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Kia Forte vs. Ford Taurus Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Kia Forte vs. Ford Taurus Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $23,440

Kia Forte SX   
Difference: $12,460

Lowest Total Invoice: $22,067

Kia Forte SX   
Difference: $11,092

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201220142014
ModelForteTaurusTaurus
TrimSXLimitedSHO
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $19,100 $34,280 $39,980
Base Invoice $18,190 $31,624 $36,882
Leather Package 1,000    
Sunroof 750    
Technology Package 1,800    
Cargo net 40    
Navigation system   795 795
Leather Package 870    
Sunroof 655    
Technology Package 1,570    
Cargo net 32    
Navigation system   710 710
Options (change) 3,590 795 795
Options (change) 3,127 710 710
Destination 750 825 825
Total Price $23,440 $35,900 $41,600
Total Invoice $22,067 $33,159 $38,417

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Kia Forte vs. Ford Taurus

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Kia Forte SX
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $10,430
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $9,217
Model Year201220142014
ModelForteTaurusTaurus
TrimSXLimitedSHO
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine173hp I4288hp V6365hp V6
TransmissionT6T6T6
DrivetrainFWDFWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 6?, 7?, 7
Tire (rear if not all the same)215/45-17255/45-19255/45-19
Total Price$23,440$35,900$41,600
Adjustments for Features0-2,030-4,805
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$23,440$33,870$36,795
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$2,925
Total Invoice$22,067$33,159$38,417
Adjustments for Features0-1,875-4,437
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$22,067$31,284$33,980
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$2,696

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Features Comparison: Kia Forte vs. Ford Taurus

Model Year201220142014
ModelForteTaurusTaurus
TrimSXLimitedSHO
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100$1100$1100
FWD$0$0 
AWD  $1700
Accessories 
Keyless entry keypad $50$50
Power-adjustable pedals  $125
Remote start $150$150
Tilt steering wheel, power $200$200
Universal garage door opener $100$100
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
911 assist $25$25
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0  
Curve control $50$50
Obstacle detection, rear $250$250
Rollover sensor $50$50
Safety key $5$5
Torque vectoring, brake-based $100$100
Vehicle health reports $0$0
Climate Control 
Dual-zone climate control $125$125
Ionizing air filtration$50  
Rear air vents $100$100
Wiper de-icer$25  
Exterior 
Rear spoiler  $200
Sunroof$900  
Infotainment 
Bluetooth audio streaming $25$25
Navigation, turn-by-turn $25$25
SD Card slot $25$25
SMS text-to-speech reader $25$25
Traffic + travel information $25$25
Traffic information$25  
Voice control for external devices $0$0
Wi-Fi hotspot capability $0$0
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror  $75
Compass $0$0
Fog lights$125  
Heated mirrors $25$25
Interior ambient lighting $150$150
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display $250$250
Spotter mirror(s) $50$50
Turn signals on or near mirrors$25  
Xenon HID headlights  $500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Cooled or ventilated front seats $300$300
Door sill trim plates $100$100
Leather-wrapped steering wheel$150 $150
Manual height adjuster, driver seat$50  
Memory system, driver seat $200$200
Metal pedals$75 $75
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat $100$100
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat $100$100
Power height adjuster, driver seat $100$100
Power height adjuster, passenger seat $100$100
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat $100$100
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat $100$100
Power recliner, driver seat $100$100
Power recliner, passenger seat $100$100
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat $100$100
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat $100$100
Synthetic suede inserts in leather seating surfaces  $0
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel $150 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Sport suspension (upgrade)$0 $0
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100 $100
Total Value of Features$2,625$4,655$7,430
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$2,030$4,805
Value of Feature Adjustments0-1,875-4,437

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Specifications Comparison: Kia Forte vs. Ford Taurus

Model Year20122014
ModelForteTaurus
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Wheelbase104.3 in112.9 in
Length178.3 in202.9 in
Width69.9 in76.2 in
Height57.5 in60.7 in
Curb Weight2,708 lb.3,970 lb.
Fuel Capacity13.7 gal.20.0 gal.
Row 1 Headroom40.0 in39.0 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room55.7 in57.9 in
Row 1 Hip Room53.0 in56.3 in
Row 1 Legroom43.3 in41.9 in
Row 2 Headroom37.8 in37.8 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room54.7 in56.9 in
Row 2 Hip Room53.3 in55.8 in
Row 2 Legroom35.0 in38.1 in
Cargo Volume14.7 ft320.1 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
Ionizing air filtration50No
Navigation system600Yes
Automatic climate control, front200Yes
Total Requested137596%
Total Not Requested504%

Option Package Details
Ford Taurus Limited

Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
Total Requested675100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
Ford Taurus SHO

Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
Total Requested675100%
Total Not Requested00%

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