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Audi A8 / S8 vs. Kia Forte Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Audi A8 / S8 vs. Kia Forte Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $26,870

Kia Forte EX   
Difference: $52,225

Lowest Total Invoice: $25,268

Kia Forte EX   
Difference: $48,353

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2013201320132018
ModelA8 / S8A8 / S8A8 / S8Forte
TrimA8 3.0TA8 4.0TS8EX
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $72,200 $80,900 $110,000 $21,600
Base Invoice $67,146 $75,238 $102,300 $20,410
Driver Assistance Package 3,000 3,000 2,500  
Convenience Package 3,000 3,000    
Wood trim     0  
Premium Plus Package       3,900
Floor mats       125
Universal garage door opener       350
Driver Assistance Package 2,790 2,790 2,327  
Convenience Package 2,790 2,790    
Wood trim     0  
Premium Plus Package       3,570
Floor mats       102
Universal garage door opener       291
Options (change) 6,000 6,000 2,500 4,375
Options (change) 5,580 5,580 2,327 3,963
Destination 895 895 895 895
Total Price $79,095 $87,795 $113,395 $26,870
Total Invoice $73,621 $81,713 $105,522 $25,268

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Audi A8 / S8 vs. Kia Forte

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Kia Forte EX
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $43,830
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $40,539
Model Year2013201320132018
ModelA8 / S8A8 / S8A8 / S8Forte
TrimA8 3.0TA8 4.0TS8EX
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine333hp V6420hp V8520hp V8164hp I4
TransmissionT8T8T8T6
DrivetrainAWDAWDAWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)630, 14630, 14630, 14?, 6
Tire (rear if not all the same)255/45-19255/45-19265/35-21215/45-17
Total Price$79,095$87,795$113,395$26,870
Adjustments for Features-8,395-8,395-13,6700
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$70,700$79,400$99,725$26,870
Cost Above Minimum$0$8,700$29,025$0
Total Invoice$73,621$81,713$105,522$25,268
Adjustments for Features-7,814-7,813-12,7210
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$65,807$73,900$92,801$25,268
Cost Above Minimum$0$8,093$26,994$0

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Features Comparison: Audi A8 / S8 vs. Kia Forte

Model Year2013201320132018
ModelA8 / S8A8 / S8A8 / S8Forte
TrimA8 3.0TA8 4.0TS8EX
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1300$1300$1300 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic   $1100
AWD$1700$1700$1700 
FWD   $0
Accessories 
Active noise reduction $0$0 
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed$850$850$850 
Cruise control   $150
Power door closers$300$300$300 
Power trunk closer$350$350$350 
Remote window/roof operation$15$15$15 
Sunshade, rear, power  $225 
Sunshades, second row, power  $225 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual   $250
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power$350$350$350 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
911 assist   $25
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0$0$0 
Around view cameras  $500 
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial   $200
Cross-traffic warning, rear   $100
Full-size spare tire$225$225$225 
Knee airbag, driver$75$75$75 
Knee airbag, passenger$75$75$75 
Lane departure prevention, steering-based   $200
Lane departure warning$200$200 $200
Obstacle detection, front$150$150$150 
Obstacle detection, rear$250$250$250 
Pedestrian detection   $50
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system$0$0$0 
Rear side airbags$300$300$300 
Rearview camera$200$200 $200
Rollover sensor$50$50$50 
Vehicle health reports   $0
Wide-view front camera  $150 
Wide-view rear camera  $0 
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment$50$50$50 
Overhead sunglass holder   $25
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation$100$100$100 
Heated windshield washer nozzles$15$15$15 
Rain-sensing wipers$175$175$175 
Rear air vents$100$100 $100
Rear air vents with automatic controls  $250 
Rear dual-zone climate control  $125 
Residual heat$50$50$50 
Variable intermittent wipers   $75
Engine / Motor 
Dual-mode exhaust, switchable  $500 
Exterior 
Body kit  $0 
Laminated front side windows  $200 
Laminated rear side windows  $100 
Infotainment 
Android Auto support   $100
App support   $0
Apple CarPlay support   $100
CD player$125$125$125 
DVD-compatible player$0$0$0 
Handwriting recognition$200$200$200 
In-vehicle Internet$150$150$150 
Media drive$15$15$15 
MP3-compatible player$50$50$50 
SD Card slot$25$25$25 
SMS text-to-speech reader   $25
Surround sound$250$250$250 
Traffic + travel information$25$25$25 
Traffic information   $25
Voice control for external devices   $0
Wi-Fi hotspot$50$50$50 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock$25$25$25 
Approach detection   $25
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror$75$75$75 
Auto-dimming headlights  $200 
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror$75$75$75 
Compass   $0
Cornering lights$50$50$50 
Fog light, rear$100$100$100 
Headlight washers$50$50$50 
Interior ambient lighting$150$150$150 
LED headlights  $1000 
Mirror tilt-down in reverse$25$25$25 
Power-folding mirrors$50$50$50 
Xenon HID headlights$500$500 $500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Cooled or ventilated front seats  $300$300
Door sill trim plates$100$100$100 
Folding second row seats   $300
Leather door panel trim  $250 
Massage, driver seat  $100 
Massage, passenger seat  $100 
Memory system, passenger seat$150$150$150 
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat$150$150$150 
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$150$150$150 
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat$100$100$100 
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat$50$50$50 
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat$50$50$50 
Power height adjuster, passenger seat$100$100$100 
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat   $100
Power recliner, passenger seat$100$100$100 
Power seat belt height adjusters, front row$25$25$25 
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat  $100 
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat  $100 
Power thigh bolsters, driver seat  $100 
Power thigh bolsters, passenger seat  $100 
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat$100$100$100 
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat$100$100$100 
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat$100$100$100 
Power upper seatback recliner, driver seat$100$100$100 
Power upper seatback recliner, passenger seat$100$100$100 
Synthetic suede headliner  $650 
Upholstered instrument panel$300$300$300 
Wood trim$300$300$300 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Active steering  $1000 
Adaptive dampers - electrical$500$500$500 
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable$1000$1000$1000 
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100$100$100 
Total Value of Features$12,545$12,545$17,820$4,150
Value of Feature Adjustments$8,395$8,395$13,670$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-7,814-7,813-12,7210

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Specifications Comparison: Audi A8 / S8 vs. Kia Forte

Model Year20132018
ModelA8 / S8Forte
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Wheelbase117.8 in106.3 in
Length202.2 in179.5 in
Width76.7 in70.1 in
Height57.5 in56.3 in
Curb Weight4,377 lb.2,909 lb.
Fuel Capacity23.8 gal.13.2 gal.
Row 1 Headroom37.2 in39.1 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room59.1 in56.1 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 in53.8 in
Row 1 Legroom41.4 in42.2 in
Row 2 Headroom38.1 in37.3 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room57.8 in54.9 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in53.1 in
Row 2 Legroom37.7 in35.9 in
Cargo Volume13.2 ft314.9 ft3

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Option Package Details
Audi A8 / S8 A8 3.0T

Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0No
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700No
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Forward collision alert200Yes
Total Requested80053%
Total Not Requested70047%
Convenience Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, front150No
Obstacle detection, rear250No
Rearview camera200Yes
Power door closers300No
Power decklid350No
Proximity key250Yes
Total Requested45030%
Total Not Requested105070%

Option Package Details
Audi A8 / S8 A8 4.0T

Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0No
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700No
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Forward collision alert200Yes
Total Requested80053%
Total Not Requested70047%
Convenience Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, front150No
Obstacle detection, rear250No
Rearview camera200Yes
Power door closers300No
Power decklid350No
Proximity key250Yes
Total Requested45030%
Total Not Requested105070%

Option Package Details
Audi A8 / S8 S8

Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0No
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700No
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Forward collision alert200Yes
Total Requested60046%
Total Not Requested70054%

Option Package Details
Kia Forte EX

Universal garage door opener
FeatureValueRequested?
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Compass0No
Total Requested250100%
Total Not Requested00%
Premium Plus Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Cooled or ventilated front seats300Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Upgraded instruments0No
Lane departure warning200Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200No
Forward collision warning200Yes
Lane departure prevention, steering-based200No
Pedestrian detection50No
Navigation system600Yes
Sunroof900Yes
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power height adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power recliner, driver seat100Yes
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic information25Yes
HD radio50Yes
Total Requested402590%
Total Not Requested45010%

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