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Ford C-MAX vs. Kia Forte Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Ford C-MAX vs. Kia Forte Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $23,900

Kia Forte SX   
Difference: $6,340

Lowest Total Invoice: $22,515

Kia Forte SX   
Difference: $6,393

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201620162012
ModelC-MAXC-MAXForte
TrimHybrid SELEnergi SELSX
Body4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch
Base Price $27,170 $31,770 $19,600
Base Invoice $25,948 $30,341 $18,670
Package 302A 2,195 2,195  
Technology Package     1,800
Sunroof     750
Leather Package     1,000
Package 302A 2,085 2,085  
Technology Package     1,570
Sunroof     655
Leather Package     870
Options (change) 2,195 2,195 3,550
Options (change) 2,085 2,085 3,095
Destination 875 875 750
Gas Tax 0 -4,007 0
Total Price $30,240 $30,833 $23,900
Total Invoice $28,908 $29,294 $22,515

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Ford C-MAX vs. Kia Forte

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Kia Forte SX
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $4,753
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $4,708
Model Year201620162012
ModelC-MAXC-MAXForte
TrimHybrid SELEnergi SELSX
Body4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch
Engine141hp I4 H141hp I4 PiH173hp I4
TransmissionCVTCVTT6
DrivetrainFWDFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)100, 9100, 9?, 6
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/50-17225/50-17215/45-17
Total Price$30,240$30,833$23,900
Adjustments for Features-1,505-2,1800
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$28,735$28,653$23,900
Cost Above Minimum$82$0$0
Total Invoice$28,908$29,294$22,515
Adjustments for Features-1,439-2,0710
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$27,469$27,223$22,515
Cost Above Minimum$246$0$0

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Features Comparison: Ford C-MAX vs. Kia Forte

Model Year201620162012
ModelC-MAXC-MAXForte
TrimHybrid SELEnergi SELSX
Body4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch
Transmission and Drivetrain 
CVT$1000$1000 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1100
FWD$0$0$0
Accessories 
AC power outlet$100$100 
Active noise reduction$0$0 
Hands-free trunk or liftgate$100$100 
Power liftgate$350$350 
Remote app $25 
Remote start $150 
Universal garage door opener$100$100 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
911 assist$25$25 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats  $0
Curve control$50$50 
Knee airbag, driver$75$75 
Obstacle detection, rear$250$250 
Safety key$5$5 
Temporary spare tire  $150
Torque vectoring, brake-based$100$100 
Vehicle health reports$0$0 
Cargo Management 
Second-row under-floor storage$150$150 
Climate Control 
Dual-zone climate control$125$125 
Ionizing air filtration  $50
Rain-sensing wipers$175$175 
Variable intermittent wipers  $75
Wiper de-icer  $25
Engine / Motor 
6.6 kW onboard charger $500 
8 kWh battery pack $0 
Automatic start / stop$150$150 
Exterior 
Active grille shutters$0$0 
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)  $25
Sunroof  $900
Infotainment 
App support$0$0 
Aux input  $50
Bluetooth audio streaming$25$25 
HD radio$50$50 
Navigation, turn-by-turn$25$25 
SD Card slot$25$25 
SMS text-to-speech reader$25$25 
Traffic + travel information$25$25 
Traffic information  $25
Voice control for external devices$0$0 
Wi-Fi hotspot capability$0$0 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Compass$0$0 
Detailed driving style feedback$100$100 
Heated mirrors$25$25 
Interior ambient lighting$150$150 
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display$250$250 
Large energy flow and fuel economy display$25$25 
Spotter mirror(s)$50$50 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Manual height adjuster, driver seat  $50
Metal pedals  $75
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat$100$100 
Power height adjuster, driver seat$100$100 
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100$100 
Power recliner, driver seat$100$100 
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat$100$100 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Alloy wheels  $350
Machined alloy wheels$350$350 
Sport suspension (upgrade)  $0
Total Value of Features$4,380$5,055$2,875
Value of Feature Adjustments$1,505$2,180$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-1,439-2,0710

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Specifications Comparison: Ford C-MAX vs. Kia Forte

Model Year20162012
ModelC-MAXForte
Body4dr Hatch4dr Hatch
Wheelbase104.3 in104.3 in
Length173.6 in170.9 in
Width72.0 in69.9 in
Height63.9 in57.5 in
Curb Weight3,608 lb.2,782 lb.
Fuel Capacity13.5 gal.13.7 gal.
Row 1 Headroom41.0 in40.0 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room55.9 in55.7 in
Row 1 Hip Room54.3 in53.0 in
Row 1 Legroom40.4 in43.3 in
Row 2 Headroom39.4 in38.4 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room55.2 in54.7 in
Row 2 Hip Room51.9 in53.3 in
Row 2 Legroom36.5 in35.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
24.5 ft319.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
52.6 ft30.0 ft3

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Option Package Details
Ford C-MAX Hybrid SEL

Package 302A
FeatureValueRequested?
Rearview camera200Yes
Power liftgate350No
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100No
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
HD radio50No
Sony, 100W, 9 speakers350No
Total Requested87551%
Total Not Requested85049%

Option Package Details
Ford C-MAX Energi SEL

Package 302A
FeatureValueRequested?
Rearview camera200Yes
Power liftgate350No
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100No
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
HD radio50No
Sony, 100W, 9 speakers350No
Total Requested87551%
Total Not Requested85049%

Option Package Details
Kia Forte SX

Technology Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Rearview camera200Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic information25Yes
Ionizing air filtration50No
Navigation system600Yes
Automatic climate control, front200Yes
Additional chrome trim0No
Proximity key250Yes
Total Requested137596%
Total Not Requested504%
Leather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Wiper de-icer25No
Total Requested125098%
Total Not Requested252%

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