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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: $52,225

Lowest Total Invoice: $25,268

Kia Forte EX   
Difference: $48,353

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2018201320132013
ModelForteA8 / S8A8 / S8A8 / S8
TrimEXA8 3.0TA8 4.0TS8
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $21,600 $72,200 $80,900 $110,000
Base Invoice $20,410 $67,146 $75,238 $102,300
Premium Plus Package 3,900      
Floor mats 125      
Universal garage door opener 350      
Driver Assistance Package   3,000 3,000 2,500
Convenience Package   3,000 3,000  
Wood trim       0
Premium Plus Package 3,570      
Floor mats 102      
Universal garage door opener 291      
Driver Assistance Package   2,790 2,790 2,327
Convenience Package   2,790 2,790  
Wood trim       0
Options (change) 4,375 6,000 6,000 2,500
Options (change) 3,963 5,580 5,580 2,327
Destination 895 895 895 895
Total Price $26,870 $79,095 $87,795 $113,395
Total Invoice $25,268 $73,621 $81,713 $105,522

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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: $43,830
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $40,539
Model Year2018201320132013
ModelForteA8 / S8A8 / S8A8 / S8
TrimEXA8 3.0TA8 4.0TS8
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine164hp I4333hp V6420hp V8520hp V8
TransmissionT6T8T8T8
DrivetrainFWDAWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 6630, 14630, 14630, 14
Tire (rear if not all the same)215/45-17255/45-19255/45-19265/35-21
Total Price$26,870$79,095$87,795$113,395
Adjustments for Features0-8,395-8,395-13,670
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$26,870$70,700$79,400$99,725
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$8,700$29,025
Total Invoice$25,268$73,621$81,713$105,522
Adjustments for Features0-7,814-7,813-12,721
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$25,268$65,807$73,900$92,801
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$8,093$26,994

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Features Comparison: Kia Forte vs. Audi A8 / S8

Model Year2018201320132013
ModelForteA8 / S8A8 / S8A8 / S8
TrimEXA8 3.0TA8 4.0TS8
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100   
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1300$1300$1300
FWD$0   
AWD $1700$1700$1700
Accessories 
Active noise reduction  $0$0
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed $850$850$850
Cruise control$150   
Power door closers $300$300$300
Power trunk closer $350$350$350
Remote window/roof operation $15$15$15
Sunshade, rear, power   $225
Sunshades, second row, power   $225
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250   
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power $350$350$350
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
911 assist$25   
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats $0$0$0
Around view cameras   $500
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial$200   
Cross-traffic warning, rear$100   
Full-size spare tire $225$225$225
Knee airbag, driver $75$75$75
Knee airbag, passenger $75$75$75
Lane departure prevention, steering-based$200   
Lane departure warning$200$200$200 
Obstacle detection, front $150$150$150
Obstacle detection, rear $250$250$250
Pedestrian detection$50   
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system $0$0$0
Rear side airbags $300$300$300
Rearview camera$200$200$200 
Rollover sensor $50$50$50
Vehicle health reports$0   
Wide-view front camera   $150
Wide-view rear camera   $0
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment $50$50$50
Overhead sunglass holder$25   
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation $100$100$100
Heated windshield washer nozzles $15$15$15
Rain-sensing wipers $175$175$175
Rear air vents$100$100$100 
Rear air vents with automatic controls   $250
Rear dual-zone climate control   $125
Residual heat $50$50$50
Variable intermittent wipers$75   
Engine / Motor 
Dual-mode exhaust, switchable   $500
Exterior 
Body kit   $0
Laminated front side windows   $200
Laminated rear side windows   $100
Infotainment 
Android Auto support$100   
App support$0   
Apple CarPlay support$100   
CD player $125$125$125
DVD-compatible player $0$0$0
Handwriting recognition $200$200$200
In-vehicle Internet $150$150$150
Media drive $15$15$15
MP3-compatible player $50$50$50
SD Card slot $25$25$25
SMS text-to-speech reader$25   
Surround sound $250$250$250
Traffic + travel information $25$25$25
Traffic information$25   
Voice control for external devices$0   
Wi-Fi hotspot $50$50$50
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock $25$25$25
Approach detection$25   
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror $75$75$75
Auto-dimming headlights   $200
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror $75$75$75
Compass$0   
Cornering lights $50$50$50
Fog light, rear $100$100$100
Headlight washers $50$50$50
Interior ambient lighting $150$150$150
LED headlights   $1000
Mirror tilt-down in reverse $25$25$25
Power-folding mirrors $50$50$50
Xenon HID headlights$500$500$500 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Cooled or ventilated front seats$300  $300
Door sill trim plates $100$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$150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat $150$150$150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat $150$150$150
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat $100$100$100
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat $50$50$50
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat $50$50$50
Power height adjuster, passenger seat $100$100$100
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100   
Power recliner, passenger seat $100$100$100
Power seat belt height adjusters, front row $25$25$25
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat   $100
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat   $100
Power thigh bolsters, driver seat   $100
Power thigh bolsters, passenger seat   $100
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat $100$100$100
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat $100$100$100
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat $100$100$100
Power upper seatback recliner, driver seat $100$100$100
Power upper seatback recliner, passenger seat $100$100$100
Synthetic suede headliner   $650
Upholstered instrument panel $300$300$300
Wood trim $300$300$300
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Active steering   $1000
Adaptive dampers - electrical $500$500$500
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable $1000$1000$1000
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100$100$100
Total Value of Features$4,150$12,545$12,545$17,820
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$8,395$8,395$13,670
Value of Feature Adjustments0-7,814-7,813-12,721

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Specifications Comparison: Kia Forte vs. Audi A8 / S8

Model Year20182013
ModelForteA8 / S8
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Wheelbase106.3 in117.8 in
Length179.5 in202.2 in
Width70.1 in76.7 in
Height56.3 in57.5 in
Curb Weight2,909 lb.4,377 lb.
Fuel Capacity13.2 gal.23.8 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.1 in37.2 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 in38.1 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room54.9 in57.8 in
Row 2 Hip Room53.1 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom35.9 in37.7 in
Cargo Volume14.9 ft313.2 ft3

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Option Package Details
Kia Forte EX

Premium Plus Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Cooled or ventilated front seats300Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200No
Forward collision warning200Yes
Lane departure prevention, steering-based200No
Pedestrian detection50No
Upgraded instruments0No
Lane departure warning200Yes
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
Traffic information25Yes
HD radio50Yes
Navigation system600Yes
Sunroof900Yes
Total Requested402590%
Total Not Requested45010%

Option Package Details
Audi A8 / S8 A8 3.0T

Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Forward collision alert200Yes
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0No
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700No
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Total Requested80053%
Total Not Requested70047%
Convenience Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, front150No
Obstacle detection, rear250No
Rearview camera200Yes
Power door closers300No
Power decklid350No
Proximity key250Yes
Total Requested45030%
Total Not Requested105070%

Option Package Details
Audi A8 / S8 A8 4.0T

Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Forward collision alert200Yes
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0No
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700No
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Total Requested80053%
Total Not Requested70047%
Convenience Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, front150No
Obstacle detection, rear250No
Rearview camera200Yes
Power door closers300No
Power decklid350No
Proximity key250Yes
Total Requested45030%
Total Not Requested105070%

Option Package Details
Audi A8 / S8 S8

Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0No
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700No
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Forward collision alert200Yes
Total Requested60046%
Total Not Requested70054%

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