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BMW i8 vs. Kia Forte Price Comparison (MSRP)

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BMW i8 vs. Kia Forte Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $26,870

Kia Forte EX   
Difference: $115,732

Lowest Total Invoice: $25,268

Kia Forte EX   
Difference: $107,814

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20172018
Modeli8Forte
TrimBaseEX
Body2dr Coupe4dr Sedan
Base Price $143,400 $21,600
Base Invoice $134,040 $20,410
Giga World 2,000  
Premium Plus Package   3,900
Floor mats   125
Universal garage door opener   350
Giga World 1,840  
Premium Plus Package   3,570
Floor mats   102
Universal garage door opener   291
Options (change) 2,000 4,375
Options (change) 1,840 3,963
Destination 995 895
Gas Tax -3,793 0
Total Price $142,602 $26,870
Total Invoice $133,082 $25,268

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: BMW i8 vs. Kia Forte

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Kia Forte EX
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $110,842
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $103,250
Model Year20172018
Modeli8Forte
TrimBaseEX
Body2dr Coupe4dr Sedan
Engine357hp I3 PiH164hp I4
TransmissionT6T6
DrivetrainAWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)360, 11?, 6
Tire (rear if not all the same)215/45-20215/45-17
Total Price$142,602$26,870
Adjustments for Features-4,8900
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$137,712$26,870
Total Invoice$133,082$25,268
Adjustments for Features-4,5640
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$128,518$25,268

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Features Comparison: BMW i8 vs. Kia Forte

Model Year20172018
Modeli8Forte
TrimBaseEX
Body2dr Coupe4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100$1100
AWD$1700 
FWD $0
Accessories 
Power rear side windows $200
Remote app$25 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
911 assist $25
Around view cameras$500 
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial $200
Cross-traffic warning, rear $100
Driver drowsiness monitor$150 
Knee airbag, driver$75 
Knee airbag, passenger$75 
Lane departure prevention, steering-based $200
Obstacle detection, front$150 
Obstacle detection, rear$250 
Rearview camera $200
Vehicle health reports $0
Wide-view front camera$150 
Cargo Management 
Overhead sunglass holder $25
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation$100 
Rain-sensing wipers$175 
Rear air vents $100
Rear air vents with manual controls$150 
Residual heat$50 
Variable intermittent wipers $75
Engine / Motor 
3.3 kW onboard charger$0 
7 kWh battery pack$0 
Automatic start / stop$150 
Mid-engine configuration$0 
Exterior 
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) $25
Carbon fiber body structure$0 
Sunroof $900
Infotainment 
Android Auto support $100
Apple CarPlay support $100
Concierge Services - 3 year subscription$150 
Handwriting recognition$200 
In-vehicle Internet$150 
Media drive$15 
S Voice support$0 
Satellite radio $200
Satellite radio - one year subscription$250 
Siri Eyes Free support$0 
Surround sound$250 
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200 
Text dictation$50 
Traffic + travel information$25 
Traffic information $25
Voice recorder$0 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Approach detection $25
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror$75 
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror$75 
Compass $0
Fog lights $125
Head-up display (HUD)$350 
Interior ambient lighting, configurable$150 
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display$250 
LED headlights$1000 
Steering-linked headlights $150
Turn signals on or near mirrors $25
Xenon HID headlights $500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Center armrest(s), second row $50
Cooled or ventilated front seats $300
Folding second row seats $300
Leather door panel trim$250 
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Power height adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat $100
Power recliner, passenger seat$100 
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat $100
Upholstered instrument panel, leather$1000 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical$500 
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100 
Total Value of Features$10,140$5,250
Value of Feature Adjustments$4,890$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-4,5640

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Specifications Comparison: BMW i8 vs. Kia Forte

Model Year20172018
Modeli8Forte
Body2dr Coupe4dr Sedan
Wheelbase110.2 in106.3 in
Length184.9 in179.5 in
Width76.5 in70.1 in
Height50.8 in56.3 in
Curb Weight3,456 lb.2,909 lb.
Fuel Capacity11.1 gal.13.2 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.7 in39.1 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room61.1 in56.1 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 in53.8 in
Row 1 Legroom0.0 in42.2 in
Row 2 Headroom32.4 in37.3 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room51.5 in54.9 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in53.1 in
Row 2 Legroom0.0 in35.9 in
Cargo Volume4.7 ft314.9 ft3

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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 seats300No
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Steering-linked headlights150No
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 detection50Yes
Navigation system600Yes
Sunroof900No
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power height adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat100No
Power recliner, driver seat100Yes
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat100No
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic information25Yes
HD radio50Yes
Total Requested252556%
Total Not Requested195044%

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