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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: $24,320

Kia Forte EX   
Difference: $4,120

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201620162020
ModelC-MAXC-MAXForte
TrimHybrid SELEnergi SELEX
Body4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Sedan
Base Price $27,170 $31,770 $22,090
Remote start 395   495
Universal garage door opener     350
Floor mats     125
Rear spoiler     295
Remote start 375   410
Universal garage door opener     291
Floor mats     102
Rear spoiler     244
Options (change) 395 0 1,265
Options (change) 375 0 1,047
Destination 875 875 965
Gas Tax 0 -4,007 0
Total Price $28,440 $28,638 $24,320

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

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Kia Forte EX
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $2,463
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $23,435
Model Year201620162020
ModelC-MAXC-MAXForte
TrimHybrid SELEnergi SELEX
Body4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Sedan
Engine141hp I4 H141hp I4 PiH147hp I4
TransmissionCVTCVTCVT-6
DrivetrainFWDFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 6?, 6?, 6
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/50-17225/50-17215/45-17
Total Price$28,440$28,638$24,320
Adjustments for Features-1,330-1,8550
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$27,110$26,783$24,320
Cost Above Minimum$327$0$0

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Features Comparison: Ford C-MAX vs. Kia Forte

Model Year201620162020
ModelC-MAXC-MAXForte
TrimHybrid SELEnergi SELEX
Body4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
CVT$1000$1000 
6-speed manually-shiftable CVT  $1100
FWD$0$0$0
Accessories 
AC power outlet$100$100 
Active noise reduction$0$0 
Remote app $25 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Blind spot warning system  $200
Cross-traffic warning, rear  $100
Curve control$50$50 
Knee airbag, driver$75$75 
Obstacle detection, rear$250$250 
Rearview camera  $200
Safety key$5$5 
Torque vectoring, brake-based$100$100 
Cargo Management 
Cargo cover$75$75 
Second-row under-floor storage$150$150 
Climate Control 
Rain-sensing wipers$175$175 
Rear air vents  $100
Rear wiper$175$175 
Variable intermittent wipers  $75
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
Infotainment 
Android Auto support  $100
Apple CarPlay support  $100
Aux input  $50
CD player$125$125 
MP3-compatible player$50$50 
Navigation, turn-by-turn$25$25 
SD Card slot$25$25 
Traffic + travel information$25$25 
Voice control for audio system$25$25 
Wi-Fi hotspot capability$0$0 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Approach detection  $25
Detailed driving style feedback$100$100 
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
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
Electronic systems calibration selector  $200
Machined alloy wheels$350$350 
Total Value of Features$4,005$4,530$2,675
Value of Feature Adjustments$1,330$1,855$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-1,272-1,7620

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Specifications Comparison: Ford C-MAX vs. Kia Forte

Model Year20162020
ModelC-MAXForte
Body4dr Hatch4dr Sedan
Wheelbase104.3 in106.3 in
Length173.6 in182.7 in
Width72.0 in70.9 in
Height63.9 in56.5 in
Curb Weight3,608 lb.2,708 lb.
Fuel Capacity13.5 gal.14.0 gal.
Row 1 Headroom41.0 in38.8 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room55.9 in56.1 in
Row 1 Hip Room54.3 in53.0 in
Row 1 Legroom40.4 in42.2 in
Row 2 Headroom39.4 in37.5 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room55.2 in55.3 in
Row 2 Hip Room51.9 in51.1 in
Row 2 Legroom36.5 in35.7 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
24.5 ft315.3 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
52.6 ft315.3 ft3

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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%

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