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Ford Explorer vs. Toyota Corolla Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Ford Explorer vs. Toyota Corolla Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $24,625

Toyota Corolla XLE   
Difference: $17,515

Lowest Total Invoice: $22,420

Toyota Corolla XLE   
Difference: $17,833

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201820182018201820182018
ModelExplorerExplorerExplorerExplorerCorollaCorolla
TrimXLTLimitedSportPlatinumXLEXSE
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $34,020 $42,090 $45,950 $53,940 $21,985 $22,730
Base Invoice $32,489 $40,196 $43,883 $51,512 $20,357 $21,047
Safe and Smart Package 1,295 1,295 1,295      
Package 201A 2,330          
Technology Feature Bundle 935          
Cold Weather Package 650          
All-weather floor mats 120 120 120 120 239 239
Cargo mat 100 100 100 100    
Panoramic sunroof 1,695 1,695 1,695      
Auto-dimming rearview mirror         349 349
Floor mats         224 224
Entune Audio with Navigation         525 525
Bodyside moldings         209 209
Door sill trim plates         199 199
Safe and Smart Package 1,230 1,230 1,230      
Package 201A 2,213          
Technology Feature Bundle 888          
Cold Weather Package 619          
All-weather floor mats 114 114 114 114 135 135
Cargo mat 95 95 95 95    
Panoramic sunroof 1,610 1,610 1,610      
Auto-dimming rearview mirror         274 274
Floor mats         139 139
Entune Audio with Navigation         360 388
Bodyside moldings         125 125
Door sill trim plates         135 135
Options (change) 7,125 3,210 3,210 220 1,745 1,745
Options (change) 6,769 3,049 3,049 209 1,168 1,196
Destination 995 995 995 995 895 895
Total Price $42,140 $46,295 $50,155 $55,155 $24,625 $25,370
Total Invoice $40,253 $44,240 $47,927 $52,716 $22,420 $23,138

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Ford Explorer vs. Toyota Corolla

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Toyota Corolla XLE
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $12,335
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $12,885
Model Year201820182018201820182018
ModelExplorerExplorerExplorerExplorerCorollaCorolla
TrimXLTLimitedSportPlatinumXLEXSE
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine290hp V6280hp I4365hp V6365hp V6132hp I4132hp I4
TransmissionT6T6T6T6CVT-7CVT-7
DrivetrainFWDFWDAWDAWDFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 7390, 12390, 12500, 12?, 6?, 6
Tire (rear if not all the same)245/60-18255/50-20255/50-20255/50-20205/55-16215/45-17
Total Price$42,140$46,295$50,155$55,155$24,625$25,370
Adjustments for Features-5,180-8,445-9,870-13,9100-500
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$36,960$37,850$40,285$41,245$24,625$24,870
Cost Above Minimum$0$890$3,325$4,285$0$245
Total Invoice$40,253$44,240$47,927$52,716$22,420$23,138
Adjustments for Features-4,948-8,070-9,432-13,2950-456
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$35,305$36,170$38,495$39,421$22,420$22,682
Cost Above Minimum$0$865$3,190$4,116$0$262

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Features Comparison: Ford Explorer vs. Toyota Corolla

Model Year201820182018201820182018
ModelExplorerExplorerExplorerExplorerCorollaCorolla
TrimXLTLimitedSportPlatinumXLEXSE
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100$1100$1100$1100  
7-speed manually-shiftable CVT    $1100$1100
FWD$0$0  $0$0
AWD  $1700$1700  
Accessories 
AC power outlet $100 $100  
Active noise reduction   $0  
Hands-free trunk or liftgate $100$100$100  
Heated steering wheel$100$100$100$100  
Keyless entry keypad$50$50$50$50  
Power liftgate$350$350$350$350  
Power-adjustable pedals   $125  
Remote app$25$25$25$25  
Remote climate control$25$25$25$25  
Remote start$150$150$150$150  
Remote window/roof operation $15 $15  
Semi-automated parking system   $500  
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250 $250 $250$250
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power $350 $350  
Universal garage door opener $100 $100$100$100
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
4-wheel disc brakes$150$150$150$150 $150
911 assist$25$25$25$25  
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats    $0$0
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial    $200$200
Automatic braking, low-speed    $200$200
Blind spot warning system$200$200$200$200  
Cross-traffic warning, rear$100$100$100$100  
Curve control$50$50$50$50  
Hill descent control  $250$250  
Inflatable rear seat belts   $200  
Knee airbag, driver    $75$75
Knee airbag, passenger$75$75$75$75  
Obstacle detection, front$150$150$150$150  
Obstacle detection, rear$250$250$250$250  
Pedestrian detection    $50$50
Rollover sensor$50$50$50$50  
Safety key$5$5$5$5  
Seat cushion airbag, passenger    $75$75
Side curtain airbags    $350$350
Side curtain airbags, three rows$500$500$500$500  
Terrain selector  $200$200  
Trailer sway control$25$25$25$25  
Vehicle health reports$0$0$0$0  
Wide-view front camera $150 $150  
Cargo Management 
Cargo tray    $40$40
Class III trailer hitch  $250$250  
Overhead sunglass holder$25$25$25$25  
Roof rails$250$250$250$250  
Trailering equipment (7 wire)  $150$150  
Climate Control 
Dual-zone climate control$125$125$125$125  
Rain-sensing wipers$175$175$175$175  
Rear air vents with manual controls$150$150$150$150  
Rear HVAC unit$400$400$400$400  
Rear wiper$175$175$175$175  
Variable intermittent wipers    $75$75
Exterior 
Black exterior trim (optional)  $0   
Black grille (optional)  $0   
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)$250$250$250$250  
Bodyside moldings    $75$75
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)$25$25$25$25 $25
Deep-tinted rear windows$275$275$275$275  
Panoramic sunroof$1200$1200$1200$1200  
Rear bumper protector$40$40$40$40  
Rear spoiler$200$200$200$200 $200
Sunroof    $900$900
Tow hook(s), front  $40$40  
Wheel-lip moldings$75$75$75$75  
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity$0$0$0$0  
Android Auto support$100$100$100$100  
Apple CarPlay support$100$100$100$100  
DVD-compatible player    $0$0
HD radio $50$50$50$50$50
Siri Eyes Free support    $0$0
Surround sound $250$250$250  
Voice control for external devices$0$0$0$0  
Wi-Fi hotspot$50$50$50$50  
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror$75$75$75$75  
Automatic headlights$125$125$125$125  
Fog lights$125$125$125$125  
Interior ambient lighting $150 $150  
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display$250$250$250$250  
LED headlights    $1000$1000
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only$750$750$750$750  
Power-folding mirrors $50 $50  
Turn signals on or near mirrors$25$25$25$25 $25
Seats and Interior Trim 
Center armrest(s), second row $50$50$50$50$50
Cooled or ventilated front seats $300 $300  
Door sill trim plates $100  $100$100
Heated second row seats $200 $200  
Illuminated door sill trim plates  $200$200  
Leather door panel trim   $250  
Leather seating surfaces $900$900$900  
Leather-wrapped steering wheel$150$150$150 $150$150
Manual recliner, second row seats$75$75$75$75  
Massage, driver seat   $100  
Massage, passenger seat   $100  
Memory system, driver seat $200 $200  
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat   $150  
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat   $150  
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat$100$100$100$100  
Power height adjuster, passenger seat$100$100$100$100  
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100$100$100   
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$100$100$100   
Power recliner, passenger seat$100$100$100$100  
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat$100$100$100$100  
Power-stowing third row seats $1000$1000$1000  
Stowable third row seats$600     
Synthetic leather seating surfaces    $0$0
Tailgating position, third row seats $50$50$50  
Upholstered instrument panel, leather   $1000  
Wood trim   $300  
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel   $150  
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Alloy wheels$350$350    
Machined alloy wheels  $350$350$350$350
Performance steering system (optional)  $0   
Sport suspension (upgrade)  $0$0  
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls  $100$100 $100
Total Value of Features$10,370$13,635$15,060$19,100$5,190$5,690
Value of Feature Adjustments$5,180$8,445$9,870$13,910$0$500
Value of Feature Adjustments-4,948-8,070-9,432-13,2950-456

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Specifications Comparison: Ford Explorer vs. Toyota Corolla

Model Year20182018
ModelExplorerCorolla
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Wheelbase112.6 in106.3 in
Length198.3 in182.6 in
Width78.9 in69.9 in
Height70.0 in57.3 in
Curb Weight4,458 lb.2,821 lb.
Fuel Capacity18.6 gal.13.2 gal.
Row 1 Headroom41.4 in38.3 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room61.5 in54.8 in
Row 1 Hip Room57.3 in53.0 in
Row 1 Legroom40.6 in40.2 in
Row 2 Headroom40.6 in37.1 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room61.0 in54.8 in
Row 2 Hip Room56.8 in43.9 in
Row 2 Legroom39.5 in41.4 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 ft313.0 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
43.9 ft313.0 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
81.7 ft313.0 ft3

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Option Package Details
Ford Explorer XLT

Safe and Smart Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Rain-sensing wipers25No
Adaptive cruise control450Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75No
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Lane departure warning200Yes
Blind spot warning system200No
Cross-traffic warning, rear100No
Forward collision warning200Yes
Lane departure prevention, steering-based200Yes
Total Requested125076%
Total Not Requested40024%
Package 201A
FeatureValueRequested?
Automatic climate control, front200Yes
Power recliner, passenger seat100No
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat50No
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Fog lights125No
Power liftgate350No
Dual-zone climate control125No
Unbranded, 7 speakers350No
Remote start150No
Turn signals on or near mirrors25Yes
Perimeter approach lighting25No
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display250No
Remote climate control25No
Wi-Fi hotspot50No
Remote app25No
4G LTE connectivity0No
Apple CarPlay support100No
Android Auto support100No
Total Requested37517%
Total Not Requested182583%
Technology Feature Bundle
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
CD player125Yes
MP3-compatible player50Yes
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
Total Requested875100%
Total Not Requested00%
Cold Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Obstacle detection, front150No
Heated steering wheel100No
Total Requested20044%
Total Not Requested25056%

Option Package Details
Ford Explorer Limited

Safe and Smart Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Rain-sensing wipers100No
Adaptive cruise control450Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75No
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Lane departure warning200Yes
Blind spot warning system200No
Cross-traffic warning, rear100No
Forward collision warning200Yes
Lane departure prevention, steering-based200Yes
Total Requested125072%
Total Not Requested47528%

Option Package Details
Ford Explorer Sport

Safe and Smart Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Rain-sensing wipers100No
Adaptive cruise control450Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75No
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Lane departure warning200Yes
Blind spot warning system200No
Cross-traffic warning, rear100No
Forward collision warning200Yes
Lane departure prevention, steering-based200Yes
Total Requested125072%
Total Not Requested47528%

Option Package Details
Toyota Corolla XLE

Auto-dimming rearview mirror
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Compass0Yes
Total Requested250100%
Total Not Requested00%
Floor mats
FeatureValueRequested?
Floor mats75Yes
Cargo mat40Yes
Total Requested115100%
Total Not Requested00%
All-weather floor mats
FeatureValueRequested?
All-weather floor mats75Yes
Cargo tray40No
Total Requested7565%
Total Not Requested4035%
Entune Audio with Navigation
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system550Yes
DVD-compatible player0No
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
App support0Yes
Total Requested625100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
Toyota Corolla XSE

Auto-dimming rearview mirror
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Compass0Yes
Total Requested250100%
Total Not Requested00%
Floor mats
FeatureValueRequested?
Floor mats75Yes
Cargo mat40Yes
Total Requested115100%
Total Not Requested00%
All-weather floor mats
FeatureValueRequested?
All-weather floor mats75Yes
Cargo tray40No
Total Requested7565%
Total Not Requested4035%
Entune Audio with Navigation
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system550Yes
DVD-compatible player0No
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
App support0Yes
Total Requested625100%
Total Not Requested00%

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