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Kia Optima vs. Mercedes-Benz SL 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. Mercedes-Benz SL Invoice Comparison
Lowest Total Price: $32,250 Kia Optima Hybrid | |||||
| Difference: $53,025 | |||||
Lowest Total Invoice: $29,975 Kia Optima Hybrid | |||||
| Difference: $49,396 | |||||
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| Model Year | 2011 | 2015 | 2015 | 2015 | 2015 |
| Model | Optima | SL | SL | SL | SL |
| Trim | Hybrid | SL400 | SL550 | SL63 AMG | SL65 AMG |
| Body | 4dr Sedan | 2dr Hardtop conv. | 2dr Hardtop conv. | 2dr Hardtop conv. | 2dr Hardtop conv. |
| Base Price | $26,500 | $84,000 | $106,900 | $148,050 | $215,250 |
| Base Invoice | $24,760 | $78,120 | $99,417 | $137,687 | $200,183 |
| Premium Technology Package | 5,000 | ||||
| Illuminated door sill trim plates | 350 | 350 | |||
| Wood trim | 0 | 0 | |||
| Premium Technology Package | 4,465 | ||||
| Illuminated door sill trim plates | 326 | 326 | |||
| Wood trim | 0 | 0 | |||
| Options (change) | 5,000 | 350 | 350 | 0 | 0 |
| Options (change) | 4,465 | 326 | 326 | 0 | 0 |
| Destination | 750 | 925 | 925 | 925 | 925 |
| Gas Tax | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1,300 |
| Total Price | $32,250 | $85,275 | $108,175 | $148,975 | $217,475 |
| Total Invoice | $29,975 | $79,371 | $100,668 | $138,612 | $202,408 |
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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Kia Optima vs. Mercedes-Benz SL
| Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Kia Optima Hybrid | |||||
| TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $42,730 | |||||
| TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $39,814 | |||||
| Model Year | 2011 | 2015 | 2015 | 2015 | 2015 |
| Model | Optima | SL | SL | SL | SL |
| Trim | Hybrid | SL400 | SL550 | SL63 AMG | SL65 AMG |
| Body | 4dr Sedan | 2dr Hardtop conv. | 2dr Hardtop conv. | 2dr Hardtop conv. | 2dr Hardtop conv. |
| Engine | 166hp I4 H | 329hp V6 | 429hp V8 | 577hp V8 | 621hp V12 |
| Transmission | T6 | T7 | T7 | T7 | T7 |
| Drivetrain | FWD | RWD | RWD | RWD | RWD |
| EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway) | / MPG | / MPG | / MPG | / MPG | / MPG |
| Audio (watts, speakers) | 550, 12 | 600, 11 | 600, 11 | 600, 11 | 900, 12 |
| Tire (rear if not all the same) | 215/55-17 | 255/40-18 | 255/40-18 | 255/35-19 | 255/35-19 |
| Total Price | $32,250 | $85,275 | $108,175 | $148,975 | $217,475 |
| Adjustments for Features | 0 | -10,295 | -13,345 | -18,220 | -24,520 |
| Feature-Adjusted Total Price | $32,250 | $74,980 | $94,830 | $130,755 | $192,955 |
| Cost Above Minimum | $0 | $0 | $19,850 | $55,775 | $117,975 |
| Total Invoice | $29,975 | $79,371 | $100,668 | $138,612 | $202,408 |
| Adjustments for Features | 0 | -9,582 | -12,419 | -16,953 | -22,821 |
| Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice | $29,975 | $69,789 | $88,249 | $121,659 | $179,587 |
| Cost Above Minimum | $0 | $0 | $18,460 | $51,870 | $109,798 |
Features Comparison: Kia Optima vs. Mercedes-Benz SL
| Model Year | 2011 | 2015 | 2015 | 2015 | 2015 |
| Model | Optima | SL | SL | SL | SL |
| Trim | Hybrid | SL400 | SL550 | SL63 AMG | SL65 AMG |
| Body | 4dr Sedan | 2dr Hardtop conv. | 2dr Hardtop conv. | 2dr Hardtop conv. | 2dr Hardtop conv. |
| Transmission and Drivetrain | |||||
| 6-speed manually-shiftable automatic | $1100 | ||||
| 7-speed manually-shiftable automatic | $1200 | $1200 | $1200 | $1200 | |
| FWD | $0 | ||||
| RWD | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Accessories | |||||
| Adaptive cruise control, all-speed | $850 | ||||
| Cruise control | $150 | $150 | $150 | $150 | |
| Hands-free trunk or liftgate | $100 | $100 | $100 | ||
| Heated steering wheel | $100 | ||||
| Power door closers | $300 | ||||
| Power rear side windows | $200 | ||||
| Power trunk closer | $350 | $350 | $350 | ||
| Proximity key | $250 | $250 | $250 | $250 | |
| Remote app | $25 | $25 | $25 | $25 | |
| Remote window/roof operation | $15 | $15 | $15 | $15 | |
| Semi-automated parking system | $500 | $500 | $500 | ||
| Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual | $250 | ||||
| Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power | $350 | $350 | $350 | $350 | |
| Wind blocker, power small | $300 | $300 | $300 | $300 | |
| Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety | |||||
| Auto-raising roll bars / headrests | $500 | $500 | $500 | $500 | |
| Automatic braking, high-speed or partial | $200 | ||||
| Automatic braking, low-speed | $200 | ||||
| Blind spot collision prevention | $150 | ||||
| Blind spot warning system | $200 | ||||
| Brake- or yaw-sensor-initiated collision preparation system | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| Driver drowsiness monitor | $150 | $150 | $150 | $150 | |
| Forward collision warning | $200 | ||||
| Knee airbag, driver | $75 | $75 | $75 | $75 | |
| Knee airbag, passenger | $75 | $75 | $75 | $75 | |
| Lane departure prevention | $150 | ||||
| Lane departure warning | $200 | ||||
| Night vision | $1750 | ||||
| Obstacle detection, front | $150 | $150 | $150 | ||
| Obstacle detection, rear | $250 | $250 | $250 | ||
| Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system | $0 | ||||
| Rearview camera | $200 | $200 | $200 | $200 | |
| Tires, run-flat | $150 | $150 | |||
| Torque vectoring, brake-based | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | |
| Cargo Management | |||||
| Overhead sunglass holder | $25 | ||||
| Rear seat pass-through | $100 | ||||
| Storage compartment under front seat(s) | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | |
| Climate Control | |||||
| Adaptive windshield washer system | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Automatic air recirculation | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | |
| Heated windshield washer nozzles | $15 | $15 | $15 | $15 | |
| Rain-sensing wipers | $175 | $175 | $175 | $175 | |
| Rear air vents | $100 | ||||
| Residual heat | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | |
| Variable intermittent wipers | $75 | ||||
| Wiper de-icer | $25 | $25 | $25 | $25 | |
| Drivetrain | |||||
| Limited-slip rear differential | $300 | $300 | |||
| Engine / Motor | |||||
| Automatic start / stop | $150 | $150 | $150 | $150 | |
| Raised top speed limiter | $0 | $0 | |||
| Exterior | |||||
| Body kit | $0 | ||||
| Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) | $25 | $25 | $25 | $25 | |
| Electronically-variable tint, sunroof or glass roof panel | $2000 | ||||
| Glass roof panel(s) | $300 | $300 | $300 | $300 | |
| Panoramic sunroof | $1200 | ||||
| Power retractable hardtop | $6750 | $6750 | $6750 | $6750 | |
| Rear spoiler | $200 | $200 | $200 | ||
| Infotainment | |||||
| App support | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| DVD-compatible player | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| HD radio | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | |
| In-vehicle Internet | $150 | $150 | $150 | $150 | |
| iPod integration | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | |
| Media drive | $15 | $15 | $15 | $15 | |
| Navigation map updates, three years | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| SD Card slot | $25 | $25 | $25 | $25 | |
| SMS text-to-speech reader | $25 | $25 | $25 | $25 | |
| Surround sound | $250 | $250 | $250 | $250 | |
| Telematics service, such as OnStar, with navigation | $225 | $225 | $225 | $225 | |
| Traffic + travel information | $25 | $25 | $25 | $25 | |
| USB port | $25 | ||||
| Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors | |||||
| Analog clock | $25 | $25 | |||
| Auto-dimming driver-side mirror | $75 | $75 | $75 | $75 | |
| Auto-dimming headlights | $200 | $200 | $200 | $200 | |
| Chronometer | $100 | $100 | |||
| Compass | $0 | ||||
| Cornering lights | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | |
| Detailed driving style feedback | $100 | ||||
| Fog light, rear | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | |
| Headlight washers | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | |
| Large energy flow and fuel economy display | $25 | ||||
| Mirror tilt-down in reverse | $25 | $25 | $25 | $25 | |
| Speaker lights | $100 | ||||
| Steering-linked headlights | $150 | $150 | $150 | $150 | |
| Seats and Interior Trim | |||||
| Automatic seat bolsters, driver | $300 | $300 | $300 | ||
| Automatic seat bolsters, front passenger | $300 | $300 | $300 | ||
| Center armrest(s), second row | $50 | ||||
| Cooled or ventilated front seats | $300 | $300 | $300 | $300 | |
| Heated second row seats | $200 | ||||
| Leather door panel trim | $250 | $250 | $250 | $250 | |
| Leather headliner | $1000 | ||||
| Massage, driver seat | $100 | $100 | $100 | ||
| Massage, passenger seat | $100 | $100 | $100 | ||
| Memory system, passenger seat | $150 | $150 | $150 | $150 | |
| Metal pedals | $75 | $75 | $75 | $75 | |
| Neck-level heating, front seats | $150 | $150 | $150 | ||
| No leather in second row | $-300 | $-300 | $-300 | $-300 | |
| Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat | $150 | $150 | $150 | $150 | |
| Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat | $150 | $150 | $150 | $150 | |
| Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | |
| Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | |
| Power height adjuster, passenger seat | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | |
| Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat | $100 | ||||
| Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | |
| Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | |
| Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | |
| Synthetic suede headliner | $650 | ||||
| Upholstered instrument panel, leather | $1000 | $1000 | $1000 | $1000 | |
| Wood trim | $300 | $300 | $300 | $300 | |
| Suspension, Wheels, and Tires | |||||
| Adaptive dampers - electrical | $500 | $500 | |||
| Adaptive hydraulic struts, auto-leveling and ht. adjustable | $4000 | $4000 | |||
| Electronic systems calibration selector | $200 | $200 | |||
| Sport suspension (upgrade) | $0 | $0 | |||
| Transmission | |||||
| Launch control | $100 | ||||
| Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | |
| Total Value of Features | $4,850 | $15,145 | $18,195 | $23,070 | $29,370 |
| Value of Feature Adjustments | $0 | $10,295 | $13,345 | $18,220 | $24,520 |
| Value of Feature Adjustments | 0 | -9,582 | -12,419 | -16,953 | -22,821 |
Specifications Comparison: Kia Optima vs. Mercedes-Benz SL
| Model Year | 2011 | 2015 |
| Model | Optima | SL |
| Body | 4dr Sedan | 2dr Hardtop conv. |
| Wheelbase | 110.0 in | 101.8 in |
| Length | 190.7 in | 181.8 in |
| Width | 72.1 in | 73.9 in |
| Height | 57.3 in | 51.8 in |
| Curb Weight | 3,207 lb. | 3,936 lb. |
| Fuel Capacity | 18.5 gal. | 19.8 gal. |
| Row 1 Headroom | 40.0 in | 39.1 in |
| Row 1 Shoulder Room | 57.2 in | 55.5 in |
| Row 1 Hip Room | 54.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Row 1 Legroom | 45.5 in | 42.9 in |
| Row 2 Headroom | 37.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Row 2 Shoulder Room | 55.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Row 2 Hip Room | 54.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Row 2 Legroom | 34.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Cargo Volume, Minimum | 15.4 ft3 | 8.5 ft3 |
| Cargo Volume, Maximum | 15.4 | 13.5 ft3 |
Option Package Details
Kia Optima Hybrid
| Premium Technology Package | ||
| Feature | Value | Requested? |
| Navigation system | 600 | Yes |
| Leather seating surfaces | 900 | Yes |
| Universal garage door opener | 100 | Yes |
| Auto-dimming rearview mirror | 150 | Yes |
| Xenon HID headlights | 500 | Yes |
| Heated steering wheel | 100 | No |
| Compass | 0 | No |
| 215/55HR17 tires | 400 | No |
| Voice control for nav and audio | 100 | Yes |
| Interior ambient lighting | 150 | Yes |
| Illuminated door sill trim plates | 200 | Yes |
| Infinity, 550W, 12 speakers (with subwoofer) | 350 | No |
| Heated front seats | 200 | Yes |
| Heated second row seats | 200 | No |
| Cooled or ventilated front seats | 300 | Yes |
| Power recliner, passenger seat | 100 | Yes |
| Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat | 100 | Yes |
| Memory system, driver seat | 200 | Yes |
| Panoramic sunroof | 1200 | No |
| Total Requested | 3600 | 62% |
| Total Not Requested | 2250 | 38% |
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