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Kia Forte vs. Subaru Forester Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Kia Forte vs. Subaru Forester Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $21,255

Kia Forte SX   
Difference: $13,755

Lowest Total Invoice: $20,077

Kia Forte SX   
Difference: $12,578

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20102016
ModelForteForester
TrimSX2.0XT Touring
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Base Price $17,495 $33,795
Base Invoice $16,660 $31,569
Leather seating surfaces 1,000  
Sunroof 700  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 180 199
Cargo tray 75  
Universal garage door opener 70 76
Cargo net 40 90
5-speed shiftable automatic 1,000  
Leather seating surfaces 870  
Sunroof 610  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 145 129
Cargo tray 60  
Universal garage door opener 55 49
Cargo net 32 58
5-speed shiftable automatic 950  
Options (change) 3,065 365
Options (change) 2,722 236
Destination 695 850
Total Price $21,255 $35,010
Total Invoice $20,077 $32,655

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Kia Forte vs. Subaru Forester

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Kia Forte SX
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $7,395
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $6,646
Model Year20102016
ModelForteForester
TrimSX2.0XT Touring
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Engine173hp I4250hp H4
TransmissionT5CVT-8
DrivetrainFWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)23/31 MPG23/28 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 6440, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)215/45-17225/55-18
Total Price$21,255$35,010
Adjustments for Features0-6,360
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$21,255$28,650
Total Invoice$20,077$32,655
Adjustments for Features0-5,932
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$20,077$26,723

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Features Comparison: Kia Forte vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20102016
ModelForteForester
TrimSX2.0XT Touring
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
5-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1000 
8-speed manually-shiftable CVT $1100
FWD$0 
AWD $1700
Accessories 
PIN Code Access $10
Power liftgate $350
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0 
Hill descent control $250
Knee airbag, driver $75
Rearview camera $200
Rollover sensor $50
Terrain selector $200
Vehicle health reports $0
Cargo Management 
Roof rails $250
Climate Control 
Automatic climate control, front $200
Dual-zone climate control $125
Rear wiper $175
Wiper de-icer $25
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black) $250
Deep-tinted rear windows $275
Rear spoiler $200
Sunroof$900 
Sunroof, large $1100
Infotainment 
App support $0
Bluetooth audio streaming $25
HD radio $50
SMS text-to-speech reader $25
Telematics service, such as OnStar $200
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Automatic headlights $125
Automatic-off headlights$25 
Heated mirrors $25
Interior ambient lighting $150
Outside temperature display $50
Xenon HID headlights $500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Manual height adjuster, driver seat$50 
Manual recliner, second row seats $75
Metal pedals$75 
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat $100
Power height adjuster, driver seat $100
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat $100
Power recliner, driver seat $100
Power release, second row seats $50
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat $100
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100
Total Value of Features$2,050$8,410
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$6,360
Value of Feature Adjustments0-5,932

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Specifications Comparison: Kia Forte vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20102016
ModelForteForester
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Wheelbase104.3 in103.9 in
Length178.3 in180.9 in
Width69.9 in70.7 in
Height57.5 in66.4 in
Curb Weight2,868 lb.3,624 lb.
Fuel Capacity13.7 gal.15.9 gal.
Row 1 Headroom40.0 in41.4 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room55.7 in57.0 in
Row 1 Hip Room53.0 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom43.3 in43.0 in
Row 2 Headroom37.8 in39.8 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room54.7 in56.5 in
Row 2 Hip Room53.3 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom35.0 in38.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
14.7 ft334.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
14.774.7 ft3

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Option Package Details
Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring

Auto-dimming rearview mirror
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Compass0Yes
Total Requested150100%
Total Not Requested00%

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