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Kia Optima vs. Ford C-MAX Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Kia Optima vs. Ford C-MAX Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $28,885

Ford C-MAX Hybrid Titanium   
Difference: $2,915

Lowest Total Invoice: $27,620

Ford C-MAX Hybrid Titanium   
Difference: $1,930

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20122017
ModelOptimaC-MAX
TrimHybridHybrid Titanium
Body4dr Sedan4dr Hatch
Base Price $25,700 $27,120
Base Invoice $24,020 $25,900
Premium Technology Package 5,350  
Navigation system   795
Door sill trim plates   95
Premium Technology Package 4,780  
Navigation system   755
Door sill trim plates   90
Options (change) 5,350 890
Options (change) 4,780 845
Destination 750 875
Total Price $31,800 $28,885
Total Invoice $29,550 $27,620

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Kia Optima vs. Ford C-MAX

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Ford C-MAX Hybrid Titanium
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $2,220
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $1,284
Model Year20122017
ModelOptimaC-MAX
TrimHybridHybrid Titanium
Body4dr Sedan4dr Hatch
Engine166hp I4 H141hp I4 H
TransmissionT6CVT
DrivetrainFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)34/39 MPG42/38 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)550, 12100, 9
Tire (rear if not all the same)215/55-17225/50-17
Total Price$31,800$28,885
Adjustments for Features-6950
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$31,105$28,885
Total Invoice$29,550$27,620
Adjustments for Features-6460
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$28,904$27,620

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Features Comparison: Kia Optima vs. Ford C-MAX

Model Year20122017
ModelOptimaC-MAX
TrimHybridHybrid Titanium
Body4dr Sedan4dr Hatch
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100 
CVT $1000
FWD$0$0
Accessories 
AC power outlet $100
Active noise reduction $0
Heated steering wheel$100 
Remote start $150
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
911 assist $25
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0 
Curve control $50
Knee airbag, driver $75
Obstacle detection, rear $250
Safety key $5
Torque vectoring, brake-based $100
Vehicle health reports $0
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment$50 
Cargo cover $75
Rear seat pass-through$100 
Second-row under-floor storage $150
Climate Control 
Rain-sensing wipers $175
Rear air vents$100 
Rear wiper $175
Variable intermittent wipers$75 
Exterior 
Active grille shutters $0
Body kit$0 
Panoramic sunroof$1200 
Infotainment 
Android Auto support $100
App support $0
Apple CarPlay support $100
Aux input$50 
HD radio$50 
SMS text-to-speech reader $25
Traffic + travel information $25
Voice control for external devices $0
Voice control for nav and audio $100
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display $250
Power-folding mirrors$50 
Speaker lights$100 
Spotter mirror(s) $50
Xenon HID headlights$500 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Cooled or ventilated front seats$300 
Door sill trim plates $100
Folding second row seats $300
Heated second row seats$200 
Illuminated door sill trim plates$200 
Memory system, driver seat$200 
Power height adjuster, passenger seat $100
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat $100
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat $100
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Alloy wheels$350 
Machined alloy wheels $350
Total Value of Features$4,725$4,030
Value of Feature Adjustments$695$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-6460

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Specifications Comparison: Kia Optima vs. Ford C-MAX

Model Year20122017
ModelOptimaC-MAX
Body4dr Sedan4dr Hatch
Wheelbase110.0 in104.3 in
Length190.7 in173.6 in
Width72.1 in72.0 in
Height57.3 in63.9 in
Curb Weight3,490 lb.3,640 lb.
Fuel Capacity18.5 gal.13.5 gal.
Row 1 Headroom40.0 in41.0 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.2 in55.9 in
Row 1 Hip Room54.7 in54.3 in
Row 1 Legroom45.5 in40.4 in
Row 2 Headroom37.6 in39.4 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room55.7 in55.2 in
Row 2 Hip Room54.5 in51.9 in
Row 2 Legroom34.7 in36.5 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
15.4 ft324.5 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
15.452.6 ft3

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Option Package Details
Kia Optima Hybrid

Premium Technology Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Xenon HID headlights500No
Heated steering wheel100No
Compass0Yes
215/55HR17 tires400No
Interior ambient lighting150Yes
Illuminated door sill trim plates200No
Infinity, 550W, 12 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
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 seat200No
Panoramic sunroof1200No
Power-folding mirrors50No
HD radio50No
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power height adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power recliner, driver seat100Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Voice control for external devices0No
SMS text-to-speech reader25No
Bluetooth audio streaming25Yes
Media drive, small5No
Total Requested287545%
Total Not Requested358055%

Option Package Details
Ford C-MAX Hybrid Titanium

Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Large energy flow and fuel economy display25Yes
Voice control for nav and audio75No
Traffic + travel information25No
Total Requested62586%
Total Not Requested10014%

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