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Kia Optima vs. Audi SQ5 Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Kia Optima vs. Audi SQ5 Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $36,845

Kia Optima SX   
Difference: $26,900

Lowest Total Invoice: $34,218

Kia Optima SX   
Difference: $25,137

Calculate Payments

  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20182018
ModelOptimaSQ5
TrimSX3.0T
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Base Price $30,500 $54,300
Base Invoice $28,380 $50,500
Technology Package 3,000  
Universal garage door opener 350  
Limited Package 2,100  
Cold Weather Package   500
Warm Weather Package   1,200
Driver Assistance Package   1,800
Prestige Package   4,200
Metallic paint (extra cost)   575
Cargo mat   195
Technology Package 2,727  
Universal garage door opener 291  
Limited Package 1,925  
Cold Weather Package   466
Warm Weather Package   1,116
Driver Assistance Package   1,674
Prestige Package   3,906
Metallic paint (extra cost)   536
Cargo mat   182
Options (change) 5,450 8,470
Options (change) 4,943 7,880
Destination 895 975
Total Price $36,845 $63,745
Total Invoice $34,218 $59,355

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Kia Optima vs. Audi SQ5

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Kia Optima SX
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $19,370
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $18,126
Model Year20182018
ModelOptimaSQ5
TrimSX3.0T
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Engine245hp I4354hp V6
TransmissionT6T8
DrivetrainFWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)22/31 MPG19/24 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)630, 10755, 19
Tire (rear if not all the same)235/45-18255/45-20
Total Price$36,845$63,745
Adjustments for Features0-7,530
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$36,845$56,215
Total Invoice$34,218$59,355
Adjustments for Features0-7,011
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$34,218$52,344

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Features Comparison: Kia Optima vs. Audi SQ5

Model Year20182018
ModelOptimaSQ5
TrimSX3.0T
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1300
FWD$0 
AWD $1700
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed$850 
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed, topography and road sign aware $1100
Low-speed semi-autonomous driving $100
Power liftgate $350
Proximity trunk or liftgate opener$125 
Remote app $25
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
911 assist$25 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0 
Collision preparation system, rear $100
Driver drowsiness monitor $150
Evasive maneuver assist $200
Following distance indicator $25
Hill descent control $250
Knee airbag, driver$75 
Lane keeping assist $400
Obstacle detection, front $150
Pedestrian detection $50
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system $0
Secondary collision brake assist $25
Torque vectoring, brake-based $100
Turn assist $25
Vehicle exit assist $25
Vehicle health reports$0 
Wide-view front camera $150
Wide-view rear camera $0
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment $50
Aluminum roof rails $250
Overhead sunglass holder$25 
Trailering equipment (4 wire) $125
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation $100
Heated windshield washer nozzles $15
Rain-sensing wipers $175
Rear air vents$100 
Rear air vents with automatic controls $250
Rear wiper $175
Variable intermittent wipers$75 
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop $150
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding $350
Deep-tinted rear windows $275
Painted brake calipers (optional)$0 
Sport rocker panels (optional) $0
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity $0
App support$0 
CD player, remote $100
DVD-compatible player $0
Handwriting recognition $200
In-vehicle Internet $150
Media drive $15
MP3-compatible player $50
SD Card slot $25
SMS text-to-speech reader$25 
Telematics service, such as OnStar $200
Traffic + travel information $25
Traffic information$25 
Voice control for external devices$0 
Wi-Fi hotspot $50
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Approach detection$25 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror $75
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror $75
Fog light, rear $100
Head-up display (HUD) $350
Interior ambient lighting$150 
Interior ambient lighting, configurable $150
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display $250
Predictive efficiency assist $0
Road sign information $75
Steering-linked headlights$150 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Aluminum trim $100
Door sill trim plates $100
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats $75
Manual recliner, second row seats $75
Manual thigh support length adjuster, driver seat $50
Manual thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat $50
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat $150
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Synthetic suede door panel trim $250
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Alloy wheels $350
Chrome-plated alloy wheels$850 
Performance steering system (optional)$0 
Total Value of Features$3,700$11,230
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$7,530
Value of Feature Adjustments0-7,011

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Specifications Comparison: Kia Optima vs. Audi SQ5

Model Year20182018
ModelOptimaSQ5
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Wheelbase110.4 in111.2 in
Length191.1 in183.9 in
Width73.2 in74.5 in
Height57.7 in65.3 in
Curb Weight3,494 lb.4,398 lb.
Fuel Capacity18.5 gal.18.5 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.8 in39.3 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room58.1 in57.7 in
Row 1 Hip Room56.0 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom45.5 in40.9 in
Row 2 Headroom37.8 in37.7 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.4 in56.5 in
Row 2 Hip Room56.0 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom35.6 in37.8 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
15.9 ft326.8 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
15.960.4 ft3

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Option Package Details
Kia Optima SX

Technology Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Surround sound250Yes
Lane departure warning200Yes
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200Yes
Harman/Kardon, 630W, 10 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic information25Yes
HD radio50Yes
Total Requested272589%
Total Not Requested35011%
Limited Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Upgraded leather upholstery0No
Heated second row seats200Yes
Sunshades, second row125Yes
Heated steering wheel100Yes
Additional chrome trim0No
Special interior trim0No
Dark-colored headliner (optional)0No
Around view cameras300Yes
Chrome-plated alloy wheels500No
Total Requested72559%
Total Not Requested50041%

Option Package Details
Audi SQ5 3.0T

Cold Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated second row seats200Yes
Heated steering wheel100Yes
Total Requested300100%
Total Not Requested00%
Warm Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Cooled or ventilated front seats300Yes
Sunshades, second row125Yes
Total Requested425100%
Total Not Requested00%
Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
Lane departure warning200Yes
Road sign information75No
Turn assist25No
Lane keeping assist400No
Following distance indicator25No
Low-speed semi-autonomous driving100No
Evasive maneuver assist200No
Predictive efficiency assist0No
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed, topography and road sign aware950No
Total Requested40018%
Total Not Requested177582%
Prestige Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Head-up display (HUD)350No
Surround sound250Yes
Laminated front side windows200Yes
Around view cameras300Yes
Wide-view front camera150No
Wide-view rear camera0No
Interior ambient lighting, configurable0No
Bang & Olufsen, 755W, 19 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display250No
4G LTE connectivity0No
Handwriting recognition200No
Remote app25No
Speed limit information0No
Traffic + travel information25No
In-vehicle Internet150No
Wi-Fi hotspot50No
Navigation system600Yes
DVD-compatible player0No
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
HD radio50Yes
Media drive15No
Total Requested147549%
Total Not Requested156551%

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