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

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Ford C-MAX vs. Kia Optima Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $29,040

Ford C-MAX Hybrid Titanium   
Difference: $3,935

Lowest Total Invoice: $27,768

Ford C-MAX Hybrid Titanium   
Difference: $2,872

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20182015
ModelC-MAXOptima
TrimHybrid TitaniumHybrid EX
Body4dr Hatch4dr Sedan
Base Price $27,275 $32,150
Base Invoice $26,048 $29,815
Navigation system 795  
Door sill trim plates 95  
Navigation system 755  
Door sill trim plates 90  
Options (change) 890 0
Options (change) 845 0
Destination 875 825
Total Price $29,040 $32,975
Total Invoice $27,768 $30,640

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

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Ford C-MAX Hybrid Titanium
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $3,840
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $2,784
Model Year20182015
ModelC-MAXOptima
TrimHybrid TitaniumHybrid EX
Body4dr Hatch4dr Sedan
Engine141hp I4 H159hp I4 H
TransmissionCVTT6
DrivetrainFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)42/38 MPG36/40 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)100, 9550, 12
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/50-17215/55-17
Total Price$29,040$32,975
Adjustments for Features0-95
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$29,040$32,880
Total Invoice$27,768$30,640
Adjustments for Features0-88
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$27,768$30,552

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Features Comparison: Ford C-MAX vs. Kia Optima

Model Year20182015
ModelC-MAXOptima
TrimHybrid TitaniumHybrid EX
Body4dr Hatch4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
CVT$1000 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1100
FWD$0$0
Accessories 
AC power outlet$100 
Active noise reduction$0 
Heated steering wheel $100
Remote start$150 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats $0
Curve control$50 
Knee airbag, driver$75 
Obstacle detection, rear$250 
Safety key$5 
Torque vectoring, brake-based$100 
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment $50
Cargo cover$75 
Rear seat pass-through $100
Second-row under-floor storage$150 
Climate Control 
Ionizing air filtration $50
Rain-sensing wipers$175 
Rear air vents $100
Rear wiper$175 
Variable intermittent wipers $75
Exterior 
Active grille shutters$0 
Body kit $0
Laminated front side windows $200
Infotainment 
Android Auto support$100 
Apple CarPlay support$100 
Aux input $50
HD radio $50
Surround sound $250
Traffic + travel information$25 
Traffic information $25
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display$250 
Power-folding mirrors $50
Speaker lights $100
Spotter mirror(s)$50 
Xenon HID headlights $500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Cooled or ventilated front seats $300
Door sill trim plates$100 
Floor mats$75 
Folding second row seats$300 
Heated second row seats $200
Illuminated door sill trim plates $200
Memory system, driver seat $200
Power height adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Alloy wheels $350
Machined alloy wheels$350 
Total Value of Features$3,955$4,050
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$95
Value of Feature Adjustments0-88

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Specifications Comparison: Ford C-MAX vs. Kia Optima

Model Year20182015
ModelC-MAXOptima
Body4dr Hatch4dr Sedan
Wheelbase104.3 in110.0 in
Length173.6 in190.7 in
Width72.0 in72.1 in
Height63.9 in57.9 in
Curb Weight3,640 lb.3,510 lb.
Fuel Capacity13.5 gal.18.5 gal.
Row 1 Headroom41.0 in40.0 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room55.9 in57.3 in
Row 1 Hip Room54.3 in54.7 in
Row 1 Legroom40.4 in45.5 in
Row 2 Headroom39.4 in37.6 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room55.2 in55.7 in
Row 2 Hip Room51.9 in54.5 in
Row 2 Legroom36.5 in34.7 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
24.5 ft315.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
52.6 ft315.4 ft3

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Option Package Details
Ford C-MAX Hybrid Titanium

Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Large energy flow and fuel economy display25Yes
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
Traffic + travel information25No
Total Requested70097%
Total Not Requested253%

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