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Kia Forte vs. Acura RDX Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Kia Forte vs. Acura RDX Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $19,600

Kia Forte EX   
Difference: $15,055

Lowest Total Invoice: $18,645

Kia Forte EX   
Difference: $13,279

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20122009
ModelForteRDX
TrimEXBase
Body4dr Hatch4dr SUV
Base Price $18,100 $33,895
Base Invoice $17,240 $31,164
Sunroof 750  
Sunroof 655  
Options (change) 750 0
Options (change) 655 0
Destination 750 760
Total Price $19,600 $34,655
Total Invoice $18,645 $31,924

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Kia Forte vs. Acura RDX

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Kia Forte EX
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $8,330
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $7,084
Model Year20122009
ModelForteRDX
TrimEXBase
Body4dr Hatch4dr SUV
Engine156hp I4240hp I4
TransmissionT6T5
DrivetrainFWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)25/34 MPG17/22 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 6360, 7
Tire (rear if not all the same)205/55-16235/55-18
Total Price$19,600$34,655
Adjustments for Features0-6,725
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$19,600$27,930
Total Invoice$18,645$31,924
Adjustments for Features0-6,195
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$18,645$25,729

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Features Comparison: Kia Forte vs. Acura RDX

Model Year20122009
ModelForteRDX
TrimEXBase
Body4dr Hatch4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100 
5-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1000
FWD$0 
AWD $1700
Accessories 
Universal garage door opener $100
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Rollover sensor $50
Cargo Management 
Overhead sunglass holder$25 
Climate Control 
Automatic climate control, front $200
Dual-zone climate control $125
Drivetrain 
Active rear differential $500
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding $350
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) $25
Deep-tinted rear windows $275
Infotainment 
CD changer, in-dash $325
CD player$125 
USB port$25 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Boost gauge $75
Fog lights $125
Heated mirrors $25
Interior ambient lighting $150
Mirror tilt-down in reverse $25
Xenon HID headlights $500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Door sill trim plates $100
Heated front seats $200
Leather door panel trim $250
Leather seating surfaces $900
Leather-wrapped steering wheel $150
Manual height adjuster, driver seat$50 
Memory system, driver seat $200
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat $100
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat $100
Power height adjuster, driver seat $100
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat $100
Power recliner, driver seat $100
Power recliner, passenger seat $100
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat $100
Total Value of Features$1,325$8,050
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$6,725
Value of Feature Adjustments0-6,195

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Specifications Comparison: Kia Forte vs. Acura RDX

Model Year20122009
ModelForteRDX
Body4dr Hatch4dr SUV
Wheelbase104.3 in104.3 in
Length170.9 in180.7 in
Width69.9 in73.6 in
Height57.5 in65.2 in
Curb Weight2,781 lb.3,968 lb.
Fuel Capacity13.7 gal.18.0 gal.
Row 1 Headroom40.0 in38.7 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room55.7 in58.2 in
Row 1 Hip Room53.0 in54.4 in
Row 1 Legroom43.3 in41.8 in
Row 2 Headroom38.4 in38.3 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room54.7 in56.3 in
Row 2 Hip Room53.3 in53.0 in
Row 2 Legroom35.0 in37.6 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
19.4 ft327.8 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
0.0 ft360.6 ft3

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