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Hyundai Equus vs. Kia Forte Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Hyundai Equus vs. Kia Forte Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $27,575

Kia Forte EX   
Difference: $32,595

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201320132020
ModelEquusEquusForte
TrimSignatureUltimateEX
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $59,250 $66,250 $22,090
Premium Plus Package     3,900
Universal garage door opener     350
Cargo net     50
Cargo mat     95
Floor mats     125
Premium Plus Package     3,570
Universal garage door opener     291
Cargo net     42
Cargo mat     78
Floor mats     102
Options (change) 0 0 4,520
Options (change) 0 0 4,083
Destination 920 920 965
Total Price $60,170 $67,170 $27,575

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Hyundai Equus vs. Kia Forte

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Kia Forte EX
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $25,215
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $44,336
Model Year201320132020
ModelEquusEquusForte
TrimSignatureUltimateEX
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine429hp V8429hp V8147hp I4
TransmissionT8T8CVT-6
DrivetrainRWDRWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)608, 17608, 17?, 6
Tire (rear if not all the same)245/45-19245/45-19215/45-17
Total Price$60,170$67,170$27,575
Adjustments for Features-7,380-10,6300
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$52,790$56,540$27,575
Cost Above Minimum$0$3,750$0

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Features Comparison: Hyundai Equus vs. Kia Forte

Model Year201320132020
ModelEquusEquusForte
TrimSignatureUltimateEX
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1300$1300 
6-speed manually-shiftable CVT  $1100
RWD$0$0 
FWD  $0
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control$600$600 
Cruise control  $150
Heated steering wheel$100$100 
Power trunk closer $350 
Sunshade, rear, power$225$225 
Sunshades, second row, power $225 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual  $250
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power$350$350 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
911 assist  $25
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0$0 
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial  $200
Automatic braking, low-speed  $200
Blind spot warning system  $200
Cross-traffic warning, rear  $100
Forward collision warning  $200
Knee airbag, driver$75$75 
Lane departure prevention, steering-based  $200
Obstacle detection, front$150$150 
Obstacle detection, rear$250$250 
Pedestrian detection  $50
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system$0$0 
Rear side airbags$300$300 
Temporary spare tire$150$150 
Vehicle health reports  $0
Wide-view front camera $150 
Cargo Management 
Rear seat pass-through$100  
Refrigerated storage compartment $250 
Second-row high console $250 
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation$100$100 
Heated windshield washer nozzles$15$15 
Ionizing air filtration$50$50 
Rain-sensing wipers$175$175 
Rear air vents  $100
Rear air vents with manual controls$150$150 
Variable intermittent wipers  $75
Water-repellent front-door glass$15$15 
Wiper de-icer$25$25 
Exterior 
Laminated front side windows$200$200 
Laminated rear side windows$100$100 
Infotainment 
Android Auto support  $100
App support  $0
Apple CarPlay support  $100
CD changer, in-dash$325$325 
DVD-compatible player$0$0 
Entertainment system, console-mounted $1000 
HD radio  $50
iPod integration$100$100 
MP3-compatible player$50$50 
SMS text-to-speech reader  $25
Surround sound$250$250 
USB port  $25
Voice control for external devices  $0
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock$25$25 
Approach detection  $25
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror$75$75 
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror$75$75 
Illuminated vanity mirrors, rear seat $100 
Interior ambient lighting$150$150 
Mirror tilt-down in reverse$25$25 
Power-folding mirrors$50$50 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Cooled or ventilated second row seats $200 
Folding second row seats  $300
Heated second row seats$200$200 
Illuminated door sill trim plates$200$200 
Leather door panel trim$250$250 
Leather-wrapped steering wheel  $150
Massage, driver seat$100$100 
Massage, right second row seat $100 
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat$150$150 
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, right second row seat $150 
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat$100$100 
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat$50$50 
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat$50$50 
Power headrest height adjuster, second row seats $75 
Power height adjuster, passenger seat$100$100 
Power legrest, right second row seat $500 
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat  $100
Power recliner, passenger seat$100$100 
Power recliner, second row seats$150$150 
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat$100$100 
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat$100$100 
Synthetic suede headliner$650$650 
Upholstered instrument panel, leather$1000$1000 
Wood trim$300$300 
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel$150$150 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical$500$500 
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable$1000$1000 
Alloy wheels  $350
Chrome-plated alloy wheels$850$850 
Electronic systems calibration selector  $200
Total Value of Features$11,655$14,905$4,275
Value of Feature Adjustments$7,380$10,630$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-6,904-9,9380

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Specifications Comparison: Hyundai Equus vs. Kia Forte

Model Year20132020
ModelEquusForte
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Wheelbase119.9 in106.3 in
Length203.1 in182.7 in
Width74.4 in70.9 in
Height58.7 in56.5 in
Curb Weight4,450 lb.2,708 lb.
Fuel Capacity20.3 gal.14.0 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.7 in38.8 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room59.1 in56.1 in
Row 1 Hip Room55.5 in53.0 in
Row 1 Legroom45.1 in42.2 in
Row 2 Headroom38.1 in37.5 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room58.0 in55.3 in
Row 2 Hip Room55.1 in51.1 in
Row 2 Legroom38.9 in35.7 in
Cargo Volume16.7 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%
Premium Plus Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Cooled or ventilated front seats300Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200No
Forward collision warning200No
Lane departure prevention, steering-based200No
Pedestrian detection50No
Upgraded instruments0No
Lane departure warning200Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200No
Power height adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power recliner, driver seat100Yes
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic information25Yes
HD radio50No
Navigation system600Yes
Sunroof900Yes
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Total Requested357580%
Total Not Requested90020%

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