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Kia Forte vs. Nissan Maxima 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. Nissan Maxima Invoice Comparison
Lowest Total Price: $18,510 Kia Forte LX | ||||||
| Difference: $17,570 | ||||||
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| Model Year | 2018 | 2020 | 2020 | 2020 | 2020 | 2020 |
| Model | Forte | Maxima | Maxima | Maxima | Maxima | Maxima |
| Trim | LX | S | SV | SL | SR | Platinum |
| Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan |
| Base Price | $16,700 | $34,450 | $36,650 | $38,840 | $41,650 | $41,840 |
| Universal garage door opener | 350 | |||||
| Floor mats | 125 | 300 | 300 | 300 | 310 | 300 |
| Rear spoiler | 295 | 405 | 405 | 405 | 430 | 405 |
| Cargo net | 50 | |||||
| Cargo mat | 95 | |||||
| Universal garage door opener | 291 | |||||
| Floor mats | 102 | 234 | 234 | 234 | 249 | 234 |
| Rear spoiler | 244 | 344 | 344 | 344 | 364 | 344 |
| Cargo net | 42 | |||||
| Cargo mat | 78 | |||||
| Options (change) | 915 | 705 | 705 | 705 | 740 | 705 |
| Options (change) | 757 | 578 | 578 | 578 | 613 | 578 |
| Destination | 895 | 925 | 925 | 925 | 925 | 925 |
| Total Price | $18,510 | $36,080 | $38,280 | $40,470 | $43,315 | $43,470 |
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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Kia Forte vs. Nissan Maxima
| Lowest Adjusted Price: Kia Forte LX | ||||||
| Lowest Adjusted Invoice: Nissan Maxima Platinum | ||||||
| TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $11,575 | ||||||
| TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $16,946 | ||||||
| Model Year | 2018 | 2020 | 2020 | 2020 | 2020 | 2020 |
| Model | Forte | Maxima | Maxima | Maxima | Maxima | Maxima |
| Trim | LX | S | SV | SL | SR | Platinum |
| Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan |
| Engine | 147hp I4 | 300hp V6 | 300hp V6 | 300hp V6 | 300hp V6 | 300hp V6 |
| Transmission | M6 | CVT-7 | CVT-7 | CVT-7 | CVT-7 | CVT-7 |
| Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | FWD | FWD | FWD | FWD |
| EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway) | 23/29 MPG | 20/30 MPG | 20/30 MPG | 20/30 MPG | 20/30 MPG | 20/30 MPG |
| Audio (watts, speakers) | ?, 4 | ?, 8 | ?, 8 | ?, 11 | ?, 11 | ?, 11 |
| Tire (rear if not all the same) | 195/65-15 | 245/45-18 | 245/45-18 | 245/45-18 | 245/40-19 | 245/40-19 |
| Total Price | $18,510 | $36,080 | $38,280 | $40,470 | $43,315 | $43,470 |
| Adjustments for Features | 0 | -5,995 | -7,695 | -9,945 | -10,345 | -12,445 |
| Feature-Adjusted Total Price | $18,510 | $30,085 | $30,585 | $30,525 | $32,970 | $31,025 |
| Cost Above Minimum | $0 | $0 | $500 | $440 | $2,885 | $940 |
Features Comparison: Kia Forte vs. Nissan Maxima
| Model Year | 2018 | 2020 | 2020 | 2020 | 2020 | 2020 |
| Model | Forte | Maxima | Maxima | Maxima | Maxima | Maxima |
| Trim | LX | S | SV | SL | SR | Platinum |
| Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan |
| Transmission and Drivetrain | ||||||
| 6-speed manual | $150 | |||||
| 7-speed manually-shiftable CVT | $1100 | $1100 | $1100 | $1100 | $1100 | |
| FWD | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Accessories | ||||||
| Active noise reduction | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| Adaptive cruise control | $600 | $600 | $600 | |||
| Cruise control | $150 | $150 | $150 | |||
| Heated steering wheel | $100 | $100 | $100 | |||
| Proximity key | $250 | $250 | $250 | $250 | $250 | |
| Remote app | $25 | |||||
| Remote start | $150 | $150 | $150 | $150 | $150 | |
| Remote window/roof operation | $15 | $15 | $15 | $15 | $15 | |
| Sunshade, rear, power | $225 | |||||
| Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual | $250 | $250 | $250 | $250 | $250 | |
| Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power | $350 | |||||
| Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety | ||||||
| Around view cameras | $500 | |||||
| Automatic braking, high-speed or partial | $200 | $200 | $200 | $200 | $200 | |
| Blind spot warning system | $200 | $200 | $200 | |||
| Cross-traffic warning, rear | $100 | $100 | $100 | |||
| Driver drowsiness monitor | $150 | |||||
| Moving object detection, front | $25 | |||||
| Moving object detection, rear | $25 | |||||
| Obstacle detection, front | $150 | $150 | $150 | $150 | ||
| Obstacle detection, rear | $250 | $250 | $250 | $250 | ||
| Predictive forward collision warning | $250 | $250 | $250 | $250 | $250 | |
| Rearview camera | $200 | $200 | $200 | $200 | ||
| Rollover sensor | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | |
| Temporary spare tire | $150 | $150 | $150 | $150 | $150 | |
| Torque vectoring, brake-based | $100 | |||||
| Cargo Management | ||||||
| Overhead sunglass holder | $25 | $25 | $25 | $25 | $25 | |
| Climate Control | ||||||
| Automatic climate control, front | $200 | $200 | $200 | $200 | $200 | |
| Dual-zone climate control | $125 | $125 | $125 | $125 | $125 | |
| Rain-sensing wipers | $175 | |||||
| Rear air vents | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | |
| Variable intermittent wipers | $75 | $75 | $75 | $75 | $75 | |
| Exterior | ||||||
| Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) | $25 | $25 | $25 | $25 | $25 | |
| Laminated front side windows | $200 | $200 | $200 | $200 | $200 | |
| Panoramic sunroof | $1200 | $1200 | ||||
| Infotainment | ||||||
| Android Auto support | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | |
| App support | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Apple CarPlay support | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | |
| Bluetooth audio streaming | $25 | $25 | $25 | $25 | $25 | |
| CD changer, in-dash | $325 | $325 | ||||
| CD player | $125 | $125 | $125 | $125 | ||
| HD radio | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | |
| Navigation system | $600 | $600 | $600 | $600 | $600 | |
| Rear seat USB outlets (optional) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| SMS text-to-speech reader | $25 | $25 | $25 | $25 | $25 | |
| Surround sound | $250 | $250 | $250 | |||
| Telematics service, such as OnStar | $200 | |||||
| Traffic + travel information | $25 | $25 | $25 | $25 | $25 | |
| Voice control for nav and audio | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | |
| Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors | ||||||
| Auto-dimming driver-side mirror | $75 | |||||
| Automatic headlights | $125 | $125 | $125 | $125 | $125 | |
| Automatic-off headlights | $25 | |||||
| Compass | $0 | |||||
| Fog lights | $125 | $125 | $125 | $125 | $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 | $150 | $150 | $150 | |||
| Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display | $250 | $250 | $250 | $250 | $250 | |
| LED headlights, single projector or low beam only | $750 | $750 | ||||
| Mirror tilt-down in reverse | $25 | |||||
| Turn signals on or near mirrors | $25 | $25 | $25 | $25 | ||
| Visor mirror, driver | $10 | |||||
| Visor mirror, passenger | $10 | |||||
| Seats and Interior Trim | ||||||
| Cooled or ventilated front seats | $300 | $300 | ||||
| Door sill trim plates | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | |
| Heated front seats | $200 | $200 | $200 | $200 | ||
| Leather seating surfaces | $900 | $900 | $900 | $900 | ||
| Leather-wrapped steering wheel | $150 | $150 | $150 | $150 | ||
| Manual height adjuster, driver seat | $50 | |||||
| Manual thigh support length adjuster, driver seat | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | ||
| Memory system, driver seat | $200 | |||||
| Metal pedals | $75 | |||||
| Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | |
| Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | |
| Power height adjuster, driver seat | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | |
| Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | ||
| Power recliner, driver seat | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | |
| Power recliner, passenger seat | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | |
| Power tilt adjuster, driver seat | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | |
| Synthetic suede door panel trim | $250 | |||||
| Synthetic suede inserts in leather seating surfaces | $0 | |||||
| Synthetic suede steering wheel | $150 | |||||
| Suspension, Wheels, and Tires | ||||||
| Active ride control | $25 | |||||
| Alloy wheels | $350 | $350 | $350 | $350 | $350 | |
| Electronic systems calibration selector | $200 | $200 | $200 | $200 | $200 | |
| Sport suspension (upgrade) | $0 | |||||
| Transmission | ||||||
| Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls | $100 | |||||
| Total Value of Features | $870 | $6,865 | $8,565 | $10,815 | $11,215 | $13,315 |
| Value of Feature Adjustments | $0 | $5,995 | $7,695 | $9,945 | $10,345 | $12,445 |
| Value of Feature Adjustments | 0 | -250 | -302 | -369 | -367 | -430 |
Specifications Comparison: Kia Forte vs. Nissan Maxima
| Model Year | 2018 | 2020 |
| Model | Forte | Maxima |
| Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan |
| Wheelbase | 106.3 in | 109.3 in |
| Length | 179.5 in | 192.8 in |
| Width | 70.1 in | 73.2 in |
| Height | 56.3 in | 56.5 in |
| Curb Weight | 2,956 lb. | 3,552 lb. |
| Fuel Capacity | 13.2 gal. | 18.0 gal. |
| Row 1 Headroom | 39.1 in | 39.4 in |
| Row 1 Shoulder Room | 56.1 in | 56.7 in |
| Row 1 Hip Room | 53.8 in | 54.2 in |
| Row 1 Legroom | 42.2 in | 45.0 in |
| Row 2 Headroom | 37.3 in | 36.7 in |
| Row 2 Shoulder Room | 54.9 in | 55.7 in |
| Row 2 Hip Room | 53.1 in | 53.5 in |
| Row 2 Legroom | 35.9 in | 34.2 in |
| Cargo Volume | 14.9 ft3 | 14.3 ft3 |
Option Package Details
Nissan Maxima S
| Floor mats | ||
| Feature | Value | Requested? |
| Floor mats | 75 | Yes |
| Cargo net | 40 | Yes |
| Cargo mat | 40 | Yes |
| First-aid kit | 15 | No |
| Total Requested | 155 | 91% |
| Total Not Requested | 15 | 9% |
Option Package Details
Nissan Maxima SV
| Floor mats | ||
| Feature | Value | Requested? |
| Floor mats | 75 | Yes |
| Cargo net | 40 | Yes |
| Cargo mat | 40 | Yes |
| First-aid kit | 15 | No |
| Total Requested | 155 | 91% |
| Total Not Requested | 15 | 9% |
Option Package Details
Nissan Maxima SL
| Floor mats | ||
| Feature | Value | Requested? |
| Floor mats | 75 | Yes |
| Cargo net | 40 | Yes |
| Cargo mat | 40 | Yes |
| First-aid kit | 15 | No |
| Total Requested | 155 | 91% |
| Total Not Requested | 15 | 9% |
Option Package Details
Nissan Maxima SR
| Floor mats | ||
| Feature | Value | Requested? |
| Floor mats | 75 | Yes |
| Cargo net | 40 | Yes |
| Cargo mat | 40 | Yes |
| First-aid kit | 15 | No |
| Total Requested | 155 | 91% |
| Total Not Requested | 15 | 9% |
Option Package Details
Nissan Maxima Platinum
| Floor mats | ||
| Feature | Value | Requested? |
| Floor mats | 75 | Yes |
| Cargo net | 40 | Yes |
| Cargo mat | 40 | Yes |
| First-aid kit | 15 | No |
| Total Requested | 155 | 91% |
| Total Not Requested | 15 | 9% |
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