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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: $27,465

Kia Forte SX   
Difference: $32,605

Lowest Total Invoice: $25,792

Kia Forte SX   
Difference: $30,144

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20182018
ModelForteSQ5
TrimSX3.0T
Body4dr Hatch4dr SUV
Base Price $23,800 $54,300
Base Invoice $22,422 $50,500
Premium Tech Package 3,600  
Universal garage door opener 350  
Floor mats 125  
Cargo mat 95 195
6-speed manual -1,400  
Interior trim, special color 0  
Warm Weather Package   1,200
Navigation Package   2,600
Metallic paint (extra cost)   575
Cargo cover   225
Premium Tech Package 3,236  
Universal garage door opener 291  
Floor mats 102  
Cargo mat 78 182
6-speed manual -1,232  
Interior trim, special color 0  
Warm Weather Package   1,116
Navigation Package   2,418
Metallic paint (extra cost)   536
Cargo cover   209
Options (change) 2,770 4,795
Options (change) 2,475 4,461
Destination 895 975
Total Price $27,465 $60,070
Total Invoice $25,792 $55,936

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Kia Forte vs. Audi SQ5

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Kia Forte SX
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $22,350
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $20,595
Model Year20182018
ModelForteSQ5
TrimSX3.0T
Body4dr Hatch4dr SUV
Engine201hp I4354hp V6
TransmissionM6T8
DrivetrainFWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)23/29 MPG19/24 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 6180, 10
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/40-18255/45-20
Total Price$27,465$60,070
Adjustments for Features0-10,255
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$27,465$49,815
Total Invoice$25,792$55,936
Adjustments for Features0-9,549
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$25,792$46,387

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Features Comparison: Kia Forte vs. Audi SQ5

Model Year20182018
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
Collision preparation system, 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 
Air-conditioned storage compartment $50
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
App support$0 
CD player, remote $100
DVD-compatible player $0
Handwriting recognition $200
In-vehicle Internet $150
Media drive $15
MP3-compatible player $50
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 
Approach detection$25 
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
Power-folding mirrors $50
Steering-linked headlights$150 
Xenon HID headlights$500 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Aluminum trim $100
Door sill trim plates $100
Interior trim, special color$0 
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
Synthetic suede door panel trim $250
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100
Total Value of Features$2,100$12,355
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$10,255
Value of Feature Adjustments0-9,549

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Specifications Comparison: Kia Forte vs. Audi SQ5

Model Year20182018
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 Weight2,976 lb.4,398 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 Room53.8 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?
Automatic climate control, front200Yes
Dual-zone climate control125Yes
Upgraded instruments0No
Rear air vents100Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Cross-traffic warning, rear100Yes
Cooled or ventilated front seats300Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Steering-linked headlights150No
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
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
Traffic information25Yes
HD radio50Yes
Total Requested400096%
Total Not Requested1504%

Option Package Details
Audi SQ5 3.0T

Warm Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Cooled or ventilated front seats300Yes
Sunshades, second row125No
Total Requested30071%
Total Not Requested12529%
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%

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