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Kia Forte vs. Audi A7 / S7 / RS7 Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Kia Forte vs. Audi A7 / S7 / RS7 Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $27,215

Kia Forte EX   
Difference: $43,900

Lowest Total Invoice: $25,610

Kia Forte EX   
Difference: $40,594

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2018201820162016201620162016
ModelForteForteA7 / S7 / RS7A7 / S7 / RS7A7 / S7 / RS7A7 / S7 / RS7A7 / S7 / RS7
TrimEXSXA7 3.0TA7 3.0 TDIS7 4.0 TFSIRS 7RS 7 Performance
Body4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch
Base Price $22,100 $23,800 $68,300 $70,400 $82,900 $108,900 $129,000
Base Invoice $20,966 $22,422 $63,520 $65,472 $77,098 $101,278 $119,970
Premium Tech Package 3,600 3,600          
Universal garage door opener 350 350          
Floor mats 125 125          
Cargo net 50 50 130 130 130 130 130
Cargo mat 95 95 185 185 185 185 185
Interior trim, special color   0     2,500    
S Line Sport Package     1,000 1,000      
Metallic paint (extra cost)     575 575 575 575 575
Premium Tech Package 3,236 3,236          
Universal garage door opener 291 291          
Floor mats 102 102          
Cargo net 42 42 121 121 121 121 121
Cargo mat 78 78 172 172 172 172 172
Interior trim, special color   0     2,327    
S Line Sport Package     930 930      
Metallic paint (extra cost)     536 536 536 536 536
Options (change) 4,220 4,220 1,890 1,890 3,390 890 890
Options (change) 3,749 3,749 1,759 1,759 3,156 829 829
Destination 895 895 925 925 925 925 925
Total Price $27,215 $28,915 $71,115 $73,215 $87,215 $110,715 $130,815
Total Invoice $25,610 $27,066 $66,204 $68,156 $81,179 $103,032 $121,724

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Kia Forte vs. Audi A7 / S7 / RS7

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Kia Forte EX
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $37,920
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $35,027
Model Year2018201820162016201620162016
ModelForteForteA7 / S7 / RS7A7 / S7 / RS7A7 / S7 / RS7A7 / S7 / RS7A7 / S7 / RS7
TrimEXSXA7 3.0TA7 3.0 TDIS7 4.0 TFSIRS 7RS 7 Performance
Body4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch
Engine164hp I4201hp I4333hp V6240hp V6 D450hp V8560hp V8605hp V8
TransmissionT6S7T8T8S7T8T8
DrivetrainFWDFWDAWDAWDAWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 6?, 6180, 10180, 10630, 14630, 14630, 14
Tire (rear if not all the same)215/45-17225/40-18255/40-19255/40-19255/40-19275/35-20275/30-21
Total Price$27,215$28,915$71,115$73,215$87,215$110,715$130,815
Adjustments for Features0-275-5,980-5,980-9,055-10,005-13,980
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$27,215$28,640$65,135$67,235$78,160$100,710$116,835
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,425$0$2,100$13,025$35,575$51,700
Total Invoice$25,610$27,066$66,204$68,156$81,179$103,032$121,724
Adjustments for Features0-257-5,567-5,567-8,428-9,311-13,008
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$25,610$26,809$60,637$62,589$72,751$93,721$108,716
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,199$0$1,952$12,114$33,084$48,079

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Features Comparison: Kia Forte vs. Audi A7 / S7 / RS7

Model Year2018201820162016201620162016
ModelForteForteA7 / S7 / RS7A7 / S7 / RS7A7 / S7 / RS7A7 / S7 / RS7A7 / S7 / RS7
TrimEXSXA7 3.0TA7 3.0 TDIS7 4.0 TFSIRS 7RS 7 Performance
Body4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100      
7-speed automated manual $1200  $1200  
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1300$1300 $1300$1300
FWD$0$0     
AWD  $1700$1700$1700$1700$1700
Accessories 
Hands-free trunk or liftgate  $100$100$100$100$100
Power door closers      $300
Power liftgate  $350$350$350$350$350
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250$250     
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power  $350$350$350$350$350
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
911 assist$25$25     
Ceramic brake rotors      $4000
Collision preparation system, rear  $100$100$100$100$100
Cross-traffic warning, rear$100$100     
Knee airbag, driver  $75$75$75$75$75
Knee airbag, passenger  $75$75$75$75$75
Obstacle detection, front  $150$150$150$150$150
Obstacle detection, rear  $250$250$250$250$250
Rollover sensor  $50$50$50$50$50
Secondary collision brake assist  $25$25$25$25$25
Temporary spare tire  $150$150$150$150$150
Vehicle health reports$0$0     
Cargo Management 
Overhead sunglass holder$25$25     
Rear seat pass-through  $100$100$100$100$100
Second-row low console    $100$100$100
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation  $100$100$100$100$100
Heated windshield washer nozzles  $15$15$15$15$15
Rain-sensing wipers  $175$175$175$175$175
Rear air vents$100$100     
Rear air vents with automatic controls  $250$250$250$250$250
Rear dual-zone climate control  $125$125$125$125$125
Rear wiper$175$175     
Residual heat  $50$50$50$50$50
Variable intermittent wipers$75$75     
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop  $150$150$150  
Dual-mode exhaust, switchable    $500$500$500
Raised top speed limiter      $0
Regenerative braking  $0$0$0$0$0
Exterior 
Body kit     $0$0
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)$25$25$25$25$25$25 
Carbon fiber engine cover      $0
Carbon fiber exterior trim (other)      $100
Carbon fiber mirror housings      $100
Laminated front side windows  $200$200$200$200$200
Rear spoiler$200$200     
Retractable rear spoiler  $400$400$400$400$400
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity  $0$0$0$0$0
Android Auto support$100$100     
App support$0$0     
Apple CarPlay support$100$100     
CD player  $125$125$125$125$125
DVD-compatible player  $0$0$0$0$0
Handwriting recognition  $200$200$200$200$200
In-vehicle Internet  $150$150$150$150$150
iPod integration  $100$100$100$100$100
Media drive  $15$15$15$15$15
MP3-compatible player  $50$50$50$50$50
SD Card slot  $25$25$25$25$25
Siri Eyes Free support  $0$0$0$0$0
SMS text-to-speech reader$25$25     
Surround sound    $250$250$250
Traffic + travel information  $25$25$25$25$25
Traffic information$25$25     
USB port$25$25     
Voice control for external devices$0$0     
Wi-Fi hotspot  $50$50$50$50$50
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Approach detection$25$25     
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror  $75$75$75$75$75
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror  $75$75$75$75$75
Fog light, rear  $100$100$100$100$100
Fog lights$125$125     
Head-up display (HUD)    $350$350$350
Interior ambient lighting  $150$150$150$150$150
LED headlights  $1000$1000$1000$1000$1000
Mirror tilt-down in reverse  $25$25$25$25$25
Power-folding mirrors  $50$50$50$50$50
Steering-linked headlights$150$150     
Xenon HID headlights$500$500     
Seats and Interior Trim 
Carbon fiber trim    $200$200$200
Cooled or ventilated front seats$300$300     
Door sill trim plates  $100$100   
Illuminated door sill trim plates    $200$200$200
Interior trim, special color $0  $0  
Leather door panel trim    $250$250$250
Metal pedals $75  $75$75$75
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat  $150$150$150$150$150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat    $150$150$150
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100$100$100$100
Power height adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100$100$100$100
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100$100     
Power recliner, passenger seat  $100$100$100$100$100
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100$100$100$100
Wood trim  $300$300   
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Active steering     $1000$1000
Adaptive dampers - electrical    $500$500 
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable    $1000$1000 
Hydraulically cross-linked dampers, multi-mode      $1000
Sport suspension (upgrade) $0$0$0$0$0 
Ultra-sport suspension (upgrade)      $0
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100$100$100$100$100$100
Total Value of Features$3,550$3,825$9,530$9,530$12,605$13,555$17,530
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$275$5,980$5,980$9,055$10,005$13,980
Value of Feature Adjustments0-257-5,567-5,567-8,428-9,311-13,008

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Specifications Comparison: Kia Forte vs. Audi A7 / S7 / RS7

Model Year20182016
ModelForteA7 / S7 / RS7
Body4dr Hatch4dr Hatch
Wheelbase106.3 in114.7 in
Length171.3 in196.2 in
Width70.1 in75.2 in
Height57.1 in55.9 in
Curb Weight2,929 lb.4,289 lb.
Fuel Capacity13.2 gal.19.8 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.4 in36.9 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room56.1 in57.2 in
Row 1 Hip Room53.8 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom42.2 in41.3 in
Row 2 Headroom38.7 in36.6 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room54.9 in55.9 in
Row 2 Hip Room53.1 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom35.9 in37.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
23.2 ft324.5 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
56.4 ft356.0 ft3

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Option Package Details
Kia Forte EX

Premium Tech Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Automatic climate control, front200Yes
Dual-zone climate control125Yes
Upgraded instruments0No
Rear air vents100Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Cross-traffic warning, rear100No
Cooled or ventilated front seats300No
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Steering-linked headlights150No
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Traffic information25Yes
HD radio50Yes
Navigation system600Yes
Sunroof900Yes
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat100Yes
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
Total Requested370087%
Total Not Requested55013%

Option Package Details
Kia Forte SX

Premium Tech Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Automatic climate control, front200Yes
Dual-zone climate control125Yes
Upgraded instruments0No
Rear air vents100Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Cross-traffic warning, rear100No
Cooled or ventilated front seats300No
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Steering-linked headlights150No
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Traffic information25Yes
HD radio50Yes
Navigation system600Yes
Sunroof900Yes
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat100Yes
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
Total Requested360087%
Total Not Requested55013%

Option Package Details
Audi A7 / S7 / RS7 A7 3.0T

S Line Sport Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Sport suspension (upgrade)250Yes
Sport front fascia (optional)0No
Sport rear fascia, e.g. diffuser (optional)0No
Total Requested250100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
Audi A7 / S7 / RS7 A7 3.0 TDI

S Line Sport Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Sport suspension (upgrade)250Yes
Sport front fascia (optional)0No
Sport rear fascia, e.g. diffuser (optional)0No
Total Requested250100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
Audi A7 / S7 / RS7 S7 4.0 TFSI

Interior trim, special color
FeatureValueRequested?
Interior trim, special color0Yes
Carbon fiber trim200No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested200100%

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