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BMW 5-Series vs. Kia Forte Price Comparison (MSRP)

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BMW 5-Series vs. Kia Forte Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $27,165

Kia Forte EX   
Difference: $27,180

Lowest Total Invoice: $25,512

Kia Forte EX   
Difference: $24,638

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20082008200820082018
Model5-Series5-Series5-Series5-SeriesForte
Trim528i535i550iM5EX
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $44,600 $49,800 $58,800 $83,900 $21,600
Base Invoice $41,210 $45,995 $54,275 $77,370 $20,410
Premium Package 2,400 2,200      
Navigation system 1,900 1,900 1,900    
Xenon HID headlights 800        
iPod integration 400 400 400 400  
Folding second row seats 475 475 475 475  
Proximity key 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000  
Lane departure warning 500 500 500    
Heated front seats 500 500 500    
HD radio 350 350 350 350  
Satellite radio - one year subscription 595 595 595 595  
Rear spoiler       0 295
Wood trim       0  
Universal garage door opener         350
Premium Plus Package         3,900
Floor mats         125
Premium Package 2,185 2,000      
Navigation system 1,730 1,730 1,730    
Xenon HID headlights 730        
iPod integration 365 365 365 365  
Folding second row seats 430 430 430 430  
Proximity key 910 910 910 910  
Lane departure warning 455 455 455    
Heated front seats 455 455 455    
HD radio 315 315 315 315  
Satellite radio - one year subscription 540 540 540 540  
Rear spoiler       0 244
Wood trim       0  
Universal garage door opener         291
Premium Plus Package         3,570
Floor mats         102
Options (change) 8,920 7,920 5,720 2,820 4,670
Options (change) 8,115 7,200 5,200 2,560 4,207
Destination 825 825 825 825 895
Gas Tax 0 0 0 3,000 0
Total Price $54,345 $58,545 $65,345 $90,545 $27,165
Total Invoice $50,150 $54,020 $60,300 $83,755 $25,512

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: BMW 5-Series vs. Kia Forte

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Kia Forte EX
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $27,590
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $25,023
Model Year20082008200820082018
Model5-Series5-Series5-Series5-SeriesForte
Trim528i535i550iM5EX
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine230hp I6300hp I6360hp V8500hp V10164hp I4
TransmissionM6M6M6S7T6
DrivetrainRWDRWDRWDRWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)200, 10200, 10200, 10420, 13?, 6
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/50-17225/50-17225/50-17255/40-19215/45-17
Total Price$54,345$58,545$65,345$90,545$27,165
Adjustments for Features00-400-2,865-410
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$54,345$58,545$64,945$87,680$26,755
Cost Above Minimum$0$4,200$10,600$33,335$0
Total Invoice$50,150$54,020$60,300$83,755$25,512
Adjustments for Features00-369-2,650-385
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$50,150$54,020$59,931$81,105$25,127
Cost Above Minimum$0$3,870$9,781$30,955$0

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Features Comparison: BMW 5-Series vs. Kia Forte

Model Year20082008200820082018
Model5-Series5-Series5-Series5-SeriesForte
Trim528i535i550iM5EX
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manual$150$150$150  
7-speed automated manual   $1200 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic    $1100
RWD$0$0$0$0 
FWD    $0
Accessories 
Remote window/roof operation$15$15$15$15 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual    $250
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power$350$350$350$350 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
911 assist    $25
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial    $200
Automatic braking, low-speed    $200
Blind spot warning system    $200
Cross-traffic warning, rear    $100
Forward collision warning    $200
Lane departure prevention, steering-based    $200
Lane departure warning$200$200$200 $200
Obstacle detection, front  $150$150 
Obstacle detection, rear  $250$250 
Pedestrian detection    $50
Rearview camera    $200
Temporary spare tire$150$150$150  
Vehicle health reports    $0
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment$50$50$50$50 
Overhead sunglass holder    $25
Rear seat pass-through$100$100$100$100 
Ski sack$50$50$50$50 
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation$100$100$100$100 
Heated windshield washer nozzles   $15 
Rain-sensing wipers$175$175$175$175 
Rear air vents    $100
Rear air vents with manual controls$150$150$150$150 
Residual heat$50$50$50$50 
Variable intermittent wipers    $75
Drivetrain 
Limited-slip rear differential   $300 
Exterior 
Body kit   $0 
Rear spoiler   $200$200
Infotainment 
Android Auto support    $100
App support    $0
Apple CarPlay support    $100
Bluetooth audio streaming    $25
CD changer, remote   $200 
CD player$125$125$125$125 
iPod integration$100$100$100$100 
Satellite radio    $200
Satellite radio - one year subscription$250$250$250$250 
SMS text-to-speech reader    $25
Surround sound   $250 
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200$200$200$200 
Traffic information    $25
USB port    $25
Voice control for external devices    $0
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Approach detection    $25
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror$75$75$75$75 
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror$75$75$75$75 
Compass$0$0$0 $0
Headlight washers   $50 
Interior ambient lighting$150$150$150$150 
Mirror tilt-down in reverse$25$25$25$25 
Power-folding mirrors$50$50$50$50 
Steering-linked headlights$150$150$150 $150
Seats and Interior Trim 
Cooled or ventilated front seats    $300
Door sill trim plates$100$100$100$100 
Leather door panel trim$250$250$250$250 
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat$150$150$150$150 
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$150$150$150$150 
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat$100$100$100$100 
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat$50$50$50$50 
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat$50$50$50$50 
Power height adjuster, passenger seat$100$100$100$100 
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat    $100
Power recliner, passenger seat$100$100$100$100 
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 tilt adjuster, passenger seat$100$100$100$100 
Wood trim$300$300$300$300 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical   $500 
Electronic systems calibration selector    $200
Ultra-sport suspension (upgrade)   $0 
Total Value of Features$4,190$4,190$4,590$7,055$4,600
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$0$400$2,865$410
Value of Feature Adjustments00-369-2,650-385

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Specifications Comparison: BMW 5-Series vs. Kia Forte

Model Year20082018
Model5-SeriesForte
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Wheelbase113.7 in106.3 in
Length191.1 in179.5 in
Width72.7 in70.1 in
Height57.8 in56.3 in
Curb Weight3,506 lb.2,909 lb.
Fuel Capacity18.5 gal.13.2 gal.
Row 1 Headroom37.7 in39.1 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.3 in56.1 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 in53.8 in
Row 1 Legroom41.5 in42.2 in
Row 2 Headroom37.9 in37.3 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room57.2 in54.9 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in53.1 in
Row 2 Legroom36.0 in35.9 in
Cargo Volume14.0 ft314.9 ft3

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Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series 528i

Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat150No
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat150No
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75No
Power-folding mirrors50No
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75No
Upholstered door panels, leather250No
Total Requested115061%
Total Not Requested75039%

Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series 535i

Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75No
Power-folding mirrors50No
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75No
Upholstered door panels, leather250No
Total Requested115072%
Total Not Requested45028%

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 seats300No
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Upgraded instruments0No
Lane departure warning200Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200No
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200No
Forward collision warning200No
Lane departure prevention, steering-based200No
Pedestrian detection50No
Traffic information25No
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
Total Requested330074%
Total Not Requested117526%

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