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Kia Forte vs. Jaguar XE Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Kia Forte vs. Jaguar XE Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $27,660

Kia Forte EX   
Difference: $19,165

Lowest Total Invoice: $25,922

Kia Forte EX   
Difference: $18,153

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20182018201820182018
ModelForteXEXEXEXE
TrimEXPrestigeR-SportPortfolioS
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $21,600 $42,225 $45,825 $56,500 $52,275
Base Invoice $20,410 $39,692 $43,076 $53,110 $49,139
Premium Plus Package 3,900        
Universal garage door opener 350        
Floor mats 125        
Rear spoiler 295        
Remote start 495        
Vision Package   2,680      
Metallic paint (extra cost)   565 565 565 565
Satellite radio   360      
Premium Plus Package 3,570        
Universal garage door opener 291        
Floor mats 102        
Rear spoiler 244        
Remote start 410        
Vision Package   2,519      
Metallic paint (extra cost)   531 531 531 531
Satellite radio   338      
Options (change) 5,165 3,605 565 565 565
Options (change) 4,617 3,388 531 531 531
Destination 895 995 995 995 995
Total Price $27,660 $46,825 $47,385 $58,060 $53,835
Total Invoice $25,922 $44,075 $44,602 $54,636 $50,665

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Kia Forte vs. Jaguar XE

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Kia Forte EX
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $16,350
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $15,503
Model Year20182018201820182018
ModelForteXEXEXEXE
TrimEXPrestigeR-SportPortfolioS
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine164hp I4247hp I4247hp I4296hp I4380hp V6
TransmissionT6T8T8T8T8
DrivetrainFWDRWDRWDRWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 6380, 11380, 11825, 17380, 11
Tire (rear if not all the same)215/45-17225/45-18225/45-18225/40-19225/45-18
Total Price$27,660$46,825$47,385$58,060$53,835
Adjustments for Features0-2,525-3,375-6,490-4,350
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$27,660$44,300$44,010$51,570$49,485
Cost Above Minimum$0$290$0$7,560$5,475
Total Invoice$25,922$44,075$44,602$54,636$50,665
Adjustments for Features0-2,377-3,177-6,107-4,094
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$25,922$41,698$41,425$48,529$46,571
Cost Above Minimum$0$273$0$7,104$5,146

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Features Comparison: Kia Forte vs. Jaguar XE

Model Year20182018201820182018
ModelForteXEXEXEXE
TrimEXPrestigeR-SportPortfolioS
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100    
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1300$1300$1300$1300
FWD$0    
RWD $0$0$0$0
Accessories 
Hands-free trunk or liftgate   $100 
Heated steering wheel $100$100$100$100
Power trunk closer   $350 
Remote app $25$25$25$25
Remote climate control $25$25$25$25
Remote start$150    
Remote start via app $75$75$75$75
Sunshade, rear, power   $225 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250    
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power $350$350$350$350
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
911 assist$25    
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats $0$0$0$0
Crawl control $500$500$500$500
Driver drowsiness monitor  $150$150$150
Lane departure prevention, steering-based$200 $200$200$200
Obstacle detection, front $150$150$150$150
Obstacle detection, rear $250$250$250$250
Pedestrian detection$50    
Temporary spare tire $150$150$150$150
Torque vectoring, brake-based $100$100$100$100
Vehicle health reports$0    
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation   $100 
Rain-sensing wipers $175$175$175$175
Variable intermittent wipers$75    
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop $150$150$150$150
Regenerative braking $0$0$0$0
Exterior 
Body kit  $0 $0
Painted brake calipers (optional)    $0
Rear spoiler$200 $200 $200
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity   $0 
Android Auto support$100    
Apple CarPlay support$100    
CD player   $125 
DVD-compatible player   $0 
Larger infotainment display   $0 
Media drive   $15 
MP3-compatible player   $50 
Surround sound   $250 
Telematics service, such as OnStar $200$200$200$200
Voice control for external devices$0    
Voice recorder   $0 
Wi-Fi hotspot   $50 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Approach detection$25    
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror $75$75$75$75
Auto-dimming headlights $200$200$200$200
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror $75$75$75$75
Cornering lights $50$50$50$50
Detailed driving style feedback $100$100$100$100
Fog lights$125    
Head-up display (HUD)   $350 
Headlight washers $50$50$50$50
Interior ambient lighting $150$150 $150
Interior ambient lighting, configurable   $150 
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display   $250 
Mirror tilt-down in reverse $25$25$25$25
Performance meter   $150 
Power-folding mirrors $50$50$50$50
Seats and Interior Trim 
Aluminum trim $100$100$100$100
Cooled or ventilated front seats$300  $300 
Door sill trim plates $100$100 $100
Heated second row seats   $200 
Illuminated door sill trim plates   $200 
Metal pedals    $75
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat $150$150$150$150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat $150$150$150$150
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat $100$100$100$100
Power height adjuster, passenger seat $100$100$100$100
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100    
Power recliner, passenger seat $100$100$100$100
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat   $100$100
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat   $100$100
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat   $100$100
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat   $100$100
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat $100$100$100$100
Synthetic suede inserts in leather seating surfaces    $0
Upgraded floor mats   $0$0
Upholstered instrument panel  $300$300$300
Wood trim   $300 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical    $500
Additional powertrain and chassis calibration options    $0
Sport suspension (upgrade)  $0 $0
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100$100$100$100
Total Value of Features$2,800$5,325$6,175$9,290$7,150
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$2,525$3,375$6,490$4,350
Value of Feature Adjustments0-2,377-3,177-6,107-4,094

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Specifications Comparison: Kia Forte vs. Jaguar XE

Model Year20182018
ModelForteXE
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Wheelbase106.3 in111.6 in
Length179.5 in183.9 in
Width70.1 in72.8 in
Height56.3 in55.8 in
Curb Weight2,909 lb.3,396 lb.
Fuel Capacity13.2 gal.16.6 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.1 in0.0 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room56.1 in0.0 in
Row 1 Hip Room53.8 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom42.2 in0.0 in
Row 2 Headroom37.3 in0.0 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room54.9 in0.0 in
Row 2 Hip Room53.1 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom35.9 in0.0 in
Cargo Volume14.9 ft315.9 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
Forward collision warning200Yes
Lane departure prevention, steering-based200Yes
Pedestrian detection50No
Upgraded instruments0No
Lane departure warning200Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200Yes
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
Navigation system600Yes
Sunroof900Yes
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power height adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Total Requested442599%
Total Not Requested501%

Option Package Details
Jaguar XE Prestige

Vision Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Obstacle detection, front150No
Obstacle detection, rear250No
Headlight washers50No
Cornering lights50No
Auto-dimming headlights200No
Lane departure warning200Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Cross-traffic warning, rear100Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Total Requested175071%
Total Not Requested70029%

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