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Ford Explorer vs. Porsche Cayenne Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Ford Explorer vs. Porsche Cayenne Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $39,555

Ford Explorer Eddie Bauer   
Difference: $37,795

Calculate Payments

  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20062006201820182018201820182018
ModelExplorerExplorerCayenneCayenneCayenneCayenneCayenneCayenne
TrimEddie BauerLimitedBasePlatinum EditionSGTSTurboTurbo S
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $30,200 $32,515 $60,600 $66,700 $77,400 $98,600 $118,100 $161,600
Luxury Package 1,700              
Side curtain airbags 560 560            
Third-row seat 845 845            
Ultimate Convenience Group 350 350            
Rear HVAC unit 650 650            
Class III/IV Trailer Towing Prep Pkg. 150 150            
Navigation system 1,995 1,995            
Obstacle detection, rear 255 255 1,100          
Sunroof 850 850 1,200 1,200        
Synthetic suede inserts in leather seating surfaces 0              
Roof rack crossbars 60 60            
Entertainment system, ceiling-mounted 1,295 1,295            
Auto-dimming mirrors     420   420 420    
Rear air vents with automatic controls     990 990 990 990 990 990
14-way power front seats     1,900 1,900        
Metallic paint (extra cost)     800 800 800 800    
Compass     280 280 280 280 280 280
Heated front seats     530   530 530    
Wheel-lip moldings     990   990   990  
Roof rails     1,200 1,200 1,200 1,200 1,200 1,200
Running boards     1,560 1,560 1,560   1,560 1,560
Roof rack     1,480 1,480 1,480 1,480 1,480 1,480
Class IV trailer hitch     660 660 660 660 660 660
Entertainment system with dual headrest screens     2,590 2,590 2,590 2,590 2,590 2,590
Front buckets       0        
Wood trim               0
Luxury Package 1,445              
Side curtain airbags 476 476            
Third-row seat 718 718            
Ultimate Convenience Group 298 298            
Rear HVAC unit 553 553            
Class III/IV Trailer Towing Prep Pkg. 128 128            
Navigation system 1,696 1,696            
Obstacle detection, rear 217 217 0          
Sunroof 723 723 0 0        
Synthetic suede inserts in leather seating surfaces 0              
Roof rack crossbars 51 51            
Entertainment system, ceiling-mounted 1,101 1,101            
Auto-dimming mirrors     0   0 0    
Rear air vents with automatic controls     0 0 0 0 0 0
14-way power front seats     0 0        
Metallic paint (extra cost)     0 0 0 0    
Compass     0 0 0 0 0 0
Heated front seats     0   0 0    
Wheel-lip moldings     0   0   0  
Roof rails     0 0 0 0 0 0
Running boards     1,318 1,318 1,318   1,318 1,318
Roof rack     0 0 0 0 0 0
Class IV trailer hitch     0 0 0 0 0 0
Entertainment system with dual headrest screens     0 0 0 0 0 0
Front buckets       0        
Wood trim               0
Options (change) 8,710 7,010 15,700 12,660 11,500 8,950 9,750 8,760
Options (change) 7,406 5,961 1,318 1,318 1,318 0 1,318 1,318
Destination 645 645 1,050 1,050 1,050 1,050 1,050 1,050
Total Price $39,555 $40,170 $77,350 $80,410 $89,950 $108,600 $128,900 $171,410

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Ford Explorer vs. Porsche Cayenne

Lowest Adjusted Price: Ford Explorer Eddie Bauer
Lowest Adjusted Invoice: Porsche Cayenne GTS
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $31,175
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $34,605
Model Year20062006201820182018201820182018
ModelExplorerExplorerCayenneCayenneCayenneCayenneCayenneCayenne
TrimEddie BauerLimitedBasePlatinum EditionSGTSTurboTurbo S
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine210hp V6210hp V6300hp V6300hp V6420hp V6440hp V6520hp V8570hp V8
TransmissionA5A5T8T8T8T8T8T8
DrivetrainRWDRWDAWDAWDAWDAWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)290, 7290, 7100, 10665, 14100, 10100, 10665, 14665, 14
Tire (rear if not all the same)245/65-17245/65-17255/55-18275/45-20265/50-19275/45-20265/50-19295/35-21
Total Price$39,555$40,170$77,350$80,410$89,950$108,600$128,900$171,410
Adjustments for Features00-6,620-7,870-5,845-8,920-11,320-17,120
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$39,555$40,170$70,730$72,540$84,105$99,680$117,580$154,290
Cost Above Minimum$0$615$0$1,810$13,375$28,950$46,850$83,560

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Features Comparison: Ford Explorer vs. Porsche Cayenne

Model Year20062006201820182018201820182018
ModelExplorerExplorerCayenneCayenneCayenneCayenneCayenneCayenne
TrimEddie BauerLimitedBasePlatinum EditionSGTSTurboTurbo S
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
5-speed automatic$900$900      
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1300$1300$1300$1300$1300$1300
RWD$0$0      
AWD  $1700$1700$1700$1700$1700$1700
Accessories 
Air compressor  $35$35$35$35$35$35
Keyless entry keypad$50$50      
Power liftgate  $350$350$350$350$350$350
Power-adjustable pedals$125$125      
Remote app   $25    
Tilt steering wheel, manual$150$150      
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual    $250$250  
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power  $350$350  $350$350
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Brake assist  $50$50$50$50$50$50
Ceramic brake rotors       $4000
Hill descent control  $250$250$250$250$250$250
Knee airbag, driver  $75$75$75$75$75$75
Obstacle detection, front  $150$150$150$150$150$150
Rear side airbags  $300$300$300$300$300$300
Secondary collision brake assist  $25$25$25$25$25$25
Torque vectoring, brake-based       $100
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment  $50$50$50$50$50$50
Cargo cover  $75$75$75$75$75$75
Cargo net  $40$40$40$40$40$40
Class III trailer hitch$250$250      
Class IV trailer hitch  $300$300$300$300$300$300
Rear seat pass-through  $100$100$100$100$100$100
Storage compartment under front seat(s)  $50$50$50$50$50$50
Trailering equipment (7 wire)$150$150      
Climate Control 
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 with automatic controls  $250$250$250$250$250$250
Rear air vents with manual controls$150$150      
Rear dual-zone climate control  $125$125$125$125$125$125
Residual heat  $50$50$50$50$50$50
Variable intermittent wipers$75$75      
Water-repellent front-door glass  $15$15$15$15$15$15
Drivetrain 
Limited-slip rear differential       $300
Lockable center differential  $150$150$150$150$150$150
Lockable rear differential       $150
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop  $150$150$150$150$150$150
Dual-mode exhaust, switchable     $500  
Regenerative braking      $0$0
Exterior 
Active grille shutters  $0$0$0$0$0$0
Black exterior trim (optional)   $0 $0 $0
Body kit     $0  
Bodyside cladding  $350$350$350$350$350$350
Bodyside moldings$75$75      
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)  $25$25$25$25$25$25
Larger rear spoiler     $200  
Painted brake calipers (optional)     $0  
Rear spoiler  $200$200$200 $200$200
Running boards$350$350$350$350$350 $350$350
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity   $0    
App support   $0    
Apple CarPlay support   $100    
Aux input  $50$50$50$50$50$50
Bluetooth audio streaming  $25$25$25$25$25$25
Bluetooth cell phone link  $100$100$100$100$100$100
CD changer, in-dash$325$325      
CD player  $125$125$125$125$125$125
Entertainment system with dual headrest screens  $1200$1200$1200$1200$1200$1200
Entertainment system, ceiling-mounted$1000$1000      
Handwriting recognition  $200$200$200$200$200$200
HD radio  $50$50$50$50$50$50
In-vehicle Internet   $150    
Media drive  $15$15$15$15$15$15
Navigation map updates, three years   $0    
Off-road navigation system  $0$0$0$0$0$0
Satellite radio  $200$200$200$200$200$200
Surround sound   $250  $250$250
Telematics service, such as OnStar   $200    
Traffic + travel information      $25$25
Traffic information   $25    
Wi-Fi hotspot   $50    
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror  $75$75$75$75$75$75
Auto-dimming headlights       $200
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror  $75$75$75$75$75$75
Boost gauge     $75$75$75
Chronometer       $100
Cornering lights   $50 $50$50$50
Fog light, rear  $100$100$100$100$100$100
Headlight washers   $50 $50$50$50
LED headlights      $1000$1000
Mirror tilt-down in reverse  $25$25  $25$25
Performance meter       $150
Power-folding mirrors  $50$50$50$50$50$50
Steering-linked headlights   $150 $150$150$150
Xenon HID headlights  $500$500$500$500  
Seats and Interior Trim 
Aluminum trim     $100$100 
Automatic seat bolsters, driver      $300$300
Automatic seat bolsters, front passenger      $300$300
Folding third row seats$600$600      
Heated second row seats      $200$200
Illuminated door sill trim plates   $200    
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats  $75$75$75$75$75$75
Manual lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$50$50      
Memory system, passenger seat  $150$150  $150$150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat  $150$150  $150$150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat  $150$150  $150$150
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100$100      
Power recliner, passenger seat  $100$100$100$100$100$100
Power thigh bolsters, driver seat      $100$100
Power thigh bolsters, passenger seat      $100$100
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat  $100$100  $100$100
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100  $100$100
Synthetic suede inserts in leather seating surfaces$0    $0  
Upholstered instrument panel, leather     $1000$1000$1000
Wood trim       $300
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Active stabilizer bars       $500
Adaptive dampers - electrical     $500$500$500
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable     $1000$1000$1000
All-terrain tires$0$0      
Alloy wheels$350 $350$350$350$350$350$350
Electronic systems calibration selector  $200$200$200$200$200$200
Polished alloy wheels $350      
Sport suspension (upgrade)     $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$4,700$4,700$11,320$12,570$10,545$13,620$16,020$21,820
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$0$6,620$7,870$5,845$8,920$11,320$17,120
Value of Feature Adjustments00-203-232-154-86-208-237

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Specifications Comparison: Ford Explorer vs. Porsche Cayenne

Model Year20062018
ModelExplorerCayenne
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Wheelbase113.7 in114.0 in
Length193.4 in191.1 in
Width73.7 in78.7 in
Height72.8 in67.4 in
Curb Weight4,441 lb.4,489 lb.
Fuel Capacity22.5 gal.22.4 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.8 in0.0 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room59.0 in0.0 in
Row 1 Hip Room55.4 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom42.4 in0.0 in
Row 2 Headroom38.7 in0.0 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room58.9 in0.0 in
Row 2 Hip Room55.5 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom36.9 in0.0 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 ft323.7 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
43.9 ft323.7 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
83.7 ft362.9 ft3

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Option Package Details
Ford Explorer Eddie Bauer

Luxury Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Automatic climate control, front200Yes
Audio controls on steering wheel125Yes
Heated mirrors25Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Dual-zone climate control125Yes
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Power height adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
CD changer, in-dash200No
Unbranded, 290W, 7 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Total Requested117568%
Total Not Requested55032%
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%
Ultimate Convenience Group
FeatureValueRequested?
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Power-adjustable pedals125No
Total Requested10044%
Total Not Requested12556%
Class III/IV Trailer Towing Prep Pkg.
FeatureValueRequested?
3.73 axle ratioNo
Class III trailer hitch50Yes
Trailering equipment (7 wire)25No
Total Requested5067%
Total Not Requested2533%

Option Package Details
Ford Explorer Limited

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%
Ultimate Convenience Group
FeatureValueRequested?
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Power-adjustable pedals125No
Total Requested10044%
Total Not Requested12556%
Class III/IV Trailer Towing Prep Pkg.
FeatureValueRequested?
3.73 axle ratioNo
Class III trailer hitch50Yes
Trailering equipment (7 wire)25No
Total Requested5067%
Total Not Requested2533%

Option Package Details
Porsche Cayenne

Rear air vents with automatic controls
FeatureValueRequested?
Rear air vents with automatic controls150No
Rear HVAC unit400Yes
Rear dual-zone climate control125No
Total Requested40059%
Total Not Requested27541%
Wheel-lip moldings
FeatureValueRequested?
Wheel-lip moldings75Yes
Bodyside moldings75Yes
Total Requested150100%
Total Not Requested00%
Obstacle detection, rear
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Obstacle detection, front150No
Total Requested25063%
Total Not Requested15037%
Auto-dimming mirrors
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75No
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75No
Total Requested15050%
Total Not Requested15050%
14-way power front seats
FeatureValueRequested?
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power100No
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat150No
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat100No
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat150No
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat100No
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Memory system, passenger seat150No
Perimeter approach lighting25No
Mirror tilt-down in reverse25No
Total Requested20020%
Total Not Requested80080%

Option Package Details
Porsche Cayenne Platinum Edition

Rear air vents with automatic controls
FeatureValueRequested?
Rear air vents with automatic controls150No
Rear HVAC unit400Yes
Rear dual-zone climate control125No
Total Requested40059%
Total Not Requested27541%
14-way power front seats
FeatureValueRequested?
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power100No
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat150No
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat100No
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat150No
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat100No
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Memory system, passenger seat150No
Perimeter approach lighting25No
Mirror tilt-down in reverse25No
Total Requested20020%
Total Not Requested80080%

Option Package Details
Porsche Cayenne S

Rear air vents with automatic controls
FeatureValueRequested?
Rear air vents with automatic controls150No
Rear HVAC unit400Yes
Rear dual-zone climate control125No
Total Requested40059%
Total Not Requested27541%
Wheel-lip moldings
FeatureValueRequested?
Wheel-lip moldings75Yes
Bodyside moldings75Yes
Total Requested150100%
Total Not Requested00%
Auto-dimming mirrors
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75No
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75No
Total Requested15050%
Total Not Requested15050%

Option Package Details
Porsche Cayenne GTS

Rear air vents with automatic controls
FeatureValueRequested?
Rear air vents with automatic controls150No
Rear HVAC unit400Yes
Rear dual-zone climate control125No
Total Requested40059%
Total Not Requested27541%
Auto-dimming mirrors
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75No
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75No
Total Requested15050%
Total Not Requested15050%

Option Package Details
Porsche Cayenne Turbo

Rear air vents with automatic controls
FeatureValueRequested?
Rear air vents with automatic controls150No
Rear HVAC unit400Yes
Rear dual-zone climate control125No
Total Requested40059%
Total Not Requested27541%
Wheel-lip moldings
FeatureValueRequested?
Wheel-lip moldings75Yes
Bodyside moldings75Yes
Total Requested150100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
Porsche Cayenne Turbo S

Rear air vents with automatic controls
FeatureValueRequested?
Rear air vents with automatic controls150No
Rear HVAC unit400Yes
Rear dual-zone climate control125No
Total Requested40059%
Total Not Requested27541%

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