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Kia Optima vs. Audi A7 / S7 / RS7 Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Kia Optima vs. Audi A7 / S7 / RS7 Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $34,900

Kia Optima SX   
Difference: $36,850

Lowest Total Invoice: $32,332

Kia Optima SX   
Difference: $34,468

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20122018201820182018
ModelOptimaA7 / S7 / RS7A7 / S7 / RS7A7 / S7 / RS7A7 / S7 / RS7
TrimSXA7 3.0TS7 4.0 TFSIRS 7RS 7 Performance
Body4dr Sedan4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch
Base Price $26,500 $69,700 $81,200 $113,900 $130,700
Base Invoice $24,760 $64,822 $75,516 $105,928 $121,552
Navigation system 1,400        
Premium Package 2,950        
Limited Package 3,300        
Metallic paint (extra cost)   575 575 575 575
Heated second row seats   500 500 500 500
Painted brake calipers (optional)       400  
Wood trim, alternative type       1,300 1,300
Navigation system 1,250        
Premium Package 2,635        
Limited Package 2,937        
Metallic paint (extra cost)   536 536 536 536
Heated second row seats   467 467 467 467
Painted brake calipers (optional)       372  
Wood trim, alternative type       1,210 1,210
Options (change) 7,650 1,075 1,075 2,775 2,375
Options (change) 6,822 1,003 1,003 2,585 2,213
Destination 750 975 975 975 975
Gas Tax 0 0 0 1,000 1,000
Total Price $34,900 $71,750 $83,250 $118,650 $135,050
Total Invoice $32,332 $66,800 $77,494 $110,488 $125,740

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Kia Optima vs. Audi A7 / S7 / RS7

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Kia Optima SX
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $31,670
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $29,645
Model Year20122018201820182018
ModelOptimaA7 / S7 / RS7A7 / S7 / RS7A7 / S7 / RS7A7 / S7 / RS7
TrimSXA7 3.0TS7 4.0 TFSIRS 7RS 7 Performance
Body4dr Sedan4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch
Engine274hp I4340hp V6450hp V8560hp V8605hp V8
TransmissionT6T8S7S7S7
DrivetrainFWDAWDAWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)550, 12630, 14630, 14630, 14630, 14
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/45-18255/40-19255/40-19275/30-21275/30-21
Total Price$34,900$71,750$83,250$118,650$135,050
Adjustments for Features0-5,180-7,655-9,280-12,980
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$34,900$66,570$75,595$109,370$122,070
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$9,025$42,800$55,500
Total Invoice$32,332$66,800$77,494$110,488$125,740
Adjustments for Features0-4,823-7,126-8,642-12,085
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$32,332$61,977$70,368$101,846$113,655
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$8,391$39,869$51,678

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Features Comparison: Kia Optima vs. Audi A7 / S7 / RS7

Model Year20122018201820182018
ModelOptimaA7 / S7 / RS7A7 / S7 / RS7A7 / S7 / RS7A7 / S7 / RS7
TrimSXA7 3.0TS7 4.0 TFSIRS 7RS 7 Performance
Body4dr Sedan4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100    
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1300   
7-speed automated manual  $1200$1200$1200
FWD$0    
AWD $1700$1700$1700$1700
Accessories 
Hands-free trunk or liftgate $100$100$100$100
Heated steering wheel $100$100$100$100
Power door closers   $300$300
Power liftgate $350$350$350$350
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250    
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power $350$350$350$350
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0    
Blind spot warning system $200$200$200$200
Ceramic brake rotors    $4000
Collision preparation system, rear $100$100$100$100
Knee airbag, driver $75$75$75$75
Knee airbag, passenger $75$75$75$75
Obstacle detection, front $150$150$150$150
Obstacle detection, rear $250$250$250$250
Rollover sensor $50$50$50$50
Secondary collision brake assist $25$25$25$25
Temporary spare tire $150$150$150$150
Wide-view front camera   $150$150
Wide-view rear camera   $0$0
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment$50    
Cargo cover $75$75$75$75
Overhead sunglass holder$25    
Rear seat pass-through $100$100$100$100
Second-row low console  $100$100$100
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation $100$100$100$100
Heated windshield washer nozzles $15$15$15$15
Rain-sensing wipers $175$175$175$175
Rear air vents$100    
Rear air vents with automatic controls $250$250$250$250
Rear dual-zone climate control $125$125$125$125
Residual heat $50$50$50$50
Variable intermittent wipers$75    
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop $150$150  
Dual-mode exhaust, switchable  $500$500$500
Raised top speed limiter    $0
Regenerative braking $0$0$0$0
Exterior 
Body kit$0  $0$0
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)$25$25$25  
Carbon fiber engine cover    $0
Carbon fiber exterior trim (other)    $100
Carbon fiber mirror housings    $100
Laminated front side windows $200$200$200$200
Painted brake calipers (optional)$0  $0 
Panoramic sunroof$1200    
Rear spoiler$200    
Retractable rear spoiler $400$400$400$400
Sunroof $900$900$900$900
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity $0$0$0$0
Android Auto support $100$100$100$100
Apple CarPlay support $100$100$100$100
DVD-compatible player $0$0$0$0
Handwriting recognition $200$200$200$200
In-vehicle Internet $150$150$150$150
Media drive $15$15$15$15
SD Card slot $25$25$25$25
Surround sound $250$250$250$250
Traffic + travel information $25$25$25$25
Traffic information$25    
Wi-Fi hotspot $50$50$50$50
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror $75$75$75$75
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror $75$75$75$75
Fog light, rear $100$100$100$100
Fog lights$125    
Head-up display (HUD)   $350$350
LED headlights $1000$1000$1000$1000
Mirror tilt-down in reverse $25$25$25$25
Speaker lights$100    
Xenon HID headlights$500    
Seats and Interior Trim 
Aluminum trim$100    
Cooled or ventilated front seats$300    
Leather door panel trim$250 $250$250$250
Leather-wrapped steering wheel $150$150$150$150
Metal pedals$75 $75$75$75
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat $150$150$150$150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat  $150$150$150
Power height adjuster, passenger seat $100$100$100$100
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100    
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat $100$100$100$100
Wood trim$300$300$300  
Wood trim, alternative type   $300$300
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel$150    
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Active steering   $1000$1000
Adaptive dampers - electrical  $500$500 
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable  $1000$1000 
Alloy wheels $350$350$350$350
Chrome-plated alloy wheels$850    
Electronic systems calibration selector $200$200$200$200
Hydraulically cross-linked dampers, multi-mode    $1000
Sport suspension (upgrade)$0 $0$0 
Ultra-sport suspension (upgrade)    $0
Total Value of Features$5,900$11,080$13,555$15,180$18,880
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$5,180$7,655$9,280$12,980
Value of Feature Adjustments0-4,823-7,126-8,642-12,085

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Specifications Comparison: Kia Optima vs. Audi A7 / S7 / RS7

Model Year20122018
ModelOptimaA7 / S7 / RS7
Body4dr Sedan4dr Hatch
Wheelbase110.0 in114.7 in
Length190.7 in196.2 in
Width72.1 in75.2 in
Height57.3 in55.9 in
Curb Weight3,207 lb.4,256 lb.
Fuel Capacity18.5 gal.19.8 gal.
Row 1 Headroom40.0 in36.9 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.2 in57.2 in
Row 1 Hip Room54.7 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom45.5 in41.3 in
Row 2 Headroom37.6 in36.6 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room55.7 in55.9 in
Row 2 Hip Room54.5 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom34.7 in37.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
15.4 ft324.5 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
15.456.0 ft3

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Option Package Details
Kia Optima SX

Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Heated second row seats200Yes
Cooled or ventilated front seats300No
Power recliner, passenger seat100Yes
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Panoramic sunroof1200No
Power-folding mirrors50Yes
HD radio50Yes
Infinity, 550W, 12 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Rearview camera200Yes
Voice control for external devices0No
SMS text-to-speech reader25No
Bluetooth audio streaming25Yes
Media drive, small5No
Total Requested112537%
Total Not Requested188063%
Limited Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Upgraded leather upholstery-450No
Wood trim300Yes
Leather seating surfaces450Yes
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel0No
Additional chrome trim0No
Upholstered door panels, leather250Yes
Chrome-plated alloy wheels500No
Painted brake calipers (optional)0Yes
Total Requested100095%
Total Not Requested505%

Option Package Details
Audi A7 / S7 / RS7 A7 3.0T

Heated second row seats
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated second row seats200Yes
Heated steering wheel100No
Total Requested20067%
Total Not Requested10033%

Option Package Details
Audi A7 / S7 / RS7 S7 4.0 TFSI

Heated second row seats
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated second row seats200Yes
Heated steering wheel100No
Total Requested20067%
Total Not Requested10033%

Option Package Details
Audi A7 / S7 / RS7 RS 7

Heated second row seats
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated second row seats200Yes
Heated steering wheel100No
Total Requested20067%
Total Not Requested10033%

Option Package Details
Audi A7 / S7 / RS7 RS 7 Performance

Heated second row seats
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated second row seats200Yes
Heated steering wheel100No
Total Requested20067%
Total Not Requested10033%

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