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Kia Forte vs. Acura RLX Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Kia Forte vs. Acura RLX Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $20,140

Kia Forte SX   
Difference: $31,750

Lowest Total Invoice: $19,035

Kia Forte SX   
Difference: $28,769

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201020162016
ModelForteRLXRLX
TrimSXP-AWSSport Hybrid SH-AWD
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $17,495 $50,950 $59,950
Base Invoice $16,660 $46,864 $55,128
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 0
Options (change) 1,680 0 0
Destination 695 940 940
Total Price $20,140 $51,890 $60,890
Total Invoice $19,035 $47,804 $56,068

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Kia Forte vs. Acura RLX

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Kia Forte SX
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $24,690
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $22,265
Model Year201020162016
ModelForteRLXRLX
TrimSXP-AWSSport Hybrid SH-AWD
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine173hp I4310hp V6310hp V6 H
TransmissionM6T6S7
DrivetrainFWDFWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 6404, 10588, 14
Tire (rear if not all the same)215/45-17245/40-19245/40-19
Total Price$20,140$51,890$60,890
Adjustments for Features0-7,060-11,735
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$20,140$44,830$49,155
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$4,325
Total Invoice$19,035$47,804$56,068
Adjustments for Features0-6,504-10,806
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$19,035$41,300$45,262
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$3,962

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Features Comparison: Kia Forte vs. Acura RLX

Model Year201020162016
ModelForteRLXRLX
TrimSXP-AWSSport Hybrid SH-AWD
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manual$150  
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1100 
7-speed automated manual  $1200
FWD$0$0 
AWD  $1700
Accessories 
Active noise reduction $0$0
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed  $850
Cruise control$150$150 
Eco accelerator  $100
Remote app $25$25
Remote window/roof operation $15$15
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250  
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power $350$350
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
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$200
Knee airbag, driver $75$75
Lane departure warning $200$200
Lane keeping assist  $400
Pedestrian detection  $50
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system  $0
Rearview camera $200$200
Rollover sensor $50$50
Temporary spare tire$150  
Torque vectoring, brake-based $100$100
Wide-view rear camera  $0
Cargo Management 
Overhead sunglass holder$25  
Rear seat pass-through $100$100
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation  $100
Automatic climate control, front $200$200
Dual-zone climate control $125$125
Rain-sensing wipers  $175
Rear air vents with automatic controls $250$250
Variable intermittent wipers$75$75 
Drivetrain 
Torque-vectoring, dual-electric-motor-based, rear  $500
Exterior 
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)$25  
Laminated front side windows  $200
Laminated rear side windows  $100
Infotainment 
App support $0$0
Bluetooth audio streaming $25$25
DVD-Audio-compatible player $0$0
HD radio $50$50
Media drive $15$15
Navigation system $600$600
SMS text-to-speech reader $25$25
Surround sound $250$250
Telematics service, such as OnStar $200$200
Traffic + travel information $25$25
Voice control for nav and audio $100$100
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Automatic headlights $125$125
Automatic-off headlights$25  
Compass$0  
Fog lights$125 $125
Head-up display (HUD)  $350
Heated mirrors $25$25
Illuminated visor mirror, driver $50$50
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger $50$50
Interior ambient lighting $150$150
LED headlights $1000$1000
Mirror tilt-down in reverse $25$25
Outside temperature display $50$50
Power-folding mirrors  $50
Spotter mirror(s) $50$50
Visor mirror, driver$10  
Visor mirror, passenger$10  
Seats and Interior Trim 
Door sill trim plates $100$100
Folding second row seats$300  
Leather door panel trim $250$250
Leather seating surfaces$900 $900
Manual height adjuster, driver seat$50  
Memory system, driver seat $200$200
Metal pedals$75  
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat $150$150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat $150$150
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 recliner, driver seat $100$100
Power recliner, passenger seat $100$100
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat $100$100
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat $100$100
Synthetic leather seating surfaces $0 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - mechanical $100$100
Rear wheel steering $1500 
Sport suspension (upgrade)$0  
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100$100
Total Value of Features$2,320$9,380$14,055
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$7,060$11,735
Value of Feature Adjustments0-6,504-10,806

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Specifications Comparison: Kia Forte vs. Acura RLX

Model Year20102016
ModelForteRLX
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Wheelbase104.3 in112.2 in
Length178.3 in196.1 in
Width69.9 in74.4 in
Height57.5 in57.7 in
Curb Weight2,708 lb.3,956 lb.
Fuel Capacity13.7 gal.18.5 gal.
Row 1 Headroom40.0 in37.6 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room55.7 in59.6 in
Row 1 Hip Room53.0 in55.9 in
Row 1 Legroom43.3 in42.3 in
Row 2 Headroom37.8 in36.9 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room54.7 in57.0 in
Row 2 Hip Room53.3 in54.5 in
Row 2 Legroom35.0 in38.8 in
Cargo Volume14.7 ft315.3 ft3

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