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Kia Forte vs. Audi A8 / S8 Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Kia Forte vs. Audi A8 / S8 Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $26,870

Kia Forte EX   
Difference: $49,505

Lowest Total Invoice: $25,268

Kia Forte EX   
Difference: $45,820

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201820092009
ModelForteA8 / S8A8 / S8
TrimEXA8S8
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $21,600 $74,050 $96,200
Base Invoice $20,410 $68,867 $89,465
Premium Plus Package 3,900    
Floor mats 125    
Universal garage door opener 350    
Cooled or ventilated front seats   1,500  
Premium Plus Package 3,570    
Floor mats 102    
Universal garage door opener 291    
Cooled or ventilated front seats   1,396  
Options (change) 4,375 1,500 0
Options (change) 3,963 1,396 0
Destination 895 825 825
Gas Tax 0 0 2,100
Total Price $26,870 $76,375 $99,125
Total Invoice $25,268 $71,088 $92,390

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Kia Forte vs. Audi A8 / S8

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Kia Forte EX
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $43,125
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $39,882
Model Year201820092009
ModelForteA8 / S8A8 / S8
TrimEXA8S8
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine164hp I4350hp V8450hp V10
TransmissionT6T6T6
DrivetrainFWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 6200, 12200, 12
Tire (rear if not all the same)215/45-17255/45-18265/35-20
Total Price$26,870$76,375$99,125
Adjustments for Features0-6,380-6,780
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$26,870$69,995$92,345
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$22,350
Total Invoice$25,268$71,088$92,390
Adjustments for Features0-5,938-6,319
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$25,268$65,150$86,071
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$20,921

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Features Comparison: Kia Forte vs. Audi A8 / S8

Model Year201820092009
ModelForteA8 / S8A8 / S8
TrimEXA8S8
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100$1100$1100
FWD$0  
AWD $1700$1700
Accessories 
Power door closers $300$300
Power trunk closer $350$350
Remote window/roof operation $15$15
Sunshade, rear, power $225$225
Sunshades, second row $125$125
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250  
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power $350$350
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
911 assist$25  
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats $0$0
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  
Full-size spare tire $225$225
Knee airbag, driver $75$75
Knee airbag, passenger $75$75
Lane departure prevention, steering-based$200  
Lane departure warning$200  
Obstacle detection, front $150$150
Obstacle detection, rear $250$250
Pedestrian detection$50  
Rear side airbags $300$300
Vehicle health reports$0  
Cargo Management 
Overhead sunglass holder$25  
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation $100$100
Heated windshield washer nozzles $15$15
Rain-sensing wipers $175$175
Residual heat $50$50
Variable intermittent wipers$75  
Exterior 
Bodyside moldings $75$75
Infotainment 
Android Auto support$100  
App support$0  
Apple CarPlay support$100  
Aux input$50  
Bluetooth audio streaming$25  
CD changer, remote $200$200
HD radio$50  
iPod integration $100$100
SMS text-to-speech reader$25  
Surround sound $250$250
Traffic information$25  
USB port$25  
Voice control for external devices$0  
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Approach detection$25  
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror $75$75
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror $75$75
Compass$0  
Cornering lights $50$50
Fog light, rear $100$100
Headlight washers $50$50
Interior ambient lighting $150$150
Mirror tilt-down in reverse $25$25
Power-folding mirrors $50$50
Seats and Interior Trim 
Cooled or ventilated front seats$300$300 
Door sill trim plates $100$100
Folding second row seats$300  
Leather door panel trim  $250
Massage, driver seat $100 
Massage, passenger seat $100 
Memory system, passenger seat $150$150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat $150$150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat $150$150
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat $100$100
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat $50$50
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat $50$50
Power height adjuster, passenger seat $100$100
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100  
Power recliner, passenger seat $100$100
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat $100$100
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat $100$100
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat $100$100
Power upper seatback recliner, driver seat $100$100
Power upper seatback recliner, passenger seat $100$100
Synthetic suede headliner  $650
Wood trim $300$300
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical $500$500
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable $1000$1000
Electronic systems calibration selector$200  
Sport suspension (upgrade)  $0
Total Value of Features$4,150$10,530$10,930
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$6,380$6,780
Value of Feature Adjustments0-5,938-6,319

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Specifications Comparison: Kia Forte vs. Audi A8 / S8

Model Year20182009
ModelForteA8 / S8
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Wheelbase106.3 in115.9 in
Length179.5 in199.3 in
Width70.1 in74.6 in
Height56.3 in56.9 in
Curb Weight2,909 lb.4,289 lb.
Fuel Capacity13.2 gal.23.8 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.1 in37.3 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room56.1 in59.1 in
Row 1 Hip Room53.8 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom42.2 in41.4 in
Row 2 Headroom37.3 in38.0 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room54.9 in57.5 in
Row 2 Hip Room53.1 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom35.9 in37.6 in
Cargo Volume14.9 ft314.6 ft3

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Option Package Details
Kia Forte EX

Premium Plus Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Cooled or ventilated front seats300Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Upgraded instruments0No
Lane departure warning200No
Automatic braking, low-speed200No
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200No
Forward collision warning200No
Lane departure prevention, steering-based200No
Pedestrian detection50No
Traffic information25No
HD radio50No
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 Requested335075%
Total Not Requested112525%

Option Package Details
Audi A8 / S8 A8

Cooled or ventilated front seats
FeatureValueRequested?
Cooled or ventilated front seats300Yes
Massage, driver seat100No
Massage, passenger seat100No
Total Requested30060%
Total Not Requested20040%

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