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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: $22,440

Kia Forte SX   
Difference: $14,878

Lowest Total Invoice: $21,252

Kia Forte SX   
Difference: $13,540

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20132018
ModelForteForester
TrimSX2.0XT Touring
Body4dr Hatch4dr SUV
Base Price $19,800 $36,090
Base Invoice $18,860 $33,675
Leather Package 1,000  
Sunroof 750  
Cargo net 40 68
Cargo tray 75  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror   245
Leather Package 870  
Sunroof 655  
Cargo net 32 44
Cargo tray 60  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror   158
Options (change) 1,865 313
Options (change) 1,617 202
Destination 775 915
Total Price $22,440 $37,318
Total Invoice $21,252 $34,792

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Kia Forte vs. Subaru Forester

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Kia Forte SX
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $4,743
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $4,091
Model Year20132018
ModelForteForester
TrimSX2.0XT Touring
Body4dr Hatch4dr SUV
Engine173hp I4250hp H4
TransmissionT6CVT-8
DrivetrainFWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)22/32 MPG23/27 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 6440, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)215/45-17225/55-18
Total Price$22,440$37,318
Adjustments for Features0-10,135
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$22,440$27,183
Total Invoice$21,252$34,792
Adjustments for Features0-9,449
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$21,252$25,343

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Features Comparison: Kia Forte vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20132018
ModelForteForester
TrimSX2.0XT Touring
Body4dr Hatch4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100 
8-speed manually-shiftable CVT $1100
FWD$0 
AWD $1700
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control $600
Cruise control$150 
Heated steering wheel $100
Lead vehicle start alert $25
PIN Code Access $10
Power liftgate $350
Proximity key $250
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0 
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial $200
Automatic braking, low-speed $200
Backup collision intervention $150
Blind spot warning system $200
Cross-traffic warning, rear $100
Forward collision warning $200
Hill descent control $250
Knee airbag, driver $75
Lane departure prevention, steering-based $200
Lane departure warning $200
Lane sway warning $25
Obstacle detection, rear $250
Pedestrian detection $50
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system $0
Rearview camera $200
Rollover sensor $50
Terrain selector $200
Torque vectoring, brake-based $100
Vehicle health reports $0
Cargo Management 
Roof rails $250
Climate Control 
Automatic climate control, front $200
Dual-zone climate control $125
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black) $250
Deep-tinted rear windows $275
Sunroof$900 
Sunroof, large $1100
Infotainment 
App support $0
Bluetooth audio streaming $25
HD radio $50
Navigation map updates, three years $0
Navigation system $600
Siri Eyes Free support $0
SMS text-to-speech reader $25
Telematics service, such as OnStar $200
Traffic + travel information $25
Voice control for nav and audio $100
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights $200
Compass $0
Heated mirrors $25
Interior ambient lighting $150
LED headlights $1000
Power-folding mirrors$50 
Steering-linked headlights $150
Seats and Interior Trim 
Manual height adjuster, driver seat$50 
Manual recliner, second row seats $75
Memory system, driver seat $200
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$2,325$12,460
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$10,135
Value of Feature Adjustments0-9,449

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See a complete comparison of Kia Forte vs. Subaru Forester features.

Specifications Comparison: Kia Forte vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20132018
ModelForteForester
Body4dr Hatch4dr SUV
Wheelbase104.3 in103.9 in
Length170.9 in180.9 in
Width69.9 in70.7 in
Height57.5 in66.4 in
Curb Weight2,901 lb.3,653 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 in53.9 in
Row 1 Legroom43.3 in43.0 in
Row 2 Headroom38.4 in39.8 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room54.7 in56.5 in
Row 2 Hip Room53.3 in53.0 in
Row 2 Legroom35.0 in38.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum		19.4 ft334.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum		0.0 ft374.7 ft3

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See a complete comparison of Kia Forte vs. Subaru Forester specs.

Option Package Details
Kia Forte SX

Leather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Wiper de-icer25Yes
Total Requested1275100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring

Auto-dimming rearview mirror
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Compass0No
Total Requested150100%
Total Not Requested00%

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