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Kia Forte vs. Hyundai Equus Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Kia Forte vs. Hyundai Equus Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $27,015

Kia Forte EX   
Difference: $35,435

Lowest Total Invoice: $25,388

Kia Forte EX   
Difference: $33,016

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201820162016
ModelForteEquusEquus
TrimEXSignatureUltimate
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $21,600 $61,500 $68,750
Base Invoice $20,410 $57,454 $64,197
Premium Plus Package 3,900    
Universal garage door opener 350    
Floor mats 125    
Cargo net 50    
Cargo mat 95    
Premium Plus Package 3,570    
Universal garage door opener 291    
Floor mats 102    
Cargo net 42    
Cargo mat 78    
Options (change) 4,520 0 0
Options (change) 4,083 0 0
Destination 895 950 950
Total Price $27,015 $62,450 $69,700
Total Invoice $25,388 $58,404 $65,147

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Kia Forte vs. Hyundai Equus

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Kia Forte EX
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $27,215
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $25,329
Model Year201820162016
ModelForteEquusEquus
TrimEXSignatureUltimate
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine164hp I4429hp V8429hp V8
TransmissionT6T8T8
DrivetrainFWDRWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 6598, 17598, 17
Tire (rear if not all the same)215/45-17245/45-19245/45-19
Total Price$27,015$62,450$69,700
Adjustments for Features0-8,220-12,070
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$27,015$54,230$57,630
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$3,400
Total Invoice$25,388$58,404$65,147
Adjustments for Features0-7,687-11,282
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$25,388$50,717$53,865
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$3,148

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Features Comparison: Kia Forte vs. Hyundai Equus

Model Year201820162016
ModelForteEquusEquus
TrimEXSignatureUltimate
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100  
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1300$1300
FWD$0  
RWD $0$0
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed $850$850
Cruise control$150  
Heated steering wheel $100$100
Power door closers  $300
Power trunk closer  $350
Proximity trunk or liftgate opener  $125
Remote app $25$25
Sunshade, rear, power $225$225
Sunshades, second row, power  $225
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250  
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power $350$350
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
911 assist$25  
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats $0$0
Around view cameras  $500
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial$200  
Automatic braking, low-speed$200  
Forward collision warning$200  
Knee airbag, driver $75$75
Lane departure prevention, steering-based$200  
Obstacle detection, front $150$150
Obstacle detection, rear $250$250
Pedestrian detection$50  
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system $0$0
Rear side airbags $300$300
Rearview camera$200$200 
Temporary spare tire $150$150
Wide-view front camera  $150
Cargo Management 
Rear seat pass-through $100$100
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation $100$100
Heated windshield washer nozzles $15$15
Ionizing air filtration $50$50
Rain-sensing wipers $175$175
Rear air vents$100  
Rear air vents with automatic controls $250$250
Variable intermittent wipers$75  
Water-repellent front-door glass $15$15
Wiper de-icer $25$25
Exterior 
Laminated front side windows $200$200
Laminated rear side windows $100$100
Infotainment 
Android Auto support$100  
App support$0  
Apple CarPlay support$100  
CD changer, in-dash $325$325
DVD-compatible player $0$0
Entertainment system with dual headrest screens  $1200
iPod integration $100$100
Media drive $15$15
MP3-compatible player $50$50
SMS text-to-speech reader$25  
Surround sound $250$250
Telematics service, such as OnStar, with navigation, 3 years $500$500
USB port$25  
Voice control for external devices$0  
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock $25$25
Approach detection$25  
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror $75$75
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror $75$75
Head-up display (HUD)  $350
Illuminated vanity mirrors, rear seat  $100
Interior ambient lighting $150$150
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display  $250
Mirror tilt-down in reverse $25$25
Power-folding mirrors $50$50
Seats and Interior Trim 
Cooled or ventilated second row seats  $200
Folding second row seats$300  
Heated second row seats $200$200
Illuminated door sill trim plates $200$200
Leather door panel trim $250$250
Leather-wrapped steering wheel$150  
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat $150$150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, second row seats  $225
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat $100$100
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat $50$50
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat $50$50
Power headrest height adjuster, second row seats  $75
Power height adjuster, passenger seat $100$100
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100  
Power recliner, passenger seat $100$100
Power recliner, second row seats $150$150
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat $100$100
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat $100$100
Synthetic suede headliner $650$650
Upholstered instrument panel, leather $1000$1000
Wood trim $300$300
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel $150$150
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical $500$500
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable $1000$1000
Total Value of Features$3,575$11,795$15,645
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$8,220$12,070
Value of Feature Adjustments0-7,687-11,282

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Specifications Comparison: Kia Forte vs. Hyundai Equus

Model Year20182016
ModelForteEquus
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Wheelbase106.3 in119.9 in
Length179.5 in203.1 in
Width70.1 in74.4 in
Height56.3 in58.7 in
Curb Weight2,909 lb.4,450 lb.
Fuel Capacity13.2 gal.20.3 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.1 in38.7 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room56.1 in59.1 in
Row 1 Hip Room53.8 in55.5 in
Row 1 Legroom42.2 in45.1 in
Row 2 Headroom37.3 in38.1 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room54.9 in58.0 in
Row 2 Hip Room53.1 in55.1 in
Row 2 Legroom35.9 in38.9 in
Cargo Volume14.9 ft316.7 ft3

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Option Package Details
Kia Forte EX

Premium Plus Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Cooled or ventilated front seats300Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Upgraded instruments0No
Lane departure warning200Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200No
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200No
Forward collision warning200No
Lane departure prevention, steering-based200No
Pedestrian detection50No
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic information25Yes
HD radio50Yes
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
Total Requested362581%
Total Not Requested85019%

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