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2009 FORD 
EXPLORER 4X2


XLT 4.0L



2009 CHEVROLET 
TRAILBLAZER


LT1 2WD



2009 JEEP 
GRAND CHEROKEE


Laredo 4X2


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PRICE
XLT 4.0LLT1 2WDLaredo 4X2


Base Price MSRP*




$26,995



$29,155



$30,150


Destination Charge




$815



$745



$780


Comparably Equipped Price




$27,810



$29,900



$31,925


INTERIOR
XLT 4.0LLT1 2WDLaredo 4X2


SEATING


Standard Seating




5



5



5


Front Bucket Seats




Front Dual Reclining Bucket Seats With Driver Adjustable Seat Height and Adjustable Headrests (Standard)



Front Dual Reclining Bucket Seats With Driver Adjustable Seat Height and Adjustable Headrests (Standard)



Front Dual Reclining Low Back Bucket Seats With Driver Adjustable Seat Height and Adjustable Headrests (Standard)


Driver Multi-Adjustable Power Seat




Driver Power Seat Adjusts 6 Ways Total (Standard)



Driver Power Seat Adjusts 8 Ways Total (Standard)



Driver Power Seat Adjusts 8 Ways Total (Standard)


Second Row Folding Seat




Standard



Standard



Standard


Second Row Split Bench Seat




Standard



Standard



Not Available


Third Row Bench Seat




Third Row 50/50 Split Folding Hideaway Bench Seat With Adjustable Headrests (Optional)



Not Available



Not Available


Third Row Folding Seat




Optional



Not Available



Not Available


Third Row Removable Seat




Optional



Not Available



Not Available


Leather Seats




Optional



Not Available



Optional


CLIMATE CONTROL


Manual Air Conditioning




Standard



Standard



Standard


Rear HVAC Unit




Optional



Not Available



Not Available


Rear Seat HVAC Ducts




Standard



Not Listed



Standard


ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEMS


AM/FM Radio




AM/FM Radio With 80-Watts and 4 Speakers Total; CD Player; MP3 Player (Standard)



AM/FM Radio With Seek, Scan, Speed Sensitive Volume, and 6 Speakers Total; CD Player; XM® Satellite Radio (Standard)



AM/FM Radio With 6 Speakers Total; CD Player; MP3 Player; Sirius® Satellite Radio (Includes 1 Year Of Service, Unavailable In Hawaii) (Standard)


CD Player




Standard



Standard



Standard


OTHER INTERIOR ITEMS


Power Windows




Standard



Standard



Standard


Power Door Locks




Standard



Standard



Standard


Delayed Power Retention System




Delayed Power Retention Operates Audio and Power Windows (Standard)



Delayed Power Retention (Standard)



Delayed Power Retention Operates Power Windows (Standard)


Front Power Outlet




Standard



Standard



Standard


Rear Seat or Cargo Area Power Outlet




Standard



Standard



Optional


Tilt Steering Column




Standard



Standard



Standard


Tachometer




Standard



Standard



Standard


Trip Computer




Trip Computer (Standard)



Not Available



Trip Computer (Standard)


Door Mounted Storage




Standard



Standard



Standard


Lower Console Storage




Standard



Standard



Standard


Seatback Storage




Standard



Standard



Not Listed


Cupholders




Standard



Standard



Standard


Reading or Map Light




Standard



Standard



Standard


Delayed Courtesy Light




Standard



Standard



Not Listed


Illuminated Vanity Mirror




Standard



Not Available



Optional


Cargo Area Tiedowns




Standard



Standard



Standard


Remote Decklid/Tailgate Release




Standard



Not Available



Not Listed


Adjustable Foot Pedals




Optional