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Kia Optima vs. Subaru Forester Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Kia Optima vs. Subaru Forester Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $31,600

Kia Optima SX   
Difference: $5,823

Lowest Total Invoice: $29,395

Kia Optima SX   
Difference: $5,465

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20122018
ModelOptimaForester
TrimSX2.0XT Touring
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Base Price $26,500 $36,090
Base Invoice $24,760 $33,675
Premium Package 2,950  
Navigation system 1,400  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror   245
Door sill trim plates   53
Universal garage door opener   120
Premium Package 2,635  
Navigation system 1,250  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror   158
Door sill trim plates   34
Universal garage door opener   78
Options (change) 4,350 418
Options (change) 3,885 270
Destination 750 915
Total Price $31,600 $37,423
Total Invoice $29,395 $34,860

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Kia Optima vs. Subaru Forester

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $777
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $683
Model Year20122018
ModelOptimaForester
TrimSX2.0XT Touring
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Engine274hp I4250hp H4
TransmissionT6CVT-8
DrivetrainFWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)22/34 MPG23/27 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)550, 12440, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/45-18225/55-18
Total Price$31,600$37,423
Adjustments for Features0-6,600
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$31,600$30,823
Total Invoice$29,395$34,860
Adjustments for Features0-6,148
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$29,395$28,712

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Features Comparison: Kia Optima vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20122018
ModelOptimaForester
TrimSX2.0XT Touring
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100 
8-speed manually-shiftable CVT $1100
FWD$0 
AWD $1700
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control $600
Cruise control$150 
Heated steering wheel $100
Lead vehicle start alert $25
PIN Code Access $10
Power liftgate $350
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0 
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial $200
Automatic braking, low-speed $200
Backup collision intervention $150
Blind spot warning system $200
Cross-traffic warning, rear $100
Forward collision warning $200
Hill descent control $250
Knee airbag, driver $75
Lane departure prevention, steering-based $200
Lane departure warning $200
Lane sway warning $25
Obstacle detection, rear $250
Pedestrian detection $50
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system $0
Rollover sensor $50
Temporary spare tire $150
Terrain selector $200
Torque vectoring, brake-based $100
Vehicle health reports $0
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment$50 
Cargo cover $75
Cargo tray $40
Roof rails $250
Climate Control 
Rear air vents$100 
Rear wiper $175
Wiper de-icer $25
Exterior 
Body kit$0 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black) $250
Deep-tinted rear windows $275
Panoramic sunroof$1200 
Sunroof, large $1100
Infotainment 
App support $0
Navigation map updates, three years $0
Siri Eyes Free support $0
SMS text-to-speech reader $25
Telematics service, such as OnStar $200
Traffic + travel information $25
Traffic information$25 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights $200
LED headlights $1000
Power-folding mirrors$50 
Speaker lights$100 
Steering-linked headlights $150
Xenon HID headlights$500 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Aluminum trim$100 
Cooled or ventilated front seats$300 
Door sill trim plates $100
Heated second row seats$200 
Illuminated door sill trim plates$200 
Leather seating surfaces $900
Manual recliner, second row seats $75
Metal pedals$75 
Partial leather seating sufaces$450 
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Power recliner, passenger seat$100 
Power release, second row seats $50
Total Value of Features$4,800$11,400
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$6,600
Value of Feature Adjustments0-6,148

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Specifications Comparison: Kia Optima vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20122018
ModelOptimaForester
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Wheelbase110.0 in103.9 in
Length190.7 in180.9 in
Width72.1 in70.7 in
Height57.3 in66.4 in
Curb Weight3,385 lb.3,653 lb.
Fuel Capacity18.5 gal.15.9 gal.
Row 1 Headroom40.0 in41.4 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.2 in57.0 in
Row 1 Hip Room54.7 in53.9 in
Row 1 Legroom45.5 in43.0 in
Row 2 Headroom37.6 in39.8 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room55.7 in56.5 in
Row 2 Hip Room54.5 in53.0 in
Row 2 Legroom34.7 in38.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
15.4 ft334.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
15.474.7 ft3

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Option Package Details
Kia Optima SX

Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Heated second row seats200No
Cooled or ventilated front seats300No
Power recliner, passenger seat100No
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat100No
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Panoramic sunroof1200No
Power-folding mirrors50No
HD radio50Yes
Infinity, 550W, 12 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Rearview camera200Yes
Voice control for external devices0No
SMS text-to-speech reader25No
Bluetooth audio streaming25Yes
Media drive, small5No
Total Requested67522%
Total Not Requested233078%

Option Package Details
Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring

Auto-dimming rearview mirror
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Compass0Yes
Total Requested150100%
Total Not Requested00%

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