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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: $21,660

Honda Element EX   
Difference: $6,585

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2008200820202020202020202020
ModelElementElementSorentoSorentoSorentoSorentoSorento
TrimEXSCLLXSEXSX
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $20,990 $22,775 $26,990 $28,090 $33,190 $35,490 $40,090
Floor mats     135 135   155  
Floor mats     108 108   129  
Options (change) 0 0 135 135 0 155 0
Options (change) 0 0 108 108 0 129 0
Destination 670 670 1,120 1,120 1,120 1,120 1,120
Total Price $21,660 $23,445 $28,245 $29,345 $34,310 $36,765 $41,210

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Honda Element vs. Kia Sorento

Lowest Adjusted Price: Honda Element EX
Lowest Adjusted Invoice: Kia Sorento SX
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $2,955
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $19,437
Model Year2008200820202020202020202020
ModelElementElementSorentoSorentoSorentoSorentoSorento
TrimEXSCLLXSEXSX
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine166hp I4166hp I4185hp I4185hp I4290hp V6290hp V6290hp V6
TransmissionM5M5T8T8T8T8T8
DrivetrainFWDFWDFWDFWDFWDFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)270, 7270, 7?, 6?, 6?, 6?, 6630, 12
Tire (rear if not all the same)215/70-16225/55-18235/65-17235/65-17235/55-19235/55-19235/55-19
Total Price$21,660$23,445$28,245$29,345$34,310$36,765$41,210
Adjustments for Features0-225-3,630-3,880-4,380-9,680-12,720
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$21,660$23,220$24,615$25,465$29,930$27,085$28,490
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,560$0$850$5,315$2,470$3,875

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Features Comparison: Honda Element vs. Kia Sorento

Model Year2008200820202020202020202020
ModelElementElementSorentoSorentoSorentoSorentoSorento
TrimEXSCLLXSEXSX
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
5-speed manual$0$0     
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1300$1300$1300$1300$1300
FWD$0$0$0$0$0$0$0
Accessories 
AC power outlet      $100
Power liftgate     $350$350
Power rear side windows  $200$200$200$200$200
Proximity key     $250$250
Proximity trunk or liftgate opener     $125$125
Sunshades, second row     $125$125
Tilt steering wheel, manual$150$150     
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual  $250$250$250$250$250
Universal garage door opener     $100$100
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
911 assist     $25$25
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats  $0$0$0$0$0
Blind spot warning system     $200$200
Cross-traffic warning, rear     $100$100
Obstacle detection, rear     $250$250
Rearview camera  $200$200$200$200$200
Vehicle health reports     $0$0
Cargo Management 
Console with shifter  $150$150$150$150$150
Console without shifter $150     
Liftglass or two-piece tailgate$150$150     
Roof rails   $250$250$250$250
Climate Control 
Automatic climate control, front     $200$200
Dual-zone climate control     $125$125
Intermittent wipers$0$0     
Ionizing air filtration     $50$50
Rear air vents  $100$100$100  
Rear air vents with manual controls     $150$150
Rear HVAC unit     $400$400
Variable intermittent wipers  $75$75$75$75$75
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding      $350
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)  $250$250$250$250 
Laminated front side windows     $200$200
Metal accent plate, lower front fascia      $0
Metal accent plate, lower rear fascia      $0
Painted brake calipers (optional)      $0
Panoramic sunroof      $1200
Rear bumper protector      $40
Rear spoiler  $200$200$200$200$200
Skid plate (one)$50$50     
Wheel-lip moldings  $75$75$75$75$75
Infotainment 
Android Auto support     $100$100
App support     $0$0
Apple CarPlay support     $100$100
Bluetooth audio streaming  $25$25$25$25$25
Bluetooth cell phone link  $100$100$100$100$100
HD radio      $50
Navigation system      $600
SMS text-to-speech reader     $25$25
Surround sound      $250
Traffic information      $25
USB port  $25$25$25$25$25
Voice control for external devices     $0$0
Voice control for nav and audio      $100
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Approach detection     $25$25
Auto-dimming rearview mirror     $150$150
Automatic headlights  $125$125$125$125$125
Fog lights     $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
Interior ambient lighting  $150$150$150$150$150
Mirror tilt-down in reverse      $25
Outside temperature display  $50$50$50$50$50
Power-folding mirrors     $50$50
Trip computer  $150$150$150$150$150
Turn signals on or near mirrors  $25$25$25$25$25
Visor mirror, driver$10$10     
Visor mirror, passenger$10$10     
Seats and Interior Trim 
Center armrest(s), second row  $50$50$50$50$50
Floor mats $75$75$75 $75$75
Folding third row seats    $600$600$600
Heated front seats     $200$200
Illuminated door sill trim plates      $200
Leather seating surfaces     $900$900
Leather-wrapped steering wheel     $150$150
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats    $75$75$75
Manual height adjuster, driver seat$50$50$50$50$50  
Memory system, driver seat      $200
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat      $150
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat     $100$100
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat     $100$100
Power height adjuster, driver seat     $100$100
Power height adjuster, passenger seat     $100$100
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat     $100 
Power recliner, driver seat     $100$100
Power recliner, passenger seat     $100$100
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat      $100
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat     $100$100
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat     $100$100
Removable second row seats$0$0     
Stain-resistant fabric  $100$100   
Upgraded headliner (optional)      $0
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Electronic systems calibration selector  $200$200$200$200$200
Performance steering system (optional) $0    $0
Sport suspension (upgrade) $0     
Total Value of Features$420$645$4,050$4,300$4,800$10,100$13,140
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$225$3,630$3,880$4,380$9,680$12,720
Value of Feature Adjustments0-210-158-162-143-329-346

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Specifications Comparison: Honda Element vs. Kia Sorento

Model Year20082020
ModelElementSorento
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Wheelbase101.4 in109.4 in
Length169.3 in189.0 in
Width71.5 in74.4 in
Height70.4 in66.5 in
Curb Weight3,434 lb.3,811 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.9 gal.18.8 gal.
Row 1 Headroom43.3 in39.5 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.1 in59.1 in
Row 1 Hip Room55.0 in56.7 in
Row 1 Legroom41.0 in41.2 in
Row 2 Headroom38.0 in39.3 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room52.2 in58.0 in
Row 2 Hip Room47.6 in56.4 in
Row 2 Legroom39.1 in39.4 in
Row 3 Headroom0.0 in36.3 in
Row 3 Shoulder Room0.0 in52.8 in
Row 3 Hip Room0.0 in41.4 in
Row 3 Legroom0.0 in31.7 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
26.0 ft311.3 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
26.038.0 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
77.1 ft373.0 ft3

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