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Kia Optima vs. Nissan Sentra Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Kia Optima vs. Nissan Sentra Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $24,090

Nissan Sentra SR   
Difference: $6,310

Lowest Total Invoice: $22,672

Nissan Sentra SR   
Difference: $5,787

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2014201420142014201420152015
ModelOptimaOptimaOptimaOptimaOptimaSentraSentra
TrimEXHybrid EXSXSX TurboSX Limited TurboSRSL
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $23,950 $31,995 $25,500 $27,500 $35,300 $19,910 $20,670
Base Invoice $22,429 $29,670 $23,877 $25,763 $32,963 $18,921 $19,641
Premium Package 3,300     3,300   2,230 1,130
Technology Package 2,300     2,300      
Cargo net 50 50 50 50 50 55 55
Panoramic sunroof   1,500          
Premium Tech Package     5,300        
Navigation Package           720 720
Illuminated door sill trim plates           350 350
Rear spoiler             340
Premium Package 3,059     3,059   1,974 1,000
Technology Package 2,129     2,129      
Cargo net 42 42 42 42 42 49 49
Panoramic sunroof   1,395          
Premium Tech Package     4,919        
Navigation Package           637 637
Illuminated door sill trim plates           266 266
Rear spoiler             270
Options (change) 5,650 1,550 5,350 5,650 50 3,355 2,595
Options (change) 5,230 1,437 4,961 5,230 42 2,926 2,222
Destination 800 800 800 800 800 825 825
Total Price $30,400 $34,345 $31,650 $33,950 $36,150 $24,090 $24,090
Total Invoice $28,459 $31,907 $29,638 $31,793 $33,805 $22,672 $22,688

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Kia Optima vs. Nissan Sentra

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Nissan Sentra SL
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $3,260
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $2,917
Model Year2014201420142014201420152015
ModelOptimaOptimaOptimaOptimaOptimaSentraSentra
TrimEXHybrid EXSXSX TurboSX Limited TurboSRSL
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine192hp I4159hp I4 H192hp I4274hp I4274hp I4130hp I4130hp I4
TransmissionT6T6T6T6T6CVTCVT
DrivetrainFWDFWDFWDFWDFWDFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 8550, 12?, 8?, 8?, 8?, 8?, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)215/55-17215/55-17225/45-18225/45-18225/45-18205/50-17205/50-17
Total Price$30,400$34,345$31,650$33,950$36,150$24,090$24,090
Adjustments for Features-3,375-3,775-3,650-4,350-5,7000-325
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$27,025$30,570$28,000$29,600$30,450$24,090$23,765
Cost Above Minimum$0$3,545$975$2,575$3,425$325$0
Total Invoice$28,459$31,907$29,638$31,793$33,805$22,672$22,688
Adjustments for Features-3,160-3,507-3,418-4,074-5,3300-306
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$25,299$28,400$26,220$27,719$28,475$22,672$22,382
Cost Above Minimum$0$3,101$921$2,420$3,176$290$0

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Features Comparison: Kia Optima vs. Nissan Sentra

Model Year2014201420142014201420152015
ModelOptimaOptimaOptimaOptimaOptimaSentraSentra
TrimEXHybrid EXSXSX TurboSX Limited TurboSRSL
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100$1100$1100$1100$1100  
CVT     $1000$1000
FWD$0$0$0$0$0$0$0
Accessories 
Heated steering wheel$100$100  $100  
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
4-wheel disc brakes$150$150$150$150$150  
911 assist$25$25$25$25$25  
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0$0$0$0$0  
Blind spot warning system$200 $200$200$200  
Cross-traffic warning, rear$100 $100$100$100  
Obstacle detection, rear$250 $250$250$250  
Temporary spare tire     $150$150
Vehicle health reports$0$0$0$0$0  
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment$50$50$50$50$50  
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
Ionizing air filtration$50$50$50$50$50  
Rear air vents$100$100$100$100$100  
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop $150     
Exterior 
Body kit $0$0$0$0$0 
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)$25 $25$25$25$25 
Laminated front side windows$200$200$200$200$200  
Painted brake calipers (optional)    $0  
Panoramic sunroof$1200$1200$1200$1200$1200  
Rear spoiler $200  $200$200$200
Sunroof     $900$900
Infotainment 
HD radio$50$50$50$50$50  
Surround sound$250$250$250$250$250  
Traffic + travel information     $25$25
Traffic information$25$25$25$25$25  
Voice control for external devices$0$0$0$0$0  
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Compass$0$0$0$0$0$0 
Detailed driving style feedback $100     
Interior ambient lighting$150$150$150$150$150  
Large energy flow and fuel economy display $25     
Power-folding mirrors$50$50$50$50$50  
Speaker lights$100$100$100$100$100  
Turn signals on or near mirrors$25$25$25$25$25 $25
Xenon HID headlights $500 $500$500  
Seats and Interior Trim 
Cooled or ventilated front seats$300$300$300$300$300  
Folding second row seats$300 $300$300$300$300$300
Heated second row seats$200$200$200$200$200  
Illuminated door sill trim plates $200$200$200$200$200$200
Leather door panel trim    $250  
Leather-wrapped steering wheel$150$150$150$150 $150$150
Manual height adjuster, driver seat     $50$50
Memory system, driver seat$200$200$200$200$200  
Metal pedals  $75$75$75  
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat$100$100$100$100$100  
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat$100$100$100$100$100  
Power height adjuster, driver seat$100$100$100$100$100  
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100$100$100$100$100  
Power recliner, driver seat$100$100$100$100$100  
Power recliner, passenger seat$100$100$100$100$100  
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat$100$100$100$100$100  
Wood trim    $300  
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel    $150  
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Alloy wheels$350$350$350$350 $350$350
Chrome-plated alloy wheels    $850  
Electronic systems calibration selector   $200$200  
Sport suspension (upgrade)  $0$0$0  
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls  $100$100$100  
Total Value of Features$6,725$7,125$7,000$7,700$9,050$3,350$3,675
Value of Feature Adjustments$3,375$3,775$3,650$4,350$5,700$0$325
Value of Feature Adjustments-3,160-3,507-3,418-4,074-5,3300-306

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Specifications Comparison: Kia Optima vs. Nissan Sentra

Model Year20142015
ModelOptimaSentra
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Wheelbase110.0 in106.3 in
Length190.7 in182.1 in
Width72.1 in69.3 in
Height57.9 in58.9 in
Curb Weight3,238 lb.2,823 lb.
Fuel Capacity18.5 gal.13.2 gal.
Row 1 Headroom40.0 in39.4 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.3 in54.7 in
Row 1 Hip Room54.7 in50.9 in
Row 1 Legroom45.5 in42.5 in
Row 2 Headroom37.6 in36.7 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room55.7 in53.9 in
Row 2 Hip Room54.5 in50.1 in
Row 2 Legroom34.7 in37.4 in
Cargo Volume15.4 ft315.1 ft3

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Option Package Details
Kia Optima EX

Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated steering wheel100No
Panoramic sunroof1200No
Cooled or ventilated front seats300No
Power recliner, passenger seat100No
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat100No
Memory system, driver seat200No
Rearview camera200Yes
Surround sound250No
Power-folding mirrors50No
HD radio50No
Heated front seats200Yes
Heated second row seats200No
Infinity, 8 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
SMS text-to-speech reader25Yes
Vehicle health reports0No
911 assist25No
Bluetooth audio streaming25Yes
App support0Yes
Voice control for external devices0No
Total Requested45013%
Total Not Requested292587%
Technology Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250No
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic information25Yes
Blind spot warning system200No
Rear cross-traffic detection100No
Total Requested72557%
Total Not Requested55043%

Option Package Details
Kia Optima SX

Premium Tech Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Panoramic sunroof1200No
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic information25Yes
Blind spot warning system200No
Rear cross-traffic detection100No
Navigation system600Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250No
Cooled or ventilated front seats300No
Power recliner, passenger seat100No
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat100No
Memory system, driver seat200No
Rearview camera200Yes
Surround sound250No
Power-folding mirrors50No
HD radio50No
Heated front seats200Yes
Heated second row seats200No
Infinity, 8 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
SMS text-to-speech reader25Yes
Vehicle health reports0No
911 assist25No
Bluetooth audio streaming25Yes
App support0Yes
Voice control for external devices0No
Total Requested117526%
Total Not Requested337574%

Option Package Details
Kia Optima SX Turbo

Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Panoramic sunroof1200No
Cooled or ventilated front seats300No
Power recliner, passenger seat100No
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat100No
Memory system, driver seat200No
Rearview camera200Yes
Surround sound250No
Power-folding mirrors50No
HD radio50No
Heated front seats200Yes
Heated second row seats200No
Infinity, 8 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
SMS text-to-speech reader25Yes
Vehicle health reports0No
911 assist25No
Bluetooth audio streaming25Yes
App support0Yes
Voice control for external devices0No
Total Requested45014%
Total Not Requested282586%
Technology Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250No
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic information25Yes
Blind spot warning system200No
Rear cross-traffic detection100No
Total Requested72557%
Total Not Requested55043%

Option Package Details
Nissan Sentra SR

Navigation Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic + travel information25No
SMS text-to-speech reader25Yes
Bluetooth audio streaming25Yes
App support0Yes
Total Requested95097%
Total Not Requested253%
Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Sunroof900Yes
Illuminated visor mirror, driver40Yes
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger40Yes
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Bose, 8 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Total Requested213086%
Total Not Requested35014%

Option Package Details
Nissan Sentra SL

Navigation Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic + travel information25No
SMS text-to-speech reader25Yes
Bluetooth audio streaming25Yes
App support0Yes
Total Requested95097%
Total Not Requested253%
Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Sunroof900Yes
Illuminated visor mirror, driver40Yes
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger40Yes
Bose, 8 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Total Requested98074%
Total Not Requested35026%

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