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Kia Optima vs. Kia Forte 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. Kia Forte Invoice Comparison
Lowest Total Price: $27,460 Kia Forte EX | |||
| Difference: $6,570 | |||
Lowest Total Invoice: $25,788 Kia Forte EX | |||
| Difference: $6,072 | |||
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| Model Year | 2014 | 2014 | 2017 |
| Model | Optima | Optima | Forte |
| Trim | SX Turbo | SX Limited Turbo | EX |
| Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan |
| Base Price | $27,500 | $35,300 | $21,300 |
| Base Invoice | $25,763 | $32,963 | $20,130 |
| Premium Package | 3,300 | ||
| Technology Package | 2,300 | ||
| Cargo net | 50 | 50 | 50 |
| Cargo tray | 80 | 80 | 80 |
| Universal garage door opener | 350 | ||
| Premium Plus Package | 4,490 | ||
| Rear spoiler | 295 | ||
| Premium Package | 3,059 | ||
| Technology Package | 2,129 | ||
| Cargo net | 42 | 42 | 42 |
| Cargo tray | 67 | 67 | 67 |
| Universal garage door opener | 291 | ||
| Premium Plus Package | 4,119 | ||
| Rear spoiler | 244 | ||
| Options (change) | 5,730 | 130 | 5,265 |
| Options (change) | 5,297 | 109 | 4,763 |
| Destination | 800 | 800 | 895 |
| Total Price | $34,030 | $36,230 | $27,460 |
| Total Invoice | $31,860 | $33,872 | $25,788 |
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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Kia Optima vs. Kia Forte
| Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Kia Forte EX | |||
| TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $5,895 | |||
| TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $5,440 | |||
| Model Year | 2014 | 2014 | 2017 |
| Model | Optima | Optima | Forte |
| Trim | SX Turbo | SX Limited Turbo | EX |
| Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan |
| Engine | 274hp I4 | 274hp I4 | 164hp I4 |
| Transmission | T6 | T6 | T6 |
| Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | FWD |
| EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway) | 20/31 MPG | 20/31 MPG | 25/30 MPG |
| Audio (watts, speakers) | ?, 8 | ?, 8 | ?, 6 |
| Tire (rear if not all the same) | 225/45-18 | 225/45-18 | 215/45-17 |
| Total Price | $34,030 | $36,230 | $27,460 |
| Adjustments for Features | -675 | -2,025 | 0 |
| Feature-Adjusted Total Price | $33,355 | $34,205 | $27,460 |
| Cost Above Minimum | $0 | $850 | $0 |
| Total Invoice | $31,860 | $33,872 | $25,788 |
| Adjustments for Features | -632 | -1,893 | 0 |
| Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice | $31,228 | $31,979 | $25,788 |
| Cost Above Minimum | $0 | $751 | $0 |
Features Comparison: Kia Optima vs. Kia Forte
| Model Year | 2014 | 2014 | 2017 |
| Model | Optima | Optima | Forte |
| Trim | SX Turbo | SX Limited Turbo | EX |
| Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan |
| Transmission and Drivetrain | |||
| 6-speed manually-shiftable automatic | $1100 | $1100 | $1100 |
| FWD | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Accessories | |||
| Heated steering wheel | $100 | ||
| Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety | |||
| Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats | $0 | $0 | |
| Automatic braking, high-speed or partial | $200 | ||
| Automatic braking, low-speed | $200 | ||
| Forward collision warning | $200 | ||
| Lane departure prevention, steering-based | $200 | ||
| Lane departure warning | $200 | ||
| Obstacle detection, rear | $250 | $250 | |
| Pedestrian detection | $50 | ||
| Cargo Management | |||
| Air-conditioned storage compartment | $50 | $50 | |
| Climate Control | |||
| Ionizing air filtration | $50 | $50 | |
| Exterior | |||
| Body kit | $0 | $0 | |
| Laminated front side windows | $200 | $200 | |
| Painted brake calipers (optional) | $0 | ||
| Panoramic sunroof | $1200 | $1200 | |
| Rear spoiler | $200 | $200 | |
| Sunroof | $900 | ||
| Infotainment | |||
| Android Auto support | $100 | ||
| Apple CarPlay support | $100 | ||
| CD player | $125 | $125 | |
| MP3-compatible player | $50 | $50 | |
| Surround sound | $250 | $250 | |
| Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors | |||
| Approach detection | $25 | ||
| Interior ambient lighting | $150 | $150 | |
| Speaker lights | $100 | $100 | |
| Steering-linked headlights | $150 | ||
| Seats and Interior Trim | |||
| Heated second row seats | $200 | $200 | |
| Illuminated door sill trim plates | $200 | $200 | |
| Leather door panel trim | $250 | ||
| Leather-wrapped steering wheel | $150 | $150 | |
| Metal pedals | $75 | $75 | |
| Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat | $100 | $100 | |
| Power recliner, passenger seat | $100 | $100 | |
| Wood trim | $300 | ||
| Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel | $150 | ||
| Suspension, Wheels, and Tires | |||
| Alloy wheels | $350 | $350 | |
| Chrome-plated alloy wheels | $850 | ||
| Sport suspension (upgrade) | $0 | $0 | |
| Transmission | |||
| Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls | $100 | $100 | |
| Total Value of Features | $4,800 | $6,150 | $4,125 |
| Value of Feature Adjustments | $675 | $2,025 | $0 |
| Value of Feature Adjustments | -632 | -1,893 | 0 |
Specifications Comparison: Kia Optima vs. Kia Forte
| Model Year | 2014 | 2017 |
| Model | Optima | Forte |
| Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan |
| Wheelbase | 110.0 in | 106.3 in |
| Length | 190.7 in | 179.5 in |
| Width | 72.1 in | 70.1 in |
| Height | 57.9 in | 56.3 in |
| Curb Weight | 3,468 lb. | 3,011 lb. |
| Fuel Capacity | 18.5 gal. | 13.2 gal. |
| Row 1 Headroom | 40.0 in | 39.1 in |
| Row 1 Shoulder Room | 57.3 in | 56.1 in |
| Row 1 Hip Room | 54.7 in | 53.8 in |
| Row 1 Legroom | 45.5 in | 42.2 in |
| Row 2 Headroom | 37.6 in | 37.3 in |
| Row 2 Shoulder Room | 55.7 in | 54.9 in |
| Row 2 Hip Room | 54.5 in | 53.1 in |
| Row 2 Legroom | 34.7 in | 35.9 in |
| Cargo Volume | 15.4 ft3 | 14.9 ft3 |
Option Package Details
Kia Optima SX Turbo
| Premium Package | ||
| Feature | Value | Requested? |
| Panoramic sunroof | 1200 | No |
| Heated front seats | 200 | Yes |
| Heated second row seats | 200 | No |
| Cooled or ventilated front seats | 300 | Yes |
| Power recliner, passenger seat | 100 | No |
| Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat | 100 | No |
| Memory system, driver seat | 200 | Yes |
| Rearview camera | 200 | Yes |
| Surround sound | 250 | No |
| Power-folding mirrors | 50 | Yes |
| HD radio | 50 | Yes |
| Infinity, 8 speakers (with subwoofer) | 350 | No |
| Voice control for external devices | 0 | Yes |
| SMS text-to-speech reader | 25 | Yes |
| Vehicle health reports | 0 | Yes |
| 911 assist | 25 | Yes |
| Bluetooth audio streaming | 25 | Yes |
| App support | 0 | Yes |
| Total Requested | 1075 | 33% |
| Total Not Requested | 2200 | 67% |
| Technology Package | ||
| Feature | Value | Requested? |
| Navigation system | 600 | Yes |
| Obstacle detection, rear | 250 | No |
| Voice control for nav and audio | 100 | Yes |
| Traffic information | 25 | Yes |
| Blind spot warning system | 200 | Yes |
| Rear cross-traffic detection | 100 | Yes |
| Total Requested | 1025 | 80% |
| Total Not Requested | 250 | 20% |
Option Package Details
Kia Forte EX
| Universal garage door opener | ||
| Feature | Value | Requested? |
| Universal garage door opener | 100 | Yes |
| Auto-dimming rearview mirror | 150 | Yes |
| Compass | 0 | Yes |
| Total Requested | 250 | 100% |
| Total Not Requested | 0 | 0% |
| Premium Plus Package | ||
| Feature | Value | Requested? |
| Cooled or ventilated front seats | 300 | Yes |
| Auto-dimming rearview mirror | 150 | Yes |
| Steering-linked headlights | 150 | No |
| Xenon HID headlights | 500 | Yes |
| Automatic braking, high-speed or partial | 200 | No |
| Forward collision warning | 200 | No |
| Lane departure prevention system, steering-based | 200 | No |
| Pedestrian detection | 50 | No |
| Upgraded instruments | 0 | No |
| Lane departure warning system | 200 | No |
| Blind spot warning system | 200 | Yes |
| Rear cross-traffic detection | 100 | Yes |
| Automatic braking, low-speed | 200 | No |
| Power recliner, driver seat | 100 | Yes |
| Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat | 100 | Yes |
| Memory system, driver seat | 200 | Yes |
| Voice control for nav and audio | 100 | Yes |
| Traffic information | 25 | Yes |
| HD radio | 50 | Yes |
| Navigation system | 600 | Yes |
| Sunroof | 900 | Yes |
| Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat | 100 | Yes |
| Power height adjuster, driver seat | 50 | Yes |
| Power tilt adjuster, driver seat | 100 | Yes |
| Total Requested | 3575 | 75% |
| Total Not Requested | 1200 | 25% |
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