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Ford Explorer vs. Mercedes-Benz CL-Class Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Ford Explorer vs. Mercedes-Benz CL-Class Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $54,935

Ford Explorer Platinum   
Difference: $66,730

Lowest Total Invoice: $52,507

Ford Explorer Platinum   
Difference: $60,707

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20182014201420142014
ModelExplorerCL-ClassCL-ClassCL-ClassCL-Class
TrimPlatinumCL550CL63 AMGCL600CL65 AMG
Body4dr SUV2dr Coupe2dr Coupe2dr Coupe2dr Coupe
Base Price $53,940 $116,600 $154,600 $162,000 $215,500
Base Invoice $51,512 $108,438 $143,778 $150,660 $200,415
Driver Assistance Package   2,950 2,950    
Heated steering wheel   490 0   0
Illuminated door sill trim plates   700 1,000 700 1,000
Driver Assistance Package   2,744 2,744    
Heated steering wheel   456 0   0
Illuminated door sill trim plates   651 930 651 930
Options (change) 0 4,140 3,950 700 1,000
Options (change) 0 3,851 3,674 651 930
Destination 995 925 925 925 925
Gas Tax 0 0 1,000 2,600 2,100
Total Price $54,935 $121,665 $160,475 $166,225 $219,525
Total Invoice $52,507 $113,214 $149,377 $154,836 $204,370

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Ford Explorer vs. Mercedes-Benz CL-Class

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Ford Explorer Platinum
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $66,035
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $60,060
Model Year20182014201420142014
ModelExplorerCL-ClassCL-ClassCL-ClassCL-Class
TrimPlatinumCL550CL63 AMGCL600CL65 AMG
Body4dr SUV2dr Coupe2dr Coupe2dr Coupe2dr Coupe
Engine365hp V6429hp V8536hp V8510hp V12621hp V12
TransmissionT6T7T7T5T5
DrivetrainAWDAWDRWDRWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)500, 12600, 11600, 11600, 11600, 11
Tire (rear if not all the same)255/50-20255/45-18255/35-20255/45-19255/35-20
Total Price$54,935$121,665$160,475$166,225$219,525
Adjustments for Features0-695-2,595-1,995-3,120
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$54,935$120,970$157,880$164,230$216,405
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$36,910$43,260$95,435
Total Invoice$52,507$113,214$149,377$154,836$204,370
Adjustments for Features0-647-2,416-1,858-2,905
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$52,507$112,567$146,961$152,978$201,465
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$34,394$40,411$88,898

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Features Comparison: Ford Explorer vs. Mercedes-Benz CL-Class

Model Year20182014201420142014
ModelExplorerCL-ClassCL-ClassCL-ClassCL-Class
TrimPlatinumCL550CL63 AMGCL600CL65 AMG
Body4dr SUV2dr Coupe2dr Coupe2dr Coupe2dr Coupe
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100    
7-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1200$1200  
5-speed manually-shiftable automatic   $1000$1000
AWD$1700$1700   
RWD  $0$0$0
Accessories 
AC power outlet$100    
Active noise reduction$0    
Adaptive cruise control$600    
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed $850$850$850$850
Hands-free trunk or liftgate$100    
Keyless entry keypad$50    
Parking guidance system - passive $250$250$250$250
Power door closers $300$300$300$300
Power liftgate$350    
Power trunk closer $350$350$350$350
Power-adjustable pedals$125    
Remote app$25    
Remote climate control$25    
Remote start$150    
Semi-automated parking system$500    
Sunshade, rear, power $225$225$225$225
Sunshades, second row, power    $225
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
911 assist$25    
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial $200$200$200$200
Automatic braking, low-speed $200$200$200$200
Blind spot collision prevention $150$150$150$150
Cross-traffic warning, rear$100    
Curve control$50    
Driver drowsiness monitor $150$150$150$150
Full-size spare tire $225$225$225$225
Hill descent control$250    
Inflatable rear seat belts$200    
Knee airbag, driver $75$75$75$75
Knee airbag, passenger$75    
Lane departure prevention $150$150$150$150
Lane departure prevention, steering-based$200    
Night vision $1750$1750$1750$1750
Rear side airbags $300$300$300$300
Safety key$5    
Side curtain airbags $350$350$350$350
Side curtain airbags, three rows$500    
Temporary spare tire$150    
Terrain selector$200    
Torque vectoring, brake-based $100$100$100$100
Trailer sway control$25    
Vehicle health reports$0    
Wide-view front camera$150    
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment $50$50$50$50
Cargo net $40$40$40$40
Class III trailer hitch$250    
Console with shifter$150    
Console without shifter $150$150$150$150
Roof rails$250    
Second-row low console $100$100$100$100
Storage compartment under front seat(s) $50$50$50$50
Trailering equipment (7 wire)$150    
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation $100$100$100$100
Heated windshield washer nozzles $15$15$15$15
Rear air vents $100$100$100 
Rear air vents with automatic controls    $250
Rear air vents with manual controls$150    
Rear dual-zone climate control    $125
Rear HVAC unit$400    
Rear wiper$175    
Residual heat $50$50$50$50
Wiper de-icer $25$25$25$25
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop  $150  
Regenerative braking $0   
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)$250    
Deep-tinted rear windows$275    
Laminated front side windows $200$200$200$200
Panoramic sunroof$1200    
Rear bumper protector$40    
Rear spoiler$200    
Sunroof $900$900$900$900
Tow hook(s), front$40    
Wheel-lip moldings$75    
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity$0    
Android Auto support$100    
App support$0    
Apple CarPlay support$100    
Aux input$50    
Bluetooth audio streaming$25    
CD changer, in-dash $325$325$325$325
CD player$125    
DVD-Audio-compatible player $0$0$0$0
HD radio$50    
iPod integration $100$100$100$100
SD Card slot $25$25$25$25
SMS text-to-speech reader$25    
Telematics service, such as OnStar $200$200$200$200
Traffic + travel information$25    
USB port$25    
Voice control for external devices$0    
Wi-Fi hotspot$50    
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock $25 $25 
Auto-dimming headlights$200    
Chronometer  $100 $100
Compass$0    
Cornering lights $50$50$50$50
Digital instruments $0$0$0$0
Fog light, rear $100$100$100$100
Headlight washers $50$50$50$50
Illuminated vanity mirrors, rear seat    $100
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display$250    
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only$750    
Mirror tilt-down in reverse $25$25$25$25
Steering-linked headlights $150$150$150$150
Xenon HID headlights $500$500$500$500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Automatic seat bolsters, driver $300$300$300$300
Automatic seat bolsters, front passenger $300$300$300$300
Folding second row seats$300    
Heated second row seats$200    
Manual recliner, second row seats$75    
Memory system, passenger seat $150$150$150$150
Metal pedals  $75 $75
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, second row seats    $225
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat $50$50$50$50
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat $50$50$50$50
Power recliner, second row seats    $150
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat $100$100$100$100
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat $100$100$100$100
Power-folding headrests, second row seats $50$50$50$50
Power-stowing third row seats$1000    
Synthetic suede headliner  $650$650$650
Tailgating position, third row seats$50    
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical $500   
Adaptive hydraulic struts, auto-leveling and ht. adjustable  $4000$4000$4000
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable $1000   
Alloy wheels $350$350$350$350
Crosswind stabilization  $50$50$50
Machined alloy wheels$350    
Sport suspension (upgrade)$0 $0 $0
Transmission 
Launch control  $100  
Total Value of Features$14,110$14,805$16,705$16,105$17,230
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$695$2,595$1,995$3,120
Value of Feature Adjustments0-647-2,416-1,858-2,905

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Specifications Comparison: Ford Explorer vs. Mercedes-Benz CL-Class

Model Year20182014
ModelExplorerCL-Class
Body4dr SUV2dr Coupe
Wheelbase112.6 in116.3 in
Length198.3 in200.6 in
Width78.9 in73.7 in
Height70.0 in55.8 in
Curb Weight4,458 lb.4,620 lb.
Fuel Capacity18.6 gal.23.8 gal.
Row 1 Headroom41.4 in36.9 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room61.5 in59.3 in
Row 1 Hip Room57.3 in62.0 in
Row 1 Legroom40.6 in42.2 in
Row 2 Headroom40.6 in36.4 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room61.0 in55.2 in
Row 2 Hip Room56.8 in56.0 in
Row 2 Legroom39.5 in32.2 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 ft313.5 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
43.9 ft313.5 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
81.7 ft313.5 ft3

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Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz CL-Class CL550

Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700No
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Lane departure prevention system150Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200No
Automatic braking, high-speed200No
Forward collision alert200Yes
Blind spot intervention150No
Total Requested75038%
Total Not Requested125062%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz CL-Class CL63 AMG

Heated steering wheel
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated steering wheel100Yes
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel150Yes
Total Requested250100%
Total Not Requested00%
Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700No
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Lane departure prevention system150Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200No
Automatic braking, high-speed200No
Forward collision alert200Yes
Blind spot intervention150No
Total Requested75038%
Total Not Requested125062%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz CL-Class CL65 AMG

Heated steering wheel
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated steering wheel100Yes
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel150Yes
Total Requested250100%
Total Not Requested00%

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