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Kia Forte vs. Mercedes-Benz C-Class Price Comparison (MSRP)The sticker prices, before adjusting for remaining feature differences. Usually these are the numbers you will see on the window stickers.
Models in short supply often sell at or even above these prices.
Models in short supply often sell at or even above these prices.
Kia Forte vs. Mercedes-Benz C-Class Invoice Comparison
Lowest Total Price: $20,140 Kia Forte SX | ||||||
| Difference: $27,585 | ||||||
Lowest Total Invoice: $19,035 Kia Forte SX | ||||||
| Difference: $25,414 | ||||||
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| Model Year | 2010 | 2016 | 2016 | 2016 | 2016 | 2016 |
| Model | Forte | C-Class | C-Class | C-Class | C-Class | C-Class |
| Trim | SX | C300 | C350e | C450 AMG | AMG C63 | AMG C63 S |
| Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan |
| Base Price | $17,495 | $38,950 | $45,490 | $50,800 | $65,250 | $73,250 |
| Base Invoice | $16,660 | $36,224 | $42,306 | $47,244 | $60,683 | $68,123 |
| Auto-dimming rearview mirror | 180 | |||||
| Leather seating surfaces | 1,000 | |||||
| Sunroof | 700 | |||||
| Universal garage door opener | 70 | |||||
| Blind spot warning system | 550 | 550 | ||||
| Interior Package | 2,880 | 2,880 | 2,150 | |||
| Premium 2 Package | 2,220 | 2,220 | 1,520 | |||
| Metallic paint (extra cost) | 720 | 720 | 720 | 720 | 720 | |
| Panoramic sunroof | 1,480 | 1,480 | 1,480 | 1,480 | 1,480 | |
| AMG Leather Package | 2,590 | |||||
| Wood trim | 0 | |||||
| Auto-dimming rearview mirror | 145 | |||||
| Leather seating surfaces | 870 | |||||
| Sunroof | 610 | |||||
| Universal garage door opener | 55 | |||||
| Blind spot warning system | 512 | 512 | ||||
| Interior Package | 2,678 | 2,678 | 2,000 | |||
| Premium 2 Package | 2,065 | 2,065 | 1,414 | |||
| Metallic paint (extra cost) | 669 | 669 | 669 | 669 | 669 | |
| Panoramic sunroof | 1,376 | 1,376 | 1,376 | 1,376 | 1,376 | |
| AMG Leather Package | 2,409 | |||||
| Wood trim | 0 | |||||
| Options (change) | 1,950 | 7,850 | 7,850 | 5,870 | 4,790 | 2,200 |
| Options (change) | 1,680 | 7,300 | 7,300 | 5,459 | 4,454 | 2,045 |
| Destination | 695 | 925 | 925 | 925 | 925 | 925 |
| Gas Tax | 0 | 0 | -4,043 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Price | $20,140 | $47,725 | $50,222 | $57,595 | $70,965 | $76,375 |
| Total Invoice | $19,035 | $44,449 | $46,488 | $53,628 | $66,062 | $71,093 |
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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Kia Forte vs. Mercedes-Benz C-Class
| Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Kia Forte SX | ||||||
| TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $19,175 | ||||||
| TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $17,581 | ||||||
| Model Year | 2010 | 2016 | 2016 | 2016 | 2016 | 2016 |
| Model | Forte | C-Class | C-Class | C-Class | C-Class | C-Class |
| Trim | SX | C300 | C350e | C450 AMG | AMG C63 | AMG C63 S |
| Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan |
| Engine | 173hp I4 | 241hp I4 | 208hp I4 PiH | 362hp V6 | 469hp V8 | 503hp V8 |
| Transmission | M6 | T7 | T7 | T7 | T7 | T7 |
| Drivetrain | FWD | RWD | RWD | AWD | RWD | RWD |
| EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway) | / MPG | / MPG | / MPG | / MPG | / MPG | / MPG |
| Audio (watts, speakers) | ?, 6 | 590, 13 | 590, 13 | 590, 13 | 590, 13 | 590, 13 |
| Tire (rear if not all the same) | 215/45-17 | 225/50-17 | 225/45-18 | 225/45-18 | 245/40-18 | 245/35-19 |
| Total Price | $20,140 | $47,725 | $50,222 | $57,595 | $70,965 | $76,375 |
| Adjustments for Features | 0 | -8,410 | -9,935 | -11,085 | -9,760 | -11,110 |
| Feature-Adjusted Total Price | $20,140 | $39,315 | $40,287 | $46,510 | $61,205 | $65,265 |
| Cost Above Minimum | $0 | $0 | $972 | $7,195 | $21,890 | $25,950 |
| Total Invoice | $19,035 | $44,449 | $46,488 | $53,628 | $66,062 | $71,093 |
| Adjustments for Features | 0 | -7,833 | -9,196 | -10,321 | -9,086 | -10,342 |
| Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice | $19,035 | $36,616 | $37,292 | $43,307 | $56,976 | $60,751 |
| Cost Above Minimum | $0 | $0 | $676 | $6,691 | $20,360 | $24,135 |
Features Comparison: Kia Forte vs. Mercedes-Benz C-Class
| Model Year | 2010 | 2016 | 2016 | 2016 | 2016 | 2016 |
| Model | Forte | C-Class | C-Class | C-Class | C-Class | C-Class |
| Trim | SX | C300 | C350e | C450 AMG | AMG C63 | AMG C63 S |
| Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan |
| Transmission and Drivetrain | ||||||
| 6-speed manual | $150 | |||||
| 7-speed manually-shiftable automatic | $1200 | $1200 | $1200 | $1200 | $1200 | |
| FWD | $0 | |||||
| RWD | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| AWD | $1700 | |||||
| Accessories | ||||||
| Eco accelerator | $100 | |||||
| Remote app | $25 | $25 | $25 | $25 | $25 | |
| Remote climate control | $25 | $25 | $25 | $25 | $25 | |
| Remote start via app | $75 | $75 | $75 | $75 | $75 | |
| Remote window/roof operation | $15 | $15 | $15 | $15 | $15 | |
| Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual | $250 | |||||
| Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power | $350 | $350 | $350 | $350 | $350 | |
| Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety | ||||||
| Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats | $0 | |||||
| Automatic braking, high-speed or partial | $200 | $200 | $200 | $200 | $200 | |
| Automatic braking, low-speed | $200 | $200 | $200 | $200 | $200 | |
| Blind spot warning system | $200 | $200 | $200 | $200 | $200 | |
| Driver drowsiness monitor | $150 | $150 | $150 | $150 | $150 | |
| Forward collision warning | $200 | $200 | $200 | $200 | $200 | |
| Knee airbag, driver | $75 | $75 | $75 | $75 | $75 | |
| Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Temporary spare tire | $150 | |||||
| Tires, run-flat | $150 | $150 | $150 | |||
| Torque vectoring, brake-based | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | |
| Cargo Management | ||||||
| Console with shifter | $150 | |||||
| Console without shifter | $150 | $150 | $150 | $150 | $150 | |
| Climate Control | ||||||
| Automatic air recirculation | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | |
| Automatic climate control, front | $200 | $200 | $200 | $200 | $200 | |
| Dual-zone climate control | $125 | $125 | $125 | $125 | $125 | |
| Heated windshield washer nozzles | $15 | $15 | $15 | $15 | $15 | |
| Rain-sensing wipers | $175 | $175 | $175 | $175 | $175 | |
| Rear air vents | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | |
| Variable intermittent wipers | $75 | |||||
| Drivetrain | ||||||
| Active rear differential | $500 | |||||
| Electronically-variable engine mounts (performance-oriented) | $500 | |||||
| Limited-slip rear differential | $300 | |||||
| Engine / Motor | ||||||
| 3.6 kW onboard charger | $0 | |||||
| 6 kWh battery pack | $0 | |||||
| Automatic start / stop | $150 | $150 | $150 | $150 | $150 | |
| Dual-mode exhaust | $250 | $250 | ||||
| Raised top speed limiter | $0 | |||||
| Exterior | ||||||
| Body kit | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| Painted brake calipers (optional) | $0 | |||||
| Panoramic sunroof | $1200 | $1200 | $1200 | $1200 | $1200 | |
| Rear spoiler | $200 | $200 | $200 | |||
| Sunroof | $900 | |||||
| Infotainment | ||||||
| Aux input | $50 | |||||
| Bluetooth audio streaming | $25 | $25 | $25 | $25 | $25 | |
| Handwriting recognition | $200 | $200 | $200 | $200 | $200 | |
| HD radio | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | |
| In-vehicle Internet | $150 | $150 | $150 | $150 | $150 | |
| SD Card slot | $25 | $25 | $25 | $25 | $25 | |
| SMS text-to-speech reader | $25 | $25 | $25 | $25 | $25 | |
| Surround sound | $250 | $250 | $250 | $250 | $250 | |
| Telematics service, such as OnStar, with navigation | $225 | $225 | $225 | $225 | $225 | |
| Wi-Fi hotspot | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | |
| Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors | ||||||
| Auto-dimming driver-side mirror | $75 | $75 | $75 | $75 | $75 | |
| Automatic headlights | $125 | $125 | $125 | $125 | $125 | |
| Automatic-off headlights | $25 | |||||
| Boost gauge | $75 | $75 | ||||
| Chronometer | $100 | $100 | ||||
| Fog light, rear | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | |
| Fog lights | $125 | |||||
| Heated mirrors | $25 | $25 | $25 | $25 | $25 | |
| Illuminated visor mirror, driver | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | |
| Illuminated visor mirror, passenger | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | |
| Interior ambient lighting, configurable | $150 | $150 | $150 | $150 | $150 | |
| Large energy flow and fuel economy display | $25 | |||||
| LED headlights, single projector or low beam only | $750 | $750 | $750 | $750 | $750 | |
| Mirror tilt-down in reverse | $25 | $25 | $25 | $25 | $25 | |
| Outside temperature display | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | |
| Power-folding mirrors | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | |
| Visor mirror, driver | $10 | |||||
| Visor mirror, passenger | $10 | |||||
| Seats and Interior Trim | ||||||
| Aluminum trim | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | ||
| Cooled or ventilated front seats | $300 | $300 | $300 | |||
| Illuminated door sill trim plates | $200 | $200 | $200 | $200 | $200 | |
| Leather-wrapped steering wheel | $150 | $150 | $150 | $150 | $150 | |
| Manual height adjuster, driver seat | $50 | |||||
| Memory system, driver seat | $200 | $200 | $200 | $200 | $200 | |
| Memory system, passenger seat | $150 | $150 | $150 | $150 | $150 | |
| Metal pedals | $75 | $75 | $75 | $75 | ||
| Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat | $150 | $150 | $150 | $150 | $150 | |
| Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat | $150 | $150 | $150 | $150 | $150 | |
| Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | |
| Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | |
| Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | |
| Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | |
| Power height adjuster, driver seat | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | |
| Power height adjuster, passenger seat | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | |
| Power recliner, driver seat | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | |
| Power recliner, passenger seat | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | |
| Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | |
| Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | |
| Power tilt adjuster, driver seat | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | |
| Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | |
| Synthetic suede inserts in seating surfaces | $450 | |||||
| Synthetic suede steering wheel | $150 | |||||
| Upholstered instrument panel | $300 | $300 | $300 | |||
| Wood trim | $300 | |||||
| Suspension, Wheels, and Tires | ||||||
| Adaptive dampers - electrical | $500 | $500 | $500 | $500 | ||
| Adaptive dampers - mechanical | $100 | |||||
| Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable | $1000 | |||||
| Crosswind stabilization | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | |
| Electronic systems calibration selector | $200 | $200 | $200 | $200 | $200 | |
| Sport suspension (upgrade) | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| Suggestive steering | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Transmission | ||||||
| Launch control | $100 | $100 | ||||
| Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | |
| Total Value of Features | $2,170 | $10,580 | $12,105 | $13,255 | $11,930 | $13,280 |
| Value of Feature Adjustments | $0 | $8,410 | $9,935 | $11,085 | $9,760 | $11,110 |
| Value of Feature Adjustments | 0 | -7,833 | -9,196 | -10,321 | -9,086 | -10,342 |
Specifications Comparison: Kia Forte vs. Mercedes-Benz C-Class
| Model Year | 2010 | 2016 |
| Model | Forte | C-Class |
| Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan |
| Wheelbase | 104.3 in | 111.8 in |
| Length | 178.3 in | 184.5 in |
| Width | 69.9 in | 71.3 in |
| Height | 57.5 in | 56.8 in |
| Curb Weight | 2,708 lb. | 3,418 lb. |
| Fuel Capacity | 13.7 gal. | 18.0 gal. |
| Row 1 Headroom | 40.0 in | 37.1 in |
| Row 1 Shoulder Room | 55.7 in | 55.3 in |
| Row 1 Hip Room | 53.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Row 1 Legroom | 43.3 in | 41.7 in |
| Row 2 Headroom | 37.8 in | 37.1 in |
| Row 2 Shoulder Room | 54.7 in | 55.0 in |
| Row 2 Hip Room | 53.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Row 2 Legroom | 35.0 in | 35.2 in |
| Cargo Volume | 14.7 ft3 | 12.6 ft3 |
Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz C-Class C300
| Interior Package | ||
| Feature | Value | Requested? |
| Leather seating surfaces | 900 | Yes |
| Cooled or ventilated front seats | 300 | No |
| Power thigh support adjuster, passenger seat | 100 | No |
| Memory system, passenger seat | 150 | No |
| Illuminated door sill trim plates | 100 | No |
| Interior ambient lighting, configurable | 150 | No |
| Heated front seats | 200 | Yes |
| Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat | 50 | No |
| Total Requested | 1100 | 56% |
| Total Not Requested | 850 | 44% |
| Premium 2 Package | ||
| Feature | Value | Requested? |
| Surround sound | 250 | No |
| LED tail lights | 0 | No |
| LED headlights, single projector or low beam only | 750 | No |
| Burmester, 590W, 13 speakers (with subwoofer) | 350 | No |
| Satellite radio | 200 | Yes |
| Proximity key | 250 | Yes |
| Total Requested | 450 | 25% |
| Total Not Requested | 1350 | 75% |
Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz C-Class C350e
| Interior Package | ||
| Feature | Value | Requested? |
| Leather seating surfaces | 900 | Yes |
| Cooled or ventilated front seats | 300 | No |
| Power thigh support adjuster, passenger seat | 100 | No |
| Memory system, passenger seat | 150 | No |
| Illuminated door sill trim plates | 100 | No |
| Interior ambient lighting, configurable | 150 | No |
| Heated front seats | 200 | Yes |
| Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat | 50 | No |
| Total Requested | 1100 | 56% |
| Total Not Requested | 850 | 44% |
| Premium 2 Package | ||
| Feature | Value | Requested? |
| Surround sound | 250 | No |
| LED tail lights | 0 | No |
| LED headlights, single projector or low beam only | 750 | No |
| Burmester, 590W, 13 speakers (with subwoofer) | 350 | No |
| Satellite radio | 200 | Yes |
| Proximity key | 250 | Yes |
| Total Requested | 450 | 25% |
| Total Not Requested | 1350 | 75% |
Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz C-Class C450 AMG
| Interior Package | ||
| Feature | Value | Requested? |
| Leather seating surfaces | 900 | Yes |
| Cooled or ventilated front seats | 300 | No |
| Power thigh support adjuster, passenger seat | 100 | No |
| Memory system, passenger seat | 150 | No |
| Illuminated door sill trim plates | 100 | No |
| Interior ambient lighting, configurable | 150 | No |
| Heated front seats | 200 | Yes |
| Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat | 50 | No |
| Total Requested | 1100 | 56% |
| Total Not Requested | 850 | 44% |
| Premium 2 Package | ||
| Feature | Value | Requested? |
| Surround sound | 250 | No |
| LED tail lights | 0 | No |
| LED headlights, single projector or low beam only | 750 | No |
| Burmester, 590W, 13 speakers (with subwoofer) | 350 | No |
| Total Requested | 0 | 0% |
| Total Not Requested | 1350 | 100% |
Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz C-Class AMG C63
| AMG Leather Package | ||
| Feature | Value | Requested? |
| Upgraded leather upholstery | 0 | No |
| Leather seating surfaces | 900 | Yes |
| Total Requested | 900 | 100% |
| Total Not Requested | 0 | 0% |
Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz C-Class AMG C63 S
| Wood trim | ||
| Feature | Value | Requested? |
| Wood trim | 300 | No |
| Analog clock | 25 | No |
| Total Requested | 0 | 0% |
| Total Not Requested | 325 | 100% |
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