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Kia Forte vs. Audi SQ5 Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Kia Forte vs. Audi SQ5 Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $22,640

Kia Forte SX   
Difference: $36,035

Lowest Total Invoice: $21,310

Kia Forte SX   
Difference: $33,328

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20112018
ModelForteSQ5
TrimSX3.0T
Body4dr Hatch4dr SUV
Base Price $18,395 $54,300
Base Invoice $17,520 $50,500
Leather Package 1,000  
Sunroof 750  
Technology Package 1,800  
Navigation Package   2,600
Metallic paint (extra cost)   575
Cargo cover   225
Leather Package 870  
Sunroof 655  
Technology Package 1,570  
Navigation Package   2,418
Metallic paint (extra cost)   536
Cargo cover   209
Options (change) 3,550 3,400
Options (change) 3,095 3,163
Destination 695 975
Total Price $22,640 $58,675
Total Invoice $21,310 $54,638

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Kia Forte vs. Audi SQ5

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Kia Forte SX
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $23,755
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $21,893
Model Year20112018
ModelForteSQ5
TrimSX3.0T
Body4dr Hatch4dr SUV
Engine173hp I4354hp V6
TransmissionM6T8
DrivetrainFWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 6180, 10
Tire (rear if not all the same)215/45-17255/45-20
Total Price$22,640$58,675
Adjustments for Features0-12,280
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$22,640$46,395
Total Invoice$21,310$54,638
Adjustments for Features0-11,435
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$21,310$43,203

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Features Comparison: Kia Forte vs. Audi SQ5

Model Year20112018
ModelForteSQ5
TrimSX3.0T
Body4dr Hatch4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manual$150 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1300
FWD$0 
AWD $1700
Accessories 
Power liftgate $350
Remote app $25
Universal garage door opener $100
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0 
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial $200
Automatic braking, low-speed $200
Blind spot warning system $200
Collision preparation system, rear $100
Cross-traffic warning, rear $100
Driver drowsiness monitor $150
Forward collision warning $200
Hill descent control $250
Obstacle detection, front $150
Obstacle detection, rear $250
Pedestrian detection $50
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system $0
Rollover sensor $50
Secondary collision brake assist $25
Torque vectoring, brake-based $100
Vehicle exit assist $25
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment $50
Aluminum roof rails $250
Overhead sunglass holder$25 
Trailering equipment (4 wire) $125
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation $100
Dual-zone climate control $125
Heated windshield washer nozzles $15
Rain-sensing wipers $175
Rear air vents with automatic controls $250
Variable intermittent wipers$75 
Wiper de-icer$25 
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop $150
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding $350
Deep-tinted rear windows $275
Panoramic sunroof $1200
Sport rocker panels (optional) $0
Sunroof$900 
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity $0
Android Auto support $100
Apple CarPlay support $100
Bluetooth audio streaming $25
CD player$125 
CD player, remote $100
DVD-compatible player $0
Handwriting recognition $200
HD radio $50
In-vehicle Internet $150
Media drive $15
SD Card slot $25
Telematics service, such as OnStar $200
Traffic + travel information $25
Traffic information$25 
Wi-Fi hotspot $50
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror $75
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror $75
Compass $0
Fog light, rear $100
Heated mirrors $25
Interior ambient lighting $150
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display $250
LED headlights $1000
Power-folding mirrors $50
Seats and Interior Trim 
Aluminum trim $100
Door sill trim plates $100
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats $75
Manual height adjuster, driver seat$50 
Manual recliner, second row seats $75
Manual thigh support length adjuster, driver seat $50
Manual thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat $50
Memory system, driver seat $200
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat $150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat $150
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat $100
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat $100
Power height adjuster, driver seat $100
Power height adjuster, passenger seat $100
Power recliner, driver seat $100
Power recliner, passenger seat $100
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat $100
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat $100
Synthetic suede door panel trim $250
Synthetic suede inserts in leather seating surfaces $0
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Electronic systems calibration selector $200
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100
Total Value of Features$1,375$13,655
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$12,280
Value of Feature Adjustments0-11,435

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Specifications Comparison: Kia Forte vs. Audi SQ5

Model Year20112018
ModelForteSQ5
Body4dr Hatch4dr SUV
Wheelbase104.3 in111.2 in
Length170.9 in183.9 in
Width69.9 in74.5 in
Height57.5 in65.3 in
Curb Weight2,782 lb.4,399 lb.
Fuel Capacity13.7 gal.18.5 gal.
Row 1 Headroom40.0 in39.3 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room55.7 in57.7 in
Row 1 Hip Room53.0 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom43.3 in40.9 in
Row 2 Headroom38.4 in37.7 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room54.7 in56.5 in
Row 2 Hip Room53.3 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom35.0 in37.8 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
19.4 ft326.8 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
0.0 ft360.4 ft3

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Option Package Details
Kia Forte SX

Leather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Wiper de-icer25No
Total Requested125098%
Total Not Requested252%
Technology Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Rearview camera200Yes
Additional chrome trim0No
Proximity key250Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic information25Yes
Navigation system600Yes
Automatic climate control, front200Yes
Total Requested1375100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
Audi SQ5 3.0T

Navigation Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display250No
4G LTE connectivity0No
Handwriting recognition200No
Remote app25No
Speed limit information0No
Wi-Fi hotspot50No
Navigation system600Yes
DVD-compatible player0No
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
HD radio50No
Media drive15No
Traffic + travel information25No
In-vehicle Internet150No
Total Requested67547%
Total Not Requested76553%

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