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Jaguar XE vs. Kia Forte Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Jaguar XE vs. Kia Forte Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $27,660

Kia Forte EX   
Difference: $19,165

Lowest Total Invoice: $25,922

Kia Forte EX   
Difference: $18,153

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20182018201820182018
ModelXEXEXEXEForte
TrimPrestigeR-SportPortfolioSEX
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $42,225 $45,825 $56,500 $52,275 $21,600
Base Invoice $39,692 $43,076 $53,110 $49,139 $20,410
Vision Package 2,680        
Metallic paint (extra cost) 565 565 565 565  
Satellite radio 360        
Premium Plus Package         3,900
Universal garage door opener         350
Floor mats         125
Rear spoiler         295
Remote start         495
Vision Package 2,519        
Metallic paint (extra cost) 531 531 531 531  
Satellite radio 338        
Premium Plus Package         3,570
Universal garage door opener         291
Floor mats         102
Rear spoiler         244
Remote start         410
Options (change) 3,605 565 565 565 5,165
Options (change) 3,388 531 531 531 4,617
Destination 995 995 995 995 895
Total Price $46,825 $47,385 $58,060 $53,835 $27,660
Total Invoice $44,075 $44,602 $54,636 $50,665 $25,922

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Jaguar XE vs. Kia Forte

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Kia Forte EX
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $16,350
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $15,503
Model Year20182018201820182018
ModelXEXEXEXEForte
TrimPrestigeR-SportPortfolioSEX
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine247hp I4247hp I4296hp I4380hp V6164hp I4
TransmissionT8T8T8T8T6
DrivetrainRWDRWDRWDRWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)380, 11380, 11825, 17380, 11?, 6
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/45-18225/45-18225/40-19225/45-18215/45-17
Total Price$46,825$47,385$58,060$53,835$27,660
Adjustments for Features-2,525-3,375-6,490-4,3500
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$44,300$44,010$51,570$49,485$27,660
Cost Above Minimum$290$0$7,560$5,475$0
Total Invoice$44,075$44,602$54,636$50,665$25,922
Adjustments for Features-2,377-3,177-6,107-4,0940
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$41,698$41,425$48,529$46,571$25,922
Cost Above Minimum$273$0$7,104$5,146$0

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Features Comparison: Jaguar XE vs. Kia Forte

Model Year20182018201820182018
ModelXEXEXEXEForte
TrimPrestigeR-SportPortfolioSEX
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1300$1300$1300$1300 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic    $1100
RWD$0$0$0$0 
FWD    $0
Accessories 
Hands-free trunk or liftgate  $100  
Heated steering wheel$100$100$100$100 
Power trunk closer  $350  
Remote app$25$25$25$25 
Remote climate control$25$25$25$25 
Remote start    $150
Remote start via app$75$75$75$75 
Sunshade, rear, power  $225  
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual    $250
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power$350$350$350$350 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
911 assist    $25
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0$0$0$0 
Crawl control$500$500$500$500 
Driver drowsiness monitor $150$150$150 
Lane departure prevention, steering-based $200$200$200$200
Obstacle detection, front$150$150$150$150 
Obstacle detection, rear$250$250$250$250 
Pedestrian detection    $50
Temporary spare tire$150$150$150$150 
Torque vectoring, brake-based$100$100$100$100 
Vehicle health reports    $0
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation  $100  
Rain-sensing wipers$175$175$175$175 
Variable intermittent wipers    $75
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop$150$150$150$150 
Regenerative braking$0$0$0$0 
Exterior 
Body kit $0 $0 
Painted brake calipers (optional)   $0 
Rear spoiler $200 $200$200
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity  $0  
Android Auto support    $100
Apple CarPlay support    $100
CD player  $125  
DVD-compatible player  $0  
Larger infotainment display  $0  
Media drive  $15  
MP3-compatible player  $50  
Surround sound  $250  
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200$200$200$200 
Voice control for external devices    $0
Voice recorder  $0  
Wi-Fi hotspot  $50  
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Approach detection    $25
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror$75$75$75$75 
Auto-dimming headlights$200$200$200$200 
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror$75$75$75$75 
Cornering lights$50$50$50$50 
Detailed driving style feedback$100$100$100$100 
Fog lights    $125
Head-up display (HUD)  $350  
Headlight washers$50$50$50$50 
Interior ambient lighting$150$150 $150 
Interior ambient lighting, configurable  $150  
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display  $250  
Mirror tilt-down in reverse$25$25$25$25 
Performance meter  $150  
Power-folding mirrors$50$50$50$50 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Aluminum trim$100$100$100$100 
Cooled or ventilated front seats  $300 $300
Door sill trim plates$100$100 $100 
Heated second row seats  $200  
Illuminated door sill trim plates  $200  
Metal pedals   $75 
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat$150$150$150$150 
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$150$150$150$150 
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat$100$100$100$100 
Power height adjuster, passenger seat$100$100$100$100 
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat    $100
Power recliner, passenger seat$100$100$100$100 
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat  $100$100 
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat  $100$100 
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat  $100$100 
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100 
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat$100$100$100$100 
Synthetic suede inserts in leather seating surfaces   $0 
Upgraded floor mats  $0$0 
Upholstered instrument panel $300$300$300 
Wood trim  $300  
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical   $500 
Additional powertrain and chassis calibration options   $0 
Sport suspension (upgrade) $0 $0 
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100$100$100$100 
Total Value of Features$5,325$6,175$9,290$7,150$2,800
Value of Feature Adjustments$2,525$3,375$6,490$4,350$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-2,377-3,177-6,107-4,0940

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Specifications Comparison: Jaguar XE vs. Kia Forte

Model Year20182018
ModelXEForte
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Wheelbase111.6 in106.3 in
Length183.9 in179.5 in
Width72.8 in70.1 in
Height55.8 in56.3 in
Curb Weight3,396 lb.2,909 lb.
Fuel Capacity16.6 gal.13.2 gal.
Row 1 Headroom0.0 in39.1 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room0.0 in56.1 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 in53.8 in
Row 1 Legroom0.0 in42.2 in
Row 2 Headroom0.0 in37.3 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room0.0 in54.9 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in53.1 in
Row 2 Legroom0.0 in35.9 in
Cargo Volume15.9 ft314.9 ft3

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Option Package Details
Jaguar XE Prestige

Vision Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Obstacle detection, front150No
Obstacle detection, rear250No
Headlight washers50No
Cornering lights50No
Auto-dimming headlights200No
Lane departure warning200Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Cross-traffic warning, rear100Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Total Requested175071%
Total Not Requested70029%

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?
Cooled or ventilated front seats300Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Upgraded instruments0No
Lane departure warning200Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Lane departure prevention, steering-based200Yes
Pedestrian detection50No
Navigation system600Yes
Sunroof900Yes
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat100Yes
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 radio50Yes
Total Requested442599%
Total Not Requested501%

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