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Ford Escape vs. Kia Forte Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Ford Escape vs. Kia Forte Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $28,080

Kia Forte SX   
Difference: $6,030

Lowest Total Invoice: $26,314

Kia Forte SX   
Difference: $5,713

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20162016
ModelEscapeForte
TrimTitaniumSX
Body4dr SUV4dr Hatch
Base Price $29,505 $20,990
Base Invoice $27,664 $19,811
Navigation system 795  
Cargo cover 135  
Cargo tray 90 80
2.0L I4 1,195  
Panoramic sunroof 1,495  
Premium Tech Package   4,200
Universal garage door opener   350
Floor mats   115
Remote start   495
6-speed shiftable automatic   1,000
Navigation system 742  
Cargo cover 126  
Cargo tray 84 67
2.0L I4 1,121  
Panoramic sunroof 1,395  
Premium Tech Package   3,863
Universal garage door opener   291
Floor mats   93
Remote start   410
6-speed shiftable automatic   929
Options (change) 3,710 6,240
Options (change) 3,468 5,653
Destination 895 850
Total Price $34,110 $28,080
Total Invoice $32,027 $26,314

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Ford Escape vs. Kia Forte

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Kia Forte SX
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $3,450
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $3,291
Model Year20162016
ModelEscapeForte
TrimTitaniumSX
Body4dr SUV4dr Hatch
Engine240hp I4201hp I4
TransmissionT6T6
DrivetrainFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)22/30 MPG22/30 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)355, 10?, 6
Tire (rear if not all the same)235/50-18225/40-18
Total Price$34,110$28,080
Adjustments for Features-2,5800
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$31,530$28,080
Total Invoice$32,027$26,314
Adjustments for Features-2,4220
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$29,605$26,314

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Features Comparison: Ford Escape vs. Kia Forte

Model Year20162016
ModelEscapeForte
TrimTitaniumSX
Body4dr SUV4dr Hatch
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100$1100
FWD$0$0
Accessories 
AC power outlet$100 
Hands-free trunk or liftgate$100 
Heated steering wheel $100
Keyless entry keypad$50 
Power liftgate$350 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Curve control$50 
Knee airbag, driver$75 
Obstacle detection, rear$250 
Rollover sensor$50 
Safety key$5 
Temporary spare tire$150 
Torque vectoring, brake-based$100 
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment $50
Roof rails$250 
Second-row under-floor storage$150 
Climate Control 
Interior air filter $0
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)$250 
Deep-tinted rear windows$275 
Laminated front side windows$200 
Panoramic sunroof$1200 
Sunroof $900
Wheel-lip moldings$75 
Infotainment 
Aux input $50
Traffic + travel information$25 
Traffic information $25
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Interior ambient lighting, configurable$150 
Power-folding mirrors $50
Spotter mirror(s)$50 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Cooled or ventilated driver seat $150
Heated second row seats $200
Manual recliner, second row seats$75 
Metal pedals $75
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Power height adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Power recliner, passenger seat$100 
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Soft-touch instrument panel (optional) $0
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Electronic systems calibration selector $200
Sport suspension (upgrade) $0
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100
Total Value of Features$5,580$3,000
Value of Feature Adjustments$2,580$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-2,4220

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Specifications Comparison: Ford Escape vs. Kia Forte

Model Year20162016
ModelEscapeForte
Body4dr SUV4dr Hatch
Wheelbase105.9 in106.3 in
Length178.1 in171.3 in
Width72.4 in70.1 in
Height66.3 in57.1 in
Curb Weight3,592 lb.3,122 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.1 gal.13.2 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.9 in39.4 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room56.0 in56.1 in
Row 1 Hip Room54.8 in53.0 in
Row 1 Legroom40.4 in42.2 in
Row 2 Headroom39.0 in38.7 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room55.3 in54.9 in
Row 2 Hip Room52.4 in53.1 in
Row 2 Legroom36.8 in35.9 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
34.3 ft323.2 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
67.8 ft356.4 ft3

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Option Package Details
Kia Forte SX

Universal garage door opener
FeatureValueRequested?
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Compass0Yes
Total Requested250100%
Total Not Requested00%
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic
FeatureValueRequested?
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic0Yes
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls100No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested100100%
Premium Tech Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated second row seats200No
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power height adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power recliner, driver seat100Yes
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Upgraded instruments0No
Cooled or ventilated driver seat150No
Navigation system600Yes
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Sunroof900Yes
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic information25Yes
HD radio50Yes
Automatic climate control, front200Yes
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Heated steering wheel100No
Dual-zone climate control125Yes
Rear air vents100Yes
Voice control for external devices0Yes
SMS text-to-speech reader25Yes
Vehicle health reports0Yes
911 assist25Yes
Bluetooth audio streaming25Yes
App support0Yes
Total Requested417590%
Total Not Requested45010%

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