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Volkswagen Jetta vs. Ford Explorer Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Volkswagen Jetta vs. Ford Explorer Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $32,125

Volkswagen Jetta GLI Autobahn   
Difference: $16,640

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year202020172017
ModelJettaExplorerExplorer
TrimGLI AutobahnSportPlatinum
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $29,945 $45,355 $53,235
Floor mats 235    
All-weather floor mats 235 120 120
Cargo net 100    
Remote start 450    
Door sill trim plates 240    
7-speed automated manual 0    
BLIS Plus Inflatable Rear-Seatbelt Pkg.   650  
Cargo mat   100 100
Panoramic sunroof   1,595  
Floor mats 185    
All-weather floor mats 185 114 114
Cargo net 80    
Remote start 350    
Door sill trim plates 200    
7-speed automated manual 0    
BLIS Plus Inflatable Rear-Seatbelt Pkg.   619  
Cargo mat   95 95
Panoramic sunroof   1,515  
Options (change) 1,260 2,465 220
Options (change) 1,000 2,343 209
Destination 920 945 945
Total Price $32,125 $48,765 $54,400

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Volkswagen Jetta vs. Ford Explorer

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Volkswagen Jetta GLI Autobahn
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $8,610
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $37,009
Model Year202020172017
ModelJettaExplorerExplorer
TrimGLI AutobahnSportPlatinum
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine228hp I4365hp V6365hp V6
TransmissionS7T6T6
DrivetrainFWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)25/32 MPG16/22 MPG16/22 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)400, 9390, 12500, 12
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/45-18255/50-20255/50-20
Total Price$32,125$48,765$54,400
Adjustments for Features0-8,030-13,220
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$32,125$40,735$41,180
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$445

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Features Comparison: Volkswagen Jetta vs. Ford Explorer

Model Year202020172017
ModelJettaExplorerExplorer
TrimGLI AutobahnSportPlatinum
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
7-speed automated manual$1200  
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
Remote app$25  
Remote window/roof operation  $15
Semi-automated parking system  $500
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250$250 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power  $350
Universal garage door opener  $100
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
911 assist $25$25
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0  
Cross-traffic collision intervention, rear$100  
Curve control $50$50
Forward collision warning  $200
Hill descent control $250$250
Inflatable rear seat belts $200$200
Knee airbag, passenger $75$75
Lane departure prevention, steering-based  $200
Lane departure warning  $200
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system  $0
Rollover sensor $50$50
Safety key $5$5
Secondary collision brake assist$25  
Side curtain airbags$350  
Side curtain airbags, three rows $500$500
Terrain selector $200$200
Trailer sway control $25$25
Wide-view front camera  $150
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment$50  
Class III trailer hitch $250$250
Rear seat pass-through$100  
Roof rails $250$250
Trailering equipment (7 wire) $150$150
Climate Control 
Heated windshield washer nozzles$15  
Rain-sensing wipers$175 $175
Rear air vents$100  
Rear air vents with manual controls $150$150
Rear HVAC unit $400$400
Rear wiper $175$175
Variable intermittent wipers $75 
Exterior 
Black exterior trim (optional) $0 
Black grille (optional) $0 
Body kit$0  
Bodyside cladding (gray/black) $250$250
Deep-tinted rear windows $275$275
Painted brake calipers (optional)$0  
Panoramic sunroof $1200$1200
Sunroof$900  
Tow hook(s), front $40$40
Wheel-lip moldings $75$75
Infotainment 
Mirrorlink support$0  
SD Card slot$25  
Surround sound $250$250
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200  
Voice control for external devices $0$0
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror $75$75
Auto-dimming headlights  $200
Compass $0$0
Interior ambient lighting$150 $150
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display $250$250
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only $750$750
Power-folding mirrors  $50
Steering-linked fog lights$50  
Steering-linked headlights$150  
Xenon HID headlights$500  
Seats and Interior Trim 
Cooled or ventilated front seats  $300
Door sill trim plates$100  
Heated second row seats  $200
Illuminated door sill trim plates $200$200
Leather door panel trim  $250
Leather seating surfaces $900$900
Leather-wrapped steering wheel$150$150 
Manual height adjuster, passenger 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
Metal pedals$75  
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat  $150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat  $150
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat $100$100
Power height adjuster, passenger seat $100$100
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat $100 
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat $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
Soft-touch instrument panel (optional)$0  
Synthetic leather seating surfaces$0  
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 
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100$100
Total Value of Features$5,290$13,320$18,510
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$8,030$13,220
Value of Feature Adjustments0-7,674-12,635

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Specifications Comparison: Volkswagen Jetta vs. Ford Explorer

Model Year20202017
ModelJettaExplorer
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Wheelbase105.7 in112.6 in
Length185.1 in198.3 in
Width70.8 in78.9 in
Height57.4 in70.0 in
Curb Weight3,294 lb.4,890 lb.
Fuel Capacity13.2 gal.18.6 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.5 in41.4 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room55.9 in61.5 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 in57.3 in
Row 1 Legroom41.1 in40.6 in
Row 2 Headroom37.2 in40.6 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room54.0 in61.0 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in56.8 in
Row 2 Legroom37.4 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
14.1 ft321.0 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
14.143.9 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
14.181.7 ft3

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Option Package Details
Ford Explorer Sport

BLIS Plus Inflatable Rear-Seatbelt Pkg.
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75No
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Rear cross-traffic detection100Yes
Inflatable rear seat belts200No
Total Requested30052%
Total Not Requested27548%

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