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Chevrolet Bolt EV vs. Kia Optima Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Chevrolet Bolt EV vs. Kia Optima Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $23,450

Kia Optima EX   
Difference: $6,545

Lowest Total Invoice: $21,960

Kia Optima EX   
Difference: $6,570

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201720172011201120112011
ModelBolt EVBolt EVOptimaOptimaOptimaOptima
TrimLTPremierEXEX TurboSXHybrid
Body4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $36,620 $40,905 $22,700 $24,700 $26,200 $26,500
Base Invoice $35,155 $39,269 $21,210 $23,080 $24,480 $24,760
Options (change) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Options (change) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Destination 875 875 750 750 750 750
Gas Tax -7,500 -7,500 0 0 0 0
Total Price $29,995 $34,280 $23,450 $25,450 $26,950 $27,250
Total Invoice $28,530 $32,644 $21,960 $23,830 $25,230 $25,510

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Chevrolet Bolt EV vs. Kia Optima

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Kia Optima EX
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $6,550
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $6,558
Model Year201720172011201120112011
ModelBolt EVBolt EVOptimaOptimaOptimaOptima
TrimLTPremierEXEX TurboSXHybrid
Body4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine200hp E200hp E200hp I4274hp I4274hp I4166hp I4 H
TransmissionA1A1T6T6T6T6
DrivetrainFWDFWDFWDFWDFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 6?, 6?, 6?, 6?, 6?, 6
Tire (rear if not all the same)215/50-17215/50-17215/55-17215/55-17225/45-18205/65-16
Total Price$29,995$34,280$23,450$25,450$26,950$27,250
Adjustments for Features-1,090-4,465-1,095-945-1,8200
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$28,905$29,815$22,355$24,505$25,130$27,250
Cost Above Minimum$0$910$0$2,150$2,775$4,895
Total Invoice$28,530$32,644$21,960$23,830$25,230$25,510
Adjustments for Features-1,037-4,252-1,025-885-1,7040
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$27,493$28,392$20,935$22,945$23,526$25,510
Cost Above Minimum$0$899$0$2,010$2,591$4,575

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Features Comparison: Chevrolet Bolt EV vs. Kia Optima

Model Year201720172011201120112011
ModelBolt EVBolt EVOptimaOptimaOptimaOptima
TrimLTPremierEXEX TurboSXHybrid
Body4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
1-speed automatic$800$800    
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1100$1100$1100$1100
FWD$0$0$0$0$0$0
Accessories 
Heated steering wheel $100    
Remote app$25$25    
Universal garage door opener  $100$100$100 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats  $0$0$0$0
Around view cameras $500    
Blind spot warning system $200    
Cross-traffic warning, rear $100    
Knee airbag, driver$75$75    
Knee airbag, passenger$75$75    
Obstacle detection, rear $250    
Rear side airbags$300$300    
Rearview camera$200    $200
Rollover sensor$50$50    
Temporary spare tire  $150$150$150 
Tires, self-sealing$50$50    
Vehicle health reports$0$0    
Wide-view front camera $150    
Wide-view rear camera $0    
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment  $50$50$50$50
Cargo cover$75$75    
Overhead sunglass holder  $25$25$25$25
Rear seat pass-through     $100
Roof rails $250    
Climate Control 
Dual-zone climate control  $125$125$125$125
Interior air filter  $0$0$0$0
Rear air vents  $100$100$100$100
Rear wiper$175$175    
Engine / Motor 
60 kWh battery pack$0$0    
7.2 kW onboard charger$500$500    
Regeneration paddles$100$100    
Exterior 
Body kit    $0$0
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)  $25$25$25 
Rear spoiler$200$200  $200$200
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity$0$0    
Android Auto support$100$100    
App support$0$0    
Apple CarPlay support$100$100    
Bluetooth audio streaming$25$25   $25
CD player  $125$125$125$125
Media drive, small     $5
MP3-compatible player  $50$50$50$50
SMS text-to-speech reader$25$25   $25
Telematics service, such as OnStar, with navigation$225$225    
Voice control for audio system$25$25    
Voice control for external devices$0$0   $0
Wi-Fi hotspot$50$50    
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming rearview mirror $150$150$150$150 
Compass  $0$0$0 
Detailed driving style feedback$100$100   $100
Fog lights  $125$125$125$125
Illuminated visor mirror, driver  $50$50$50$50
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger  $50$50$50$50
Interior ambient lighting $150$150 $150 
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display$250$250    
Large energy flow and fuel economy display$25$25   $25
Rear camera mirror $200    
Speaker lights  $100$100$100$100
Tachometer  $75$75$75$75
Turn signals on or near mirrors $25$25$25$25$25
Visor mirror, driver$10$10    
Visor mirror, passenger$10$10    
Xenon HID headlights$500$500  $500 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Aluminum trim    $100 
Center armrest(s), second row $50$50$50$50$50
Folding second row seats$300$300$300$300$300 
Heated front seats $200    
Heated second row seats $200    
Illuminated door sill trim plates    $200 
Leather seating surfaces $900$900$900  
Leather-wrapped steering wheel $150$150$150$150$150
Manual height adjuster, driver seat$50$50    
Manual height adjuster, passenger seat$50$50    
Metal pedals    $75 
Partial leather seating sufaces    $450 
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat  $100$100$100$100
Power height adjuster, driver seat  $100$100$100$100
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat  $100$100$100$100
Power recliner, driver seat  $100$100$100$100
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat  $100$100$100$100
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Alloy wheels$350 $350$350$350$350
Machined alloy wheels $350    
Sport suspension (upgrade)    $0 
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls    $100 
Total Value of Features$4,820$8,195$4,825$4,675$5,550$3,730
Value of Feature Adjustments$1,090$4,465$1,095$945$1,820$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-1,037-4,252-1,025-885-1,7040

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Specifications Comparison: Chevrolet Bolt EV vs. Kia Optima

Model Year20172011
ModelBolt EVOptima
Body4dr Hatch4dr Sedan
Wheelbase102.4 in110.0 in
Length164.0 in190.7 in
Width69.5 in72.1 in
Height62.8 in57.3 in
Curb Weight3,581 lb.3,207 lb.
Fuel Capacity0.0 gal.18.5 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.7 in40.0 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room54.6 in57.2 in
Row 1 Hip Room51.6 in54.7 in
Row 1 Legroom41.6 in45.5 in
Row 2 Headroom37.9 in37.6 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room52.8 in55.7 in
Row 2 Hip Room50.8 in54.5 in
Row 2 Legroom36.5 in34.7 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
16.9 ft315.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
57.0 ft315.4 ft3

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