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Ford Explorer vs. Porsche Panamera Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Ford Explorer vs. Porsche Panamera Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $39,550

Ford Explorer Eddie Bauer   
Difference: $42,990

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2006200620132013201320132013
ModelExplorerExplorerPanameraPanameraPanameraPanameraPanamera
TrimEddie BauerLimitedBaseSS HybridTurboTurbo S
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch
Base Price $30,200 $32,515 $75,850 $91,350 $96,150 $138,650 $175,300
Quad Bucket Seating Group 795 795          
Third-row seat 845 845          
Ultimate Convenience Group 350 350          
Luxury Package 1,700            
Side curtain airbags 560 560          
Sunroof 850 850          
Navigation system 1,995 1,995          
Obstacle detection, rear 255 255          
Roof rack crossbars 60 60          
Entertainment system, ceiling-mounted 1,295 1,295          
Metallic paint (extra cost)     790 790 790    
Rear wiper     360 360   360 360
Heated front seats     525        
CD changer, remote     650 650 650 650 650
Roof rack     400 400 400 400 400
Entertainment system with dual headrest screens     2,990 2,990 2,990 2,990 2,990
Second-row high console           2,300 2,300
Rear air vents with automatic controls           1,020 1,020
Sunshade, rear, power           340 340
8-way power rear seats           1,835 1,835
Quad Bucket Seating Group 676 676          
Third-row seat 718 718          
Ultimate Convenience Group 298 298          
Luxury Package 1,445            
Side curtain airbags 476 476          
Sunroof 723 723          
Navigation system 1,696 1,696          
Obstacle detection, rear 217 217          
Roof rack crossbars 51 51          
Entertainment system, ceiling-mounted 1,101 1,101          
Metallic paint (extra cost)     0 0 0    
Rear wiper     306 306   306 306
Heated front seats     0        
CD changer, remote     0 0 0 0 0
Roof rack     340 340 340 340 340
Entertainment system with dual headrest screens     0 0 0 0 0
Second-row high console           0 0
Rear air vents with automatic controls           0 0
Sunshade, rear, power           0 0
8-way power rear seats           0 0
Options (change) 8,705 7,005 5,715 5,190 4,830 9,895 9,895
Options (change) 7,401 5,956 646 646 340 646 646
Destination 645 645 975 975 975 975 975
Total Price $39,550 $40,165 $82,540 $97,515 $101,955 $149,520 $186,170

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Ford Explorer vs. Porsche Panamera

Lowest Adjusted Price: Ford Explorer Eddie Bauer
Lowest Adjusted Invoice: Porsche Panamera S Hybrid
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $41,520
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $34,292
Model Year2006200620132013201320132013
ModelExplorerExplorerPanameraPanameraPanameraPanameraPanamera
TrimEddie BauerLimitedBaseSS HybridTurboTurbo S
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch
Engine210hp V6210hp V6300hp V6400hp V8380hp V6 H500hp V8550hp V8
TransmissionA5A5S7S7T8S7S7
DrivetrainRWDRWDRWDRWDRWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)290, 7290, 7235, 11235, 11235, 11585, 14585, 14
Tire (rear if not all the same)245/65-17245/65-17245/50-18245/50-18245/50-18255/45-19255/45-19
Total Price$39,550$40,165$82,540$97,515$101,955$149,520$186,170
Adjustments for Features00-1,470-2,220-3,345-8,895-10,820
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$39,550$40,165$81,070$95,295$98,610$140,625$175,350
Cost Above Minimum$0$615$0$14,225$17,540$59,555$94,280

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Features Comparison: Ford Explorer vs. Porsche Panamera

Model Year2006200620132013201320132013
ModelExplorerExplorerPanameraPanameraPanameraPanameraPanamera
TrimEddie BauerLimitedBaseSS HybridTurboTurbo S
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch
Transmission and Drivetrain 
5-speed automatic$900$900     
7-speed automated manual  $1200$1200 $1200$1200
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic    $1300  
RWD$0$0$0$0$0  
AWD     $1700$1700
Accessories 
Keyless entry keypad$50$50     
Power liftgate  $350$350$350$350$350
Power-adjustable pedals$125$125     
Proximity key     $250$250
Sunshade, rear, power     $225$225
Tilt steering wheel, manual$150$150     
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual  $250$250$250  
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power     $350$350
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Brake assist  $50$50$50$50$50
Knee airbag, driver  $75$75$75$75$75
Knee airbag, passenger  $75$75$75$75$75
Obstacle detection, front     $150$150
Rear side airbags  $300$300$300$300$300
Torque vectoring, brake-based      $100
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment  $50$50$50$50$50
Cargo cover  $75$75$75$75$75
Class II trailer hitch$200$200     
Rear seat pass-through  $100$100$100  
Second-row high console$250$250   $250$250
Second-row low console  $100$100$100$100$100
Trailering equipment (4 wire)$125$125     
Climate Control 
Heated windshield washer nozzles  $15$15$15$15$15
Interior air filter  $0$0$0$0$0
Rain-sensing wipers  $175$175$175$175$175
Rear air vents$100$100$100$100$100  
Rear air vents with automatic controls     $250$250
Rear dual-zone climate control     $125$125
Variable intermittent wipers$75$75     
Water-repellent front-door glass  $15$15$15$15$15
Drivetrain 
Limited-slip rear differential      $300
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop  $150$150$150$150$150
Dual-mode exhaust, switchable      $500
Regenerative braking   $0 $0$0
Exterior 
Body kit      $0
Bodyside moldings$75$75     
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)  $25$25$25$25$25
Deep-tinted rear windows$275$275     
Painted brake calipers (optional)     $0$0
Retractable rear spoiler  $400$400$400$400$400
Running boards$350$350     
Wheel-lip moldings$75$75     
Infotainment 
Aux input  $50$50$50$50$50
Bluetooth audio streaming  $25$25$25$25$25
Bluetooth cell phone link  $100$100$100$100$100
CD changer, in-dash$325$325     
CD changer, remote  $200$200$200$200$200
CD player  $125$125$125$125$125
Entertainment system with dual headrest screens  $1200$1200$1200$1200$1200
Entertainment system, ceiling-mounted$1000$1000     
Media drive  $15$15$15$15$15
Off-road navigation system  $0$0$0$0$0
Surround sound     $250$250
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock  $25$25$25$25 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror  $75$75$75$75$75
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror  $75$75$75$75$75
Chronometer      $100
Compass$0$0     
Cornering lights   $50$50$50$50
Fog light, rear  $100$100$100$100$100
Headlight washers   $50$50$50$50
Large energy flow and fuel economy display    $25  
Performance meter      $150
Power-folding mirrors  $50$50$50$50$50
Steering-linked headlights   $150$150$150$150
Turn signals on or near mirrors  $25$25$25$25$25
Xenon HID headlights  $500$500$500$500$500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Folding third row seats$600$600     
Heated second row seats     $200$200
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat  $50$50$50  
Manual lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$50$50$50$50$50  
Manual recliner, second row seats$75$75     
Memory system, passenger seat     $150$150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat     $150$150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat     $150$150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, second row seats     $225$225
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100$100     
Power recliner, passenger seat  $100$100$100$100$100
Power recliner, second row seats     $150$150
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat     $100$100
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat     $100$100
Power thigh support length adjuster, second row seats     $150$150
Upholstered instrument panel, leather     $1000$1000
Wood trim     $300$300
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Active stabilizer bars      $500
Adaptive dampers - electrical   $500$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
Electronic systems calibration selector      $200
Polished alloy wheels $350     
Tires, high-efficiency (optional)    $0  
White-letter tires$0$0     
Transmission 
Launch control      $100
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls  $100$100$100$100$100
Total Value of Features$5,250$5,250$6,720$7,470$8,595$14,145$16,070
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$0$1,470$2,220$3,345$8,895$10,820
Value of Feature Adjustments00-29-37-43-96-94

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Specifications Comparison: Ford Explorer vs. Porsche Panamera

Model Year20062013
ModelExplorerPanamera
Body4dr SUV4dr Hatch
Wheelbase113.7 in115.0 in
Length193.4 in195.6 in
Width73.7 in76.0 in
Height72.8 in55.8 in
Curb Weight4,441 lb.3,881 lb.
Fuel Capacity22.5 gal.21.1 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.8 in38.0 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room59.0 in51.9 in
Row 1 Hip Room55.4 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom42.4 in41.9 in
Row 2 Headroom38.7 in38.2 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room58.9 in51.7 in
Row 2 Hip Room55.5 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom36.9 in33.3 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 ft315.7 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
43.9 ft315.7 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
83.7 ft344.6 ft3

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Option Package Details
Ford Explorer Eddie Bauer

Quad Bucket Seating Group
FeatureValueRequested?
Second-row buckets500Yes
Manual recliner, second row seats75Yes
Second-row high console250Yes
Center armrest(s), second row50Yes
Total Requested875100%
Total Not Requested00%
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 bench150No
Total Requested12513%
Total Not Requested85087%
Ultimate Convenience Group
FeatureValueRequested?
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Power-adjustable pedals125No
Total Requested10044%
Total Not Requested12556%
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-dash200Yes
Unbranded, 290W, 7 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Total Requested137580%
Total Not Requested35020%

Option Package Details
Ford Explorer Limited

Quad Bucket Seating Group
FeatureValueRequested?
Second-row buckets500Yes
Manual recliner, second row seats75Yes
Second-row high console250Yes
Center armrest(s), second row50Yes
Total Requested875100%
Total Not Requested00%
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 bench150No
Total Requested12513%
Total Not Requested85087%
Ultimate Convenience Group
FeatureValueRequested?
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Power-adjustable pedals125No
Total Requested10044%
Total Not Requested12556%

Option Package Details
Porsche Panamera Turbo

Rear air vents with automatic controls
FeatureValueRequested?
Rear air vents with automatic controls150No
Rear dual-zone climate control125No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested275100%
8-way power rear seats
FeatureValueRequested?
Power recliner, second row seats150No
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, second row seats225No
Power thigh support adjuster, second row seats150No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested525100%

Option Package Details
Porsche Panamera Turbo S

Rear air vents with automatic controls
FeatureValueRequested?
Rear air vents with automatic controls150No
Rear dual-zone climate control125No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested275100%
8-way power rear seats
FeatureValueRequested?
Power recliner, second row seats150No
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, second row seats225No
Power thigh support adjuster, second row seats150No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested525100%

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