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Saturn ION vs. Ford Explorer Price Comparison (MSRP)The sticker prices, before adjusting for remaining feature differences. Usually these are the numbers you will see on the window stickers.
Models in short supply often sell at or even above these prices.
Models in short supply often sell at or even above these prices.
Saturn ION vs. Ford Explorer Invoice Comparison
Lowest Total Price: $18,180 Saturn ION 3 | |||
| Difference: $30,460 | |||
Lowest Total Invoice: $16,994 Saturn ION 3 | |||
| Difference: $29,494 | |||
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| Model Year | 2007 | 2018 | 2018 |
| Model | ION | Explorer | Explorer |
| Trim | 3 | Sport | Platinum |
| Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV |
| Base Price | $14,700 | $45,950 | $53,940 |
| Base Invoice | $13,745 | $43,883 | $51,512 |
| Sun and Sound Package | 840 | ||
| Leather seating surfaces | 700 | ||
| Travel Package | 200 | ||
| Antilock brakes (ABS) | 400 | ||
| Side curtain airbags | 395 | ||
| Rear spoiler | 275 | ||
| Floor mats | 80 | ||
| Panoramic sunroof | 1,695 | ||
| Sun and Sound Package | 773 | ||
| Leather seating surfaces | 644 | ||
| Travel Package | 184 | ||
| Antilock brakes (ABS) | 368 | ||
| Side curtain airbags | 363 | ||
| Rear spoiler | 253 | ||
| Floor mats | 74 | ||
| Panoramic sunroof | 1,610 | ||
| Options (change) | 2,890 | 1,695 | 0 |
| Options (change) | 2,659 | 1,610 | 0 |
| Destination | 590 | 995 | 995 |
| Total Price | $18,180 | $48,640 | $54,935 |
| Total Invoice | $16,994 | $46,488 | $52,507 |
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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Saturn ION vs. Ford Explorer
| Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Saturn ION 3 | |||
| TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $16,460 | |||
| TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $16,113 | |||
| Model Year | 2007 | 2018 | 2018 |
| Model | ION | Explorer | Explorer |
| Trim | 3 | Sport | Platinum |
| Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV |
| Engine | 145hp I4 | 365hp V6 | 365hp V6 |
| Transmission | M5 | T6 | T6 |
| Drivetrain | FWD | AWD | AWD |
| EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway) | 23/29 MPG | 16/22 MPG | 16/22 MPG |
| Audio (watts, speakers) | 160, 6 | 390, 12 | 500, 12 |
| Tire (rear if not all the same) | 205/55-16 | 255/50-20 | 255/50-20 |
| Total Price | $18,180 | $48,640 | $54,935 |
| Adjustments for Features | 0 | -14,000 | -19,315 |
| Feature-Adjusted Total Price | $18,180 | $34,640 | $35,620 |
| Cost Above Minimum | $0 | $0 | $980 |
| Total Invoice | $16,994 | $46,488 | $52,507 |
| Adjustments for Features | 0 | -13,381 | -18,461 |
| Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice | $16,994 | $33,107 | $34,046 |
| Cost Above Minimum | $0 | $0 | $939 |
Features Comparison: Saturn ION vs. Ford Explorer
| Model Year | 2007 | 2018 | 2018 |
| Model | ION | Explorer | Explorer |
| Trim | 3 | Sport | Platinum |
| Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV |
| Transmission and Drivetrain | |||
| 5-speed manual | $0 | ||
| 6-speed manually-shiftable automatic | $1100 | $1100 | |
| FWD | $0 | ||
| AWD | $1700 | $1700 | |
| Accessories | |||
| AC power outlet | $100 | ||
| Active noise reduction | $0 | ||
| Adaptive cruise control | $600 | ||
| Cruise control | $150 | $150 | |
| Hands-free trunk or liftgate | $100 | $100 | |
| Heated steering wheel | $100 | $100 | |
| Keyless entry keypad | $50 | $50 | |
| Power liftgate | $350 | $350 | |
| Power-adjustable pedals | $125 | ||
| Proximity key | $250 | $250 | |
| Remote app | $25 | $25 | |
| Remote climate control | $25 | $25 | |
| Remote start | $150 | $150 | |
| Remote window/roof operation | $15 | ||
| Semi-automated parking system | $500 | ||
| Tilt steering wheel, manual | $150 | ||
| Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual | $250 | ||
| Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power | $350 | ||
| Universal garage door opener | $100 | ||
| Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety | |||
| 4-wheel disc brakes | $150 | $150 | |
| 911 assist | $25 | $25 | |
| Blind spot warning system | $200 | ||
| Brake assist | $50 | $50 | |
| Cross-traffic warning, rear | $100 | ||
| Curve control | $50 | $50 | |
| Forward collision warning | $200 | ||
| Front side airbags | $350 | $350 | |
| Hill descent control | $250 | $250 | |
| Inflatable rear seat belts | $200 | ||
| Knee airbag, passenger | $75 | $75 | |
| Lane departure prevention, steering-based | $200 | ||
| Lane departure warning | $200 | ||
| Obstacle detection, front | $150 | $150 | |
| Obstacle detection, rear | $250 | $250 | |
| Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system | $0 | ||
| Rearview camera | $200 | $200 | |
| Rollover sensor | $50 | $50 | |
| Safety key | $5 | $5 | |
| Side curtain airbags | $350 | ||
| Side curtain airbags, three rows | $500 | $500 | |
| Stability control | $400 | $400 | |
| Terrain selector | $200 | $200 | |
| Tire-pressure monitor | $75 | $75 | |
| Trailer sway control | $25 | $25 | |
| Vehicle health reports | $0 | $0 | |
| Wide-view front camera | $150 | ||
| Cargo Management | |||
| Class III trailer hitch | $250 | $250 | |
| Overhead sunglass holder | $25 | $25 | |
| Roof rails | $250 | $250 | |
| Trailering equipment (7 wire) | $150 | $150 | |
| Climate Control | |||
| Automatic climate control, front | $200 | $200 | |
| Dual-zone climate control | $125 | $125 | |
| Rain-sensing wipers | $175 | ||
| Rear air vents with manual controls | $150 | $150 | |
| Rear HVAC unit | $400 | $400 | |
| Rear wiper | $175 | $175 | |
| Variable intermittent wipers | $75 | $75 | |
| Exterior | |||
| Black exterior trim (optional) | $0 | ||
| Black grille (optional) | $0 | ||
| Bodyside cladding | $350 | ||
| Bodyside cladding (gray/black) | $250 | $250 | |
| Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) | $25 | $25 | |
| Deep-tinted rear windows | $275 | $275 | |
| Panoramic sunroof | $1200 | $1200 | |
| Sunroof | $900 | ||
| Tow hook(s), front | $40 | $40 | |
| Wheel-lip moldings | $75 | $75 | |
| Infotainment | |||
| 4G LTE connectivity | $0 | $0 | |
| Android Auto support | $100 | $100 | |
| App support | $0 | $0 | |
| Apple CarPlay support | $100 | $100 | |
| Audio controls on steering wheel | $125 | $125 | |
| Bluetooth audio streaming | $25 | $25 | |
| Bluetooth cell phone link | $100 | $100 | |
| HD radio | $50 | $50 | |
| Navigation system | $600 | $600 | |
| SMS text-to-speech reader | $25 | $25 | |
| Surround sound | $250 | $250 | |
| Telematics service, such as OnStar | $200 | ||
| Traffic + travel information | $25 | $25 | |
| Voice control for external devices | $0 | $0 | |
| Voice control for nav and audio | $100 | $100 | |
| Wi-Fi hotspot | $50 | $50 | |
| Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors | |||
| Auto-dimming driver-side mirror | $75 | ||
| Auto-dimming headlights | $200 | ||
| Heated mirrors | $25 | $25 | |
| Illuminated visor mirror, driver | $50 | $50 | |
| Illuminated visor mirror, passenger | $50 | $50 | |
| Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display | $250 | $250 | |
| LED headlights, single projector or low beam only | $750 | $750 | |
| Power-folding mirrors | $50 | ||
| Spotter mirror(s) | $50 | ||
| Trip computer | $150 | $150 | |
| Turn signals on or near mirrors | $25 | $25 | |
| Visor mirror, driver | $10 | ||
| Visor mirror, passenger | $10 | ||
| Seats and Interior Trim | |||
| Center armrest(s), second row | $50 | $50 | |
| Cooled or ventilated front seats | $300 | ||
| Heated front seats | $200 | $200 | |
| Heated second row seats | $200 | ||
| Illuminated door sill trim plates | $200 | $200 | |
| Leather-wrapped steering wheel | $150 | $150 | |
| Manual height adjuster, driver seat | $50 | ||
| Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat | $50 | ||
| Manual recliner, second row seats | $75 | $75 | |
| Massage, driver seat | $100 | ||
| Massage, passenger seat | $100 | ||
| Memory system, driver seat | $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 | |
| Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat | $100 | $100 | |
| Power height adjuster, driver seat | $100 | $100 | |
| Power height adjuster, passenger seat | $100 | $100 | |
| Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat | $100 | ||
| Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat | $100 | ||
| Power recliner, driver seat | $100 | $100 | |
| Power recliner, passenger seat | $100 | $100 | |
| Power tilt adjuster, driver seat | $100 | $100 | |
| Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat | $100 | $100 | |
| Power-stowing third row seats | $1000 | $1000 | |
| Tailgating position, third row seats | $50 | $50 | |
| Upholstered instrument panel, leather | $1000 | ||
| Wood trim | $300 | ||
| Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel | $150 | ||
| Suspension, Wheels, and Tires | |||
| Alloy wheels | $350 | ||
| Machined alloy wheels | $350 | $350 | |
| Performance steering system (optional) | $0 | ||
| Sport suspension (upgrade) | $0 | $0 | |
| Transmission | |||
| Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls | $100 | $100 | |
| Total Value of Features | $2,795 | $16,795 | $22,110 |
| Value of Feature Adjustments | $0 | $14,000 | $19,315 |
| Value of Feature Adjustments | 0 | -13,381 | -18,461 |
Specifications Comparison: Saturn ION vs. Ford Explorer
| Model Year | 2007 | 2018 |
| Model | ION | Explorer |
| Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr SUV |
| Wheelbase | 103.2 in | 112.6 in |
| Length | 184.5 in | 198.3 in |
| Width | 67.2 in | 78.9 in |
| Height | 57.4 in | 70.0 in |
| Curb Weight | 2,901 lb. | 4,890 lb. |
| Fuel Capacity | 13.0 gal. | 18.6 gal. |
| Row 1 Headroom | 40.0 in | 41.4 in |
| Row 1 Shoulder Room | 53.7 in | 61.5 in |
| Row 1 Hip Room | 49.5 in | 57.3 in |
| Row 1 Legroom | 42.2 in | 40.6 in |
| Row 2 Headroom | 37.0 in | 40.6 in |
| Row 2 Shoulder Room | 52.8 in | 61.0 in |
| Row 2 Hip Room | 48.6 in | 56.8 in |
| Row 2 Legroom | 33.3 in | 39.5 in |
| Row 3 Headroom | 0.0 in | 37.8 in |
| Row 3 Shoulder Room | 0.0 in | 50.8 in |
| Row 3 Hip Room | 0.0 in | 40.7 in |
| Row 3 Legroom | 0.0 in | 33.3 in |
| Cargo Volume, Minimum | 14.7 ft3 | 21.0 ft3 |
| Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 14.7 | 43.9 ft3 |
| Cargo Volume, Maximum | 14.7 | 81.7 ft3 |
Option Package Details
Saturn ION 3
| Sun and Sound Package | ||
| Feature | Value | Requested? |
| Sunroof | 900 | Yes |
| Satellite radio | 200 | Yes |
| Unbranded, 160W, 6 speakers | 350 | No |
| Total Requested | 1100 | 76% |
| Total Not Requested | 350 | 24% |
| Travel Package | ||
| Feature | Value | Requested? |
| Auto-dimming rearview mirror | 150 | Yes |
| Outside temperature display | 50 | Yes |
| Compass | 0 | Yes |
| Map lights | 25 | No |
| Total Requested | 200 | 89% |
| Total Not Requested | 25 | 11% |
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