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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: $46,025

Ford Explorer Limited   
Difference: $22,665

Lowest Total Invoice: $42,558

Ford Explorer Limited   
Difference: $16,837

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201420142008200820082008
ModelExplorerExplorerCayenneCayenneCayenneCayenne
TrimLimitedSportBaseSGTSTurbo
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $38,100 $41,675 $43,400 $57,900 $69,200 $93,700
Base Invoice $35,528 $38,862 $37,758 $50,516 $61,472 $81,859
Package 301A 2,600          
Trailer Tow Package 570 570        
Cargo cover 135 135        
Entertainment system with dual headrest screens 1,995 1,995 2,950 2,950 2,950 2,950
Panoramic sunroof 1,595 1,595 3,900 3,900 3,900 3,900
Roof rack crossbars 135 135        
Package 401A   4,130        
Light Comfort Package     610 610 610 610
Comfort Package     1,290 1,290    
Heated front seats     560 560 560  
Automatic climate control, front     550      
Rear air vents with automatic controls     1,690 1,690 1,690 1,690
Metallic paint (extra cost)     690 690 690  
Floor mats     140 140 140 140
Satellite radio     750 750 750 750
Navigation system     3,070 3,070 3,070  
Wheel-lip moldings     750 750   750
Obstacle detection, rear     990 990 990  
Proximity key     995 995 995 995
Roof rails     1,190 1,190 1,190 1,190
Rearview camera     1,680 1,680 1,680 1,680
Heated second row seats     470 470    
Illuminated door sill trim plates     1,040      
Roof rack     450 450 450 450
Class IV trailer hitch     630 630 630 630
Package 301A 2,269          
Trailer Tow Package 497 497        
Cargo cover 118 118        
Entertainment system with dual headrest screens 1,741 1,741 2,508 2,508 2,508 2,508
Panoramic sunroof 1,392 1,392 3,315 3,315 3,315 3,315
Roof rack crossbars 118 118        
Package 401A   3,604        
Light Comfort Package     519 519 519 519
Comfort Package     1,097 1,097    
Heated front seats     476 476 476  
Automatic climate control, front     468      
Rear air vents with automatic controls     1,436 1,436 1,436 1,436
Metallic paint (extra cost)     587 587 587  
Floor mats     119 119 119 119
Satellite radio     638 638 638 638
Navigation system     2,610 2,610 2,610  
Wheel-lip moldings     638 638   638
Obstacle detection, rear     842 842 842  
Proximity key     846 846 846 846
Roof rails     1,012 1,012 1,012 1,012
Rearview camera     1,428 1,428 1,428 1,428
Heated second row seats     400 400    
Illuminated door sill trim plates     884      
Roof rack     383 383 383 383
Class IV trailer hitch     536 536 536 536
Options (change) 7,030 8,560 24,395 22,805 20,295 15,735
Options (change) 6,135 7,470 20,742 19,390 17,255 13,378
Destination 895 895 895 895 895 895
Total Price $46,025 $51,130 $68,690 $81,600 $90,390 $110,330
Total Invoice $42,558 $47,227 $59,395 $70,801 $79,622 $96,132

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Ford Explorer vs. Porsche Cayenne

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Ford Explorer Limited
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $22,355
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $16,569
Model Year201420142008200820082008
ModelExplorerExplorerCayenneCayenneCayenneCayenne
TrimLimitedSportBaseSGTSTurbo
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine290hp V6365hp V6290hp V6385hp V8405hp V8500hp V8
TransmissionT6T6M6T6M6T6
DrivetrainFWDAWDAWD w/4LAWD w/4LAWD w/4LAWD w/4L
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)390, 12390, 12100, 12100, 12100, 12350, 14
Tire (rear if not all the same)255/50-20255/50-20235/65-17255/55-18295/35-21255/55-18
Total Price$46,025$51,130$68,690$81,600$90,390$110,330
Adjustments for Features0-2,100-310-1,260-2,760-5,560
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$46,025$49,030$68,380$80,340$87,630$104,770
Cost Above Minimum$0$3,005$0$11,960$19,250$36,390
Total Invoice$42,558$47,227$59,395$70,801$79,622$96,132
Adjustments for Features0-1,940-268-1,093-2,431-4,845
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$42,558$45,287$59,127$69,708$77,191$91,287
Cost Above Minimum$0$2,729$0$10,581$18,064$32,160

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Features Comparison: Ford Explorer vs. Porsche Cayenne

Model Year201420142008200820082008
ModelExplorerExplorerCayenneCayenneCayenneCayenne
TrimLimitedSportBaseSGTSTurbo
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100$1100 $1100 $1100
6-speed manual  $150 $150 
FWD$0     
AWD $1700    
AWD w/low range  $2200$2200$2200$2200
Accessories 
AC power outlet$100$100    
Air compressor  $35$35$35$35
Heated steering wheel$100 $100$100$100$100
Keyless entry keypad$50$50    
Power-adjustable pedals$125$125    
Remote start$150$150    
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
911 assist$25$25    
Blind spot warning system $200    
Cross-traffic warning, rear $100    
Curve control$50$50    
Hill descent control $250$250$250$250$250
Inflatable rear seat belts $200    
Knee airbag, passenger$75$75    
Obstacle detection, front  $150$150$150$150
Safety key$5$5    
Side curtain airbags  $350$350$350$350
Side curtain airbags, three rows$500$500    
Terrain selector $200    
Trailer sway control$25$25    
Vehicle health reports$0$0    
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment  $50$50$50$50
Class III trailer hitch$250$250    
Class IV trailer hitch  $300$300$300$300
Liftglass or two-piece tailgate  $150$150$150$150
Rear seat pass-through  $100$100$100$100
Ski sack  $50$50$50$50
Storage compartment under front seat(s)     $50
Trailering equipment (7 wire)$150$150    
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation  $100$100$100$100
Heated windshield washer nozzles  $15$15$15$15
Rain-sensing wipers  $175$175$175$175
Rear air vents with automatic controls  $250$250$250$250
Rear air vents with manual controls$150$150    
Rear dual-zone climate control  $125$125$125$125
Residual heat  $50$50$50$50
Variable intermittent wipers$75$75    
Water-repellent front-door glass  $15$15$15$15
Drivetrain 
Lockable center differential  $150$150$150$150
Engine / Motor 
Dual-mode exhaust, switchable    $500 
Exterior 
Body kit    $0 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)$250$250    
Infotainment 
Aux input$50$50    
Bluetooth audio streaming$25$25    
Bluetooth cell phone link$100$100    
HD radio$50$50    
Navigation, turn-by-turn$25$25    
SD Card slot$25$25    
SMS text-to-speech reader$25$25    
Surround sound$250$250   $250
Traffic + travel information$25$25    
USB port$25$25    
Voice control for external devices$0$0    
Voice control for nav and audio$100$100    
Wi-Fi hotspot capability$0$0    
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror  $75$75$75$75
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror  $75$75$75$75
Cornering lights     $50
Fog light, rear  $100$100$100$100
Headlight washers     $50
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display$250$250    
Mirror tilt-down in reverse  $25$25$25$25
Spotter mirror(s)$50$50    
Steering-linked headlights     $150
Turn signals on or near mirrors$25$25    
Xenon HID headlights     $500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Aluminum trim    $100$100
Cooled or ventilated front seats$300$300    
Door sill trim plates$100  $100$100$100
Heated second row seats$200 $200$200 $200
Illuminated door sill trim plates $200$200   
Leather door panel trim  $250$250$250$250
Manual recliner, second row seats$75$75    
Memory system, passenger seat  $150$150$150$150
Metal pedals  $75$75$75$75
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 lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$100$100    
Power seat belt height adjusters, front row  $25$25$25$25
Power-stowing third row seats$1000     
Stowable third row seats $600    
Synthetic suede headliner    $650$650
Synthetic suede inserts in leather seating surfaces    $0 
Tailgating position, third row seats$50     
Upholstered instrument panel, leather     $1000
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical    $500$500
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable    $1000$1000
Alloy wheels$350 $350$350$350$350
Electronic systems calibration selector  $200$200$200$200
Machined alloy wheels $350    
Sport suspension (upgrade) $0    
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100 $100 $100
Total Value of Features$6,480$8,580$6,790$7,740$9,240$12,040
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$2,100$310$1,260$2,760$5,560
Value of Feature Adjustments0-1,940-268-1,093-2,431-4,845

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Specifications Comparison: Ford Explorer vs. Porsche Cayenne

Model Year20142008
ModelExplorerCayenne
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Wheelbase112.6 in112.4 in
Length197.1 in188.9 in
Width78.9 in76.0 in
Height70.4 in66.9 in
Curb Weight4,535 lb.4,763 lb.
Fuel Capacity18.6 gal.26.4 gal.
Row 1 Headroom40.6 in39.7 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room61.3 in58.5 in
Row 1 Hip Room57.3 in57.4 in
Row 1 Legroom40.6 in40.6 in
Row 2 Headroom40.5 in38.9 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room61.0 in56.7 in
Row 2 Hip Room56.7 in53.3 in
Row 2 Legroom39.8 in36.0 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 Legroom33.2 in0.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
21.0 ft319.1 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
43.8 ft319.1 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
80.7 ft362.5 ft3

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Option Package Details
Ford Explorer Limited

Package 301A
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated steering wheel100Yes
Tailgating position, third row seats50No
Power-stowing third row seats400No
Cooled or ventilated front seats300No
Power recliner, passenger seat100Yes
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat50Yes
Power liftgate350Yes
Voice control for nav and audio75No
Navigation system600Yes
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power100Yes
Total Requested130061%
Total Not Requested82539%
Trailer Tow Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Oil cooler0No
Class III trailer hitch250Yes
Trailering equipment (7 wire)150No
Total Requested25063%
Total Not Requested15037%

Option Package Details
Ford Explorer Sport

Package 401A
FeatureValueRequested?
Blind spot warning system200No
Rear cross-traffic detection100No
Inflatable rear seatbelts200No
Power-adjustable pedals125No
AC power outlet100No
Remote start150No
Proximity key250Yes
Power-folding mirrors50Yes
Interior ambient lighting150Yes
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Cooled or ventilated front seats300No
Power recliner, passenger seat100Yes
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat50Yes
Power liftgate350Yes
Voice control for nav and audio75No
Navigation system600Yes
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power100Yes
Total Requested195061%
Total Not Requested125039%
Trailer Tow Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Oil cooler0No
Class III trailer hitch250Yes
Trailering equipment (7 wire)150No
Total Requested25063%
Total Not Requested15037%

Option Package Details
Porsche Cayenne

Heated front seats
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Heated steering wheel100Yes
Total Requested300100%
Total Not Requested00%
Automatic climate control, front
FeatureValueRequested?
Automatic climate control, front200Yes
Dual-zone climate control125Yes
Automatic air recirculation100No
Total Requested32576%
Total Not Requested10024%
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%
Obstacle detection, rear
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Obstacle detection, front150No
Total Requested25063%
Total Not Requested15037%
Light Comfort Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75No
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75No
Total Requested15050%
Total Not Requested15050%
Comfort Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power100Yes
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Memory system, passenger seat150No
Mirror tilt-down in reverse25No
Power seatbelt height adjusters, front row25No
Total Requested30060%
Total Not Requested20040%

Option Package Details
Porsche Cayenne S

Heated front seats
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Heated steering wheel100Yes
Total Requested300100%
Total Not Requested00%
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%
Obstacle detection, rear
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Obstacle detection, front150No
Total Requested25063%
Total Not Requested15037%
Comfort Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power100Yes
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Memory system, passenger seat150No
Mirror tilt-down in reverse25No
Power seatbelt height adjusters, front row25No
Total Requested30060%
Total Not Requested20040%
Light Comfort Package
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

Heated front seats
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Heated steering wheel100Yes
Total Requested300100%
Total Not Requested00%
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%
Obstacle detection, rear
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Obstacle detection, front150No
Total Requested25063%
Total Not Requested15037%
Light Comfort Package
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%
Light Comfort Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75No
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75No
Total Requested15050%
Total Not Requested15050%

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