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Kia Forte vs. Lexus GS Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Kia Forte vs. Lexus GS Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $23,625

Kia Forte SX   
Difference: $23,470

Lowest Total Invoice: $22,250

Kia Forte SX   
Difference: $19,111

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201320062006
ModelForteGSGS
TrimSX300430
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $19,300 $43,150 $51,375
Base Invoice $18,380 $37,971 $44,694
Leather Package 1,000    
Sunroof 750 1,000 1,000
Technology Package 1,800    
Navigation system   2,250 2,250
Leather Package 870    
Sunroof 655 800 800
Technology Package 1,570    
Navigation system   1,895 1,895
Options (change) 3,550 3,250 3,250
Options (change) 3,095 2,695 2,695
Destination 775 695 695
Total Price $23,625 $47,095 $55,320
Total Invoice $22,250 $41,361 $48,084

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Kia Forte vs. Lexus GS

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Kia Forte SX
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $20,990
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $16,933
Model Year201320062006
ModelForteGSGS
TrimSX300430
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine173hp I4245hp V6300hp V8
TransmissionT6T6T6
DrivetrainFWDRWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 6134, 10134, 10
Tire (rear if not all the same)215/45-17225/50-17245/40-18
Total Price$23,625$47,095$55,320
Adjustments for Features0-2,480-4,130
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$23,625$44,615$51,190
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$6,575
Total Invoice$22,250$41,361$48,084
Adjustments for Features0-2,178-3,590
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$22,250$39,183$44,494
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$5,311

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Features Comparison: Kia Forte vs. Lexus GS

Model Year201320062006
ModelForteGSGS
TrimSX300430
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100$1100$1100
FWD$0  
RWD $0$0
Accessories 
Power trunk / liftgate pull-down $50$50
Remote window/roof operation $15$15
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250  
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power $350$350
Universal garage door opener $100$100
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0  
Knee airbag, driver $75$75
Knee airbag, passenger $75$75
Cargo Management 
Rear seat pass-through $100$100
Climate Control 
Dual-zone climate control $125$125
Ionizing air filtration$50  
Rear air vents $100$100
Water-repellent front-door glass $15$15
Wiper de-icer$25  
Infotainment 
Aux input$50  
Cassette player $50$50
CD changer, in-dash $325$325
CD player$125  
MP3-compatible player$50  
Satellite radio$200  
Traffic information$25  
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror $75$75
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror $75$75
Compass $0$0
Heated mirrors $25$25
Mirror tilt-down in reverse $25$25
Steering-linked headlights  $150
Turn signals on or near mirrors$25  
Xenon HID headlights $500$500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Folding second row seats$300  
Leather-wrapped steering wheel$150  
Manual height adjuster, driver seat$50  
Memory system, driver seat $200$200
Memory system, passenger seat $150$150
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
Wood trim $300$300
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel $150$150
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Active steering  $1000
Adaptive dampers - electrical  $500
Sport suspension (upgrade)$0  
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100  
Total Value of Features$2,500$4,980$6,630
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$2,480$4,130
Value of Feature Adjustments0-2,178-3,590

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Specifications Comparison: Kia Forte vs. Lexus GS

Model Year20132006
ModelForteGS
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Wheelbase104.3 in112.2 in
Length178.3 in190.0 in
Width69.9 in71.7 in
Height57.5 in56.1 in
Curb Weight2,730 lb.3,705 lb.
Fuel Capacity13.7 gal.18.8 gal.
Row 1 Headroom40.0 in37.8 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room55.7 in56.3 in
Row 1 Hip Room53.0 in54.4 in
Row 1 Legroom43.3 in43.5 in
Row 2 Headroom37.8 in37.0 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room54.7 in55.1 in
Row 2 Hip Room53.3 in51.4 in
Row 2 Legroom35.0 in36.4 in
Cargo Volume14.7 ft312.7 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
Navigation system600Yes
Automatic climate control, front200Yes
Additional chrome trim0No
Proximity key250Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic information25No
Ionizing air filtration50No
Total Requested135095%
Total Not Requested755%

Option Package Details
Lexus GS 300

Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Total Requested900100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
Lexus GS 430

Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Total Requested900100%
Total Not Requested00%

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