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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: $25,925

Jeep Wrangler Unlimited   
Difference: $11,080

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20062006202120212021202120212021
ModelWranglerWranglerExplorerExplorerExplorerExplorerExplorerExplorer
TrimUnlimitedUnlimited RubiconXLTTimberlineLimitedKing RanchSTPlatinum
Body2dr SUV, ext.2dr SUV, ext.4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $24,265 $28,735 $35,075 $46,015 $45,255 $52,600 $49,000 $52,730
Security Group 295 295            
Leather-wrapped steering wheel 300 300            
Floor mats 30 30            
Ashtray and lighter (optional) 30 30 90 90 90 90 90 90
Satellite radio 195 195            
Removable side steps 150              
Running boards     595 595 595 595 595 595
Security Group 260 260            
Leather-wrapped steering wheel 264 264            
Floor mats 26 26            
Ashtray and lighter (optional) 26 26 86 86 86 86 86 86
Satellite radio 172 172            
Removable side steps 132              
Running boards     565 565 565 565 565 565
Options (change) 1,000 850 685 685 685 685 685 685
Options (change) 880 748 651 651 651 651 651 651
Destination 660 660 1,245 1,245 1,245 1,245 1,245 1,245
Total Price $25,925 $30,245 $37,005 $47,945 $47,185 $54,530 $50,930 $54,660

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Jeep Wrangler vs. Ford Explorer

Lowest Adjusted Price: Jeep Wrangler Unlimited
Lowest Adjusted Invoice: Ford Explorer Platinum
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $5,940
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $22,339
Model Year20062006202120212021202120212021
ModelWranglerWranglerExplorerExplorerExplorerExplorerExplorerExplorer
TrimUnlimitedUnlimited RubiconXLTTimberlineLimitedKing RanchSTPlatinum
Body2dr SUV, ext.2dr SUV, ext.4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine190hp I6190hp I6300hp I4300hp I4300hp I4365hp V6400hp V6365hp V6
TransmissionM6M6A10T10A10T10T10T10
Drivetrain4WD, PT w/4L4WD, PT w/4LRWDAWDRWDRWDAWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 4?, 7?, 6?, 6390, 12390, 12390, 12500, 12
Tire (rear if not all the same)30x9.5-15245/75-16255/65-18265/65-18255/55-20255/55-20255/55-20275/45-21
Total Price$25,925$30,245$37,005$47,945$47,185$54,530$50,930$54,660
Adjustments for Features-1500-5,290-7,040-11,455-10,290-13,230-18,045
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$25,775$30,245$31,715$40,905$35,730$44,240$37,700$36,615
Cost Above Minimum$0$4,470$0$9,190$4,015$12,525$5,985$4,900

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Features Comparison: Jeep Wrangler vs. Ford Explorer

Model Year20062006202120212021202120212021
ModelWranglerWranglerExplorerExplorerExplorerExplorerExplorerExplorer
TrimUnlimitedUnlimited RubiconXLTTimberlineLimitedKing RanchSTPlatinum
Body2dr SUV, ext.2dr SUV, ext.4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manual$150$150      
10-speed automatic  $1400 $1400   
10-speed manually-shiftable automatic   $1500 $1500$1500$1500
4WD, part-time w/low range$1700$1700      
RWD  $0 $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$150 
Hands-free trunk or liftgate    $100$100$100$100
Heated steering wheel    $100$100$100$100
Keyless entry keypad  $50$50$50$50$50$50
Power front side windows  $250$250$250$250$250$250
Power liftgate    $350$350$350$350
Power locks  $275$275$275$275$275$275
Power rear side windows  $200$200$200$200$200$200
Power-adjustable pedals       $125
Proximity key  $250$250$250$250$250$250
Remote app    $25$25$25$25
Remote climate control    $25$25$25$25
Remote keyless entry  $225$225$225$225$225$225
Remote start    $150$150$150$150
Remote window/roof operation    $15  $15
Semi-automated parking system       $500
Tilt steering wheel, manual$150$150      
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual  $250$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$25
Antilock brakes (ABS)  $400$400$400$400$400$400
Blind spot warning system       $200
Brake assist  $50$50$50$50$50$50
Cross-traffic warning, rear       $100
Curve control  $50$50$50$50$50$50
Forward collision warning       $200
Front side airbags  $350$350$350$350$350$350
Hill descent control      $250$250
Inflatable rear seat belts       $200
Knee airbag, passenger  $75$75$75$75$75$75
Lane departure prevention, steering-based       $200
Lane departure warning       $200
Obstacle detection, front    $150$150$150$150
Obstacle detection, rear  $250$250$250$250$250$250
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system       $0
Rearview camera  $200$200$200$200$200$200
Roll bar$200$200      
Rollover sensor  $50$50$50$50$50$50
Safety key  $5$5$5$5$5$5
Side curtain airbags, three rows  $500$500$500$500$500$500
Stability control  $400$400$400$400$400$400
Terrain selector      $200$200
Tire-pressure monitor  $75$75$75$75$75$75
Traction control  $100$100$100$100$100$100
Trailer sway control  $25$25$25$25$25$25
Vehicle health reports  $0$0$0$0$0$0
Wide-view front camera    $150  $150
Cargo Management 
Class III trailer hitch      $250$250
Overhead sunglass holder  $25$25$25$25$25$25
Roof rails  $250$250$250$250$250$250
Trailering equipment (7 wire)      $150$150
Climate Control 
Automatic climate control, front    $200$200$200$200
Dual-zone climate control    $125$125$125$125
Interior air filter  $0$0$0$0$0$0
Rain-sensing wipers       $175
Rear air vents with manual controls  $150$150$150$150$150$150
Rear defrost  $200$200$200$200$200$200
Rear HVAC unit  $400$400$400$400$400$400
Rear wiper  $175$175$175$175$175$175
Variable intermittent wipers$75$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$250
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)  $25$25$25$25$25$25
Externally-mounted spare$0$0      
Panoramic sunroof       $1200
Rear spoiler  $200$200$200$200$200$200
Removable side steps$450       
Removable soft top$2000$2000      
Running boards  $350$350$350$350$350$350
Skid plates$150$150      
Tow hook(s), front$40$40    $40$40
Tow hook(s), rear$25$25      
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity    $0$0$0$0
Android Auto support    $100$100$100$100
App support  $0$0$0$0$0$0
Apple CarPlay support    $100$100$100$100
Audio controls on steering wheel  $125$125$125$125$125$125
Aux input  $50$50$50$50$50$50
Bluetooth audio streaming  $25$25$25$25$25$25
Bluetooth cell phone link  $100$100$100$100$100$100
CD player$125$125  $125$125$125$125
HD radio    $50$50$50$50
MP3-compatible player    $50$50$50$50
Navigation system    $600$600$600$600
SMS text-to-speech reader  $25$25$25$25$25$25
Surround sound    $250$250$250$250
Traffic + travel information    $25$25$25$25
Voice control for audio system  $25$25    
Voice control for external devices  $0$0$0$0$0$0
Voice control for nav and audio    $100$100$100$100
Wi-Fi hotspot    $50$50$50$50
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror       $75
Auto-dimming headlights       $200
Auto-dimming rearview mirror$150$150  $150$150$150$150
Automatic headlights  $125$125$125$125$125$125
Fog lights$125$125  $125$125$125$125
Heated mirrors  $25$25$25$25$25$25
Illuminated visor mirror, driver  $50$50$50$50$50$50
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger  $50$50$50$50$50$50
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display    $250$250$250$250
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only  $750$750$750$750$750$750
Power mirrors  $150$150$150$150$150$150
Power-folding mirrors    $50  $50
Spotter mirror(s)  $50 $50 $50 
Trip computer  $150$150$150$150$150$150
Turn signals on or near mirrors    $25$25$25$25
Seats and Interior Trim 
Center armrest(s), second row    $50$50$50$50
Cooled or ventilated front seats    $300  $300
Heated front seats    $200$200$200$200
Heated second row seats    $200  $200
Illuminated door sill trim plates      $200$200
Leather seating surfaces    $900$900$900$900
Leather-wrapped steering wheel$150$150$150$150$150$150$150 
Manual lumbar adjuster, passenger seat  $50$50    
Manual recliner, second row seats  $75$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$100
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100$100$100$100$100
Power height adjuster, driver seat  $100$100$100$100$100$100
Power height adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100$100$100$100$100
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat  $100$100$100$100$100 
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat    $100$100$100 
Power recliner, driver seat  $100$100$100$100$100$100
Power recliner, passenger seat    $100$100$100$100
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat  $100$100$100$100$100$100
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100$100$100$100$100
Power-stowing third row seats    $1000$1000$1000$1000
Removable second row seats$0$0      
Stowable third row seats  $600$600    
Tailgating position, third row seats    $50$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$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
Total Value of Features$6,290$6,140$11,430$13,180$17,595$16,430$19,370$24,185
Value of Feature Adjustments$150$0$5,290$7,040$11,455$10,290$13,230$18,045
Value of Feature Adjustments-1370-271-278-460-358-493-626

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Specifications Comparison: Jeep Wrangler vs. Ford Explorer

Model Year20062021
ModelWranglerExplorer
Body2dr SUV, ext.4dr SUV
Wheelbase103.4 in119.1 in
Length167.0 in198.8 in
Width66.7 in78.9 in
Height71.2 in69.9 in
Curb Weight3,695 lb.4,346 lb.
Fuel Capacity19.0 gal.17.9 gal.
Row 1 Headroom41.9 in40.7 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room50.8 in61.8 in
Row 1 Hip Room51.8 in59.2 in
Row 1 Legroom41.1 in42.3 in
Row 2 Headroom40.6 in40.5 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room57.3 in61.9 in
Row 2 Hip Room42.7 in59.1 in
Row 2 Legroom36.7 in39.0 in
Row 3 Headroom0.0 in38.9 in
Row 3 Shoulder Room0.0 in54.6 in
Row 3 Hip Room0.0 in40.9 in
Row 3 Legroom0.0 in32.2 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
29.5 ft318.2 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
29.547.9 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
63.3 ft387.8 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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