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Porsche Cayenne vs. Ford Explorer Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Porsche Cayenne vs. Ford Explorer Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $40,075

Ford Explorer Eddie Bauer   
Difference: $35,000

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20172017201720172017201720102010
ModelCayenneCayenneCayenneCayenneCayenneCayenneExplorerExplorer
TrimBasePlatinum EditionSGTSTurboTurbo SEddie BauerLimited
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $59,600 $65,600 $76,200 $97,200 $116,500 $159,600 $33,280 $36,280
Rear air vents with automatic controls 990 990 990 990 990 990    
Auto-dimming mirrors 420   420 420        
14-way power front seats 1,890 1,890            
Metallic paint (extra cost) 790 790 790 790        
Roof rack 1,475 1,475 1,475 1,475 1,475 1,475    
Wheel-lip moldings 990   990   990      
Heated front seats 525   525 525        
Running boards 1,550 1,550 1,550   1,550 1,550    
Sunroof 1,190 1,190            
Obstacle detection, rear 1,095              
Compass 270 270 270 270 270 270    
Voice control for nav and audio 0 0 0 0 0 0    
Class IV trailer hitch 650 650 650 650 650 650    
Entertainment system with dual headrest screens 2,590 2,590 2,590 2,590 2,590 2,590    
Front buckets   0            
Wood trim           0    
Convenience Package             1,995  
Rear HVAC unit             695  
Navigation system             1,995  
Entertainment system, ceiling-mounted             1,295 1,295
Navigation and Moon Package               2,845
Rear air vents with automatic controls 0 0 0 0 0 0    
Auto-dimming mirrors 0   0 0        
14-way power front seats 0 0            
Metallic paint (extra cost) 0 0 0 0        
Roof rack 0 0 0 0 0 0    
Wheel-lip moldings 0   0   0      
Heated front seats 0   0 0        
Running boards 1,318 1,318 1,318   1,318 1,318    
Sunroof 0 0            
Obstacle detection, rear 0              
Compass 0 0 0 0 0 0    
Voice control for nav and audio 0 0 0 0 0 0    
Class IV trailer hitch 0 0 0 0 0 0    
Entertainment system with dual headrest screens 0 0 0 0 0 0    
Front buckets   0            
Wood trim           0    
Convenience Package             1,696  
Rear HVAC unit             591  
Navigation system             1,696  
Entertainment system, ceiling-mounted             1,101 1,101
Navigation and Moon Package               2,418
Options (change) 14,425 11,395 10,250 7,710 8,515 7,525 5,980 4,140
Options (change) 1,318 1,318 1,318 0 1,318 1,318 5,084 3,519
Destination 1,050 1,050 1,050 1,050 1,050 1,050 815 815
Total Price $75,075 $78,045 $87,500 $105,960 $126,065 $168,175 $40,075 $41,235

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Porsche Cayenne vs. Ford Explorer

Lowest Adjusted Price: Ford Explorer Eddie Bauer
Lowest Adjusted Invoice: Porsche Cayenne GTS
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $28,190
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $35,989
Model Year20172017201720172017201720102010
ModelCayenneCayenneCayenneCayenneCayenneCayenneExplorerExplorer
TrimBasePlatinum EditionSGTSTurboTurbo SEddie BauerLimited
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine300hp V6300hp V6420hp V6440hp V6520hp V8570hp V8210hp V6210hp V6
TransmissionT8T8T8T8T8T8A5A5
DrivetrainAWDAWDAWDAWDAWDAWDRWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)100, 10665, 14100, 10100, 10665, 14665, 14190, 7190, 7
Tire (rear if not all the same)255/55-18275/45-20265/50-19275/45-20265/50-19295/35-21245/65-17235/65-18
Total Price$75,075$78,045$87,500$105,960$126,065$168,175$40,075$41,235
Adjustments for Features-6,810-7,960-6,035-9,685-12,235-17,8850-650
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$68,265$70,085$81,465$96,275$113,830$150,290$40,075$40,585
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,820$13,200$28,010$45,565$82,025$0$510

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Features Comparison: Porsche Cayenne vs. Ford Explorer

Model Year20172017201720172017201720102010
ModelCayenneCayenneCayenneCayenneCayenneCayenneExplorerExplorer
TrimBasePlatinum EditionSGTSTurboTurbo SEddie BauerLimited
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1300$1300$1300$1300$1300$1300  
5-speed automatic      $900$900
AWD$1700$1700$1700$1700$1700$1700  
RWD      $0$0
Accessories 
Air compressor$35$35$35$35$35$35  
Keyless entry keypad      $50$50
Power liftgate$350$350$350$350$350$350  
Power-adjustable pedals      $125$125
Remote app $25      
Tilt steering wheel, manual      $150$150
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual  $250$250    
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power$350$350  $350$350  
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
911 assist      $25$25
Brake assist$50$50$50$50$50$50  
Ceramic brake rotors     $4000  
Full-size spare tire      $225$225
Hill descent control$250$250$250$250$250$250  
Knee airbag, driver$75$75$75$75$75$75  
Obstacle detection, front$150$150$150$150$150$150  
Rear side airbags$300$300$300$300$300$300  
Safety key      $5$5
Secondary collision brake assist$25$25$25$25$25$25  
Temporary spare tire$150$150$150 $150   
Torque vectoring, brake-based     $100  
Trailer sway control      $25$25
Vehicle health reports      $0$0
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment$50$50$50$50$50$50  
Cargo cover$75$75$75$75$75$75  
Cargo net$40$40$40$40$40$40  
Class II trailer hitch      $200$200
Class IV trailer hitch$300$300$300$300$300$300  
Rear seat pass-through$100$100$100$100$100$100  
Storage compartment under front seat(s)$50$50$50$50$50$50  
Trailering equipment (4 wire)      $125$125
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation$100$100$100$100$100$100  
Heated windshield washer nozzles$15$15$15$15$15$15  
Interior air filter$0$0$0$0$0$0  
Rain-sensing wipers$175$175$175$175$175$175  
Rear air vents with automatic controls$250$250$250$250$250$250  
Rear air vents with manual controls      $150$150
Rear dual-zone climate control$125$125$125$125$125$125  
Residual heat$50$50$50$50$50$50  
Variable intermittent wipers      $75$75
Water-repellent front-door glass$15$15$15$15$15$15  
Drivetrain 
Limited-slip rear differential     $300  
Lockable center differential$150$150$150$150$150$150  
Lockable rear differential     $150  
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop$150$150$150$150$150$150  
Dual-mode exhaust, switchable   $500    
Regenerative braking    $0$0  
Exterior 
Active grille shutters$0$0$0$0$0$0  
Black exterior trim (optional) $0 $0 $0  
Body kit   $0    
Bodyside cladding$350$350$350$350$350$350  
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)$25$25$25$25$25$25  
Larger rear spoiler   $200    
Painted brake calipers (optional)   $0    
Rear bumper protector      $40$40
Rear spoiler$200$200$200 $200$200  
Running boards$350$350$350 $350$350$350$350
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity $0      
App support $0      
Apple CarPlay support $100      
DVD-Audio-compatible player$0$0$0$0$0$0  
DVD-compatible player      $0$0
Entertainment system with dual headrest screens$1200$1200$1200$1200$1200$1200  
Entertainment system, ceiling-mounted      $1000$1000
Handwriting recognition$200$200$200$200$200$200  
HD radio$50$50$50$50$50$50  
In-vehicle Internet $150      
Navigation map updates, three years $0      
Off-road navigation system$0$0$0$0$0$0  
SMS text-to-speech reader      $25$25
Surround sound $250  $250$250  
Telematics service, such as OnStar $200      
Traffic + travel information    $25$25$25$25
Traffic information $25      
Voice control for external devices      $0$0
Wi-Fi hotspot $50      
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror$75$75$75$75$75$75  
Auto-dimming headlights     $200  
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror$75$75$75$75$75$75  
Boost gauge   $75$75$75  
Chronometer     $100  
Cornering lights $50 $50$50$50  
Fog light, rear$100$100$100$100$100$100  
Headlight washers $50 $50$50$50  
LED headlights    $1000$1000  
Mirror tilt-down in reverse$25$25  $25$25  
Performance meter     $150  
Power-folding mirrors$50$50$50$50$50$50  
Steering-linked headlights $150 $150$150$150  
Xenon HID headlights$500$500$500$500    
Seats and Interior Trim 
Aluminum trim   $100$100   
Automatic seat bolsters, driver    $300$300  
Automatic seat bolsters, front passenger    $300$300  
Door sill trim plates$100 $100$100$100$100  
Folding third row seats      $600 
Heated second row seats    $200$200  
Illuminated door sill trim plates $200      
Leather door panel trim$250$250$250$250$250$250  
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats$75$75$75$75$75$75  
Manual lumbar adjuster, passenger seat      $50$50
Memory system, passenger seat$150$150  $150$150  
Metal pedals   $75$75$75  
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat$150$150  $150$150  
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$150$150  $150$150  
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat      $100$100
Power recliner, passenger seat$100$100$100$100$100$100  
Power thigh bolsters, driver seat    $100$100  
Power thigh bolsters, passenger seat    $100$100  
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat$100$100  $100$100  
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat$100$100  $100$100  
Power-folding third row seats       $1000
Synthetic suede headliner   $650$650$650  
Synthetic suede inserts in leather seating surfaces   $0    
Upholstered instrument panel, leather   $1000$1000$1000  
Wood trim     $300  
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Active stabilizer bars     $500  
Adaptive dampers - electrical   $500$500$500  
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable   $1000$1000$1000  
Alloy wheels$350$350$350$350$350$350$350 
Chrome-clad alloy wheels       $600
Electronic systems calibration selector$200$200$200$200$200$200  
Sport suspension (upgrade)   $0    
White-letter tires      $0$0
Transmission 
Launch control     $100  
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100$100$100$100$100$100  
Total Value of Features$11,405$12,555$10,630$14,280$16,830$22,480$4,595$5,245
Value of Feature Adjustments$6,810$7,960$6,035$9,685$12,235$17,885$0$650
Value of Feature Adjustments-215-242-163-96-230-2520-601

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Specifications Comparison: Porsche Cayenne vs. Ford Explorer

Model Year20172010
ModelCayenneExplorer
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Wheelbase114.0 in113.7 in
Length191.1 in193.4 in
Width78.7 in73.7 in
Height67.4 in72.8 in
Curb Weight4,489 lb.4,441 lb.
Fuel Capacity22.4 gal.22.5 gal.
Row 1 Headroom0.0 in39.8 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room0.0 in59.0 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 in55.4 in
Row 1 Legroom0.0 in42.4 in
Row 2 Headroom0.0 in38.7 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room0.0 in58.9 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in55.5 in
Row 2 Legroom0.0 in36.9 in
Row 3 Headroom0.0 in37.4 in
Row 3 Shoulder Room0.0 in53.1 in
Row 3 Hip Room0.0 in45.3 in
Row 3 Legroom0.0 in34.9 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
23.7 ft313.6 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
23.743.9 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
62.9 ft383.7 ft3

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Option Package Details
Porsche Cayenne

Auto-dimming mirrors
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75No
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75No
Total Requested15050%
Total Not Requested15050%
14-way power front seats
FeatureValueRequested?
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power100No
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat150No
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat100No
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat150No
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat100No
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Memory system, passenger seat150No
Perimeter approach lighting25No
Mirror tilt-down in reverse25No
Total Requested20020%
Total Not Requested80080%

Option Package Details
Porsche Cayenne Platinum Edition

14-way power front seats
FeatureValueRequested?
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power100No
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat150No
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat100No
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat150No
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat100No
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Memory system, passenger seat150No
Perimeter approach lighting25No
Mirror tilt-down in reverse25No
Total Requested20020%
Total Not Requested80080%

Option Package Details
Porsche Cayenne S

Auto-dimming mirrors
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75No
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75No
Total Requested15050%
Total Not Requested15050%

Option Package Details
Porsche Cayenne GTS

Auto-dimming mirrors
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75No
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75No
Total Requested15050%
Total Not Requested15050%

Option Package Details
Ford Explorer Eddie Bauer

Rear HVAC unit
FeatureValueRequested?
Rear HVAC unit400Yes
Rear air vents with manual controls50Yes
Total Requested450100%
Total Not Requested00%
Convenience Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Automatic climate control, front200Yes
Heated mirrors25Yes
Sunroof900Yes
CD changer, in-dash200No
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Power height adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Power-adjustable pedals125No
Dual-zone climate control125Yes
Unbranded, 190W, 7 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Total Requested210076%
Total Not Requested67524%
Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
DVD-compatible player0No
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
Media drive, large15Yes
Total Requested690100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
Ford Explorer Limited

Navigation and Moon Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
DVD-compatible player0No
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
Media drive, large15Yes
Total Requested690100%
Total Not Requested00%

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