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Volkswagen Tiguan vs. Ford Explorer Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Volkswagen Tiguan vs. Ford Explorer Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $37,460

Ford Explorer Eddie Bauer   
Difference: $2,275

Lowest Total Invoice: $33,787

Ford Explorer Eddie Bauer   
Difference: $4,074

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201820062006
ModelTiguanExplorerExplorer
TrimSEL PremiumEddie BauerLimited
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $36,250 $30,200 $32,515
Base Invoice $34,801 $27,518 $29,578
Class II trailer hitch 700    
Third-row seat 500 845 845
Roof rack crossbars 365 60 60
Running boards 695    
Universal garage door opener 325    
Side curtain airbags   560 560
Ultimate Convenience Group   350 350
Luxury Package   1,700  
Obstacle detection, rear   255 255
Sunroof   850 850
Navigation system   1,995 1,995
Class II trailer hitch 600    
Third-row seat 430 718 718
Roof rack crossbars 300 51 51
Running boards 560    
Universal garage door opener 270    
Side curtain airbags   476 476
Ultimate Convenience Group   298 298
Luxury Package   1,445  
Obstacle detection, rear   217 217
Sunroof   723 723
Navigation system   1,696 1,696
Options (change) 2,585 6,615 4,915
Options (change) 2,160 5,624 4,179
Destination 900 645 645
Total Price $39,735 $37,460 $38,075
Total Invoice $37,861 $33,787 $34,402

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Volkswagen Tiguan vs. Ford Explorer

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Volkswagen Tiguan SEL Premium
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $5,590
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $3,420
Model Year201820062006
ModelTiguanExplorerExplorer
TrimSEL PremiumEddie BauerLimited
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine184hp I4210hp V6210hp V6
TransmissionT8A5A5
DrivetrainFWDRWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)480, 9290, 7290, 7
Tire (rear if not all the same)235/50-19245/65-17245/65-17
Total Price$39,735$37,460$38,075
Adjustments for Features-7,86500
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$31,870$37,460$38,075
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$615
Total Invoice$37,861$33,787$34,402
Adjustments for Features-7,49400
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$30,367$33,787$34,402
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$615

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Features Comparison: Volkswagen Tiguan vs. Ford Explorer

Model Year201820062006
ModelTiguanExplorerExplorer
TrimSEL PremiumEddie BauerLimited
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1300  
5-speed automatic $900$900
FWD$0  
RWD $0$0
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed$850  
Cruise control $150$150
Hands-free trunk or liftgate$100  
Heated steering wheel$100  
Keyless entry keypad $50$50
Power liftgate$350  
Power-adjustable pedals $125$125
Proximity key$250  
Remote app$25  
Remote start$150  
Tilt steering wheel, manual $150$150
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250  
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Around view cameras$500  
Automatic braking, low-speed$200  
Backup collision intervention$150  
Blind spot collision prevention$150  
Blind spot warning system$200  
Brake assist$50  
Cross-traffic collision intervention, rear$100  
Cross-traffic warning, rear$100  
Forward collision warning$200  
Lane departure prevention, steering-based$200  
Lane departure warning$200  
Obstacle detection, front$150  
Pedestrian detection$50  
Secondary collision brake assist$25  
Side curtain airbags $350$350
Side curtain airbags, three rows$500  
Trailer sway control$25  
Vehicle health reports$0  
Wide-view front camera$150  
Climate Control 
Heated windshield washer nozzles$15  
Interior air filter$0  
Rain-sensing wipers$175  
Variable intermittent wipers $75$75
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop$150  
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)$250  
Bodyside moldings $75$75
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)$25  
Panoramic sunroof$1200  
Rear spoiler$200  
Sunroof $900$900
Infotainment 
Android Auto support$100  
App support$0  
Apple CarPlay support$100  
Aux input$50  
Bluetooth audio streaming$25  
Bluetooth cell phone link$100  
CD changer, in-dash $325$325
CD player$125  
HD radio$50  
Mirrorlink support$0  
Satellite radio$200  
SMS text-to-speech reader$25  
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200  
Traffic + travel information$25  
Voice control for nav and audio$100  
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights$200  
Cornering lights$50  
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display$250  
LED headlights$1000  
Mirror tilt-down in reverse$25  
Power-folding mirrors$50  
Steering-linked headlights$150  
Turn signals on or near mirrors$25  
Seats and Interior Trim 
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats$75  
Manual height adjuster, passenger seat$50  
Manual lumbar adjuster, passenger seat $50$50
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat $100$100
Power height adjuster, passenger seat $100$100
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat $100$100
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
All-terrain tires $0$0
Alloy wheels$350$350 
Polished alloy wheels  $350
White-letter tires $0$0
Total Value of Features$11,665$3,800$3,800
Value of Feature Adjustments$7,865$0$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-7,49400

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Specifications Comparison: Volkswagen Tiguan vs. Ford Explorer

Model Year20182006
ModelTiguanExplorer
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Wheelbase109.8 in113.7 in
Length185.1 in193.4 in
Width72.4 in73.7 in
Height66.3 in72.8 in
Curb Weight3,778 lb.4,441 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.3 gal.22.5 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.6 in39.8 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.0 in59.0 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 in55.4 in
Row 1 Legroom40.2 in42.4 in
Row 2 Headroom39.1 in38.7 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room55.9 in58.9 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in55.5 in
Row 2 Legroom36.5 in36.9 in
Row 3 Headroom33.8 in37.4 in
Row 3 Shoulder Room47.8 in53.1 in
Row 3 Hip Room0.0 in45.3 in
Row 3 Legroom27.9 in34.9 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
12.0 ft313.6 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
33.0 ft343.9 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
65.7 ft383.7 ft3

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Option Package Details
Volkswagen Tiguan SEL Premium

Third-row seat
FeatureValueRequested?
Third-row 2-section 2-person split bench100Yes
Folding third row seats600Yes
Side curtain airbags, three rows150No
Total Requested70082%
Total Not Requested15018%

Option Package Details
Ford Explorer Eddie Bauer

Side curtain airbags
FeatureValueRequested?
Side curtain airbags350Yes
Rollover sensor50Yes
Total Requested400100%
Total Not Requested00%
Third-row seat
FeatureValueRequested?
Third-row 2-section 2-person split bench100Yes
Manual recliner, second row seats75Yes
Folding third row seats600Yes
Center armrest(s), second row50Yes
Second-row 3-section 3-person split bench150Yes
Total Requested975100%
Total Not Requested00%
Ultimate Convenience Group
FeatureValueRequested?
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Power-adjustable pedals125No
Total Requested10044%
Total Not Requested12556%
Luxury Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Automatic climate control, front200Yes
Audio controls on steering wheel125Yes
Heated mirrors25Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Dual-zone climate control125Yes
Power height adjuster, passenger seat100No
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat100No
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat100No
CD changer, in-dash200No
Unbranded, 290W, 7 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Total Requested87551%
Total Not Requested85049%

Option Package Details
Ford Explorer Limited

Side curtain airbags
FeatureValueRequested?
Side curtain airbags350Yes
Rollover sensor50Yes
Total Requested400100%
Total Not Requested00%
Third-row seat
FeatureValueRequested?
Third-row 2-section 2-person split bench100Yes
Manual recliner, second row seats75Yes
Folding third row seats600Yes
Center armrest(s), second row50Yes
Second-row 3-section 3-person split bench150Yes
Total Requested975100%
Total Not Requested00%
Ultimate Convenience Group
FeatureValueRequested?
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Power-adjustable pedals125No
Total Requested10044%
Total Not Requested12556%

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