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Ford Explorer vs. Volkswagen Tiguan Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Ford Explorer vs. Volkswagen Tiguan Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $36,110

Ford Explorer Eddie Bauer   
Difference: $3,910

Lowest Total Invoice: $33,225

Ford Explorer Eddie Bauer   
Difference: $4,871

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year200820082018
ModelExplorerExplorerTiguan
TrimEddie BauerLimitedSEL Premium
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $29,245 $32,395 $36,250
Base Invoice $27,273 $30,178 $34,801
Third-row seat 875 375 500
Luxury Package 1,290    
Navigation system 1,995 1,995  
Audiophile Package 510    
Sun and Sirius Package 560 560  
All-weather floor mats 55 55 285
Roof rack crossbars 115 115 365
Remote start 385 385  
Obstacle detection, rear 295    
Class II trailer hitch     700
Universal garage door opener     325
Running boards     695
Third-row seat 744 319 430
Luxury Package 1,097    
Navigation system 1,696 1,696  
Audiophile Package 433    
Sun and Sirius Package 476 476  
All-weather floor mats 47 47 235
Roof rack crossbars 97 97 300
Remote start 326 326  
Obstacle detection, rear 251    
Class II trailer hitch     600
Universal garage door opener     270
Running boards     560
Options (change) 6,080 3,485 2,870
Options (change) 5,167 2,961 2,395
Destination 785 785 900
Total Price $36,110 $36,665 $40,020
Total Invoice $33,225 $33,924 $38,096

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Ford Explorer vs. Volkswagen Tiguan

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Volkswagen Tiguan SEL Premium
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $3,355
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $2,045
Model Year200820082018
ModelExplorerExplorerTiguan
TrimEddie BauerLimitedSEL Premium
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine210hp V6210hp V6184hp I4
TransmissionA5A5T8
DrivetrainRWDRWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)190, 7190, 7480, 9
Tire (rear if not all the same)245/65-17235/65-18235/50-19
Total Price$36,110$36,665$40,020
Adjustments for Features0-250-7,265
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$36,110$36,415$32,755
Cost Above Minimum$0$305$0
Total Invoice$33,225$33,924$38,096
Adjustments for Features0-231-6,916
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$33,225$33,693$31,180
Cost Above Minimum$0$468$0

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Features Comparison: Ford Explorer vs. Volkswagen Tiguan

Model Year200820082018
ModelExplorerExplorerTiguan
TrimEddie BauerLimitedSEL Premium
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
5-speed automatic$900$900 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1300
RWD$0$0 
FWD  $0
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed  $850
Cruise control$150$150 
Hands-free trunk or liftgate  $100
Heated steering wheel  $100
Keyless entry keypad$50$50 
Power liftgate  $350
Power-adjustable pedals$125$125 
Proximity key  $250
Remote app  $25
Tilt steering wheel, manual$150$150 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual  $250
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Around view cameras  $500
Automatic braking, low-speed  $200
Backup collision intervention  $150
Blind spot collision prevention  $150
Blind spot warning system  $200
Brake assist  $50
Cross-traffic collision intervention, rear  $100
Cross-traffic warning, rear  $100
Forward collision warning  $200
Full-size spare tire$225$225 
Lane departure prevention, steering-based  $200
Lane departure warning  $200
Obstacle detection, front  $150
Pedestrian detection  $50
Secondary collision brake assist  $25
Side curtain airbags$350$350 
Side curtain airbags, three rows  $500
Temporary spare tire  $150
Trailer sway control  $25
Vehicle health reports  $0
Wide-view front camera  $150
Cargo Management 
Cargo mat  $40
Liftglass or two-piece tailgate$150$150 
Climate Control 
Heated windshield washer nozzles  $15
Interior air filter  $0
Rain-sensing wipers  $175
Variable intermittent wipers$75$75 
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop  $150
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)  $250
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)  $25
Panoramic sunroof  $1200
Rear bumper protector$40$40 
Rear spoiler  $200
Sunroof$900$900 
Infotainment 
Android Auto support  $100
App support  $0
Apple CarPlay support  $100
Bluetooth audio streaming  $25
CD changer, in-dash$325$325 
CD player  $125
HD radio  $50
Mirrorlink support  $0
SD Card slot  $25
Telematics service, such as OnStar  $200
Traffic + travel information  $25
Voice control for external devices$0$0 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights  $200
Cornering lights  $50
Interior ambient lighting  $150
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display  $250
LED headlights  $1000
Mirror tilt-down in reverse  $25
Power-folding mirrors  $50
Steering-linked headlights  $150
Turn signals on or near mirrors  $25
Seats and Interior Trim 
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats  $75
Manual height adjuster, passenger seat  $50
Manual lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$50$50 
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat$100$100 
Power height adjuster, passenger seat$100$100 
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat$100$100 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Alloy wheels$350 $350
Chrome-clad alloy wheels $600 
White-letter tires$0$0 
Total Value of Features$4,140$4,390$11,405
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$250$7,265
Value of Feature Adjustments0-231-6,916

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Specifications Comparison: Ford Explorer vs. Volkswagen Tiguan

Model Year20082018
ModelExplorerTiguan
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Wheelbase113.7 in109.8 in
Length193.4 in185.1 in
Width73.7 in72.4 in
Height72.8 in66.3 in
Curb Weight4,441 lb.3,778 lb.
Fuel Capacity22.5 gal.15.3 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.8 in39.6 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room59.0 in57.0 in
Row 1 Hip Room55.4 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom42.4 in40.2 in
Row 2 Headroom38.7 in39.1 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room58.9 in55.9 in
Row 2 Hip Room55.5 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom36.9 in36.5 in
Row 3 Headroom37.4 in33.8 in
Row 3 Shoulder Room53.1 in47.8 in
Row 3 Hip Room45.3 in0.0 in
Row 3 Legroom34.9 in27.9 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
13.6 ft312.0 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
43.9 ft333.0 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
83.7 ft365.7 ft3

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Option Package Details
Ford Explorer Eddie Bauer

Third-row seat
FeatureValueRequested?
Third-row 2-section 2-person split bench100Yes
Manual recliner, second row seats75Yes
Folding third row seats600Yes
Center armrest(s), second row50Yes
Second-row 3-section 3-person split bench150Yes
Total Requested975100%
Total Not Requested00%
Luxury Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Automatic climate control, front200Yes
Heated mirrors25Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat100No
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Power height adjuster, passenger seat100No
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat100No
Power-adjustable pedals125No
Dual-zone climate control125Yes
Total Requested85067%
Total Not Requested42533%
Audiophile Package
FeatureValueRequested?
CD changer, in-dash200No
Unbranded, 190W, 7 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested550100%
Sun and Sirius Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Sunroof900Yes
Satellite radio200Yes
Total Requested1100100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
Ford Explorer Limited

Third-row seat
FeatureValueRequested?
Third-row 2-section 2-person split bench100Yes
Manual recliner, second row seats75Yes
Folding third row seats600Yes
Center armrest(s), second row50Yes
Second-row 3-section 3-person split bench150Yes
Total Requested975100%
Total Not Requested00%
Sun and Sirius Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Sunroof900Yes
Satellite radio200Yes
Total Requested1100100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
Volkswagen Tiguan SEL Premium

Class II trailer hitch
FeatureValueRequested?
Class II trailer hitch200Yes
Trailering equipment (4 wire)125Yes
Total Requested325100%
Total Not Requested00%
All-weather floor mats
FeatureValueRequested?
All-weather floor mats75Yes
Cargo mat40No
Total Requested7565%
Total Not Requested4035%
Third-row seat
FeatureValueRequested?
Third-row 2-section 2-person split bench100Yes
Folding third row seats600Yes
Side curtain airbags, three rows150No
Total Requested70082%
Total Not Requested15018%

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