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Honda Element vs. Kia Optima Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Honda Element vs. Kia Optima Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $20,220

Honda Element EX   
Difference: $2,080

Lowest Total Invoice: $18,732

Honda Element EX   
Difference: $2,647

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20062014201420142014201420142014
ModelElementOptimaOptimaOptimaOptimaOptimaOptimaOptima
TrimEXLXHybrid LXEXHybrid EXSXSX TurboSX Limited Turbo
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $19,625 $21,500 $25,995 $23,950 $31,995 $25,500 $27,500 $35,300
Base Invoice $18,137 $20,579 $24,350 $22,429 $29,670 $23,877 $25,763 $32,963
Options (change) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Options (change) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Destination 595 800 800 800 800 800 800 800
Total Price $20,220 $22,300 $26,795 $24,750 $32,795 $26,300 $28,300 $36,100
Total Invoice $18,732 $21,379 $25,150 $23,229 $30,470 $24,677 $26,563 $33,763

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Honda Element vs. Kia Optima

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Kia Optima EX
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $1,100
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $787
Model Year20062014201420142014201420142014
ModelElementOptimaOptimaOptimaOptimaOptimaOptimaOptima
TrimEXLXHybrid LXEXHybrid EXSXSX TurboSX Limited Turbo
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine166hp I4192hp I4159hp I4 H192hp I4159hp I4 H192hp I4274hp I4274hp I4
TransmissionM5T6T6T6T6T6T6T6
DrivetrainFWDFWDFWDFWDFWDFWDFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)270, 7?, 6?, 6?, 6550, 12?, 6?, 6?, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)215/70-16205/65-16205/55-16215/55-17215/55-17225/45-18225/45-18225/45-18
Total Price$20,220$22,300$26,795$24,750$32,795$26,300$28,300$36,100
Adjustments for Features0-2,955-4,180-5,630-9,130-5,930-6,630-11,430
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$20,220$19,345$22,615$19,120$23,665$20,370$21,670$24,670
Cost Above Minimum$0$225$3,495$0$4,545$1,250$2,550$5,550
Total Invoice$18,732$21,379$25,150$23,229$30,470$24,677$26,563$33,763
Adjustments for Features0-2,833-3,923-5,284-8,483-5,564-6,223-10,690
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$18,732$18,546$21,227$17,945$21,987$19,113$20,340$23,073
Cost Above Minimum$0$601$3,282$0$4,042$1,168$2,395$5,128

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Features Comparison: Honda Element vs. Kia Optima

Model Year20062014201420142014201420142014
ModelElementOptimaOptimaOptimaOptimaOptimaOptimaOptima
TrimEXLXHybrid LXEXHybrid EXSXSX TurboSX Limited Turbo
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
5-speed manual$0       
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1100$1100$1100$1100$1100$1100$1100
FWD$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0
Accessories 
Heated steering wheel    $100  $100
Power rear side windows $200$200$200$200$200$200$200
Proximity key  $250$250$250$250$250$250
Tilt steering wheel, manual$150       
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual $250$250$250$250$250$250$250
Universal garage door opener   $100$100$100$100$100
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
911 assist    $25  $25
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats $0$0$0$0$0$0$0
Blind spot warning system       $200
Brake assist $50$50$50$50$50$50$50
Cross-traffic warning, rear       $100
Obstacle detection, rear       $250
Rearview camera    $200  $200
Side curtain airbags $350$350$350$350$350$350$350
Stability control $400$400$400$400$400$400$400
Tire-pressure monitor $75$75$75$75$75$75$75
Traction control $100$100$100$100$100$100$100
Vehicle health reports    $0  $0
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment $50$50$50$50$50$50$50
Console with shifter $150$150$150$150$150$150$150
Rear seat pass-through  $100 $100   
Climate Control 
Automatic climate control, front  $200$200$200$200$200$200
Dual-zone climate control  $125$125$125$125$125$125
Intermittent wipers$0       
Ionizing air filtration  $50$50$50$50$50$50
Rear air vents  $100$100$100$100$100$100
Rear wiper$175       
Variable intermittent wipers $75$75$75$75$75$75$75
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop  $150 $150   
Exterior 
Body kit  $0 $0$0$0$0
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)$25$25 $25 $25$25$25
Deep-tinted rear windows$275       
Laminated front side windows   $200$200$200$200$200
Painted brake calipers (optional)       $0
Panoramic sunroof       $1200
Rear spoiler  $200 $200  $200
Skid plate (one)$50       
Infotainment 
App support    $0  $0
Aux input $50$50$50$50$50$50$50
Bluetooth audio streaming    $25  $25
Bluetooth cell phone link $100$100$100$100$100$100$100
HD radio    $50  $50
Navigation system    $600  $600
SMS text-to-speech reader    $25  $25
Surround sound    $250  $250
Traffic information    $25  $25
Voice control for external devices    $0  $0
Voice control for nav and audio    $100  $100
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming rearview mirror   $150$150$150$150$150
Automatic headlights $125$125$125$125$125$125$125
Compass   $0$0$0$0$0
Detailed driving style feedback  $100 $100   
Fog lights $125$125$125$125$125$125$125
Heated mirrors $25$25$25$25$25$25$25
Illuminated visor mirror, driver $50$50$50$50$50$50$50
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger $50$50$50$50$50$50$50
Large energy flow and fuel economy display  $25 $25   
Outside temperature display $50$50$50$50$50$50$50
Power-folding mirrors    $50  $50
Speaker lights  $100$100$100$100$100$100
Trip computer $150$150$150$150$150$150$150
Turn signals on or near mirrors $25$25$25$25$25$25$25
Visor mirror, driver$10       
Visor mirror, passenger$10       
Xenon HID headlights    $500 $500$500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Center armrest(s), second row $50$50$50$50$50$50$50
Cooled or ventilated front seats    $300  $300
Folding second row seats$300$300 $300 $300$300$300
Heated front seats    $200  $200
Heated second row seats    $200  $200
Illuminated door sill trim plates    $200$200$200$200
Leather seating surfaces   $900$900$900$900$900
Leather-wrapped steering wheel  $150$150$150$150$150 
Manual height adjuster, driver seat$50$50$50     
Manual recliner, second row seats$75       
Memory system, driver seat    $200  $200
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat   $100$100$100$100$100
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat    $100  $100
Power height adjuster, driver seat   $100$100$100$100$100
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat $100$100$100$100$100$100$100
Power recliner, driver seat   $100$100$100$100$100
Power recliner, passenger seat    $100  $100
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat   $100$100$100$100$100
Removable second row seats$0       
Wood trim       $300
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel       $150
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Alloy wheels$350$350$350$350$350$350$350 
Electronic systems calibration selector      $200$200
Polished alloy wheels       $350
Sport suspension (upgrade)     $0$0$0
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls     $100$100$100
Total Value of Features$1,470$4,425$5,650$7,100$10,600$7,400$8,100$12,900
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$2,955$4,180$5,630$9,130$5,930$6,630$11,430
Value of Feature Adjustments0-2,833-3,923-5,284-8,483-5,564-6,223-10,690

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Specifications Comparison: Honda Element vs. Kia Optima

Model Year20062014
ModelElementOptima
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Wheelbase101.4 in110.0 in
Length169.3 in190.7 in
Width71.5 in72.1 in
Height70.4 in57.9 in
Curb Weight3,372 lb.3,238 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.9 gal.18.5 gal.
Row 1 Headroom43.3 in40.0 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.1 in57.3 in
Row 1 Hip Room55.0 in54.7 in
Row 1 Legroom41.0 in45.5 in
Row 2 Headroom38.0 in37.6 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room52.2 in55.7 in
Row 2 Hip Room47.6 in54.5 in
Row 2 Legroom39.1 in34.7 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
26.0 ft315.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
77.1 ft315.4 ft3

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