequested?
Third-row 2-section 2-person split bench100Yes
Manual recliner, second row seats75Yes
Folding third row seats600Yes
Center armrest(s), second row50Yes
Second-row 3-section 3-person split bench150Yes
Total Requested975100%
Total Not Requested00%
SYNC and Sirius Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Satellite radio200Yes
Bluetooth cell phone link100Yes
Voice control for external devices0No
SMS text-to-speech reader25No
Traffic + travel information25Yes
USB port25Yes
Vehicle health reports0Yes
911 assist25Yes
Bluetooth audio streaming25Yes
Voice control for audio system25Yes
Total Requested57596%
Total Not Requested254%

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