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

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

Lowest Total Price: $39,380

Ford Explorer Eddie Bauer   
Difference: $59,835

Lowest Total Invoice: $36,352

Ford Explorer Eddie Bauer   
Difference: $56,049

Calculate Payments

  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20102010201220122012201220122012
ModelExplorerExplorerS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-Class
TrimEddie BauerLimitedS400 HybridS350 BlueTECS550S63 AMGS600S65 AMG
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.
Base Price $33,280 $36,280 $91,850 $92,550 $94,500 $139,300 $159,500 $210,900
Base Invoice $31,044 $33,774 $85,421 $86,072 $87,885 $129,549 $148,335 $196,137
Convenience Package 1,995              
Navigation system 1,995              
Entertainment system, ceiling-mounted 1,295 1,295            
Navigation and Moon Package   2,845            
Rear Seat Package     3,040 3,040 3,040 3,040    
Entertainment system with dual headrest screens     2,450 2,450 2,450 2,450    
Convenience Package 1,696              
Navigation system 1,696              
Entertainment system, ceiling-mounted 1,101 1,101            
Navigation and Moon Package   2,418            
Rear Seat Package     2,827 2,827 2,827 2,827    
Entertainment system with dual headrest screens     2,278 2,278 2,278 2,278    
Options (change) 5,285 4,140 5,490 5,490 5,490 5,490 0 0
Options (change) 4,493 3,519 5,105 5,105 5,105 5,105 0 0
Destination 815 815 875 875 875 875 875 875
Gas Tax 0 0 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 2,600 2,100
Total Price $39,380 $41,235 $99,215 $99,915 $101,865 $146,665 $162,975 $213,875
Total Invoice $36,352 $38,108 $92,401 $93,052 $94,865 $136,529 $151,810 $199,112

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

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Ford Explorer Eddie Bauer
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $52,250
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $48,984
Model Year20102010201220122012201220122012
ModelExplorerExplorerS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-Class
TrimEddie BauerLimitedS400 HybridS350 BlueTECS550S63 AMGS600S65 AMG
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.
Engine210hp V6210hp V6275hp V6 H240hp V6 D429hp V8536hp V8510hp V12621hp V12
TransmissionA5A5T7T7T7T7T5T5
DrivetrainRWDRWDRWDAWDRWDRWDRWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)190, 7190, 7600, 14600, 14600, 14600, 141200, 151200, 15
Tire (rear if not all the same)245/65-17235/65-18255/45-18255/45-18255/45-18255/35-20255/45-19255/35-20
Total Price$39,380$41,235$99,215$99,915$101,865$146,665$162,975$213,875
Adjustments for Features0-1,100-6,585-8,285-6,535-12,385-17,335-17,335
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$39,380$40,135$92,630$91,630$95,330$134,280$145,640$196,540
Cost Above Minimum$0$755$1,000$0$3,700$42,650$54,010$104,910
Total Invoice$36,352$38,108$92,401$93,052$94,865$136,529$151,810$199,112
Adjustments for Features0-1,017-6,133-7,716-6,086-11,529-16,147-16,138
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$36,352$37,091$86,268$85,336$88,779$125,000$135,663$182,974
Cost Above Minimum$0$739$932$0$3,443$39,664$50,327$97,638

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

Model Year20102010201220122012201220122012
ModelExplorerExplorerS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-Class
TrimEddie BauerLimitedS400 HybridS350 BlueTECS550S63 AMGS600S65 AMG
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.
Transmission and Drivetrain 
5-speed automatic$900$900      
7-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1200$1200$1200$1200  
5-speed manually-shiftable automatic      $1000$1000
RWD$0$0$0 $0$0$0$0
AWD   $1700    
Accessories 
AC power outlet  $100$100$100$100$100$100
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed      $850$850
Cruise control$150$150$150$150$150$150  
Heated steering wheel      $100 
Keyless entry keypad$50$50      
Parking guidance system - passive     $250$250$250
Power door closers  $300$300$300$300$300$300
Power trunk closer  $350$350$350$350$350$350
Power-adjustable pedals$125$125      
Proximity key     $250$250$250
Remote window/roof operation  $15$15$15$15$15$15
Sunshade, rear, power  $225$225$225$225$225$225
Sunshades, second row, power     $225$225$225
Tilt steering wheel, manual$150$150      
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power  $350$350$350$350$350$350
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
911 assist$25$25      
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial      $200$200
Blind spot collision prevention      $150$150
Blind spot warning system      $200$200
Brake assist  $50$50$50$50$50$50
Brake- or yaw-sensor-initiated collision preparation system  $0$0$0$0  
Driver drowsiness monitor  $150$150$150$150$150$150
Forward collision warning      $200$200
Full-size spare tire$225$225      
Lane departure prevention      $150$150
Lane departure warning      $200$200
Night vision      $1750$1750
Obstacle detection, front     $150$150$150
Obstacle detection, rear$250$250   $250$250$250
Pedestrian detection, night      $50$50
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system      $0$0
Rear side airbags  $300$300$300$300$300$300
Rearview camera     $200$200$200
Safety key$5$5      
Temporary spare tire  $150$150$150$150$150$150
Torque vectoring, brake-based    $100$100$100$100
Trailer sway control$25$25      
Vehicle health reports$0$0      
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment  $50$50$50$50$50$50
Cargo net  $40$40$40$40$40$40
Class II trailer hitch$200$200      
Console with shifter$150$150      
Console without shifter  $150$150$150$150$150$150
Liftglass or two-piece tailgate$150$150      
Overhead sunglass holder  $25$25$25$25$25$25
Roof rack$300$300      
Storage compartment under front seat(s)  $50$50$50$50$50$50
Trailering equipment (4 wire)$125$125      
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation  $100$100$100$100$100$100
Heated windshield washer nozzles  $15$15$15$15$15$15
Interior air filter  $0$0$0$0$0$0
Rain-sensing wipers  $175$175$175$175$175$175
Rear air vents$100       
Rear air vents with automatic controls  $250$250$250$250$250$250
Rear air vents with manual controls $150      
Rear dual-zone climate control  $125$125$125$125$125$125
Rear HVAC unit $400      
Rear wiper$175$175      
Residual heat  $50$50$50$50$50$50
Variable intermittent wipers$75$75      
Wiper de-icer  $25$25$25$25$25$25
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop  $150$150 $150  
Exterior 
Body kit     $0 $0
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)     $25 $25
Deep-tinted rear windows$275$275      
Laminated front side windows  $200$200$200$200$200$200
Panoramic sunroof      $1200$1200
Rear bumper protector$40$40      
Running boards$350$350      
Sunroof$900$900$900$900$900$900  
Wheel-lip moldings$75$75      
Infotainment 
Aux input$50$50      
Bluetooth audio streaming$25$25      
CD changer, in-dash  $325$325$325$325$325$325
CD player$125$125      
DVD-Audio-compatible player  $0$0$0$0$0$0
DVD-compatible player$0$0      
Entertainment system with dual headrest screens  $1200$1200$1200$1200$1200$1200
Entertainment system, ceiling-mounted$1000$1000      
HD radio  $50$50$50$50$50$50
iPod integration  $100$100$100$100$100$100
Media drive$15$15      
SD Card slot  $25$25$25$25$25$25
SMS text-to-speech reader$25$25      
Surround sound  $250$250$250$250$250$250
Telematics service, such as OnStar  $200$200$200$200$200$200
Traffic + travel information$25$25      
Traffic information  $25$25$25$25$25$25
USB port$25$25      
Voice control for external devices$0$0      
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock  $25$25$25 $25 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror  $75$75$75$75$75$75
Auto-dimming headlights  $200$200$200$200$200$200
Chronometer     $100 $100
Cornering lights  $50$50$50$50$50$50
Digital instruments  $0$0$0$0$0$0
Fog light, rear  $100$100$100$100$100$100
Headlight washers  $50$50$50$50$50$50
Illuminated vanity mirrors, rear seat  $100$100$100$100$100$100
Interior ambient lighting  $150$150$150$150$150$150
Mirror tilt-down in reverse  $25$25$25$25$25$25
Power-folding mirrors  $50$50$50$50$50$50
Steering-linked headlights  $150$150$150$150$150$150
Turn signals on or near mirrors  $25$25$25$25$25$25
Xenon HID headlights  $500$500$500$500$500$500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Automatic seat bolsters, driver     $300$300$300
Automatic seat bolsters, front passenger     $300$300$300
Cooled or ventilated front seats  $300$300$300$300$300$300
Cooled or ventilated second row seats  $200$200$200$200$200$200
Door sill trim plates  $100$100$100$100  
Folding second row seats$300$300      
Folding third row seats$600       
Heated second row seats  $200$200$200$200$200$200
Illuminated door sill trim plates      $200$200
Leather door panel trim  $250$250$250$250$250$250
Leather-wrapped steering wheel$150$150   $150 $150
Manual lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$50$50      
Manual recliner, second row seats$75$75      
Massage, driver seat     $100$100$100
Massage, passenger seat     $100$100$100
Massage, second row seats      $150$150
Memory system, passenger seat  $150$150$150$150$150$150
Memory system, second row seats  $150$150$150$150$150$150
Metal pedals     $75  
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat     $150$150$150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat     $150$150$150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, second row seats      $225$225
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat  $50$50$50$50$50$50
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat  $50$50$50$50$50$50
Power headrest height adjuster, second row seats  $75$75$75$75$75$75
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100$100$100$100$100   
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100$100   
Power recliner, passenger seat  $100$100$100$100$100$100
Power recliner, second row seats  $150$150$150$150$150$150
Power seat belt height adjusters, front row  $25$25$25$25$25$25
Power seatback bolsters, second row seats      $150$150
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat  $100$100$100$100$100$100
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100$100$100$100$100
Power tilt adjuster, second row seats  $150$150$150$150$150$150
Power upper seatback recliner, second row seats      $150$150
Power-folding headrests, second row seats  $50$50$50$50$50$50
Power-folding third row seats $1000      
Synthetic suede headliner     $650$650$650
Upholstered instrument cluster hood, leather  $200$200$200$200  
Upholstered instrument panel, leather      $1000$1000
Wood trim  $300$300$300$300$300$300
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel  $150$150$150 $150 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical  $500$500$500   
Adaptive hydraulic struts, auto-leveling and ht. adjustable     $4000$4000$4000
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable  $1000$1000$1000   
Alloy wheels$350 $350$350$350$350$350$350
Chrome-clad alloy wheels $600      
Crosswind stabilization     $50$50$50
Sport suspension (upgrade)     $0 $0
White-letter tires$0$0      
Transmission 
Launch control     $100  
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls  $100$100$100$100$100$100
Total Value of Features$7,735$8,835$14,320$16,020$14,270$20,120$25,070$25,070
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$1,100$6,585$8,285$6,535$12,385$17,335$17,335
Value of Feature Adjustments0-1,017-6,133-7,716-6,086-11,529-16,147-16,138

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

Model Year20102012
ModelExplorerS-Class
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan, ext.
Wheelbase113.7 in124.6 in
Length193.4 in206.5 in
Width73.7 in73.7 in
Height72.8 in58.0 in
Curb Weight4,441 lb.4,631 lb.
Fuel Capacity22.5 gal.23.8 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.8 in37.8 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room59.0 in59.1 in
Row 1 Hip Room55.4 in59.9 in
Row 1 Legroom42.4 in41.9 in
Row 2 Headroom38.7 in38.5 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room58.9 in58.7 in
Row 2 Hip Room55.5 in59.4 in
Row 2 Legroom36.9 in42.3 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 ft316.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
43.9 ft316.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
83.7 ft316.4 ft3

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Option Package Details
Ford Explorer Eddie Bauer

Convenience Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Automatic climate control, front200Yes
Heated mirrors25Yes
Sunroof900Yes
CD changer, in-dash200No
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Power height adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Power-adjustable pedals125No
Dual-zone climate control125Yes
Unbranded, 190W, 7 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Total Requested210076%
Total Not Requested67524%
Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
DVD-compatible player0No
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
Media drive, large15No
Total Requested67598%
Total Not Requested152%

Option Package Details
Ford Explorer Limited

Navigation and Moon Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
DVD-compatible player0No
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
Media drive, large15No
Total Requested67598%
Total Not Requested152%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz S-Class S400 Hybrid

Rear Seat Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated second row seats200No
Cooled or ventilated second row seats200No
Rear air vents with automatic controls150No
Power recliner, second row seats150No
Second-row 3-section 3-person split bench150Yes
Memory system, second row seats150No
Rear dual-zone climate control125No
Power headrest height adjuster, second row seats75No
Power tilt adjuster, second row seats150No
Total Requested15011%
Total Not Requested120089%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz S-Class S350 BlueTEC

Rear Seat Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated second row seats200No
Cooled or ventilated second row seats200No
Rear air vents with automatic controls150No
Power recliner, second row seats150No
Second-row 3-section 3-person split bench150Yes
Memory system, second row seats150No
Rear dual-zone climate control125No
Power headrest height adjuster, second row seats75No
Power tilt adjuster, second row seats150No
Total Requested15011%
Total Not Requested120089%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz S-Class S550

Rear Seat Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated second row seats200No
Cooled or ventilated second row seats200No
Rear air vents with automatic controls150No
Power recliner, second row seats150No
Second-row 3-section 3-person split bench150Yes
Memory system, second row seats150No
Rear dual-zone climate control125No
Power headrest height adjuster, second row seats75No
Power tilt adjuster, second row seats150No
Total Requested15011%
Total Not Requested120089%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz S-Class S63 AMG

Rear Seat Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated second row seats200No
Cooled or ventilated second row seats200No
Rear air vents with automatic controls150No
Power recliner, second row seats150No
Second-row 3-section 3-person split bench150Yes
Memory system, second row seats150No
Rear dual-zone climate control125No
Power headrest height adjuster, second row seats75No
Power tilt adjuster, second row seats150No
Total Requested15011%
Total Not Requested120089%

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