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Kia Niro vs. Lexus ES Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Kia Niro vs. Lexus ES Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $32,670

Kia Niro EX   
Difference: $16,974

Lowest Total Invoice: $30,928

Kia Niro EX   
Difference: $15,421

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201820182018
ModelNiroNiroES
TrimEXTouring300h
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Base Price $26,150 $32,000 $41,820
Base Invoice $24,843 $30,370 $39,171
Premium Package 5,300    
Floor mats 135 135  
Cargo net 50 50 65
Cargo mat 95 95 105
Navigation System / Mark Levinson Audio Package     2,615
Luxury Package     3,695
Bodyside moldings     199
Heated steering wheel     150
Premium Package 4,917    
Floor mats 108 108  
Cargo net 42 42 39
Cargo mat 78 78 65
Navigation System / Mark Levinson Audio Package     2,413
Luxury Package     3,397
Bodyside moldings     130
Heated steering wheel     139
Options (change) 5,580 280 6,829
Options (change) 5,145 228 6,183
Destination 940 940 995
Total Price $32,670 $33,220 $49,644
Total Invoice $30,928 $31,538 $46,349

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Kia Niro vs. Lexus ES

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Kia Niro EX
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $15,344
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $13,899
Model Year201820182018
ModelNiroNiroES
TrimEXTouring300h
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Engine104hp I4 H104hp I4 H156hp I4 H
TransmissionS6S6CVT-6
DrivetrainFWDFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)51/46 MPG51/46 MPG40/39 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)315, 8315, 8835, 15
Tire (rear if not all the same)205/60-16225/45-18215/55-17
Total Price$32,670$33,220$49,644
Adjustments for Features0-350-1,630
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$32,670$32,870$48,014
Cost Above Minimum$0$200$0
Total Invoice$30,928$31,538$46,349
Adjustments for Features0-332-1,522
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$30,928$31,206$44,827
Cost Above Minimum$0$278$0

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Features Comparison: Kia Niro vs. Lexus ES

Model Year201820182018
ModelNiroNiroES
TrimEXTouring300h
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed automated manual$1100$1100 
6-speed manually-shiftable CVT  $1100
FWD$0$0$0
Accessories 
AC power outlet$100$100 
Proximity trunk or liftgate opener$125$125 
Remote app  $25
Remote window/roof operation  $15
Sunshade, rear, power  $225
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250$250 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power  $350
Universal garage door opener  $100
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
911 assist$25$25 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats  $0
Knee airbag, passenger  $75
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system  $0
Rear side airbags  $300
Rollover sensor$50$50 
Temporary spare tire  $150
Cargo Management 
Cargo cover$75$75 
Rear seat pass-through  $100
Roof rails$250$250 
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation  $100
Interior air filter  $0
Ionizing air filtration$50$50 
Rain-sensing wipers  $175
Rear wiper$175$175 
Variable intermittent wipers$75$75 
Water-repellent front-door glass  $15
Exterior 
Active grille shutters$0$0 
Deep-tinted rear windows$275$275 
Wheel-lip moldings$75$75 
Infotainment 
Android Auto support$100$100 
Apple CarPlay support$100$100 
CD player  $125
DVD-compatible player  $0
MP3-compatible player  $50
Rear seat USB outlets (optional)$0$0 
Siri Eyes Free support  $0
Telematics service, such as OnStar  $200
Traffic + travel information  $25
Traffic information$25$25 
Voice control for external devices$0$0 
Wireless charging station$75$75 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock  $25
Approach detection$25$25 
Auto-dimming headlights  $200
Compass  $0
Detailed driving style feedback$100$100 
Large energy flow and fuel economy display$25$25 
LED headlights  $1000
Mirror tilt-down in reverse  $25
Power-folding mirrors$50$50 
Tachometer  $75
Xenon HID headlights$500$500 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Folding second row seats$300$300 
Leather-wrapped steering wheel$150$150 
Manual height adjuster, passenger seat$50$50 
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat  $100
Power height adjuster, passenger seat  $100
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat  $100
Power recliner, passenger seat  $100
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat  $100
Wood trim  $300
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel  $150
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Alloy wheels $350$350
Total Value of Features$4,125$4,475$5,755
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$350$1,630
Value of Feature Adjustments0-332-1,522

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Specifications Comparison: Kia Niro vs. Lexus ES

Model Year20182018
ModelNiroES
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Wheelbase106.3 in111.0 in
Length171.5 in192.7 in
Width71.1 in71.7 in
Height60.4 in57.1 in
Curb Weight3,106 lb.3,638 lb.
Fuel Capacity11.9 gal.17.2 gal.
Row 1 Headroom40.1 in37.5 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room56.0 in57.6 in
Row 1 Hip Room53.7 in54.8 in
Row 1 Legroom41.7 in41.9 in
Row 2 Headroom39.1 in37.5 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room55.2 in55.0 in
Row 2 Hip Room48.3 in53.8 in
Row 2 Legroom37.4 in40.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
19.4 ft315.2 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
54.5 ft315.2 ft3

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Option Package Details
Kia Niro EX

Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Sunroof900Yes
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Leather seating surfaces450Yes
Cooled or ventilated front seats300Yes
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Heated steering wheel100Yes
AC power outlet100No
Door sill trim plates100Yes
Wireless charging station75No
Adaptive cruise control450Yes
Lane departure warning200Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Lane departure prevention, steering-based200Yes
Pedestrian detection50Yes
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power height adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power recliner, driver seat100Yes
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Navigation system600Yes
Surround sound250Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic information25Yes
HD radio50Yes
Harman/Kardon, 315W, 8 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Total Requested592592%
Total Not Requested5258%

Option Package Details
Lexus ES 300h

Heated steering wheel
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated steering wheel100Yes
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel0No
Total Requested100100%
Total Not Requested00%
Navigation System / Mark Levinson Audio Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Surround sound250Yes
Mark Levinson, 835W, 15 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Navigation system550Yes
DVD-compatible player0No
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
SMS text-to-speech reader25Yes
Traffic + travel information25No
Speed limit information0No
Vehicle health reports0Yes
App support0Yes
Total Requested92571%
Total Not Requested37529%
Luxury Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Sunshade, rear, power225No
LED headlights250No
Wood trim300No
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel0No
Heated front seats200Yes
Cooled or ventilated front seats300Yes
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Cross-traffic warning, rear100Yes
Total Requested210073%
Total Not Requested77527%

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