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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: $27,215

Kia Forte EX   
Difference: $88,610

Lowest Total Invoice: $25,554

Kia Forte EX   
Difference: $82,229

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201620162018
ModelA8 / S8A8 / S8Forte
TrimS8S8 PlusEX
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $114,900 $114,900 $21,600
Base Invoice $106,858 $106,858 $20,410
Wood trim 0 0  
Driver Assistance Package   2,100  
Premium Plus Package     3,900
Universal garage door opener     350
Cargo net     50
Floor mats     125
Rear spoiler     295
Wood trim 0 0  
Driver Assistance Package   1,954  
Premium Plus Package     3,570
Universal garage door opener     291
Cargo net     42
Floor mats     102
Rear spoiler     244
Options (change) 0 2,100 4,720
Options (change) 0 1,954 4,249
Destination 925 925 895
Total Price $115,825 $117,925 $27,215
Total Invoice $107,783 $109,737 $25,554

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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: $73,865
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $68,508
Model Year201620162018
ModelA8 / S8A8 / S8Forte
TrimS8S8 PlusEX
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine520hp V8605hp V8164hp I4
TransmissionT8T8T6
DrivetrainAWDAWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)630, 14630, 14?, 6
Tire (rear if not all the same)275/35-21275/35-21215/45-17
Total Price$115,825$117,925$27,215
Adjustments for Features-14,745-14,4950
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$101,080$103,430$27,215
Cost Above Minimum$0$2,350$0
Total Invoice$107,783$109,737$25,554
Adjustments for Features-13,721-13,4890
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$94,062$96,248$25,554
Cost Above Minimum$0$2,186$0

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Features Comparison: Audi A8 / S8 vs. Kia Forte

Model Year201620162018
ModelA8 / S8A8 / S8Forte
TrimS8S8 PlusEX
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1300$1300 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1100
AWD$1700$1700 
FWD  $0
Accessories 
Active noise reduction$0$0 
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed$850$850 
Cruise control  $150
Hands-free trunk or liftgate$100$100 
Heated steering wheel$100  
Power door closers$300$300 
Power trunk closer$350$350 
Remote window/roof operation$15$15 
Sunshade, rear, power$225$225 
Sunshades, second row, power$225$225 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual  $250
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power$350$350 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
911 assist  $25
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0$0 
Around view cameras$500$500 
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial  $200
Collision preparation system, rear$100$100 
Cross-traffic warning, rear  $100
Full-size spare tire$225$225 
Knee airbag, driver$75$75 
Knee airbag, passenger$75$75 
Obstacle detection, front$150$150 
Obstacle detection, rear$250$250 
Pedestrian detection  $50
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system$0$0 
Rear side airbags$300$300 
Rearview camera  $200
Rollover sensor$50$50 
Vehicle health reports  $0
Wide-view front camera$150$150 
Wide-view rear camera$0$0 
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment$50$50 
Overhead sunglass holder  $25
Rear seat pass-through$100  
Ski sack$50  
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation$100$100 
Heated windshield washer nozzles$15$15 
Rain-sensing wipers$175$175 
Rear air vents  $100
Rear air vents with automatic controls$250$250 
Rear dual-zone climate control$125$125 
Residual heat$50$50 
Variable intermittent wipers  $75
Engine / Motor 
Dual-mode exhaust, switchable$500$500 
Exterior 
Body kit$0$0 
Laminated front side windows$200$200 
Laminated rear side windows$100$100 
Rear spoiler $200$200
Infotainment 
Android Auto support  $100
App support  $0
Apple CarPlay support  $100
CD player$125$125 
DVD-compatible player$0$0 
Handwriting recognition$200$200 
In-vehicle Internet$150$150 
Media drive$15$15 
MP3-compatible player$50$50 
SD Card slot$25$25 
SMS text-to-speech reader  $25
Surround sound$250$250 
Traffic + travel information$25$25 
Traffic information  $25
Voice control for external devices  $0
Wi-Fi hotspot$50$50 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock$25$25 
Approach detection  $25
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror$75$75 
Auto-dimming headlights$200$200 
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror$75$75 
Cornering lights$50$50 
Fog light, rear$100$100 
Fog lights  $125
Head-up display (HUD)$350$350 
Headlight washers$50$50 
Interior ambient lighting, configurable$150$150 
LED headlights$1000$1000 
Mirror tilt-down in reverse$25$25 
Power-folding mirrors$50$50 
Xenon HID headlights  $500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Door sill trim plates$100$100 
Folding second row seats  $300
Heated second row seats$200  
Leather door panel trim$250$250 
Massage, driver seat$100$100 
Massage, passenger seat$100$100 
Memory system, passenger seat$150$150 
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat$150$150 
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$150$150 
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat$100$100 
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat$50$50 
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat$50$50 
Power height adjuster, passenger seat$100$100 
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat  $100
Power recliner, passenger seat$100$100 
Power seat belt height adjusters, front row$25$25 
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat$100$100 
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat$100$100 
Power thigh bolsters, driver seat$100$100 
Power thigh bolsters, passenger seat$100$100 
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat$100$100 
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat$100$100 
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat$100$100 
Power upper seatback recliner, driver seat$100$100 
Power upper seatback recliner, passenger seat$100$100 
Synthetic suede headliner$650$650 
Upholstered instrument panel$300$300 
Wood trim$300$300 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Active steering$1000$1000 
Adaptive dampers - electrical$500$500 
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable$1000$1000 
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100$100 
Total Value of Features$18,520$18,270$3,775
Value of Feature Adjustments$14,745$14,495$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-13,721-13,4890

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Specifications Comparison: Audi A8 / S8 vs. Kia Forte

Model Year20162018
ModelA8 / S8Forte
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Wheelbase117.8 in106.3 in
Length202.6 in179.5 in
Width76.7 in70.1 in
Height57.4 in56.3 in
Curb Weight4,686 lb.2,909 lb.
Fuel Capacity21.7 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 Legroom38.7 in35.9 in
Cargo Volume14.2 ft314.9 ft3

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Option Package Details
Audi A8 / S8 S8 Plus

Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0No
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700No
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Lane departure prevention system, steering-based200Yes
Total Requested80053%
Total Not Requested70047%

Option Package Details
Kia Forte EX

Universal garage door opener
FeatureValueRequested?
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Compass0Yes
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-based200Yes
Pedestrian detection50No
HD radio50Yes
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
Total Requested422594%
Total Not Requested2506%

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