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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: $23,090

Lowest Total Invoice: $22,250

Kia Forte SX   
Difference: $18,871

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2013200720072007
ModelForteGSGSGS
TrimSX350430450h
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $19,300 $44,150 $52,375 $54,900
Base Invoice $18,380 $38,851 $45,564 $48,312
Leather Package 1,000      
Sunroof 750      
Technology Package 1,800      
Navigation system   1,850 1,850 1,900
Leather Package 870      
Sunroof 655      
Technology Package 1,570      
Navigation system   1,555 1,555 1,615
Options (change) 3,550 1,850 1,850 1,900
Options (change) 3,095 1,555 1,555 1,615
Destination 775 715 715 715
Gas Tax 0 0 0 -1,300
Total Price $23,625 $46,715 $54,940 $56,215
Total Invoice $22,250 $41,121 $47,834 $49,342

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Kia Forte vs. Lexus GS

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Kia Forte SX
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $20,210
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $16,336
Model Year2013200720072007
ModelForteGSGSGS
TrimSX350430450h
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine173hp I4303hp V6290hp V8292hp V6 H
TransmissionT6T6T6CVT-6
DrivetrainFWDRWDRWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 6134, 10134, 10134, 10
Tire (rear if not all the same)215/45-17225/50-17245/40-18245/40-18
Total Price$23,625$46,715$54,940$56,215
Adjustments for Features0-2,880-4,530-5,455
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$23,625$43,835$50,410$50,760
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$6,575$6,925
Total Invoice$22,250$41,121$47,834$49,342
Adjustments for Features0-2,535-3,944-4,788
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$22,250$38,586$43,890$44,554
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$5,304$5,968

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Features Comparison: Kia Forte vs. Lexus GS

Model Year2013200720072007
ModelForteGSGSGS
TrimSX350430450h
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100$1100$1100 
6-speed manually-shiftable CVT   $1100
FWD$0   
RWD $0$0$0
Accessories 
Power trunk / liftgate pull-down $50$50$50
Remote window/roof operation $15$15$15
Sunshade, rear, power   $225
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250   
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power $350$350$350
Universal garage door opener $100$100$100
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0   
Knee airbag, driver $75$75$75
Knee airbag, passenger $75$75$75
Obstacle detection, front   $150
Obstacle detection, rear   $250
Rear side airbags $300$300$300
Cargo Management 
Rear seat pass-through $100$100 
Climate Control 
Dual-zone climate control $125$125$125
Ionizing air filtration$50   
Rain-sensing wipers   $175
Rear air vents $100$100$100
Variable intermittent wipers$75$75$75 
Water-repellent front-door glass $15$15$15
Wiper de-icer$25   
Infotainment 
Cassette player $50$50$50
CD changer, in-dash $325$325$325
CD player$125   
Satellite radio$200   
Traffic information$25   
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror $75$75$75
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror $75$75$75
Compass $0$0$0
Headlight washers   $50
Heated mirrors $25$25$25
Large energy flow and fuel economy display   $25
Mirror tilt-down in reverse $25$25$25
Steering-linked headlights  $150$150
Tachometer$75$75$75 
Turn signals on or near mirrors$25   
Xenon HID headlights $500$500$500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Cooled or ventilated front seats   $300
Folding second row seats$300   
Leather-wrapped steering wheel$150   
Manual height adjuster, driver seat$50   
Memory system, driver seat $200$200$200
Memory system, passenger seat $150$150$150
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat $100$100$100
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat $100$100$100
Power height adjuster, driver seat $100$100$100
Power height adjuster, passenger seat $100$100$100
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat $100$100$100
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat $100$100$100
Power recliner, driver seat $100$100$100
Power recliner, passenger seat $100$100$100
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat $100$100$100
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat $100$100$100
Wood trim $300$300$300
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel $150$150$150
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Active steering  $1000$1000
Adaptive dampers - electrical  $500$500
Sport suspension (upgrade)$0   
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100   
Total Value of Features$2,550$5,430$7,080$8,005
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$2,880$4,530$5,455
Value of Feature Adjustments0-2,535-3,944-4,788

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Specifications Comparison: Kia Forte vs. Lexus GS

Model Year20132007
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
Additional chrome trim0No
Proximity key250Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic information25No
Ionizing air filtration50No
Navigation system600Yes
Automatic climate control, front200Yes
Total Requested135095%
Total Not Requested755%

Option Package Details
Lexus GS 350

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%

Option Package Details
Lexus GS 450h

Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Large energy flow and fuel economy display25No
Total Requested70097%
Total Not Requested253%

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