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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: $38,545

Ford Explorer Eddie Bauer   
Difference: $1,475

Lowest Total Invoice: $35,642

Ford Explorer Eddie Bauer   
Difference: $2,454

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201020102018
ModelExplorerExplorerTiguan
TrimEddie BauerLimitedSEL Premium
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $33,280 $36,280 $36,250
Base Invoice $31,044 $33,774 $34,801
Convenience Package 1,995    
Navigation system 1,995    
All-weather floor mats 75 75 285
Remote start 385 385  
Navigation and Moon Package   2,845  
Third-row seat     500
Class II trailer hitch     700
Roof rack crossbars     365
Universal garage door opener     325
Running boards     695
Convenience Package 1,696    
Navigation system 1,696    
All-weather floor mats 64 64 235
Remote start 327 327  
Navigation and Moon Package   2,418  
Third-row seat     430
Class II trailer hitch     600
Roof rack crossbars     300
Universal garage door opener     270
Running boards     560
Options (change) 4,450 3,305 2,870
Options (change) 3,783 2,809 2,395
Destination 815 815 900
Total Price $38,545 $40,400 $40,020
Total Invoice $35,642 $37,398 $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: $5,870
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $4,538
Model Year201020102018
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$38,545$40,400$40,020
Adjustments for Features0-1,100-7,345
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$38,545$39,300$32,675
Cost Above Minimum$0$755$0
Total Invoice$35,642$37,398$38,096
Adjustments for Features0-1,018-6,992
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$35,642$36,380$31,104
Cost Above Minimum$0$738$0

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Features Comparison: Ford Explorer vs. Volkswagen Tiguan

Model Year201020102018
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 
911 assist$25$25 
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
Safety key$5$5 
Secondary collision brake assist  $25
Side curtain airbags$350$350 
Side curtain airbags, three rows  $500
Temporary spare tire  $150
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
Rear air vents$100 $100
Rear air vents with manual controls $150 
Rear HVAC unit $400 
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
DVD-compatible player$0$0 
HD radio  $50
Media drive$15$15 
Mirrorlink support  $0
SD Card slot  $25
Telematics service, such as OnStar  $200
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 
Folding third row seats$600 $600
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 
Power-folding third row seats $1000 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Alloy wheels$350 $350
Chrome-clad alloy wheels $600 
White-letter tires$0$0 
Total Value of Features$4,560$5,660$11,905
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$1,100$7,345
Value of Feature Adjustments0-1,018-6,992

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Specifications Comparison: Ford Explorer vs. Volkswagen Tiguan

Model Year20102018
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

Convenience Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Automatic climate control, front200Yes
Heated mirrors25Yes
Sunroof900Yes
CD changer, in-dash200No
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat100No
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Power height adjuster, passenger seat100No
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat100No
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Power-adjustable pedals125No
Dual-zone climate control125Yes
Unbranded, 190W, 7 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Total Requested180065%
Total Not Requested97535%
Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
DVD-compatible player0No
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
Media drive, large15No
Total Requested67598%
Total Not Requested152%

Option Package Details
Ford Explorer Limited

Navigation and Moon Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
DVD-compatible player0No
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
Media drive, large15No
Total Requested67598%
Total Not Requested152%

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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