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Jaguar XJ vs. Kia Forte Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Jaguar XJ vs. Kia Forte Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $27,165

Kia Forte EX   
Difference: $40,635

Lowest Total Invoice: $25,512

Kia Forte EX   
Difference: $36,049

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year200820082018
ModelXJXJForte
TrimXJ8XJREX
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $63,835 $83,585 $21,600
Base Invoice $58,090 $76,063 $20,410
Satellite radio 450 450  
Navigation system 2,300    
Cooled or ventilated front seats 550    
Premium Plus Package     3,900
Floor mats     125
Universal garage door opener     350
Rear spoiler     295
Satellite radio 383 383  
Navigation system 1,955    
Cooled or ventilated front seats 468    
Premium Plus Package     3,570
Floor mats     102
Universal garage door opener     291
Rear spoiler     244
Options (change) 3,300 450 4,670
Options (change) 2,806 383 4,207
Destination 665 665 895
Total Price $67,800 $84,700 $27,165
Total Invoice $61,561 $77,111 $25,512

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Jaguar XJ vs. Kia Forte

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Kia Forte EX
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $39,320
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $34,855
Model Year200820082018
ModelXJXJForte
TrimXJ8XJREX
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine300hp V8400hp V8164hp I4
TransmissionA6A6T6
DrivetrainRWDRWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)140, 4320, 12?, 6
Tire (rear if not all the same)235/50-18255/35-20215/45-17
Total Price$67,800$84,700$27,165
Adjustments for Features-1,315-2,1150
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$66,485$82,585$27,165
Cost Above Minimum$0$16,100$0
Total Invoice$61,561$77,111$25,512
Adjustments for Features-1,194-1,9250
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$60,367$75,186$25,512
Cost Above Minimum$0$14,819$0

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Features Comparison: Jaguar XJ vs. Kia Forte

Model Year200820082018
ModelXJXJForte
TrimXJ8XJREX
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed automatic$1000$1000 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1100
RWD$0$0 
FWD  $0
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control $600 
Cruise control$150 $150
Power-adjustable pedals$125$125 
Proximity key  $250
Remote window/roof operation$15$15 
Sunshade, rear, 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
Full-size spare tire$225  
Lane departure prevention, steering-based  $200
Lane departure warning  $200
Obstacle detection, front $150 
Obstacle detection, rear$250$250 
Pedestrian detection  $50
Rearview camera  $200
Temporary spare tire $150 
Vehicle health reports  $0
Climate Control 
Rain-sensing wipers$175$175 
Variable intermittent wipers  $75
Exterior 
Laminated front side windows$200$200 
Infotainment 
Android Auto support  $100
App support  $0
Apple CarPlay support  $100
Aux input  $50
Bluetooth audio streaming  $25
CD player$125$125 
HD radio  $50
SMS text-to-speech reader  $25
Traffic information  $25
USB port  $25
Voice control for external devices  $0
Voice control for nav and audio  $100
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 
Compass  $0
Fog light, rear$100$100 
Headlight washers$50$50 
Power-folding mirrors $50 
Steering-linked headlights  $150
Seats and Interior Trim 
Door sill trim plates$100$100 
Folding second row seats  $300
Heated second row seats$200$200 
Leather door panel trim$250$250 
Leather-wrapped steering wheel $150$150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat$150$150 
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$150$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 height adjuster, passenger seat$100$100 
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat  $100
Power recliner, 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 
Wood trim$300$300 
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel$150  
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical$500$500 
Air springs, auto-leveling$700$700 
Electronic systems calibration selector  $200
Sport suspension (upgrade) $0 
Total Value of Features$6,140$6,940$4,825
Value of Feature Adjustments$1,315$2,115$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-1,194-1,9250

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Specifications Comparison: Jaguar XJ vs. Kia Forte

Model Year20082018
ModelXJForte
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Wheelbase119.4 in106.3 in
Length200.4 in179.5 in
Width76.5 in70.1 in
Height57.0 in56.3 in
Curb Weight3,727 lb.2,909 lb.
Fuel Capacity22.5 gal.13.2 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.4 in39.1 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room58.3 in56.1 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 in53.8 in
Row 1 Legroom43.1 in42.2 in
Row 2 Headroom38.6 in37.3 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room58.2 in54.9 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in53.1 in
Row 2 Legroom38.7 in35.9 in
Cargo Volume16.4 ft314.9 ft3

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Option Package Details
Kia Forte EX

Universal garage door opener
FeatureValueRequested?
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Compass0No
Total Requested250100%
Total Not Requested00%
Premium Plus Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Cooled or ventilated front seats300Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Steering-linked headlights150No
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Upgraded instruments0No
Lane departure warning200No
Automatic braking, low-speed200No
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200No
Forward collision warning200No
Lane departure prevention, steering-based200No
Pedestrian detection50No
Voice control for nav and audio100No
Traffic information25No
HD radio50No
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
Total Requested310069%
Total Not Requested137531%

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