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Jeep Wrangler vs. Ford Explorer Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Jeep Wrangler vs. Ford Explorer Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $25,775

Jeep Wrangler Unlimited   
Difference: $6,505

Lowest Total Invoice: $23,614

Jeep Wrangler Unlimited   
Difference: $7,566

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2006200620162016201620162016
ModelWranglerWranglerExplorerExplorerExplorerExplorerExplorer
TrimUnlimitedUnlimited RubiconBaseXLTLimitedSportPlatinum
Body2dr SUV, ext.2dr SUV, ext.4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $24,265 $28,735 $31,050 $33,400 $41,300 $43,500 $52,970
Base Invoice $22,206 $26,184 $29,964 $31,897 $39,442 $41,543 $50,587
Leather-wrapped steering wheel 300 300          
Security Group 295 295          
Floor mats 30 30          
Ashtray and lighter (optional) 30 30 90 90 90 90 90
Satellite radio 195 195 195        
Leather-wrapped steering wheel 264 264          
Security Group 260 260          
Floor mats 26 26          
Ashtray and lighter (optional) 26 26 86 86 86 86 86
Satellite radio 172 172 185        
Options (change) 850 850 285 90 90 90 90
Options (change) 748 748 271 86 86 86 86
Destination 660 660 945 945 945 945 945
Total Price $25,775 $30,245 $32,280 $34,435 $42,335 $44,535 $54,005
Total Invoice $23,614 $27,592 $31,180 $32,928 $40,473 $42,574 $51,618

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Jeep Wrangler vs. Ford Explorer

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Jeep Wrangler Unlimited
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $2,595
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $3,789
Model Year2006200620162016201620162016
ModelWranglerWranglerExplorerExplorerExplorerExplorerExplorer
TrimUnlimitedUnlimited RubiconBaseXLTLimitedSportPlatinum
Body2dr SUV, ext.2dr SUV, ext.4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine190hp I6190hp I6290hp V6290hp V6290hp V6365hp V6365hp V6
TransmissionM6M6T6T6T6T6T6
Drivetrain4WD, PT w/4L4WD, PT w/4LFWDFWDFWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 4?, 7?, 6?, 6390, 12390, 12500, 12
Tire (rear if not all the same)30x9.5-15245/75-16245/60-18245/60-18255/50-20255/50-20255/50-20
Total Price$25,775$30,245$32,280$34,435$42,335$44,535$54,005
Adjustments for Features0-300-3,910-5,365-11,080-11,320-19,045
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$25,775$29,945$28,370$29,070$31,255$33,215$34,960
Cost Above Minimum$0$4,170$0$700$2,885$4,845$6,590
Total Invoice$23,614$27,592$31,180$32,928$40,473$42,574$51,618
Adjustments for Features0-274-3,777-5,130-10,593-10,822-18,203
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$23,614$27,318$27,403$27,798$29,880$31,752$33,415
Cost Above Minimum$0$3,704$0$395$2,477$4,349$6,012

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Features Comparison: Jeep Wrangler vs. Ford Explorer

Model Year2006200620162016201620162016
ModelWranglerWranglerExplorerExplorerExplorerExplorerExplorer
TrimUnlimitedUnlimited RubiconBaseXLTLimitedSportPlatinum
Body2dr SUV, ext.2dr SUV, ext.4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manual$150$150     
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1100$1100$1100$1100$1100
4WD, part-time w/low range$1700$1700     
FWD  $0$0$0  
AWD     $1700$1700
Accessories 
AC power outlet    $100 $100
Active noise reduction      $0
Adaptive cruise control      $600
Cruise control$150$150$150$150$150$150 
Hands-free trunk or liftgate    $100 $100
Heated steering wheel    $100 $100
Keyless entry keypad   $50$50$50$50
Power front side windows  $250$250$250$250$250
Power liftgate    $350 $350
Power locks  $275$275$275$275$275
Power rear side windows  $200$200$200$200$200
Power-adjustable pedals    $125 $125
Proximity key   $250$250$250$250
Remote keyless entry  $225$225$225$225$225
Remote start    $150$150$150
Semi-automated parking system      $500
Tilt steering wheel, manual$150$150     
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual  $250$250 $250 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power    $350 $350
Universal garage door opener    $100 $100
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
911 assist  $25$25$25$25$25
Antilock brakes (ABS)  $400$400$400$400$400
Blind spot warning system      $200
Brake assist  $50$50$50$50$50
Cross-traffic warning, rear      $100
Curve control  $50$50$50$50$50
Forward collision warning      $200
Front side airbags  $350$350$350$350$350
Hill descent control     $250$250
Inflatable rear seat belts      $200
Knee airbag, passenger  $75$75$75$75$75
Lane departure prevention, steering-based      $200
Lane departure warning      $200
Obstacle detection, front    $150$150$150
Obstacle detection, rear   $250$250$250$250
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system      $0
Rearview camera  $200$200$200$200$200
Roll bar$200$200     
Rollover sensor  $50$50$50$50$50
Safety key  $5$5$5$5$5
Side curtain airbags, three rows  $500$500$500$500$500
Stability control  $400$400$400$400$400
Terrain selector     $200$200
Tire-pressure monitor  $75$75$75$75$75
Traction control  $100$100$100$100$100
Trailer sway control  $25$25$25$25$25
Vehicle health reports  $0$0$0$0$0
Wide-view front camera    $150 $150
Cargo Management 
Cargo net    $40$40$40
Class III trailer hitch     $250$250
Overhead sunglass holder  $25$25$25$25$25
Roof rails  $250$250$250$250$250
Trailering equipment (7 wire)     $150$150
Climate Control 
Automatic climate control, front    $200$200$200
Dual-zone climate control    $125$125$125
Interior air filter  $0$0$0$0$0
Rain-sensing wipers      $175
Rear air vents with manual controls  $150$150$150$150$150
Rear defrost  $200$200$200$200$200
Rear HVAC unit  $400$400$400$400$400
Rear wiper  $175$175$175$175$175
Variable intermittent wipers$75$75$75$75$75$75 
Drivetrain 
Heavy-duty front axle (optional) $0     
Limited-slip rear differential$300$300     
Lockable front differential $150     
Lockable rear differential $150     
Exterior 
Black exterior trim (optional)     $0 
Black grille (optional)     $0 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)  $250$250$250$250$250
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)  $25$25$25$25$25
Externally-mounted spare$0$0     
Panoramic sunroof      $1200
Rear spoiler  $200$200$200$200$200
Removable soft top$2000$2000     
Skid plates$150$150     
Tow hook(s), front$40$40   $40$40
Tow hook(s), rear$25$25     
Infotainment 
App support  $0$0   
Audio controls on steering wheel  $125$125$125$125$125
Aux input  $50$50$50$50$50
Bluetooth audio streaming  $25$25$25$25$25
Bluetooth cell phone link  $100$100$100$100$100
HD radio    $50$50$50
MP3-compatible player  $50$50$50$50$50
Navigation system    $600 $600
Navigation, turn-by-turn    $25$25$25
SMS text-to-speech reader  $25$25$25$25$25
Surround sound    $250$250$250
Traffic + travel information    $25$25$25
Voice control for audio system  $25$25 $25 
Voice control for external devices  $0$0$0$0$0
Voice control for nav and audio    $100 $100
Wi-Fi hotspot capability    $0$0$0
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror      $75
Auto-dimming headlights      $200
Auto-dimming rearview mirror$150$150  $150$150$150
Automatic headlights  $125$125$125$125$125
Fog lights$125$125 $125$125$125$125
Heated mirrors   $25$25$25$25
Illuminated visor mirror, driver   $50$50$50$50
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger   $50$50$50$50
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display    $250$250$250
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only  $750$750$750$750$750
Power mirrors  $150$150$150$150$150
Power-folding mirrors    $50 $50
Spotter mirror(s)  $50$50$50$50 
Trip computer  $150$150$150$150$150
Turn signals on or near mirrors   $25$25$25$25
Visor mirror, driver  $10    
Visor mirror, passenger  $10    
Seats and Interior Trim 
Center armrest(s), second row    $50$50$50
Cooled or ventilated front seats    $300 $300
Heated front seats    $200$200$200
Heated second row seats    $200 $200
Illuminated door sill trim plates     $200$200
Leather seating surfaces    $900$900$900
Leather-wrapped steering wheel$150$150 $150$150$150 
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat  $50    
Manual lumbar adjuster, passenger seat   $50   
Manual recliner, second row seats  $75$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, driver seat  $100$100$100$100$100
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat   $100$100$100$100
Power height adjuster, driver seat  $100$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 
Power recliner, driver seat   $100$100$100$100
Power recliner, passenger seat    $100$100$100
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat  $100$100$100$100$100
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat   $100$100$100$100
Power-stowing third row seats    $1000$1000$1000
Removable second row seats$0$0     
Stowable third row seats  $600$600   
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 
All-terrain tires$0$0     
Alloy wheels$350$350$350$350$350  
Machined alloy wheels     $350$350
Off-road suspension (upgrade)$0$0     
Performance steering system (optional)     $0 
Sport suspension (upgrade)     $0$0
White-letter tires$0      
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls  $100$100$100$100$100
Total Value of Features$5,715$6,015$9,625$11,080$16,795$17,035$24,760
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$300$3,910$5,365$11,080$11,320$19,045
Value of Feature Adjustments0-274-3,777-5,130-10,593-10,822-18,203

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Specifications Comparison: Jeep Wrangler vs. Ford Explorer

Model Year20062016
ModelWranglerExplorer
Body2dr SUV, ext.4dr SUV
Wheelbase103.4 in112.6 in
Length167.0 in198.3 in
Width66.7 in78.9 in
Height71.2 in70.0 in
Curb Weight3,695 lb.4,458 lb.
Fuel Capacity19.0 gal.18.6 gal.
Row 1 Headroom41.9 in41.4 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room50.8 in61.5 in
Row 1 Hip Room51.8 in57.3 in
Row 1 Legroom41.1 in40.6 in
Row 2 Headroom40.6 in40.6 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room57.3 in61.0 in
Row 2 Hip Room42.7 in56.8 in
Row 2 Legroom36.7 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
29.5 ft321.0 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
29.543.9 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
63.3 ft381.7 ft3

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Option Package Details
Jeep Wrangler Unlimited

Security Group
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Outside temperature display50Yes
Compass0Yes
Engine immobilizer (optional)0No
Total Requested200100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon

Security Group
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Outside temperature display50Yes
Compass0Yes
Engine immobilizer (optional)0No
Total Requested200100%
Total Not Requested00%

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