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Ford Explorer vs. Volkswagen Routan Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Ford Explorer vs. Volkswagen Routan Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $45,100

Volkswagen Routan SEL Premium   
Difference: $2,155

Lowest Total Invoice: $43,285

Volkswagen Routan SEL Premium   
Difference: $1,862

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20162012
ModelExplorerRoutan
TrimLimitedSEL Premium
Body4dr SUV4dr Minivan, ext.
Base Price $41,300 $44,280
Base Invoice $39,442 $42,465
BLIS Plus Inflatable Rear-Seatbelt Pkg. 650  
Rear bumper protector 75  
Second-row buckets 695  
Entertainment system with dual headrest screens 1,995  
Panoramic sunroof 1,595  
BLIS Plus Inflatable Rear-Seatbelt Pkg. 619  
Rear bumper protector 71  
Second-row buckets 660  
Entertainment system with dual headrest screens 1,895  
Panoramic sunroof 1,515  
Options (change) 5,010 0
Options (change) 4,760 0
Destination 945 820
Total Price $47,255 $45,100
Total Invoice $45,147 $43,285

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Ford Explorer vs. Volkswagen Routan

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Volkswagen Routan SEL Premium
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $1,565
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $1,298
Model Year20162012
ModelExplorerRoutan
TrimLimitedSEL Premium
Body4dr SUV4dr Minivan, ext.
Engine290hp V6283hp V6
TransmissionT6T6
DrivetrainFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)17/24 MPG17/25 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)390, 12506, 9
Tire (rear if not all the same)255/50-20225/65-17
Total Price$47,255$45,100
Adjustments for Features-5900
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$46,665$45,100
Total Invoice$45,147$43,285
Adjustments for Features-5640
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$44,583$43,285

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Features Comparison: Ford Explorer vs. Volkswagen Routan

Model Year20162012
ModelExplorerRoutan
TrimLimitedSEL Premium
Body4dr SUV4dr Minivan, ext.
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100$1100
FWD$0$0
Accessories 
Dual power sliding doors $800
Hands-free trunk or liftgate$100 
Heated steering wheel$100 
Keyless entry keypad$50 
Power flip-out rear side windows $125
Sunshades, second row $125
Sunshades, third row $125
Tilt steering wheel, manual $150
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power$350 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
911 assist$25 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats $0
Curve control$50 
Front side airbags$350 
Inflatable rear seat belts$200 
Knee airbag, passenger$75 
Obstacle detection, front$150 
Rollover sensor$50 
Safety key$5 
Trailer sway control$25 
Vehicle health reports$0 
Wide-view front camera$150 
Cargo Management 
Console with shifter$150 
Overhead console storage compartments $100
Removable console $200
Second-row under-floor storage $150
Sliding center console $50
Trailering equipment (4 wire) $125
Climate Control 
Rain-sensing wipers $175
Rear air vents with automatic controls $250
Rear air vents with manual controls$150 
Variable intermittent wipers$75 
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)$250 
Bodyside moldings $75
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)$25 
Panoramic sunroof$1200 
Sunroof $900
Wheel-lip moldings$75 
Infotainment 
Additional screen for entertainment system $200
Bluetooth audio streaming$25 
CD changer, in-dash $325
CD player$125 
DVD-compatible player $0
Entertainment system with dual headrest screens$1200 
Entertainment system, ceiling-mounted $1000
HD radio$50 
iPod integration $100
Media drive $15
Navigation, turn-by-turn$25 
Satellite radio$200 
Satellite radio - one year subscription $250
SD Card slot$25 
Second DVD player for entertainment system $200
SMS text-to-speech reader$25 
Traffic + travel information$25 
Traffic information $25
USB port$25 
Voice control for external devices$0 
Voice recorder $0
Wi-Fi hotspot capability$0 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror $75
Conversation mirror $25
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display$250 
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only$750 
Power-folding mirrors$50 
Xenon HID headlights $500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Cooled or ventilated front seats$300 
Door sill trim plates$100 
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats $75
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat $50
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100 
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Power recliner, third row seats $150
Power release, second row seats$50 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Auto-leveling rear shocks $200
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100 
Total Value of Features$8,230$7,640
Value of Feature Adjustments$590$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-5640

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Specifications Comparison: Ford Explorer vs. Volkswagen Routan

Model Year20162012
ModelExplorerRoutan
Body4dr SUV4dr Minivan, ext.
Wheelbase112.6 in121.2 in
Length198.3 in202.5 in
Width78.9 in76.9 in
Height70.0 in68.9 in
Curb Weight4,457 lb.4,494 lb.
Fuel Capacity18.6 gal.20.5 gal.
Row 1 Headroom41.4 in37.2 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room61.5 in63.0 in
Row 1 Hip Room57.3 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom40.6 in40.6 in
Row 2 Headroom40.6 in39.2 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room61.0 in64.7 in
Row 2 Hip Room56.8 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom39.5 in36.3 in
Row 3 Headroom37.8 in37.9 in
Row 3 Shoulder Room50.8 in62.0 in
Row 3 Hip Room40.7 in0.0 in
Row 3 Legroom33.3 in31.8 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
21.0 ft332.3 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
43.9 ft383.0 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
81.7 ft3140.6 ft3

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Option Package Details
Ford Explorer Limited

BLIS Plus Inflatable Rear-Seatbelt Pkg.
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Rear cross-traffic detection100Yes
Inflatable rear seatbelts200No
Total Requested37565%
Total Not Requested20035%

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