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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: $34,900 Kia Optima SX | |||||
| Difference: $50,965 | |||||
Lowest Total Invoice: $32,332 Kia Optima SX | |||||
| Difference: $47,588 | |||||
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| Model Year | 2012 | 2015 | 2015 | 2015 | 2015 |
| Model | Optima | SL | SL | SL | SL |
| Trim | SX | 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 |
| Limited Package | 3,300 | ||||
| Navigation system | 1,400 | ||||
| Premium Package | 2,950 | ||||
| Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel | 590 | 590 | 590 | 590 | |
| Illuminated door sill trim plates | 350 | 350 | |||
| Wood trim | 0 | 0 | |||
| Painted brake calipers (optional) | 1,000 | 1,000 | |||
| Limited Package | 2,937 | ||||
| Navigation system | 1,250 | ||||
| Premium Package | 2,635 | ||||
| Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel | 549 | 549 | 549 | 549 | |
| Illuminated door sill trim plates | 326 | 326 | |||
| Wood trim | 0 | 0 | |||
| Painted brake calipers (optional) | 930 | 930 | |||
| Options (change) | 7,650 | 940 | 940 | 1,590 | 1,590 |
| Options (change) | 6,822 | 875 | 875 | 1,479 | 1,479 |
| Destination | 750 | 925 | 925 | 925 | 925 |
| Gas Tax | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1,300 |
| Total Price | $34,900 | $85,865 | $108,765 | $150,565 | $219,065 |
| Total Invoice | $32,332 | $79,920 | $101,217 | $140,091 | $203,887 |
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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Kia Optima vs. Mercedes-Benz SL
| Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Kia Optima SX | |||||
| TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $42,120 | |||||
| TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $39,355 | |||||
| Model Year | 2012 | 2015 | 2015 | 2015 | 2015 |
| Model | Optima | SL | SL | SL | SL |
| Trim | SX | SL400 | SL550 | SL63 AMG | SL65 AMG |
| Body | 4dr Sedan | 2dr Hardtop conv. | 2dr Hardtop conv. | 2dr Hardtop conv. | 2dr Hardtop conv. |
| Engine | 274hp I4 | 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) | 225/45-18 | 255/40-18 | 255/40-18 | 255/35-19 | 255/35-19 |
| Total Price | $34,900 | $85,865 | $108,765 | $150,565 | $219,065 |
| Adjustments for Features | 0 | -8,845 | -11,895 | -16,770 | -23,070 |
| Feature-Adjusted Total Price | $34,900 | $77,020 | $96,870 | $133,795 | $195,995 |
| Cost Above Minimum | $0 | $0 | $19,850 | $56,775 | $118,975 |
| Total Invoice | $32,332 | $79,920 | $101,217 | $140,091 | $203,887 |
| Adjustments for Features | 0 | -8,233 | -11,070 | -15,603 | -21,472 |
| Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice | $32,332 | $71,687 | $90,147 | $124,488 | $182,415 |
| Cost Above Minimum | $0 | $0 | $18,460 | $52,801 | $110,728 |
Features Comparison: Kia Optima vs. Mercedes-Benz SL
| Model Year | 2012 | 2015 | 2015 | 2015 | 2015 |
| Model | Optima | SL | SL | SL | SL |
| Trim | SX | 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 | ||
| 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 | ||||
| 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 | ||||
| Electronically-variable tint, sunroof or glass roof panel | $2000 | ||||
| Glass roof panel(s) | $300 | $300 | $300 | $300 | |
| Painted brake calipers (optional) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| Traffic information | $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 | |
| Fog light, rear | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | |
| Headlight washers | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | |
| Mirror tilt-down in reverse | $25 | $25 | $25 | $25 | |
| Power-folding mirrors | $50 | ||||
| Speaker lights | $100 | ||||
| Steering-linked headlights | $150 | $150 | $150 | $150 | |
| Seats and Interior Trim | |||||
| Aluminum trim | $100 | ||||
| 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 | |
| Folding second row seats | $300 | ||||
| Heated second row seats | $200 | ||||
| Leather headliner | $1000 | ||||
| Massage, driver seat | $100 | $100 | $100 | ||
| Massage, passenger seat | $100 | $100 | $100 | ||
| Memory system, passenger seat | $150 | $150 | $150 | $150 | |
| 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 | |
| Suspension, Wheels, and Tires | |||||
| Adaptive dampers - electrical | $500 | $500 | |||
| Adaptive hydraulic struts, auto-leveling and ht. adjustable | $4000 | $4000 | |||
| Alloy wheels | $350 | $350 | $350 | $350 | |
| Chrome-plated alloy wheels | $850 | ||||
| Electronic systems calibration selector | $200 | $200 | |||
| Sport suspension (upgrade) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| Transmission | |||||
| Launch control | $100 | ||||
| Total Value of Features | $5,850 | $14,695 | $17,745 | $22,620 | $28,920 |
| Value of Feature Adjustments | $0 | $8,845 | $11,895 | $16,770 | $23,070 |
| Value of Feature Adjustments | 0 | -8,233 | -11,070 | -15,603 | -21,472 |
Specifications Comparison: Kia Optima vs. Mercedes-Benz SL
| Model Year | 2012 | 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 SX
| Limited Package | ||
| Feature | Value | Requested? |
| Upgraded leather upholstery | -450 | No |
| Wood trim | 300 | Yes |
| Leather seating surfaces | 450 | Yes |
| Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel | 150 | Yes |
| Additional chrome trim | 0 | No |
| Upholstered door panels, leather | 250 | Yes |
| Chrome-plated alloy wheels | 500 | No |
| Painted brake calipers (optional) | 0 | Yes |
| Total Requested | 1150 | 96% |
| Total Not Requested | 50 | 4% |
| Premium Package | ||
| Feature | Value | Requested? |
| 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 |
| Power-folding mirrors | 50 | No |
| HD radio | 50 | Yes |
| Infinity, 550W, 12 speakers (with subwoofer) | 350 | No |
| Rearview camera | 200 | Yes |
| Voice control for external devices | 0 | No |
| SMS text-to-speech reader | 25 | No |
| Bluetooth audio streaming | 25 | Yes |
| Media drive, small | 5 | No |
| Total Requested | 1175 | 39% |
| Total Not Requested | 1830 | 61% |
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