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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: $27,435

Kia Forte EX   
Difference: $32,735

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201920132013
ModelForteEquusEquus
TrimEXSignatureUltimate
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $21,990 $59,250 $66,250
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 925 920 920
Total Price $27,435 $60,170 $67,170

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Kia Forte vs. Hyundai Equus

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Kia Forte EX
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $25,355
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $44,376
Model Year201920132013
ModelForteEquusEquus
TrimEXSignatureUltimate
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine147hp I4429hp V8429hp V8
TransmissionCVT-6T8T8
DrivetrainFWDRWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 6608, 17608, 17
Tire (rear if not all the same)215/45-17245/45-19245/45-19
Total Price$27,435$60,170$67,170
Adjustments for Features0-7,380-10,630
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$27,435$52,790$56,540
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$3,750

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Features Comparison: Kia Forte vs. Hyundai Equus

Model Year201920132013
ModelForteEquusEquus
TrimEXSignatureUltimate
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable CVT$1100  
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1300$1300
FWD$0  
RWD $0$0
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control $600$600
Cruise control$150  
Heated steering wheel $100$100
Power trunk closer  $350
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
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial$200  
Automatic braking, low-speed$200  
Blind spot warning system$200  
Cross-traffic warning, rear$100  
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
Temporary spare tire $150$150
Vehicle health reports$0  
Wide-view front camera  $150
Cargo Management 
Rear seat pass-through $100 
Refrigerated storage compartment  $250
Second-row high console  $250
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 manual controls $150$150
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, console-mounted  $1000
HD radio$50  
iPod integration $100$100
MP3-compatible player $50$50
SMS text-to-speech reader$25  
Surround sound $250$250
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
Illuminated vanity mirrors, rear seat  $100
Interior ambient lighting $150$150
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  
Massage, driver seat $100$100
Massage, right second row seat  $100
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat $150$150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, right second row seat  $150
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 legrest, right second row seat  $500
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
Alloy wheels$350  
Chrome-plated alloy wheels $850$850
Electronic systems calibration selector$200  
Total Value of Features$4,275$11,655$14,905
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$7,380$10,630
Value of Feature Adjustments0-6,904-9,938

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Specifications Comparison: Kia Forte vs. Hyundai Equus

Model Year20192013
ModelForteEquus
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Wheelbase106.3 in119.9 in
Length182.7 in203.1 in
Width70.9 in74.4 in
Height56.5 in58.7 in
Curb Weight2,708 lb.4,450 lb.
Fuel Capacity14.0 gal.20.3 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.8 in38.7 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room56.1 in59.1 in
Row 1 Hip Room53.0 in55.5 in
Row 1 Legroom42.2 in45.1 in
Row 2 Headroom37.5 in38.1 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room55.3 in58.0 in
Row 2 Hip Room51.1 in55.1 in
Row 2 Legroom35.7 in38.9 in
Cargo Volume15.3 ft316.7 ft3

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Option Package Details
Kia Forte EX

Premium Plus Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Cooled or ventilated front seats300Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200No
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200No
Forward collision warning200No
Lane departure prevention, steering-based200No
Pedestrian detection50No
Upgraded instruments0No
Lane departure warning200Yes
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 radio50No
Navigation system600Yes
Sunroof900Yes
Total Requested357580%
Total Not Requested90020%

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