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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: $26,600

Kia Forte SX   
Difference: $33,970

Lowest Total Invoice: $24,986

Kia Forte SX   
Difference: $31,416

Calculate Payments

  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20162018
ModelForteSQ5
TrimSX3.0T
Body4dr Hatch4dr SUV
Base Price $20,990 $54,300
Base Invoice $19,811 $50,500
Premium Tech Package 4,200  
Universal garage door opener 350  
Floor mats 115  
Cargo mat 95 195
Cold Weather Package   500
Navigation Package   2,600
Warm Weather Package   1,200
Metallic paint (extra cost)   575
Cargo cover   225
Premium Tech Package 3,863  
Universal garage door opener 291  
Floor mats 93  
Cargo mat 78 182
Cold Weather Package   466
Navigation Package   2,418
Warm Weather Package   1,116
Metallic paint (extra cost)   536
Cargo cover   209
Options (change) 4,760 5,295
Options (change) 4,325 4,927
Destination 850 975
Total Price $26,600 $60,570
Total Invoice $24,986 $56,402

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Kia Forte vs. Audi SQ5

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Kia Forte SX
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $22,665
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $20,889
Model Year20162018
ModelForteSQ5
TrimSX3.0T
Body4dr Hatch4dr SUV
Engine201hp I4354hp V6
TransmissionM6T8
DrivetrainFWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 6180, 10
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/40-18255/45-20
Total Price$26,600$60,570
Adjustments for Features0-11,305
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$26,600$49,265
Total Invoice$24,986$56,402
Adjustments for Features0-10,527
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$24,986$45,875

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Features Comparison: Kia Forte vs. Audi SQ5

Model Year20162018
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
Sunshades, second row $125
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
911 assist$25 
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
Temporary spare tire $150
Torque vectoring, brake-based $100
Vehicle exit assist $25
Vehicle health reports$0 
Cargo Management 
Aluminum roof rails $250
Overhead sunglass holder$25 
Trailering equipment (4 wire) $125
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation $100
Heated windshield washer nozzles $15
Rain-sensing wipers $175
Rear air vents$100 
Rear air vents with automatic controls $250
Variable intermittent wipers$75 
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
App support$0 
Apple CarPlay support $100
CD player$125 
CD player, remote $100
DVD-compatible player $0
Handwriting recognition $200
In-vehicle Internet $150
Media drive $15
SD Card slot $25
SMS text-to-speech reader$25 
Telematics service, such as OnStar $200
Traffic + travel information $25
Traffic information$25 
Voice control for external devices$0 
Wi-Fi hotspot $50
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror $75
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror $75
Fog light, rear $100
Interior ambient lighting $150
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display $250
LED headlights $1000
Seats and Interior Trim 
Aluminum trim $100
Cooled or ventilated driver seat$150 
Cooled or ventilated front seats $300
Door sill trim plates $100
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats $75
Manual recliner, second row seats $75
Manual thigh support length adjuster, driver seat $50
Manual thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat $50
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat $150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat $150
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat $100
Power height adjuster, passenger seat $100
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100 
Power recliner, passenger seat $100
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat $100
Soft-touch instrument panel (optional)$0 
Synthetic suede door panel trim $250
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100
Total Value of Features$1,700$13,005
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$11,305
Value of Feature Adjustments0-10,527

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Specifications Comparison: Kia Forte vs. Audi SQ5

Model Year20162018
ModelForteSQ5
Body4dr Hatch4dr SUV
Wheelbase106.3 in111.2 in
Length171.3 in183.9 in
Width70.1 in74.5 in
Height57.1 in65.3 in
Curb Weight3,046 lb.4,399 lb.
Fuel Capacity13.2 gal.18.5 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.4 in39.3 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room56.1 in57.7 in
Row 1 Hip Room53.0 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom42.2 in40.9 in
Row 2 Headroom38.7 in37.7 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room54.9 in56.5 in
Row 2 Hip Room53.1 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom35.9 in37.8 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
23.2 ft326.8 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
56.4 ft360.4 ft3

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Option Package Details
Kia Forte SX

Premium Tech Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated second row seats200Yes
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power height adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power recliner, driver seat100Yes
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Upgraded instruments0No
Cooled or ventilated driver seat150Yes
Navigation system600Yes
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Sunroof900Yes
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic information25Yes
HD radio50Yes
Automatic climate control, front200Yes
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Heated steering wheel100Yes
Dual-zone climate control125Yes
Rear air vents100Yes
Voice control for external devices0No
SMS text-to-speech reader25No
Vehicle health reports0No
911 assist25Yes
Bluetooth audio streaming25Yes
App support0No
Total Requested460099%
Total Not Requested251%

Option Package Details
Audi SQ5 3.0T

Cold Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated second row seats200Yes
Heated steering wheel100Yes
Total Requested300100%
Total Not Requested00%
Navigation Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display250No
Handwriting recognition200No
Remote app25No
Speed limit information0No
4G LTE connectivity0No
Navigation system600Yes
DVD-compatible player0No
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
HD radio50Yes
Media drive15No
Traffic + travel information25No
In-vehicle Internet150No
Wi-Fi hotspot50No
Total Requested72550%
Total Not Requested71550%
Warm Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Cooled or ventilated front seats300No
Sunshades, second row125No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested425100%

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