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Ford Explorer vs. Mazda CX-5 Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Ford Explorer vs. Mazda CX-5 Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $30,140

Mazda CX-5 Touring   
Difference: $5,590

Lowest Total Invoice: $29,029

Mazda CX-5 Touring   
Difference: $4,198

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201020182018
ModelExplorerCX-5CX-5
TrimXLTTouringGrand Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $29,280 $26,215 $29,645
Base Invoice $27,404 $25,472 $28,503
SYNC and Sirius Package 670    
Third-row seat 875    
4.6L V8 1,310    
All-weather floor mats 75 125 125
Remote start 385 550 550
AWD 2,320 1,300 1,300
Roof rails   400 400
Rear bumper protector   125 125
Class II trailer hitch   450 450
SYNC and Sirius Package 569    
Third-row seat 744    
4.6L V8 1,192    
All-weather floor mats 64 100 100
Remote start 327 440 440
AWD 2,112 1,262 1,249
Roof rails   320 320
Rear bumper protector   100 100
Class II trailer hitch   360 360
Options (change) 5,635 2,950 2,950
Options (change) 5,008 2,582 2,569
Destination 815 975 975
Total Price $35,730 $30,140 $33,570
Total Invoice $33,227 $29,029 $32,047

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Ford Explorer vs. Mazda CX-5

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Mazda CX-5 Grand Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $10,030
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $8,693
Model Year201020182018
ModelExplorerCX-5CX-5
TrimXLTTouringGrand Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine292hp V8187hp I4187hp I4
TransmissionA6T6T6
DrivetrainAWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)13/19 MPG24/30 MPG24/30 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)80, 4?, 6?, 10
Tire (rear if not all the same)235/70-16225/55-19225/55-19
Total Price$35,730$30,140$33,570
Adjustments for Features0-4,120-7,870
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$35,730$26,020$25,700
Cost Above Minimum$0$320$0
Total Invoice$33,227$29,029$32,047
Adjustments for Features0-3,968-7,513
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$33,227$25,061$24,534
Cost Above Minimum$0$527$0

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Features Comparison: Ford Explorer vs. Mazda CX-5

Model Year201020182018
ModelExplorerCX-5CX-5
TrimXLTTouringGrand Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed automatic$1000  
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1100$1100
AWD$1700$1700$1700
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed $850$850
Cruise control$150  
Power liftgate  $350
Proximity key $250$250
Tilt steering wheel, manual$150  
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual $250$250
Universal garage door opener $100$100
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats $0$0
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial $200$200
Automatic braking, low-speed $200$200
Blind spot warning system $200$200
Brake assist $50$50
Cross-traffic warning, rear $100$100
Following distance indicator $25$25
Forward collision warning $200$200
Full-size spare tire$225  
G-vectoring control $100$100
Lane departure prevention, steering-based $200$200
Lane departure warning $200$200
Rearview camera $200$200
Safety key$5  
Temporary spare tire $150$150
Trailer sway control$25  
Vehicle health reports$0  
Cargo Management 
Liftglass or two-piece tailgate$150  
Roof rack$300  
Roof rails $250$250
Trailering equipment (4 wire)$125  
Climate Control 
Automatic climate control, front $200$200
Dual-zone climate control $125$125
Interior air filter $0$0
Rain-sensing wipers $175$175
Variable intermittent wipers$75  
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black) $250$250
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) $25$25
Rear spoiler $200$200
Sunroof  $900
Infotainment 
App support $0$0
CD player$125  
HD radio $50$50
MP3-compatible player$50  
Navigation system  $600
Satellite radio$200 $200
Surround sound  $250
Traffic + travel information$25  
Traffic information  $25
Voice control for audio system$25$25 
Voice control for external devices$0  
Voice control for nav and audio  $100
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights $200$200
Automatic headlights $125$125
Fog lights$125 $125
Heated mirrors  $25
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only $750$750
Steering-linked headlights  $150
Turn signals on or near mirrors $25$25
Seats and Interior Trim 
Folding third row seats$600  
Heated front seats $200$200
Leather seating surfaces  $900
Manual height adjuster, passenger seat $50 
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat$50$50 
Memory system, driver seat  $200
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat  $100
Power height adjuster, passenger seat  $100
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat  $100
Power recliner, driver seat $100$100
Power recliner, passenger seat  $100
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat$100 $100
Synthetic leather seating surfaces $0 
Synthetic suede inserts in seating surfaces $450 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
White-letter tires$0  
Total Value of Features$5,205$9,325$13,075
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$4,120$7,870
Value of Feature Adjustments0-3,968-7,513

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Specifications Comparison: Ford Explorer vs. Mazda CX-5

Model Year20102018
ModelExplorerCX-5
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Wheelbase113.7 in106.2 in
Length193.4 in179.1 in
Width73.7 in72.5 in
Height72.8 in65.3 in
Curb Weight4,706 lb.3,693 lb.
Fuel Capacity22.5 gal.14.8 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.8 in39.7 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room59.0 in57.1 in
Row 1 Hip Room55.4 in55.2 in
Row 1 Legroom42.4 in41.0 in
Row 2 Headroom38.7 in39.0 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room58.9 in54.8 in
Row 2 Hip Room55.5 in55.3 in
Row 2 Legroom36.9 in39.6 in
Row 3 Headroom37.4 in0.0 in
Row 3 Shoulder Room53.1 in0.0 in
Row 3 Hip Room45.3 in0.0 in
Row 3 Legroom34.9 in0.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
13.6 ft330.9 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
43.9 ft330.9 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
83.7 ft359.6 ft3

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Option Package Details
Ford Explorer XLT

SYNC and Sirius Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Satellite radio200Yes
Bluetooth cell phone link100Yes
Voice control for external devices0No
SMS text-to-speech reader25Yes
Traffic + travel information25No
USB port25Yes
Vehicle health reports0No
911 assist25Yes
Bluetooth audio streaming25Yes
Voice control for audio system25Yes
Total Requested57596%
Total Not Requested254%
Third-row seat
FeatureValueRequested?
Third-row 2-section 2-person split bench100No
Manual recliner, second row seats75Yes
Folding third row seats600No
Center armrest(s), second row50Yes
Second-row 3-section 3-person split bench150Yes
Total Requested27528%
Total Not Requested70072%

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