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Honda Element vs. Kia Sorento Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Honda Element vs. Kia Sorento Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $20,220

Honda Element EX   
Difference: $1,825

Lowest Total Invoice: $18,732

Honda Element EX   
Difference: $2,593

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2006201220122012201220122012
ModelElementSorentoSorentoSorentoSorentoSorentoSorento
TrimEXBaseLXLX V6EXEX V6SX V6
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $19,625 $21,250 $23,150 $24,950 $25,950 $27,950 $33,150
Base Invoice $18,137 $20,530 $22,370 $24,110 $24,595 $26,490 $31,125
Options (change) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Options (change) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Destination 595 795 800 800 800 800 800
Total Price $20,220 $22,045 $23,950 $25,750 $26,750 $28,750 $33,950
Total Invoice $18,732 $21,325 $23,170 $24,910 $25,395 $27,290 $31,925

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Honda Element vs. Kia Sorento

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Kia Sorento
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $955
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $96
Model Year2006201220122012201220122012
ModelElementSorentoSorentoSorentoSorentoSorentoSorento
TrimEXBaseLXLX V6EXEX V6SX V6
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine166hp I4175hp I4175hp I4276hp V6191hp I4276hp V6276hp V6
TransmissionM5M6T6T6T6T6T6
DrivetrainFWDFWDFWDFWDFWDFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)270, 7?, 6?, 6?, 6?, 6?, 6550, 10
Tire (rear if not all the same)215/70-16235/65-17235/65-17235/65-17235/60-18235/60-18235/60-18
Total Price$20,220$22,045$23,950$25,750$26,750$28,750$33,950
Adjustments for Features0-2,780-3,930-4,180-6,385-7,435-10,530
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$20,220$19,265$20,020$21,570$20,365$21,315$23,420
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$755$2,305$1,100$2,050$4,155
Total Invoice$18,732$21,325$23,170$24,910$25,395$27,290$31,925
Adjustments for Features0-2,689-3,802-4,044-6,062-7,057-9,902
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$18,732$18,636$19,368$20,866$19,333$20,233$22,023
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$732$2,230$697$1,597$3,387

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Features Comparison: Honda Element vs. Kia Sorento

Model Year2006201220122012201220122012
ModelElementSorentoSorentoSorentoSorentoSorentoSorento
TrimEXBaseLXLX V6EXEX V6SX V6
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
5-speed manual$0      
6-speed manual $150     
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1100$1100$1100$1100$1100
FWD$0$0$0$0$0$0$0
Accessories 
Heated steering wheel      $100
Power rear side windows $200$200$200$200$200$200
Proximity key    $250$250$250
Tilt steering wheel, manual$150      
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual $250$250$250$250$250$250
Universal garage door opener      $100
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats $0$0$0$0$0$0
Brake assist $50$50$50$50$50$50
Hill descent control $250$250$250$250$250$250
Obstacle detection, rear    $250$250$250
Rearview camera    $200$200$200
Rollover sensor $50$50$50$50$50$50
Side curtain airbags $350$350$350$350$350$350
Stability control $400$400$400$400$400$400
Tire-pressure monitor $75$75$75$75$75$75
Traction control $100$100$100$100$100$100
Cargo Management 
Console with shifter $150$150$150$150$150$150
Roof rails   $250$250$250$250
Climate Control 
Automatic climate control, front    $200$200$200
Dual-zone climate control    $125$125$125
Intermittent wipers$0      
Ionizing air filtration    $50$50$50
Rear air vents $100$100$100$100  
Rear air vents with manual controls     $150$150
Rear HVAC unit     $400$400
Variable intermittent wipers $75$75$75$75$75$75
Wiper de-icer    $25$25$25
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black) $250$250$250$250$250$250
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)$25      
Rear spoiler    $200$200$200
Skid plate (one)$50      
Wheel-lip moldings $75$75$75$75$75$75
Infotainment 
Aux input $50$50$50$50$50$50
Bluetooth audio streaming $25$25$25$25$25$25
Bluetooth cell phone link $100$100$100$100$100$100
HD radio    $50$50 
Media drive, small    $5$5 
Navigation system      $600
SMS text-to-speech reader    $25$25 
Surround sound      $250
Traffic information      $25
Voice control for external devices    $0$0 
Voice control for nav and audio      $100
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming rearview mirror      $150
Automatic headlights    $125$125$125
Automatic-off headlights $25$25$25   
Fog lights    $125$125$125
Heated mirrors  $25$25$25$25$25
Illuminated visor mirror, driver  $50$50$50$50$50
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger  $50$50$50$50$50
Outside temperature display    $50$50$50
Power-folding mirrors      $50
Trip computer $150$150$150$150$150$150
Turn signals on or near mirrors  $25$25$25$25$25
Visor mirror, driver$10      
Visor mirror, passenger$10      
Seats and Interior Trim 
Center armrest(s), second row  $50$50$50$50$50
Cooled or ventilated driver seat      $150
Folding third row seats     $600$600
Heated front seats      $200
Illuminated door sill trim plates      $200
Leather seating surfaces      $900
Leather-wrapped steering wheel    $150$150$150
Manual height adjuster, driver seat$50$50$50$50   
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat $50$50$50   
Memory system, driver seat      $200
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat    $100$100$100
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat      $100
Power height adjuster, driver seat    $100$100$100
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat    $100$100$100
Power recliner, driver seat    $100$100$100
Power recliner, passenger seat      $100
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat    $100$100$100
Removable second row seats$0      
Stain-resistant fabric $100$100$100$100$100 
Upholstered instrument cluster hood      $50
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Alloy wheels$350$350$350$350$350$350 
Polished alloy wheels      $350
Sport suspension (upgrade)      $0
Total Value of Features$645$3,425$4,575$4,825$7,030$8,080$11,175
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$2,780$3,930$4,180$6,385$7,435$10,530
Value of Feature Adjustments0-2,689-3,802-4,044-6,062-7,057-9,902

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Specifications Comparison: Honda Element vs. Kia Sorento

Model Year20062012
ModelElementSorento
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Wheelbase101.4 in106.3 in
Length169.3 in183.9 in
Width71.5 in74.2 in
Height70.4 in67.3 in
Curb Weight3,372 lb.3,606 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.9 gal.19.8 gal.
Row 1 Headroom43.3 in39.2 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.1 in59.3 in
Row 1 Hip Room55.0 in56.3 in
Row 1 Legroom41.0 in41.3 in
Row 2 Headroom38.0 in39.2 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room52.2 in58.7 in
Row 2 Hip Room47.6 in55.9 in
Row 2 Legroom39.1 in37.6 in
Row 3 Headroom0.0 in36.7 in
Row 3 Shoulder Room0.0 in53.8 in
Row 3 Hip Room0.0 in44.4 in
Row 3 Legroom0.0 in31.3 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
26.0 ft39.1 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
26.037.0 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
77.1 ft372.5 ft3

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