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GMC Terrain vs. Ford Explorer Price Comparison (MSRP)

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GMC Terrain vs. Ford Explorer Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $38,210

GMC Terrain SLT   
Difference: $8,405

Lowest Total Invoice: $36,034

GMC Terrain SLT   
Difference: $8,476

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201220162016
ModelTerrainExplorerExplorer
TrimSLTXLTLimited
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $28,510 $33,400 $41,300
Base Invoice $27,084 $31,897 $39,442
3.0L V6 1,500    
MyLink / Intellilink 100    
Cargo Package 235    
Preferred Equipment Group 4SB 2,750    
Navigation and Rear Entertainment 2,190    
Class II trailer hitch 350    
AWD 1,750 2,000 2,000
Trailer Tow Package - Class III   570 570
Navigation system   795  
Package 202A   3,225  
Panoramic sunroof   1,595 1,595
Polished alloy wheels   1,195 595
Entertainment system with dual headrest screens   1,995 1,995
Power liftgate   550  
Roof rack crossbars   140 140
Cargo cover   130 130
Rear bumper protector   75 75
3.0L V6 1,320    
MyLink / Intellilink 88    
Cargo Package 207    
Preferred Equipment Group 4SB 2,612    
Navigation and Rear Entertainment 1,927    
Class II trailer hitch 308    
AWD 1,663 1,910 1,910
Trailer Tow Package - Class III   542 542
Navigation system   755  
Package 202A   3,064  
Panoramic sunroof   1,515 1,515
Polished alloy wheels   1,135 565
Entertainment system with dual headrest screens   1,895 1,895
Power liftgate   524  
Roof rack crossbars   133 133
Cargo cover   124 124
Rear bumper protector   71 71
Options (change) 8,875 12,270 7,100
Options (change) 8,125 11,668 6,755
Destination 825 945 945
Total Price $38,210 $46,615 $49,345
Total Invoice $36,034 $44,510 $47,142

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: GMC Terrain vs. Ford Explorer

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: GMC Terrain SLT
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $4,565
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $4,809
Model Year201220162016
ModelTerrainExplorerExplorer
TrimSLTXLTLimited
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine264hp V6290hp V6290hp V6
TransmissionT6T6T6
DrivetrainAWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)17/24 MPG16/23 MPG16/23 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)250, 8?, 9390, 12
Tire (rear if not all the same)235/55-18255/50-20255/50-20
Total Price$38,210$46,615$49,345
Adjustments for Features0-3,840-6,355
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$38,210$42,775$42,990
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$215
Total Invoice$36,034$44,510$47,142
Adjustments for Features0-3,667-6,071
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$36,034$40,843$41,071
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$228

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Features Comparison: GMC Terrain vs. Ford Explorer

Model Year201220162016
ModelTerrainExplorerExplorer
TrimSLTXLTLimited
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100$1100$1100
AWD$1700$1700$1700
Accessories 
AC power outlet  $100
Hands-free trunk or liftgate $100$100
Heated steering wheel  $100
Keyless entry keypad $50$50
Power-adjustable pedals  $125
Proximity key $250$250
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250$250 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power  $350
Universal garage door opener  $100
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
911 assist $25$25
Curve control $50$50
Hill descent control $250$250
Knee airbag, passenger $75$75
Obstacle detection, front $150$150
Safety key $5$5
Side curtain airbags$350  
Side curtain airbags, three rows $500$500
Terrain selector $200$200
Trailer sway control $25$25
Vehicle health reports $0$0
Wide-view front camera  $150
Cargo Management 
Cargo net$40 $40
Class II trailer hitch$200  
Class III trailer hitch $250$250
Overhead sunglass holder $25$25
Trailering equipment (4 wire)$125  
Trailering equipment (7 wire) $150$150
Climate Control 
Dual-zone climate control $125$125
Interior air filter $0$0
Rear air vents with manual controls $150$150
Rear HVAC unit $400$400
Exterior 
Panoramic sunroof $1200$1200
Sunroof$900  
Tow hook(s), front $40$40
Wheel-lip moldings $75$75
Infotainment 
App support$0  
DVD-compatible player$0  
HD radio  $50
Media drive$15  
Navigation, turn-by-turn $25$25
SD Card slot $25$25
SMS text-to-speech reader $25$25
Surround sound  $250
Telematics service, such as OnStar, with navigation$225  
Traffic + travel information $25$25
Wi-Fi hotspot capability $0$0
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Interior ambient lighting$150 $150
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display $250$250
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only $750$750
Power-folding mirrors  $50
Turn signals on or near mirrors $25$25
Seats and Interior Trim 
Center armrest(s), second row$50 $50
Cooled or ventilated front seats  $300
Door sill trim plates  $100
Heated second row seats  $200
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats$75  
Memory system, driver seat$200 $200
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat $100$100
Power height adjuster, passenger seat $100$100
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat $100$100
Power recliner, passenger seat $100$100
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat $100$100
Power-stowing third row seats  $1000
Stowable third row seats $600 
Tailgating position, third row seats  $50
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Chrome-clad alloy wheels$600  
Polished alloy wheels $350$350
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100$100
Total Value of Features$5,980$9,820$12,335
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$3,840$6,355
Value of Feature Adjustments0-3,667-6,071

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Specifications Comparison: GMC Terrain vs. Ford Explorer

Model Year20122016
ModelTerrainExplorer
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Wheelbase112.5 in112.6 in
Length185.3 in198.3 in
Width72.8 in78.9 in
Height66.3 in70.0 in
Curb Weight4,188 lb.4,633 lb.
Fuel Capacity18.8 gal.18.6 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.8 in41.4 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room55.7 in61.5 in
Row 1 Hip Room55.1 in57.3 in
Row 1 Legroom41.2 in40.6 in
Row 2 Headroom39.2 in40.6 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room55.3 in61.0 in
Row 2 Hip Room51.3 in56.8 in
Row 2 Legroom39.9 in39.5 in
Row 3 Headroom0.0 in37.8 in
Row 3 Shoulder Room0.0 in50.8 in
Row 3 Hip Room0.0 in40.7 in
Row 3 Legroom0.0 in33.3 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
31.6 ft321.0 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
31.643.9 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
63.9 ft381.7 ft3

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Option Package Details
GMC Terrain SLT

MyLink / Intellilink
FeatureValueRequested?
Voice control for external devices0Yes
Bluetooth audio streaming25Yes
App support0No
Voice control for audio system25Yes
Total Requested50100%
Total Not Requested00%
Cargo Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Roof rack crossbars50Yes
Cargo cover75Yes
Cargo net40Yes
Total Requested165100%
Total Not Requested00%
Preferred Equipment Group 4SB
FeatureValueRequested?
Sunroof900Yes
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Power liftgate350Yes
Additional chrome trim0No
235/55R18 tires400No
Chrome-clad alloy wheels250Yes
Total Requested195083%
Total Not Requested40017%
Navigation and Rear Entertainment
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
DVD-compatible player0No
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
Entertainment system with dual headrest screens1200Yes
Media drive, large15No
Total Requested187599%
Total Not Requested151%

Option Package Details
Ford Explorer XLT

Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
Traffic + travel information25No
Total Requested67596%
Total Not Requested254%
Polished alloy wheels
FeatureValueRequested?
Polished alloy wheels0No
255/50HR20 tires400No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested400100%
AWD
FeatureValueRequested?
AWD0Yes
Tow hook(s), front40No
Hill descent control250No
Terrain selector200No
Alloy wheels, optional design0No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested490100%
Power liftgate
FeatureValueRequested?
Power liftgate350Yes
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100No
Total Requested35078%
Total Not Requested10022%
Trailer Tow Package - Class III
FeatureValueRequested?
Oil cooler0No
Class III trailer hitch250No
Trailering equipment (7 wire)150No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested400100%
Package 202A
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Obstacle detection, front150No
Automatic climate control, front200Yes
Power recliner, passenger seat100No
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat50No
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Dual-zone climate control125No
Remote start150Yes
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display250No
Unbranded, 9 speakers350No
A/V input jacks25No
SD Card slot25No
Wi-Fi hotspot capability0No
Traffic + travel information25No
Navigation, turn-by-turn25No
Total Requested160059%
Total Not Requested112541%

Option Package Details
Ford Explorer Limited

AWD
FeatureValueRequested?
AWD0Yes
Tow hook(s), front40No
Hill descent control250No
Terrain selector200No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested490100%
Trailer Tow Package - Class III
FeatureValueRequested?
Oil cooler0No
Class III trailer hitch250No
Trailering equipment (7 wire)150No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested400100%

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