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Kia Optima vs. Lexus IS Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Kia Optima vs. Lexus IS Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $34,225

Kia Optima SX Turbo   
Difference: $14,645

Lowest Total Invoice: $32,035

Kia Optima SX Turbo   
Difference: $13,422

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201520152016
ModelOptimaOptimaIS
TrimSX TurboSX Limited Turbo350
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $27,700 $35,500 $40,870
Base Invoice $25,920 $33,140 $38,009
Premium Package 3,300    
Technology Package 2,400    
Blind spot warning system     600
Navigation System / Mark Levinson Pkg.     2,645
F Sport Package     3,155
RWD     0
Obstacle detection, rear     500
Heated steering wheel     150
Premium Package 3,060    
Technology Package 2,230    
Blind spot warning system     552
Navigation System / Mark Levinson Pkg.     2,441
F Sport Package     2,905
RWD     0
Obstacle detection, rear     460
Heated steering wheel     140
Options (change) 5,700 0 7,050
Options (change) 5,290 0 6,498
Destination 825 825 950
Total Price $34,225 $36,325 $48,870
Total Invoice $32,035 $33,965 $45,457

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Kia Optima vs. Lexus IS

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Kia Optima SX Turbo
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $13,790
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $12,627
Model Year201520152016
ModelOptimaOptimaIS
TrimSX TurboSX Limited Turbo350
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine274hp I4274hp I4306hp V6
TransmissionT6T6T8
DrivetrainFWDFWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)20/31 MPG20/31 MPG19/28 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 8?, 8835, 15
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/45-18225/45-18225/40-18
Total Price$34,225$36,325$48,870
Adjustments for Features0-1,350-855
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$34,225$34,975$48,015
Cost Above Minimum$0$750$0
Total Invoice$32,035$33,965$45,457
Adjustments for Features0-1,262-795
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$32,035$32,703$44,662
Cost Above Minimum$0$668$0

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Features Comparison: Kia Optima vs. Lexus IS

Model Year201520152016
ModelOptimaOptimaIS
TrimSX TurboSX Limited Turbo350
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100$1100 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1300
FWD$0$0 
RWD  $0
Accessories 
Heated steering wheel $100$100
Remote app  $25
Remote window/roof operation  $15
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
911 assist$25$25 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0$0 
High performance brake pads (optional)  $0
Knee airbag, driver  $75
Knee airbag, passenger  $75
Obstacle detection, front  $150
Rear side airbags  $300
Temporary spare tire  $150
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment$50$50 
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation  $100
Ionizing air filtration$50$50 
Water-repellent front-door glass  $15
Exterior 
Body kit$0$0 
Laminated front side windows$200$200 
Painted brake calipers (optional) $0 
Panoramic sunroof$1200$1200 
Rear spoiler $200 
Sunroof  $900
Infotainment 
DVD-compatible player  $0
Siri Eyes Free support  $0
Telematics service, such as OnStar  $200
Traffic + travel information  $25
Traffic information$25$25 
Voice control for external devices$0$0 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock  $25
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror  $75
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror  $75
Compass$0$0 
Fog lights$125$125 
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display  $250
LED headlights  $1000
Power-folding mirrors$50$50 
Speaker lights$100$100 
Xenon HID headlights$500$500 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Door sill trim plates  $100
Floor mats  $75
Heated second row seats$200$200 
Illuminated door sill trim plates$200$200 
Leather door panel trim $250 
Leather seating surfaces$900$900 
Leather-wrapped steering wheel$150 $150
Memory system, driver seat$200$200 
Power height adjuster, passenger seat  $100
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat  $100
Synthetic leather seating surfaces  $0
Upholstered instrument cluster hood  $50
Wood trim $300 
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel $150 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical  $500
Alloy wheels$350 $350
Chrome-plated alloy wheels $850 
Total Value of Features$5,425$6,775$6,280
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$1,350$855
Value of Feature Adjustments0-1,262-795

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Specifications Comparison: Kia Optima vs. Lexus IS

Model Year20152016
ModelOptimaIS
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Wheelbase110.0 in110.2 in
Length190.7 in183.7 in
Width72.1 in71.3 in
Height57.9 in56.3 in
Curb Weight3,468 lb.3,593 lb.
Fuel Capacity18.5 gal.17.4 gal.
Row 1 Headroom40.0 in38.2 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.3 in55.9 in
Row 1 Hip Room54.7 in54.3 in
Row 1 Legroom45.5 in44.8 in
Row 2 Headroom37.6 in36.9 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room55.7 in53.4 in
Row 2 Hip Room54.5 in54.0 in
Row 2 Legroom34.7 in32.2 in
Cargo Volume15.4 ft310.8 ft3

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Option Package Details
Kia Optima SX Turbo

Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Panoramic sunroof1200No
Heated front seats200Yes
Heated second row seats200No
Cooled or ventilated front seats300Yes
Power recliner, passenger seat100Yes
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Memory system, driver seat200No
Rearview camera200Yes
Surround sound250Yes
Power-folding mirrors50No
HD radio50Yes
Infinity, 8 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Voice control for external devices0No
SMS text-to-speech reader25Yes
Vehicle health reports0Yes
911 assist25Yes
Bluetooth audio streaming25Yes
App support0Yes
Total Requested127539%
Total Not Requested200061%
Technology Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic information25Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Rear cross-traffic detection100Yes
Total Requested1275100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
Lexus IS 350

Blind spot warning system
FeatureValueRequested?
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75No
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75No
Rear cross-traffic detection100Yes
Total Requested30067%
Total Not Requested15033%
Obstacle detection, rear
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Obstacle detection, front150No
Total Requested25063%
Total Not Requested15037%
Navigation System / Mark Levinson Pkg.
FeatureValueRequested?
Surround sound250Yes
DVD-compatible player0No
Mark Levinson, 835W, 15 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
SMS text-to-speech reader25Yes
Speed limit information0No
Vehicle health reports0Yes
App support0Yes
Total Requested95073%
Total Not Requested35027%
F Sport Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive dampers - electrical500No
High performance brake pads (optional)0No
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display250No
Sport suspension (upgrade)250Yes
Special exterior trim0No
Special interior trim0No
Metal pedals75Yes
Dark-colored headliner (optional)0No
Front sport buckets100No
255/35YR18 tires200No
225/40YR18 tires200No
Heated front seats200Yes
Cooled or ventilated front seats300Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
LED headlights500No
Total Requested102537%
Total Not Requested175063%

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