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Kia Forte vs. Volvo XC90 Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Kia Forte vs. Volvo XC90 Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $22,100

Kia Forte SX   
Difference: $29,255

Lowest Total Invoice: $20,945

Kia Forte SX   
Difference: $27,388

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2012201620162016
ModelForteXC90XC90XC90
TrimSXT6 MomentumT6 R-DesignT6 Inscription
Body4dr Hatch4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $19,600 $49,800 $53,800 $55,400
Base Invoice $18,670 $46,812 $50,572 $52,076
Leather Package 1,000      
Sunroof 750      
Metallic paint (extra cost)   560 560 560
Leather Package 870      
Sunroof 655      
Metallic paint (extra cost)   526 526 526
Options (change) 1,750 560 560 560
Options (change) 1,525 526 526 526
Destination 750 995 995 995
Total Price $22,100 $51,355 $55,355 $56,955
Total Invoice $20,945 $48,333 $52,093 $53,597

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Kia Forte vs. Volvo XC90

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Kia Forte SX
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $17,380
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $16,212
Model Year2012201620162016
ModelForteXC90XC90XC90
TrimSXT6 MomentumT6 R-DesignT6 Inscription
Body4dr Hatch4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine173hp I4316hp I4316hp I4316hp I4
TransmissionT6T8T8T8
DrivetrainFWDAWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)22/32 MPG20/25 MPG20/25 MPG20/25 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 6330, 10330, 10330, 10
Tire (rear if not all the same)215/45-17235/55-19275/45-20275/45-20
Total Price$22,100$51,355$55,355$56,955
Adjustments for Features0-11,875-14,250-15,740
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$22,100$39,480$41,105$41,215
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$1,625$1,735
Total Invoice$20,945$48,333$52,093$53,597
Adjustments for Features0-11,176-13,410-14,812
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$20,945$37,157$38,683$38,785
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$1,526$1,628

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Features Comparison: Kia Forte vs. Volvo XC90

Model Year2012201620162016
ModelForteXC90XC90XC90
TrimSXT6 MomentumT6 R-DesignT6 Inscription
Body4dr Hatch4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100   
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1300$1300$1300
FWD$0   
AWD $1700$1700$1700
Accessories 
Hands-free trunk or liftgate $100$100$100
Power liftgate $350$350$350
Proximity key $250$250$250
Remote app $25$25$25
Sunshades, second row   $125
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial $200$200$200
Automatic braking, low-speed $200$200$200
Collision preparation system, rear $100$100$100
Cyclist detection $25$25$25
Driver drowsiness monitor $150$150$150
Forward collision warning $200$200$200
Hill descent control $250$250$250
Intersection collision mitigation $100$100$100
Lane departure warning $200$200$200
Obstacle detection, rear $250$250$250
Pedestrian detection $50$50$50
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system $0$0$0
Rearview camera $200$200$200
Rollover sensor $50$50$50
Run-off road collision prepartion $25$25$25
Secondary collision brake assist $25$25$25
Side curtain airbags$350   
Side curtain airbags, three rows $500$500$500
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment $50$50$50
Aluminum roof rails $250$250$250
Cargo mat   $40
Overhead sunglass holder$25   
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation $100$100$100
Automatic climate control, front $200$200$200
Dual-zone climate control $125$125$125
Rain-sensing wipers $175$175$175
Rear air vents with automatic controls $250$250$250
Rear dual-zone climate control $125$125$125
Rear HVAC unit $400$400$400
Variable intermittent wipers$75   
Wiper de-icer$25   
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop $150$150$150
Regenerative braking $0$0$0
Exterior 
Black grille (optional)  $0 
Bodyside cladding $350$350$350
Deep-tinted rear windows $275$275$275
Panoramic sunroof $1200$1200$1200
Sunroof$900   
Wheel-lip moldings $75$75$75
Infotainment 
App support $0$0$0
Bluetooth audio streaming $25$25$25
CD player$125   
Handwriting recognition $200$200$200
HD radio $50$50$50
In-vehicle Internet $150$150$150
MP3-compatible player$50   
Navigation system $600$600$600
SMS text-to-speech reader $25$25$25
Telematics service, such as OnStar $200$200$200
Traffic information $25$25$25
Voice control for nav and audio $100$100$100
Wi-Fi hotspot $50$50$50
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights  $200$200
Fog light, rear $100$100$100
Headlight washers  $50$50
Heated mirrors $25$25$25
Interior ambient lighting  $150$150
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display $250$250$250
LED headlights  $1000$1000
Road sign information $75$75$75
Steering-linked fog lights $50$50$50
Steering-linked headlights  $150$150
Seats and Interior Trim 
Aluminum trim $100$100 
Cooled or ventilated front seats   $300
Door sill trim plates $100  
Folding third row seats $600$600$600
Illuminated door sill trim plates  $200$200
Leather door panel trim $250$250$250
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats $75$75$75
Manual height adjuster, driver seat$50   
Manual recliner, second row seats $75$75$75
Memory system, driver seat $200$200$200
Memory system, passenger seat  $150$150
Metal pedals$75 $75 
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 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 seatback bolsters, driver seat  $100$100
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat  $100$100
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat  $100$100
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat $100$100$100
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat $100$100$100
Power-folding headrests, second row seats $50$50$50
Synthetic suede inserts in leather seating surfaces  $0 
Upholstered instrument panel, leather   $1000
Wood trim   $300
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Alloy wheels$350$350  
Electronic systems calibration selector $200$200$200
Polished alloy wheels  $350$350
Sport suspension (upgrade)$0   
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls  $100 
Total Value of Features$3,125$15,000$17,375$18,865
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$11,875$14,250$15,740
Value of Feature Adjustments0-11,176-13,410-14,812

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Specifications Comparison: Kia Forte vs. Volvo XC90

Model Year20122016
ModelForteXC90
Body4dr Hatch4dr SUV
Wheelbase104.3 in117.5 in
Length170.9 in194.8 in
Width69.9 in79.1 in
Height57.5 in69.9 in
Curb Weight2,896 lb.4,589 lb.
Fuel Capacity13.7 gal.18.8 gal.
Row 1 Headroom40.0 in38.9 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room55.7 in57.7 in
Row 1 Hip Room53.0 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom43.3 in40.9 in
Row 2 Headroom38.4 in38.5 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room54.7 in56.5 in
Row 2 Hip Room53.3 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom35.0 in37.0 in
Row 3 Headroom0.0 in35.5 in
Row 3 Legroom0.0 in31.9 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
19.4 ft315.8 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
19.441.8 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
0.0 ft385.7 ft3

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Option Package Details
Kia Forte SX

Leather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Wiper de-icer25No
Total Requested125098%
Total Not Requested252%

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