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Kia Forte vs. Mercedes-Benz S-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 S-Class Invoice Comparison
Lowest Total Price: $22,680 Kia Forte Koup SX | ||||
| Difference: $100,995 | ||||
Lowest Total Invoice: $21,342 Kia Forte Koup SX | ||||
| Difference: $93,741 | ||||
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| Model Year | 2011 | 2017 | 2017 | 2017 |
| Model | Forte | S-Class | S-Class | S-Class |
| Trim | Koup SX | S550 | AMG S63 | AMG S65 |
| Body | 2dr Coupe | 2dr Coupe | 2dr Coupe | 2dr Coupe |
| Base Price | $18,395 | $122,750 | $164,750 | $236,250 |
| Base Invoice | $17,520 | $114,158 | $153,218 | $219,713 |
| Leather Package | 1,000 | |||
| Sunroof | 750 | |||
| Technology Package | 1,800 | |||
| Cargo net | 40 | |||
| Leather Package | 870 | |||
| Sunroof | 655 | |||
| Technology Package | 1,570 | |||
| Cargo net | 32 | |||
| Options (change) | 3,590 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Options (change) | 3,127 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Destination | 695 | 925 | 925 | 925 |
| Gas Tax | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1,700 |
| Total Price | $22,680 | $123,675 | $165,675 | $238,875 |
| Total Invoice | $21,342 | $115,083 | $154,143 | $222,338 |
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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Kia Forte vs. Mercedes-Benz S-Class
| Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Kia Forte Koup SX | ||||
| TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $85,610 | ||||
| TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $79,425 | ||||
| Model Year | 2011 | 2017 | 2017 | 2017 |
| Model | Forte | S-Class | S-Class | S-Class |
| Trim | Koup SX | S550 | AMG S63 | AMG S65 |
| Body | 2dr Coupe | 2dr Coupe | 2dr Coupe | 2dr Coupe |
| Engine | 173hp I4 | 449hp V8 | 577hp V8 | 621hp V12 |
| Transmission | M6 | T9 | T7 | T7 |
| Drivetrain | FWD | AWD | AWD | RWD |
| EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway) | / MPG | / MPG | / MPG | / MPG |
| Audio (watts, speakers) | ?, 6 | 590, 13 | 590, 13 | 1940, 24 |
| Tire (rear if not all the same) | 215/45-17 | 245/45-19 | 255/40-20 | 255/40-20 |
| Total Price | $22,680 | $123,675 | $165,675 | $238,875 |
| Adjustments for Features | 0 | -15,385 | -17,510 | -24,410 |
| Feature-Adjusted Total Price | $22,680 | $108,290 | $148,165 | $214,465 |
| Cost Above Minimum | $0 | $0 | $39,875 | $106,175 |
| Total Invoice | $21,342 | $115,083 | $154,143 | $222,338 |
| Adjustments for Features | 0 | -14,316 | -16,291 | -22,720 |
| Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice | $21,342 | $100,767 | $137,852 | $199,618 |
| Cost Above Minimum | $0 | $0 | $37,085 | $98,851 |
Features Comparison: Kia Forte vs. Mercedes-Benz S-Class
| Model Year | 2011 | 2017 | 2017 | 2017 |
| Model | Forte | S-Class | S-Class | S-Class |
| Trim | Koup SX | S550 | AMG S63 | AMG S65 |
| Body | 2dr Coupe | 2dr Coupe | 2dr Coupe | 2dr Coupe |
| Transmission and Drivetrain | ||||
| 6-speed manual | $150 | |||
| 9-speed manually-shiftable automatic | $1400 | |||
| 7-speed manually-shiftable automatic | $1200 | $1200 | ||
| FWD | $0 | |||
| AWD | $1700 | $1700 | ||
| RWD | $0 | |||
| Accessories | ||||
| AC power outlet | $100 | $100 | $100 | |
| Hands-free trunk or liftgate | $100 | $100 | $100 | |
| Heated steering wheel | $100 | |||
| Power door closers | $300 | $300 | $300 | |
| Power rear side windows | $200 | $200 | $200 | |
| Power trunk closer | $350 | $350 | $350 | |
| Remote app | $25 | $25 | $25 | |
| Remote climate control | $25 | $25 | $25 | |
| Remote start via app | $75 | $75 | $75 | |
| Remote window/roof operation | $15 | $15 | $15 | |
| Semi-automated parking system | $500 | $500 | $500 | |
| Sunshade, rear, power | $225 | $225 | $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 | |||
| Animal detection, night | $50 | |||
| Around view cameras | $500 | $500 | ||
| Automatic braking, high-speed or partial | $200 | $200 | $200 | |
| Automatic braking, low-speed | $200 | $200 | $200 | |
| Automatic seat belt presenters, front row | $100 | $100 | $100 | |
| Driver drowsiness monitor | $150 | $150 | $150 | |
| Forward collision warning | $200 | $200 | $200 | |
| Knee airbag, driver | $75 | $75 | $75 | |
| Knee airbag, passenger | $75 | $75 | $75 | |
| Night vision | $1750 | |||
| Obstacle detection, front | $150 | $150 | $150 | |
| Obstacle detection, rear | $250 | $250 | $250 | |
| Pedestrian detection, night | $50 | |||
| Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Rear side airbags | $300 | $300 | $300 | |
| Rearview camera | $200 | $200 | ||
| Rollover sensor | $50 | $50 | $50 | |
| Temporary spare tire | $150 | |||
| Tires, run-flat | $150 | |||
| Torque vectoring, brake-based | $100 | $100 | $100 | |
| Cargo Management | ||||
| Air-conditioned storage compartment | $50 | $50 | $50 | |
| Console with shifter | $150 | |||
| Console without shifter | $150 | $150 | $150 | |
| Second-row low console | $100 | $100 | $100 | |
| Storage compartment under front seat(s) | $50 | $50 | $50 | |
| Climate Control | ||||
| Automatic air recirculation | $100 | $100 | $100 | |
| Dual-zone climate control | $125 | $125 | $125 | |
| Fragrance atomizer | $200 | $200 | $200 | |
| Heated washer fluid system | $50 | $50 | $50 | |
| Ionizing air filtration | $50 | $50 | $50 | |
| Rain-sensing wipers | $175 | $175 | $175 | |
| Rear air vents | $100 | $100 | $100 | |
| Residual heat | $50 | $50 | $50 | |
| Variable intermittent wipers | $75 | |||
| Washer fluid outlets in wiper blade | $100 | $100 | $100 | |
| Engine / Motor | ||||
| Automatic start / stop | $150 | $150 | $150 | |
| Dual-mode exhaust | $250 | $250 | $250 | |
| Exterior | ||||
| Body kit | $0 | $0 | ||
| Carbon fiber engine cover | $0 | |||
| Front splitter spoiler | $200 | $200 | ||
| Glass roof panel(s) | $300 | $300 | $300 | |
| Laminated front side windows | $200 | $200 | $200 | |
| Laminated rear side windows | $100 | $100 | $100 | |
| Sunroof | $900 | |||
| Infotainment | ||||
| App support | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Aux input | $50 | |||
| Bluetooth audio streaming | $25 | $25 | $25 | |
| CD changer, in-dash | $325 | $325 | $325 | |
| CD player | $125 | |||
| DVD-compatible player | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Handwriting recognition | $200 | $200 | $200 | |
| HD radio | $50 | $50 | $50 | |
| In-vehicle Internet | $150 | $150 | $150 | |
| Media drive | $15 | $15 | $15 | |
| Navigation map updates, three years | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Near-field communications (NFC) | $25 | $25 | $25 | |
| SD Card slot | $25 | $25 | $25 | |
| SMS text-to-speech reader | $25 | $25 | $25 | |
| Surround sound | $250 | $250 | $250 | |
| Telematics service, such as OnStar, with navigation | $225 | $225 | $225 | |
| Traffic + travel information | $25 | $25 | $25 | |
| Traffic information | $25 | |||
| Wi-Fi hotspot | $50 | $50 | $50 | |
| Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors | ||||
| Analog clock | $25 | |||
| Auto-dimming driver-side mirror | $75 | $75 | $75 | |
| Auto-dimming headlights | $200 | $200 | $200 | |
| Chronometer | $100 | $100 | ||
| Compass | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Cornering lights | $50 | $50 | $50 | |
| Fog light, rear | $100 | $100 | $100 | |
| Fog lights | $125 | |||
| Head-up display (HUD) | $350 | $350 | ||
| Headlights with Swarovski crystal accents | $0 | |||
| Heated mirrors | $25 | $25 | $25 | |
| Illuminated visor mirror, driver | $50 | $50 | $50 | |
| Illuminated visor mirror, passenger | $50 | $50 | $50 | |
| Interior ambient lighting, configurable | $150 | $150 | $150 | |
| Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display | $250 | $250 | $250 | |
| LED headlights | $1000 | $1000 | $1000 | |
| Mirror tilt-down in reverse | $25 | $25 | $25 | |
| Power-folding mirrors | $50 | $50 | $50 | |
| Speaker lights | $100 | |||
| Steering-linked headlights | $150 | $150 | $150 | |
| Visor mirror, driver | $10 | |||
| Visor mirror, passenger | $10 | |||
| Seats and Interior Trim | ||||
| Automatic seat bolsters, driver | $300 | $300 | ||
| Automatic seat bolsters, front passenger | $300 | $300 | ||
| Cooled or ventilated front seats | $300 | $300 | $300 | |
| Folding second row seats | $300 | |||
| Heated front row armrests | $100 | |||
| Heated second row seats | $200 | |||
| Illuminated door sill trim plates | $200 | $200 | $200 | |
| Leather door panel trim | $250 | |||
| Manual height adjuster, driver seat | $50 | |||
| Massage, driver seat | $100 | $100 | ||
| Massage, passenger seat | $100 | $100 | ||
| Memory system, driver seat | $200 | $200 | $200 | |
| Memory system, passenger seat | $150 | $150 | $150 | |
| Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat | $150 | $150 | $150 | |
| Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat | $150 | $150 | $150 | |
| Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat | $100 | $100 | $100 | |
| Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat | $100 | $100 | $100 | |
| Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat | $50 | $50 | $50 | |
| Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat | $50 | $50 | $50 | |
| Power height adjuster, driver seat | $100 | $100 | $100 | |
| Power height adjuster, passenger seat | $100 | $100 | $100 | |
| Power recliner, driver seat | $100 | $100 | $100 | |
| Power recliner, passenger seat | $100 | $100 | $100 | |
| Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat | $100 | $100 | $100 | |
| Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat | $100 | $100 | $100 | |
| Power tilt adjuster, driver seat | $100 | $100 | $100 | |
| Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat | $100 | $100 | $100 | |
| Rapid-heating front seats | $0 | $0 | ||
| Synthetic suede headliner | $650 | $650 | ||
| Upholstered instrument panel | $300 | $300 | ||
| Upholstered instrument panel, leather | $1000 | |||
| Wood trim | $300 | $300 | $300 | |
| Suspension, Wheels, and Tires | ||||
| Active curve tilting | $1000 | |||
| Active hydraulic struts, auto-leveling and ht. adjustable | $5500 | |||
| Adaptive dampers - electrical | $500 | $500 | ||
| Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable | $1000 | $1000 | ||
| Alloy wheels | $350 | $350 | $350 | |
| Camera-linked adaptive suspension | $500 | |||
| Crosswind stabilization | $50 | $50 | $50 | |
| Polished alloy wheels | $350 | |||
| Sport suspension (upgrade) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Transmission | ||||
| Launch control | $100 | |||
| Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls | $100 | $100 | $100 | |
| Total Value of Features | $3,020 | $18,405 | $20,530 | $27,430 |
| Value of Feature Adjustments | $0 | $15,385 | $17,510 | $24,410 |
| Value of Feature Adjustments | 0 | -14,316 | -16,291 | -22,720 |
Specifications Comparison: Kia Forte vs. Mercedes-Benz S-Class
| Model Year | 2011 | 2017 |
| Model | Forte | S-Class |
| Body | 2dr Coupe | 2dr Coupe |
| Wheelbase | 104.3 in | 115.9 in |
| Length | 176.4 in | 197.9 in |
| Width | 69.5 in | 74.7 in |
| Height | 55.1 in | 55.8 in |
| Curb Weight | 2,717 lb. | 4,565 lb. |
| Fuel Capacity | 13.7 gal. | 20.7 gal. |
| Row 1 Headroom | 38.7 in | 40.0 in |
| Row 1 Shoulder Room | 55.7 in | 60.6 in |
| Row 1 Hip Room | 53.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Row 1 Legroom | 43.6 in | 41.7 in |
| Row 2 Headroom | 35.3 in | 36.7 in |
| Row 2 Shoulder Room | 52.5 in | 54.1 in |
| Row 2 Hip Room | 51.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Row 2 Legroom | 33.9 in | 33.4 in |
| Cargo Volume | 12.6 ft3 | 10.4 ft3 |
Option Package Details
Kia Forte Koup SX
| Leather Package | ||
| Feature | Value | Requested? |
| Leather seating surfaces | 900 | Yes |
| Heated front seats | 200 | Yes |
| Auto-dimming rearview mirror | 150 | Yes |
| Wiper de-icer | 25 | Yes |
| Total Requested | 1275 | 100% |
| Total Not Requested | 0 | 0% |
| Technology Package | ||
| Feature | Value | Requested? |
| Navigation system | 600 | Yes |
| Automatic climate control, front | 200 | Yes |
| Rearview camera | 200 | Yes |
| Additional chrome trim | 0 | No |
| Proximity key | 250 | Yes |
| Voice control for nav and audio | 100 | Yes |
| Traffic information | 25 | Yes |
| Total Requested | 1375 | 100% |
| Total Not Requested | 0 | 0% |
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