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Kia Optima vs. Honda Element Price Comparison (MSRP)The sticker prices, before adjusting for remaining feature differences. Usually these are the numbers you will see on the window stickers.
Models in short supply often sell at or even above these prices.
Models in short supply often sell at or even above these prices.
Kia Optima vs. Honda Element Invoice Comparison
Lowest Total Price: $20,220 Honda Element EX | |||||||||
| Difference: $2,875 | |||||||||
Lowest Total Invoice: $18,732 Honda Element EX | |||||||||
| Difference: $3,616 | |||||||||
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| Model Year | 2017 | 2017 | 2017 | 2017 | 2017 | 2017 | 2017 | 2017 | 2006 |
| Model | Optima | Optima | Optima | Optima | Optima | Optima | Optima | Optima | Element |
| Trim | LX | LX 1.6T | Hybrid Premium | EX | Hybrid EX | Plug-in Hybrid EX | SX | SX Limited | EX |
| Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | 4dr SUV |
| Base Price | $22,200 | $24,140 | $25,995 | $25,440 | $30,990 | $35,210 | $26,855 | $36,090 | $19,625 |
| Base Invoice | $21,453 | $22,800 | $24,350 | $23,755 | $28,752 | $32,743 | $25,023 | $33,481 | $18,137 |
| Options (change) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Options (change) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Destination | 895 | 895 | 895 | 895 | 895 | 895 | 895 | 895 | 595 |
| Gas Tax | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -4,919 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Price | $23,095 | $25,035 | $26,890 | $26,335 | $31,885 | $31,186 | $27,750 | $36,985 | $20,220 |
| Total Invoice | $22,348 | $23,695 | $25,245 | $24,650 | $29,647 | $28,719 | $25,918 | $34,376 | $18,732 |
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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Kia Optima vs. Honda Element
| Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Kia Optima EX | |||||||||
| TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $655 | |||||||||
| TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $419 | |||||||||
| Model Year | 2017 | 2017 | 2017 | 2017 | 2017 | 2017 | 2017 | 2017 | 2006 |
| Model | Optima | Optima | Optima | Optima | Optima | Optima | Optima | Optima | Element |
| Trim | LX | LX 1.6T | Hybrid Premium | EX | Hybrid EX | Plug-in Hybrid EX | SX | SX Limited | EX |
| Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | 4dr SUV |
| Engine | 185hp I4 | 178hp I4 | 154hp I4 H | 185hp I4 | 154hp I4 H | 154hp I4 PiH | 245hp I4 | 245hp I4 | 166hp I4 |
| Transmission | T6 | S7 | T6 | T6 | T6 | T6 | T6 | T6 | M5 |
| Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | FWD | FWD | FWD | FWD | FWD | FWD | FWD |
| EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway) | / MPG | / MPG | / MPG | / MPG | / MPG | / MPG | / MPG | / MPG | / MPG |
| Audio (watts, speakers) | ?, 6 | ?, 6 | ?, 6 | ?, 6 | 630, 10 | 630, 10 | ?, 6 | 630, 10 | 270, 7 |
| Tire (rear if not all the same) | 205/65-16 | 205/65-16 | 205/65-16 | 215/55-17 | 215/55-17 | 215/55-17 | 235/45-18 | 235/45-18 | 215/70-16 |
| Total Price | $23,095 | $25,035 | $26,890 | $26,335 | $31,885 | $31,186 | $27,750 | $36,985 | $20,220 |
| Adjustments for Features | -3,330 | -3,730 | -4,330 | -6,770 | -7,605 | -7,455 | -6,620 | -14,120 | 0 |
| Feature-Adjusted Total Price | $19,765 | $21,305 | $22,560 | $19,565 | $24,280 | $23,731 | $21,130 | $22,865 | $20,220 |
| Cost Above Minimum | $200 | $1,740 | $2,995 | $0 | $4,715 | $4,166 | $1,565 | $3,300 | $0 |
| Total Invoice | $22,348 | $23,695 | $25,245 | $24,650 | $29,647 | $28,719 | $25,918 | $34,376 | $18,732 |
| Adjustments for Features | -3,222 | -3,530 | -4,065 | -6,337 | -7,071 | -6,865 | -6,183 | -13,124 | 0 |
| Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice | $19,126 | $20,165 | $21,180 | $18,313 | $22,576 | $21,854 | $19,735 | $21,252 | $18,732 |
| Cost Above Minimum | $813 | $1,852 | $2,867 | $0 | $4,263 | $3,541 | $1,422 | $2,939 | $0 |
Features Comparison: Kia Optima vs. Honda Element
| Model Year | 2017 | 2017 | 2017 | 2017 | 2017 | 2017 | 2017 | 2017 | 2006 |
| Model | Optima | Optima | Optima | Optima | Optima | Optima | Optima | Optima | Element |
| Trim | LX | LX 1.6T | Hybrid Premium | EX | Hybrid EX | Plug-in Hybrid EX | SX | SX Limited | EX |
| Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | 4dr SUV |
| Transmission and Drivetrain | |||||||||
| 6-speed manually-shiftable automatic | $1100 | $1100 | $1100 | $1100 | $1100 | $1100 | $1100 | ||
| 7-speed automated manual | $1200 | ||||||||
| 5-speed manual | $0 | ||||||||
| FWD | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Accessories | |||||||||
| Adaptive cruise control, all-speed | $850 | ||||||||
| Cruise control | $150 | $150 | $150 | $150 | $150 | $150 | $150 | $150 | |
| Heated steering wheel | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | ||||
| Power rear side windows | $200 | $200 | $200 | $200 | $200 | $200 | $200 | $200 | |
| Proximity key | $250 | $250 | $250 | $250 | $250 | $250 | |||
| Proximity trunk or liftgate opener | $125 | $125 | $125 | $125 | $125 | $125 | |||
| Sunshades, second row | $125 | $125 | |||||||
| Tilt steering wheel, manual | $150 | ||||||||
| Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual | $250 | $250 | $250 | $250 | $250 | $250 | $250 | $250 | |
| Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety | |||||||||
| 911 assist | $25 | $25 | $25 | $25 | $25 | $25 | |||
| Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Around view cameras | $500 | ||||||||
| Automatic braking, high-speed or partial | $200 | ||||||||
| Automatic braking, low-speed | $200 | ||||||||
| Blind spot warning system | $200 | ||||||||
| Brake assist | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | |
| Cross-traffic warning, rear | $100 | ||||||||
| Forward collision warning | $200 | ||||||||
| Knee airbag, driver | $75 | $75 | $75 | $75 | $75 | $75 | $75 | $75 | |
| Lane departure warning | $200 | ||||||||
| Obstacle detection, rear | $250 | ||||||||
| Rearview camera | $200 | $200 | $200 | $200 | $200 | $200 | $200 | ||
| Rollover sensor | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | |
| Side curtain airbags | $350 | $350 | $350 | $350 | $350 | $350 | $350 | $350 | |
| Stability control | $400 | $400 | $400 | $400 | $400 | $400 | $400 | $400 | |
| Tire-pressure monitor | $75 | $75 | $75 | $75 | $75 | $75 | $75 | $75 | |
| Traction control | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | |
| Vehicle health reports | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| Cargo Management | |||||||||
| Cargo mat | $40 | $40 | $40 | ||||||
| Console with shifter | $150 | $150 | $150 | $150 | $150 | $150 | $150 | $150 | |
| Rear seat pass-through | $100 | ||||||||
| Climate Control | |||||||||
| Automatic climate control, front | $200 | $200 | $200 | $200 | $200 | $200 | |||
| Dual-zone climate control | $125 | $125 | $125 | $125 | $125 | $125 | |||
| Intermittent wipers | $0 | ||||||||
| Rear air vents | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | |||
| Rear wiper | $175 | ||||||||
| Variable intermittent wipers | $75 | $75 | $75 | $75 | $75 | $75 | $75 | $75 | |
| Engine / Motor | |||||||||
| 10 kWh battery pack | $0 | ||||||||
| 3.3 kW onboard charger | $0 | ||||||||
| Automatic start / stop | $150 | $150 | $150 | ||||||
| Exterior | |||||||||
| Active grille shutters | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||||||
| Black exterior trim (optional) | $0 | ||||||||
| Body kit | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||||||
| Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) | $25 | $25 | $25 | $25 | $25 | ||||
| Deep-tinted rear windows | $275 | ||||||||
| Laminated front side windows | $200 | $200 | $200 | $200 | $200 | $200 | |||
| Painted brake calipers (optional) | $0 | $0 | |||||||
| Panoramic sunroof | $1200 | ||||||||
| Rear spoiler | $200 | $200 | |||||||
| Skid plate (one) | $50 | ||||||||
| Infotainment | |||||||||
| Android Auto support | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | |||
| App support | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| Apple CarPlay support | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | |||
| Aux input | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | |
| Bluetooth audio streaming | $25 | $25 | $25 | $25 | $25 | $25 | |||
| Bluetooth cell phone link | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | |
| CD player | $125 | $125 | $125 | $125 | |||||
| HD radio | $50 | $50 | $50 | ||||||
| MP3-compatible player | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | |||||
| Navigation system | $600 | $600 | $600 | ||||||
| SMS text-to-speech reader | $25 | $25 | $25 | $25 | $25 | $25 | |||
| Surround sound | $250 | $250 | $250 | ||||||
| Traffic information | $25 | $25 | $25 | ||||||
| Voice control for external devices | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| Voice control for nav and audio | $100 | $100 | $100 | ||||||
| Wireless charging station | $75 | ||||||||
| Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors | |||||||||
| Approach detection | $25 | $25 | $25 | ||||||
| Auto-dimming headlights | $200 | ||||||||
| Auto-dimming rearview mirror | $150 | $150 | |||||||
| Automatic headlights | $125 | $125 | $125 | $125 | $125 | $125 | $125 | $125 | |
| Detailed driving style feedback | $100 | $100 | $100 | ||||||
| Heated mirrors | $25 | $25 | $25 | $25 | $25 | $25 | |||
| Illuminated visor mirror, driver | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | |
| Illuminated visor mirror, passenger | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | |
| Large energy flow and fuel economy display | $25 | $25 | $25 | ||||||
| LED headlights | $1000 | ||||||||
| Outside temperature display | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | |
| Power-folding mirrors | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | |||
| Steering-linked headlights | $150 | ||||||||
| Trip computer | $150 | $150 | $150 | $150 | $150 | $150 | $150 | $150 | |
| Turn signals on or near mirrors | $25 | $25 | $25 | $25 | $25 | $25 | $25 | $25 | |
| Visor mirror, driver | $10 | ||||||||
| Visor mirror, passenger | $10 | ||||||||
| Seats and Interior Trim | |||||||||
| Center armrest(s), second row | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | |
| Cooled or ventilated front seats | $300 | ||||||||
| Floor mats | $75 | $75 | $75 | $75 | $75 | ||||
| Folding second row seats | $300 | $300 | $300 | $300 | $300 | $300 | |||
| Heated front seats | $200 | $200 | $200 | $200 | $200 | ||||
| Heated second row seats | $200 | ||||||||
| Leather seating surfaces | $900 | $900 | $900 | $900 | $900 | ||||
| Leather-wrapped steering wheel | $150 | $150 | $150 | $150 | $150 | $150 | $150 | ||
| Manual height adjuster, driver seat | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | |||||
| Manual height adjuster, passenger seat | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | ||
| Manual recliner, second row seats | $75 | ||||||||
| Memory system, driver seat | $200 | $200 | $200 | $200 | $200 | ||||
| Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat | $150 | $150 | $150 | $150 | $150 | ||||
| Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | ||||
| Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat | $100 | ||||||||
| Power height adjuster, driver seat | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | ||||
| Power height adjuster, passenger seat | $100 | ||||||||
| Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat | $100 | $100 | $100 | ||||||
| Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat | $100 | ||||||||
| Power recliner, driver seat | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | ||||
| Power recliner, passenger seat | $100 | ||||||||
| Power tilt adjuster, driver seat | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | ||||
| Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat | $100 | ||||||||
| Removable second row seats | $0 | ||||||||
| Stain-resistant fabric | $100 | ||||||||
| Suspension, Wheels, and Tires | |||||||||
| Alloy wheels | $350 | $350 | $350 | $350 | $350 | $350 | $350 | ||
| Electronic systems calibration selector | $200 | $200 | $200 | $200 | |||||
| Machined alloy wheels | $350 | ||||||||
| Performance steering system (optional) | $0 | $0 | |||||||
| Polished alloy wheels | $350 | ||||||||
| Sport suspension (upgrade) | $0 | $0 | |||||||
| Transmission | |||||||||
| Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls | $100 | $100 | |||||||
| Total Value of Features | $5,125 | $5,525 | $6,125 | $8,565 | $9,400 | $9,250 | $8,415 | $15,915 | $1,795 |
| Value of Feature Adjustments | $3,330 | $3,730 | $4,330 | $6,770 | $7,605 | $7,455 | $6,620 | $14,120 | $0 |
| Value of Feature Adjustments | -3,222 | -3,530 | -4,065 | -6,337 | -7,071 | -6,865 | -6,183 | -13,124 | 0 |
Specifications Comparison: Kia Optima vs. Honda Element
| Model Year | 2017 | 2006 |
| Model | Optima | Element |
| Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr SUV |
| Wheelbase | 110.4 in | 101.4 in |
| Length | 191.1 in | 169.3 in |
| Width | 73.2 in | 71.5 in |
| Height | 57.7 in | 70.4 in |
| Curb Weight | 3,220 lb. | 3,372 lb. |
| Fuel Capacity | 18.5 gal. | 15.9 gal. |
| Row 1 Headroom | 39.8 in | 43.3 in |
| Row 1 Shoulder Room | 58.1 in | 57.1 in |
| Row 1 Hip Room | 56.0 in | 55.0 in |
| Row 1 Legroom | 45.5 in | 41.0 in |
| Row 2 Headroom | 37.8 in | 38.0 in |
| Row 2 Shoulder Room | 56.4 in | 52.2 in |
| Row 2 Hip Room | 56.0 in | 47.6 in |
| Row 2 Legroom | 35.6 in | 39.1 in |
| Cargo Volume, Minimum | 15.9 ft3 | 26.0 ft3 |
| Cargo Volume, Maximum | 15.9 | 77.1 ft3 |
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