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Jeep Grand Cherokee vs. Kia Forte Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Jeep Grand Cherokee vs. Kia Forte Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $27,785

Kia Forte EX   
Difference: $14,690

Lowest Total Invoice: $26,082

Kia Forte EX   
Difference: $14,781

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201820182018201820182018201820182018
ModelGrand CherokeeGrand CherokeeGrand CherokeeGrand CherokeeGrand CherokeeGrand CherokeeGrand CherokeeForteForte
TrimLimitedTrailhawkOverlandOverland High AltitudeSummitSRTTrackhawkEXSX
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Hatch4dr Hatch
Base Price $38,195 $43,295 $44,995 $47,490 $50,995 $67,395 $85,900 $22,100 $23,800
Base Invoice $36,932 $41,755 $43,256 $45,477 $48,836 $64,695 $81,683 $20,966 $22,422
Uconnect 8.4N 1,395                
Blind spot warning system 595 595 595            
Sunroof 1,195 1,195              
Interior trim, special color         495       0
Panoramic sunroof           2,095 2,095    
Premium Tech Package               3,600 3,600
Universal garage door opener               350 350
Cargo net               50 50
Rear bumper protector               75 75
Cargo mat               95 95
Floor mats               125 125
Remote start               495 495
Uconnect 8.4N 1,242                
Blind spot warning system 530 530 530            
Sunroof 1,064 1,064              
Interior trim, special color         441       0
Panoramic sunroof           1,865 1,865    
Premium Tech Package               3,236 3,236
Universal garage door opener               291 291
Cargo net               42 42
Rear bumper protector               62 62
Cargo mat               78 78
Floor mats               102 102
Remote start               410 410
Options (change) 3,185 1,790 595 0 495 2,095 2,095 4,790 4,790
Options (change) 2,836 1,594 530 0 441 1,865 1,865 4,221 4,221
Destination 1,095 1,095 1,095 1,095 1,095 1,095 1,095 895 895
Total Price $42,475 $46,180 $46,685 $48,585 $52,585 $70,585 $89,090 $27,785 $29,485
Total Invoice $40,863 $44,444 $44,881 $46,572 $50,372 $67,655 $84,643 $26,082 $27,538

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Jeep Grand Cherokee vs. Kia Forte

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Kia Forte EX
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $10,270
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $10,542
Model Year201820182018201820182018201820182018
ModelGrand CherokeeGrand CherokeeGrand CherokeeGrand CherokeeGrand CherokeeGrand CherokeeGrand CherokeeForteForte
TrimLimitedTrailhawkOverlandOverland High AltitudeSummitSRTTrackhawkEXSX
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Hatch4dr Hatch
Enginehp 293hp V6293hp V6293hp V6293hp V6470hp V8707hp V8164hp I4201hp I4
TransmissionT8T8T8T8T8T8T8T6S7
DrivetrainRWDAWD w/4LRWDRWDAWDAWDFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 6506, 10506, 10506, 10825, 19506, 10506, 10?, 6?, 6
Tire (rear if not all the same)265/60-18265/60-18265/50-20265/50-20265/50-20295/45-20295/45-20215/45-17225/40-18
Total Price$42,475$46,180$46,685$48,585$52,585$70,585$89,090$27,785$29,485
Adjustments for Features-3,310-8,125-6,875-9,600-9,765-11,810-11,7250-275
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$39,165$38,055$39,810$38,985$42,820$58,775$77,365$27,785$29,210
Cost Above Minimum$1,110$0$1,755$930$4,765$20,720$39,310$0$1,425
Total Invoice$40,863$44,444$44,881$46,572$50,372$67,655$84,643$26,082$27,538
Adjustments for Features-3,184-7,820-6,609-9,202-9,354-11,320-11,1400-257
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$37,679$36,624$38,272$37,370$41,018$56,335$73,503$26,082$27,281
Cost Above Minimum$1,055$0$1,648$746$4,394$19,711$36,879$0$1,199

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Features Comparison: Jeep Grand Cherokee vs. Kia Forte

Model Year201820182018201820182018201820182018
ModelGrand CherokeeGrand CherokeeGrand CherokeeGrand CherokeeGrand CherokeeGrand CherokeeGrand CherokeeForteForte
TrimLimitedTrailhawkOverlandOverland High AltitudeSummitSRTTrackhawkEXSX
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Hatch4dr Hatch
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1300$1300$1300$1300$1300$1300$1300  
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic       $1100 
7-speed automated manual        $1200
RWD$0 $0 $0    
AWD w/low range $2200       
   $0     
AWD     $1700$1700  
FWD       $0$0
Accessories 
AC power outlet$100$100$100$100$100$100$100  
Active noise reduction $0$0$0$0$0$0  
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed   $850$850$850$850  
Cruise control$150$150$150    $150$150
Heated steering wheel$100$100$100$100$100$100$100  
Power liftgate$350$350$350$350$350$350$350  
Remote app$25$25$25$25$25$25$25  
Remote window/roof operation$15$15$15$15$15$15$15  
Semi-automated parking system   $500$500$500$500  
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250$250     $250$250
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power  $350$350$350$350$350  
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
911 assist       $25$25
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0$0$0$0$0$0$0  
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial   $200$200$200$200  
Crawl control $500       
Forward collision warning   $200$200$200$200  
Full-size spare tire $225$225$225$225    
Knee airbag, driver$75$75$75$75$75$75$75  
Lane departure warning   $200$200$200$200  
Obstacle detection, front   $150$150$150$150  
Obstacle detection, rear$250$250$250$250$250$250$250  
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system   $0$0$0$0  
Rollover sensor$50$50$50$50$50$50$50  
Temporary spare tire$150    $150$150  
Terrain selector $200       
Tires, run-flat     $150$150  
Trailer sway control$25$25$25$25$25$25$25  
Cargo Management 
Cargo cover  $75$75$75$75$75$75$75
Cargo mat    $40  $40$40
Cargo net  $40$40$40 $40$40$40
Class IV trailer hitch $300 $300     
Liftglass or two-piece tailgate$150$150$150$150$150$150$150  
Roof rails$250$250$250$250$250    
Towing camera$50$50$50$50$50$50$50  
Trailering equipment (7 wire) $150 $150     
Climate Control 
Rain-sensing wipers  $175$175$175$175$175  
Variable intermittent wipers$75$75     $75$75
Drivetrain 
Limited-slip rear differential $300   $300$300  
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop$150 $150$150$150    
Exterior 
Black exterior trim (optional)   $0     
Black grille (optional)   $0     
Body kit   $0 $0$0  
Deep-tinted rear windows$275$275$275$275$275$275$275  
Laminated front side windows$200$200$200$200$200$200$200  
Laminated rear side windows    $100    
Painted brake calipers (optional)     $0$0  
Panoramic sunroof  $1200$1200$1200$1200$1200  
Skid plates $150       
Sunroof$900$900     $900$900
Tow hook(s), front $40       
Tow hook(s), rear  $25$25$25    
Wheel-lip moldings$75$75$75$75$75$75$75  
Infotainment 
Satellite radio       $200$200
Satellite radio - one year subscription$250$250$250$250$250$250$250  
Surround sound $250$250$250$250$250$250  
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200$200$200$200$200$200$200  
Text dictation$50$50$50$50$50$50$50  
Traffic + travel information$25$25$25$25$25$25$25  
Traffic information       $25$25
Wi-Fi hotspot$50$50$50$50$50$50$50  
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Approach detection       $25$25
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror$75$75$75$75$75$75$75  
Auto-dimming headlights  $200$200$200$200$200  
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror$75$75$75$75$75$75$75  
Fog lights$125$125$125$125$125$125 $125$125
Headlight washers   $50$50$50$50  
Interior ambient lighting$150$150$150$150$150$150$150  
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display$250$250$250$250$250$250$250  
Performance meter     $150$150  
Power-folding mirrors $50$50$50$50    
Steering-linked headlights       $150$150
Xenon HID headlights  $500$500$500$500$500$500$500
Seats and Interior Trim 
All-weather floor mats $75       
Carbon fiber trim     $200$200  
Cooled or ventilated front seats $300$300$300$300$300$300$300$300
Door sill trim plates$100$100$100$100 $100$100  
Floor mats$75 $75$75$75$75$75$75$75
Heated second row seats$200$200$200$200$200$200$200  
Illuminated door sill trim plates    $200    
Interior trim, special color    $0   $0
Leather door panel trim  $250$250$250$250$250  
Leather-wrapped steering wheel$150$150   $150$150$150$150
Manual recliner, second row seats$75$75$75$75$75$75$75  
Metal accent trim (optional)    $0$0$0  
Metal pedals   $75 $75$75 $75
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat$150$150$150$150$150$150$150  
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$150 $150$150$150$150$150  
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat$100 $100$100$100$100$100  
Power height adjuster, passenger seat$100 $100$100$100$100$100  
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat       $100$100
Power recliner, passenger seat$100 $100$100$100$100$100  
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat$100 $100$100$100$100$100  
Synthetic suede headliner    $650$650$650  
Synthetic suede inserts in leather seating surfaces $0   $0$0  
Upholstered instrument panel, leather  $1000$1000$1000$1000$1000  
Wood trim  $300$300$300    
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel  $150$150$150    
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical     $500$500  
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable $1000       
All-terrain tires$0        
Alloy wheels$350$350$350$350 $350$350$350$350
Auto-leveling rear shocks   $200     
Off-road suspension (upgrade) $0       
Off-road tires $0       
Performance steering system (optional)     $0$0  
Polished alloy wheels    $350    
Sport suspension (upgrade)     $0$0 $0
Wheels, dark finish   $0     
Transmission 
Launch control     $100$100  
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100$100$100$100$100$100$100 $100
Total Value of Features$7,965$12,780$11,530$14,255$14,420$16,465$16,380$4,655$4,930
Value of Feature Adjustments$3,310$8,125$6,875$9,600$9,765$11,810$11,725$0$275
Value of Feature Adjustments-3,184-7,820-6,609-9,202-9,354-11,320-11,1400-257

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Specifications Comparison: Jeep Grand Cherokee vs. Kia Forte

Model Year20182018
ModelGrand CherokeeForte
Body4dr SUV4dr Hatch
Wheelbase114.8 in106.3 in
Length189.8 in171.3 in
Width76.5 in70.1 in
Height69.3 in57.1 in
Curb Weight4,514 lb.2,929 lb.
Fuel Capacity24.6 gal.13.2 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.9 in39.4 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room58.7 in56.1 in
Row 1 Hip Room57.0 in53.8 in
Row 1 Legroom40.3 in42.2 in
Row 2 Headroom39.2 in38.7 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room58.0 in54.9 in
Row 2 Hip Room56.2 in53.1 in
Row 2 Legroom38.6 in35.9 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
36.3 ft323.2 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
68.3 ft356.4 ft3

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Option Package Details
Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited

Uconnect 8.4N
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
265/60R18 tires400No
HD radio50Yes
Traffic + travel information25No
Towing camera50No
Wi-Fi hotspot50No
App support0Yes
Remote app25No
Text dictation50No
Telematics service, such as OnStar200No
Vehicle health reports0Yes
Total Requested72548%
Total Not Requested80052%

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 Tech Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Rear air vents100Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Cross-traffic warning, rear100Yes
Automatic climate control, front200Yes
Dual-zone climate control125Yes
Upgraded instruments0No
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Cooled or ventilated front seats300Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Steering-linked headlights150No
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
Navigation system600Yes
Sunroof900Yes
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Total Requested410096%
Total Not Requested1504%

Option Package Details
Kia Forte SX

Universal garage door opener
FeatureValueRequested?
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Compass0Yes
Total Requested250100%
Total Not Requested00%
Premium Tech Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Automatic climate control, front200Yes
Dual-zone climate control125Yes
Upgraded instruments0No
Rear air vents100Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Cross-traffic warning, rear100Yes
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Cooled or ventilated front seats300Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Steering-linked headlights150No
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
Navigation system600Yes
Sunroof900Yes
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Total Requested400096%
Total Not Requested1504%

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