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Kia Optima vs. Acura TLX Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Kia Optima vs. Acura TLX Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $27,600

Kia Optima EX Turbo   
Difference: $8,660

Lowest Total Invoice: $25,750

Kia Optima EX Turbo   
Difference: $8,430

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201120112016
ModelOptimaOptimaTLX
TrimEX TurboSX3.5
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $24,700 $26,200 $35,320
Base Invoice $23,080 $24,480 $33,240
Premium Package 2,150 2,000  
Premium Package 1,920 1,790  
Options (change) 2,150 2,000 0
Options (change) 1,920 1,790 0
Destination 750 750 940
Total Price $27,600 $28,950 $36,260
Total Invoice $25,750 $27,020 $34,180

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Kia Optima vs. Acura TLX

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Kia Optima EX Turbo
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $6,670
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $6,554
Model Year201120112016
ModelOptimaOptimaTLX
TrimEX TurboSX3.5
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine274hp I4274hp I4290hp V6
TransmissionT6T6T9
DrivetrainFWDFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)22/34 MPG22/34 MPG21/34 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 6?, 6355, 7
Tire (rear if not all the same)215/55-17225/45-18225/50-18
Total Price$27,600$28,950$36,260
Adjustments for Features0-775-1,990
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$27,600$28,175$34,270
Cost Above Minimum$0$575$0
Total Invoice$25,750$27,020$34,180
Adjustments for Features0-723-1,876
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$25,750$26,297$32,304
Cost Above Minimum$0$547$0

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Features Comparison: Kia Optima vs. Acura TLX

Model Year201120112016
ModelOptimaOptimaTLX
TrimEX TurboSX3.5
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100$1100 
9-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1400
FWD$0$0$0
Accessories 
Active noise reduction  $0
Heated steering wheel$100  
Remote window/roof operation  $15
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0$0 
Knee airbag, driver  $75
Rearview camera  $200
Rollover sensor  $50
Temporary spare tire$150$150 
Torque vectoring, brake-based  $100
Wide-view rear camera  $0
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment$50$50 
Exterior 
Body kit $0 
Panoramic sunroof$1200$1200 
Rear spoiler $200 
Sunroof  $900
Infotainment 
App support  $0
Bluetooth audio streaming  $25
Siri Eyes Free support  $0
SMS text-to-speech reader  $25
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Fog lights$125$125 
Interior ambient lighting $150$150
LED headlights  $1000
Mirror tilt-down in reverse  $25
Speaker lights$100$100 
Spotter mirror(s)  $50
Xenon HID headlights $500 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Aluminum trim $100 
Cooled or ventilated front seats$300$300 
Door sill trim plates  $100
Heated second row seats$200$200 
Illuminated door sill trim plates $200 
Leather seating surfaces$900  
Metal pedals $75 
Partial leather seating sufaces $450 
Power height adjuster, passenger seat  $100
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat  $100
Synthetic leather seating surfaces  $0
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - mechanical  $100
Alloy wheels$350$350 
Electronic systems calibration selector  $200
Machined alloy wheels  $350
Rear wheel steering  $1500
Sport suspension (upgrade) $0 
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100$100
Total Value of Features$4,575$5,350$6,565
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$775$1,990
Value of Feature Adjustments0-723-1,876

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Specifications Comparison: Kia Optima vs. Acura TLX

Model Year20112016
ModelOptimaTLX
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Wheelbase110.0 in109.3 in
Length190.7 in190.3 in
Width72.1 in73.0 in
Height57.3 in57.0 in
Curb Weight3,385 lb.3,585 lb.
Fuel Capacity18.5 gal.17.2 gal.
Row 1 Headroom40.0 in37.2 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.2 in57.5 in
Row 1 Hip Room54.7 in55.3 in
Row 1 Legroom45.5 in42.6 in
Row 2 Headroom37.6 in36.7 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room55.7 in55.4 in
Row 2 Hip Room54.5 in54.9 in
Row 2 Legroom34.7 in34.5 in
Cargo Volume15.4 ft313.2 ft3

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Option Package Details
Kia Optima EX Turbo

Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated steering wheel100No
Heated second row seats200No
Cooled or ventilated front seats300No
Power recliner, passenger seat100Yes
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Panoramic sunroof1200No
Heated front seats200Yes
Total Requested60025%
Total Not Requested180075%

Option Package Details
Kia Optima SX

Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Heated second row seats200No
Cooled or ventilated front seats300No
Power recliner, passenger seat100Yes
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Panoramic sunroof1200No
Total Requested60026%
Total Not Requested170074%

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