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Kia Forte vs. Acura MDX Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Kia Forte vs. Acura MDX Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $20,140

Kia Forte SX   
Difference: $24,035

Lowest Total Invoice: $19,035

Kia Forte SX   
Difference: $21,952

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20102013
ModelForteMDX
TrimSXBase
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Base Price $17,495 $43,280
Base Invoice $16,660 $40,092
Leather seating surfaces 1,000  
Sunroof 700  
Universal garage door opener 70  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 180  
Leather seating surfaces 870  
Sunroof 610  
Universal garage door opener 55  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 145  
Options (change) 1,950 0
Options (change) 1,680 0
Destination 695 895
Total Price $20,140 $44,175
Total Invoice $19,035 $40,987

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Kia Forte vs. Acura MDX

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Kia Forte SX
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $15,340
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $13,884
Model Year20102013
ModelForteMDX
TrimSXBase
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Engine173hp I4300hp V6
TransmissionM6T6
DrivetrainFWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)22/32 MPG16/21 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 6253, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)215/45-17255/55-18
Total Price$20,140$44,175
Adjustments for Features0-8,695
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$20,140$35,480
Total Invoice$19,035$40,987
Adjustments for Features0-8,068
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$19,035$32,919

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Features Comparison: Kia Forte vs. Acura MDX

Model Year20102013
ModelForteMDX
TrimSXBase
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manual$150 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1100
FWD$0 
AWD $1700
Accessories 
Power liftgate $350
Proximity key$250 
Remote window/roof operation $15
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power $350
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Rearview camera $200
Rollover sensor $50
Side curtain airbags$350 
Side curtain airbags, three rows $500
Climate Control 
Automatic climate control, front $200
Dual-zone climate control $125
Rain-sensing wipers $175
Rear air vents with automatic controls $250
Rear HVAC unit $400
Rear wiper $175
Variable intermittent wipers$75 
Drivetrain 
Active rear differential $500
Exterior 
Deep-tinted rear windows $275
Rear spoiler $200
Infotainment 
CD changer, in-dash $325
CD player$125 
USB port$25 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Automatic headlights $125
Automatic-off headlights$25 
Compass$0 
Heated mirrors $25
Illuminated visor mirror, driver $50
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger $50
Interior ambient lighting $150
Mirror tilt-down in reverse $25
Outside temperature display $50
Visor mirror, driver$10 
Visor mirror, passenger$10 
Xenon HID headlights $500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Door sill trim plates $100
Folding third row seats $600
Leather door panel trim $250
Manual height adjuster, driver seat$50 
Manual recliner, second row seats $75
Memory system, driver seat $200
Metal pedals$75 
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat $100
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat $100
Power height adjuster, driver seat $100
Power height adjuster, passenger seat $100
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat $100
Power recliner, driver seat $100
Power recliner, passenger seat $100
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat $100
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat $100
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Sport suspension (upgrade)$0 
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100
Total Value of Features$1,395$10,090
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$8,695
Value of Feature Adjustments0-8,068

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See a complete comparison of Kia Forte vs. Acura MDX features.

Specifications Comparison: Kia Forte vs. Acura MDX

Model Year20102013
ModelForteMDX
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Wheelbase104.3 in108.3 in
Length178.3 in191.6 in
Width69.9 in78.5 in
Height57.5 in68.2 in
Curb Weight2,853 lb.4,550 lb.
Fuel Capacity13.7 gal.21.0 gal.
Row 1 Headroom40.0 in39.2 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room55.7 in61.6 in
Row 1 Hip Room53.0 in59.0 in
Row 1 Legroom43.3 in41.2 in
Row 2 Headroom37.8 in38.6 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room54.7 in61.5 in
Row 2 Hip Room53.3 in59.1 in
Row 2 Legroom35.0 in38.7 in
Row 3 Headroom0.0 in37.5 in
Row 3 Shoulder Room0.0 in57.1 in
Row 3 Hip Room0.0 in42.0 in
Row 3 Legroom0.0 in29.1 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum		14.7 ft315.0 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2		14.742.9 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum		14.783.5 ft3

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See a complete comparison of Kia Forte vs. Acura MDX specs.

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