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Mercedes-Benz GLE Coupe vs. Ford Explorer Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Mercedes-Benz GLE Coupe vs. Ford Explorer Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $49,135

Ford Explorer Limited   
Difference: $31,635

Lowest Total Invoice: $45,278

Ford Explorer Limited   
Difference: $29,910

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201820182015
ModelGLE CoupeGLE CoupeExplorer
TrimAMG GLE43AMG GLE63 SLimited
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $70,500 $111,860 $38,200
Base Invoice $65,565 $104,030 $35,622
Class III trailer hitch 575 575  
Premium 3 Package 2,250 1,600  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 720    
Entertainment system with dual headrest screens 1,950 1,950 1,995
Leather seating surfaces 1,620    
Heated second row seats 580 580  
Heated steering wheel 250 250  
Cooled or ventilated front seats 570    
Rear air vents with automatic controls 760 760  
Adaptive cruise control     1,150
Package 302A / 303A     4,600
Trailer Tow Package     570
Panoramic sunroof     1,595
Cargo cover     130
Class III trailer hitch 535 535  
Premium 3 Package 2,093 1,488  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 670    
Entertainment system with dual headrest screens 1,814 1,814 1,741
Leather seating surfaces 1,507    
Heated second row seats 539 539  
Heated steering wheel 233 233  
Cooled or ventilated front seats 530    
Rear air vents with automatic controls 707 707  
Adaptive cruise control     1,004
Package 302A / 303A     4,013
Trailer Tow Package     497
Panoramic sunroof     1,392
Cargo cover     114
Options (change) 9,275 5,715 10,040
Options (change) 8,628 5,316 8,761
Destination 995 995 895
Total Price $80,770 $118,570 $49,135
Total Invoice $75,188 $110,341 $45,278

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Mercedes-Benz GLE Coupe vs. Ford Explorer

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Ford Explorer Limited
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $26,510
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $25,139
Model Year201820182015
ModelGLE CoupeGLE CoupeExplorer
TrimAMG GLE43AMG GLE63 SLimited
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine385hp V6577hp V8290hp V6
TransmissionT9T7T6
DrivetrainAWDAWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)830, 14830, 14390, 12
Tire (rear if not all the same)275/45-21285/40-22255/50-20
Total Price$80,770$118,570$49,135
Adjustments for Features-5,125-7,9250
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$75,645$110,645$49,135
Cost Above Minimum$0$35,000$0
Total Invoice$75,188$110,341$45,278
Adjustments for Features-4,771-7,3750
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$70,417$102,966$45,278
Cost Above Minimum$0$32,549$0

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Features Comparison: Mercedes-Benz GLE Coupe vs. Ford Explorer

Model Year201820182015
ModelGLE CoupeGLE CoupeExplorer
TrimAMG GLE43AMG GLE63 SLimited
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
9-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1400  
7-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1200 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1100
AWD$1700$1700 
FWD  $0
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control  $600
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed$850$850 
Heated / cooled cup holders, front row$75$75 
Keyless entry keypad  $50
Power door closers$300$300 
Power-adjustable pedals  $125
Remote app$25$25 
Remote climate control$25$25 
Remote start  $150
Remote start via app$75$75 
Remote window/roof operation$15$15 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
911 assist  $25
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0$0 
Around view cameras$500$500 
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial$200$200 
Automatic braking, low-speed$200$200 
Blind spot collision prevention$150$150 
Collision preparation system, rear$100$100 
Cross-traffic detection for collision preparation system$0$0 
Curve control  $50
Hill descent control$250$250 
Inflatable rear seat belts  $200
Knee airbag, driver$75$75 
Knee airbag, passenger  $75
Lane departure prevention, steering-based  $200
Lane keeping assist$400$400 
Obstacle detection, front$150$150 
Pedestrian detection$50$50 
Rearview camera  $200
Safety key  $5
Side curtain airbags$350$350 
Side curtain airbags, three rows  $500
Temporary spare tire  $150
Vehicle health reports  $0
Cargo Management 
Cargo net  $40
Console with shifter  $150
Console without shifter$150$150 
Overhead sunglass holder  $25
Rear seat pass-through$100$100 
Roof rails  $250
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation$100$100 
Heated windshield washer nozzles$15$15 
Rear air vents with automatic controls$250$250 
Rear air vents with manual controls  $150
Rear HVAC unit  $400
Rear wiper  $175
Residual heat$50$50 
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop$150$150 
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)  $250
Carbon fiber engine cover $0 
Laminated front side windows $200 
Painted brake calipers (optional) $0 
Infotainment 
Android Auto support$100$100 
App support$0$0 
Apple CarPlay support$100$100 
Aux input  $50
DVD-compatible player$0$0 
In-vehicle Internet$150$150 
Media drive$15$15 
Navigation map updates, three years$0$0 
Navigation, turn-by-turn  $25
Telematics service, such as OnStar, with navigation$225$225 
Voice control for external devices  $0
Wi-Fi hotspot$50$50 
Wi-Fi hotspot capability  $0
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Adaptive headlights$200$200 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror$75$75 
Chronometer $100 
Compass$0$0 
Fog light, rear$100$100 
Fog lights  $125
Interior ambient lighting  $150
Interior ambient lighting, configurable$150$150 
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display  $250
LED headlights$1000$1000 
Mirror tilt-down in reverse$25$25 
Spotter mirror(s)  $50
Xenon HID headlights  $500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Door sill trim plates  $100
Illuminated door sill trim plates$200$200 
Leather door panel trim $250 
Manual recliner, second row seats  $75
Memory system, passenger seat $150 
Metal pedals$75$75 
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat$150$150 
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat $150 
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat$50$50 
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat$50$50 
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat  $100
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat  $100
Power-stowing third row seats  $1000
Synthetic suede headliner $650 
Tailgating position, third row seats  $50
Upholstered instrument panel, leather $1000 
Wood trim$300$300 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Active stabilizer bars $500 
Adaptive dampers - electrical$500$500 
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable$1000$1000 
Crosswind stabilization$50$50 
Electronic systems calibration selector$200$200 
Sport suspension (upgrade)$0$0 
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100$100 
Total Value of Features$12,570$15,370$7,445
Value of Feature Adjustments$5,125$7,925$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-4,771-7,3750

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Specifications Comparison: Mercedes-Benz GLE Coupe vs. Ford Explorer

Model Year20182015
ModelGLE CoupeExplorer
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Wheelbase114.8 in112.6 in
Length192.6 in197.1 in
Width78.9 in78.9 in
Height67.7 in70.4 in
Curb Weight4,961 lb.4,535 lb.
Fuel Capacity24.6 gal.18.6 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.2 in40.6 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room58.5 in61.3 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 in57.3 in
Row 1 Legroom0.0 in40.6 in
Row 2 Headroom37.8 in40.5 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room58.4 in61.0 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in56.7 in
Row 2 Legroom0.0 in39.8 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 in33.2 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
23.0 ft321.0 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
23.043.8 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
60.7 ft380.7 ft3

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Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz GLE Coupe AMG GLE43

Premium 3 Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Semi-automated parking system500Yes
Around view cameras300No
Obstacle detection, front150No
Power door closers300No
Heated / cooled cup holders, front row75No
Illuminated door sill trim plates200No
Interior ambient lighting, configurable0No
Rear seat pass-through100No
Cross-traffic detection for collision preparation system0No
Speed limit information0No
Cross-traffic warning, rear100Yes
Collision preparation system, rear100No
Pedestrian detection50No
Lane keeping assist400Yes
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700No
Blind spot collision prevention150No
Total Requested125037%
Total Not Requested212563%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz GLE Coupe AMG GLE63 S

Premium 3 Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Power door closers300No
Heated / cooled cup holders, front row75No
Rear seat pass-through100No
Cross-traffic detection for collision preparation system0No
Speed limit information0No
Cross-traffic warning, rear100Yes
Collision preparation system, rear100No
Pedestrian detection50No
Lane keeping assist400Yes
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700No
Blind spot collision prevention150No
Total Requested50025%
Total Not Requested147575%

Option Package Details
Ford Explorer Limited

Adaptive cruise control
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive cruise control450Yes
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Total Requested650100%
Total Not Requested00%
Package 302A / 303A
FeatureValueRequested?
Rain-sensing wipers100Yes
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Parking guidance system - active500Yes
Rear cross-traffic detection100Yes
Driver drowsiness monitor150Yes
Inflatable rear seatbelts200No
Lane departure prevention system, steering-based200Yes
Tailgating position, third row seats50No
Power-stowing third row seats400No
Heated steering wheel100Yes
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power100Yes
Cooled or ventilated front seats300Yes
Power recliner, passenger seat100Yes
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat50Yes
Power liftgate350Yes
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
Navigation system600Yes
Total Requested382585%
Total Not Requested65015%
Trailer Tow Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Oil cooler0No
Class III trailer hitch250Yes
Trailering equipment (7 wire)150Yes
Total Requested400100%
Total Not Requested00%

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