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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: $23,640

Kia Forte SX   
Difference: $25,955

Lowest Total Invoice: $22,260

Kia Forte SX   
Difference: $24,350

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201120182018
ModelForteMDXMDX
TrimSXTechnologyAdvance
Body4dr Hatch4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $18,395 $48,600 $54,650
Base Invoice $17,520 $45,615 $51,284
Technology Package 1,800    
Sunroof 750    
Leather Package 1,000    
6-speed shiftable automatic 1,000    
Technology Package 1,570    
Sunroof 655    
Leather Package 870    
6-speed shiftable automatic 950    
Options (change) 4,550 0 0
Options (change) 4,045 0 0
Destination 695 995 995
Total Price $23,640 $49,595 $55,645
Total Invoice $22,260 $46,610 $52,279

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Kia Forte vs. Acura MDX

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Kia Forte SX
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $17,200
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $16,122
Model Year201120182018
ModelForteMDXMDX
TrimSXTechnologyAdvance
Body4dr Hatch4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine173hp I4290hp I6290hp I6
TransmissionT6T9T9
DrivetrainFWDFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)23/32 MPG19/27 MPG19/27 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 6501, 10501, 10
Tire (rear if not all the same)215/45-17245/50-20245/50-20
Total Price$23,640$49,595$55,645
Adjustments for Features0-8,755-12,255
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$23,640$40,840$43,390
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$2,550
Total Invoice$22,260$46,610$52,279
Adjustments for Features0-8,228-11,514
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$22,260$38,382$40,765
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$2,383

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Features Comparison: Kia Forte vs. Acura MDX

Model Year201120182018
ModelForteMDXMDX
TrimSXTechnologyAdvance
Body4dr Hatch4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100  
9-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1400$1400
FWD$0$0$0
Accessories 
Active noise reduction $0$0
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed $850$850
Cruise control$150  
Display key $50$50
Heated steering wheel  $100
Power liftgate $350$350
Remote start $150$150
Remote window/roof operation $15$15
Sunshades, second row  $125
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250  
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power $350$350
Universal garage door opener $100$100
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0  
Around view cameras  $500
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial $200$200
Automatic braking, low-speed $200$200
Blind spot warning system $200$200
Cross-traffic warning, rear $100$100
Forward collision warning $200$200
Knee airbag, driver $75$75
Lane departure warning $200$200
Lane keeping assist $400$400
Obstacle detection, front  $150
Obstacle detection, rear  $250
Pedestrian detection $50$50
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system $0$0
Rearview camera$200$200 
Rollover sensor $50$50
Side curtain airbags$350  
Side curtain airbags, three rows $500$500
Temporary spare tire$150  
Torque vectoring, brake-based $100$100
Wide-view front camera  $150
Wide-view rear camera $0$0
Cargo Management 
Cargo cover$75  
Console with shifter$150  
Console without shifter $150$150
Roof rails  $250
Second-row high console  $250
Climate Control 
Dual-zone climate control $125$125
Rain-sensing wipers $175$175
Rear air vents with automatic controls $250$250
Rear HVAC unit $400$400
Variable intermittent wipers$75  
Wiper de-icer$25  
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop  $150
Exterior 
Deep-tinted rear windows $275$275
Laminated front side windows $200$200
Infotainment 
Android Auto support $100$100
App support $0$0
Apple CarPlay support $100$100
Bluetooth audio streaming $25$25
HD radio $50$50
Media drive $15$15
SMS text-to-speech reader $25$25
Surround sound $250$250
Telematics service, such as OnStar $200$200
Traffic + travel information $25$25
Traffic information$25  
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror  $75
Auto-dimming headlights $200$200
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror  $75
Compass $0$0
Fog lights$125 $125
Heated mirrors $25$25
Interior ambient lighting $150$150
LED headlights $1000$1000
Mirror tilt-down in reverse $25$25
Power-folding mirrors $50$50
Spotter mirror(s) $50$50
Seats and Interior Trim 
Cooled or ventilated front seats  $300
Coordinated climate control, front seats  $0
Door sill trim plates $100$100
Folding third row seats $600$600
Heated second row seats  $200
Leather door panel trim  $250
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats $75$75
Manual height adjuster, driver seat$50  
Manual recliner, second row seats $75$75
Memory system, driver seat $200$200
Metal pedals$75  
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat $100$100
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat $100$100
Power height adjuster, driver seat $100$100
Power height adjuster, passenger seat $100$100
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat $100$100
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat  $100
Power recliner, driver seat $100$100
Power recliner, passenger seat $100$100
Power release, second row seats $50$50
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat $100$100
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat $100$100
Wood trim  $300
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - mechanical $100$100
Alloy wheels$350 $350
Electronic systems calibration selector $200$200
Sport suspension (upgrade)$0  
Total Value of Features$3,150$11,905$15,405
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$8,755$12,255
Value of Feature Adjustments0-8,228-11,514

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Specifications Comparison: Kia Forte vs. Acura MDX

Model Year20112018
ModelForteMDX
Body4dr Hatch4dr SUV
Wheelbase104.3 in111.0 in
Length170.9 in196.2 in
Width69.9 in77.2 in
Height57.5 in67.4 in
Curb Weight2,944 lb.4,001 lb.
Fuel Capacity13.7 gal.19.5 gal.
Row 1 Headroom40.0 in38.1 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room55.7 in61.1 in
Row 1 Hip Room53.0 in57.5 in
Row 1 Legroom43.3 in41.4 in
Row 2 Headroom38.4 in38.3 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room54.7 in59.1 in
Row 2 Hip Room53.3 in57.8 in
Row 2 Legroom35.0 in36.6 in
Row 3 Headroom0.0 in35.6 in
Row 3 Shoulder Room0.0 in54.7 in
Row 3 Hip Room0.0 in40.6 in
Row 3 Legroom0.0 in28.1 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
19.4 ft315.0 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
19.438.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
0.0 ft368.4 ft3

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Option Package Details
Kia Forte SX

Technology Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Rearview camera200Yes
Navigation system600Yes
Automatic climate control, front200Yes
Additional chrome trim0No
Proximity key250Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic information25Yes
Total Requested1375100%
Total Not Requested00%
Leather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Wiper de-icer25No
Total Requested125098%
Total Not Requested252%

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