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Kia Optima vs. Subaru Legacy Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Kia Optima vs. Subaru Legacy Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $30,200

Kia Optima SX   
Difference: $2,430

Lowest Total Invoice: $28,145

Kia Optima SX   
Difference: $2,402

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20122017
ModelOptimaLegacy
TrimSX3.6R Limited
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $26,500 $31,640
Base Invoice $24,760 $29,617
Premium Package 2,950  
Metal pedals   170
Premium Package 2,635  
Metal pedals   110
Options (change) 2,950 170
Options (change) 2,635 110
Destination 750 820
Total Price $30,200 $32,630
Total Invoice $28,145 $30,547

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Kia Optima vs. Subaru Legacy

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Kia Optima SX
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $475
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $572
Model Year20122017
ModelOptimaLegacy
TrimSX3.6R Limited
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine274hp I4256hp H6
TransmissionT6CVT-6
DrivetrainFWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)22/34 MPG20/28 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)550, 12576, 12
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/45-18225/50-18
Total Price$30,200$32,630
Adjustments for Features0-1,955
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$30,200$30,675
Total Invoice$28,145$30,547
Adjustments for Features0-1,830
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$28,145$28,717

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Features Comparison: Kia Optima vs. Subaru Legacy

Model Year20122017
ModelOptimaLegacy
TrimSX3.6R Limited
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100 
6-speed manually-shiftable CVT $1100
FWD$0 
AWD $1700
Accessories 
PIN Code Access $10
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0 
Blind spot warning system $200
Cross-traffic warning, rear $100
Rollover sensor $50
Seat cushion airbag, driver $75
Seat cushion airbag, passenger $75
Temporary spare tire $150
Torque vectoring, brake-based $100
Vehicle health reports $0
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment$50 
Climate Control 
Wiper de-icer $25
Exterior 
Active grille shutters $0
Panoramic sunroof$1200 
Rear spoiler$200 
Sunroof $900
Infotainment 
App support $0
Media drive, small$5 
Siri Eyes Free support $0
Telematics service, such as OnStar $200
Voice control for audio system $25
Voice control for external devices$0 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Power-folding mirrors$50 
Speaker lights$100 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Aluminum trim$100 
Cooled or ventilated front seats$300 
Door sill trim plates $100
Illuminated door sill trim plates$200 
Leather seating surfaces $900
Partial leather seating sufaces$450 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Sport suspension (upgrade)$0 
Total Value of Features$3,755$5,710
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$1,955
Value of Feature Adjustments0-1,830

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Specifications Comparison: Kia Optima vs. Subaru Legacy

Model Year20122017
ModelOptimaLegacy
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Wheelbase110.0 in108.3 in
Length190.7 in188.8 in
Width72.1 in72.4 in
Height57.3 in59.0 in
Curb Weight3,385 lb.3,662 lb.
Fuel Capacity18.5 gal.18.5 gal.
Row 1 Headroom40.0 in40.0 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.2 in58.1 in
Row 1 Hip Room54.7 in55.5 in
Row 1 Legroom45.5 in42.9 in
Row 2 Headroom37.6 in37.0 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room55.7 in57.3 in
Row 2 Hip Room54.5 in55.0 in
Row 2 Legroom34.7 in38.1 in
Cargo Volume15.4 ft315.0 ft3

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Option Package Details
Kia Optima SX

Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Heated second row seats200Yes
Cooled or ventilated front seats300No
Power recliner, passenger seat100Yes
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
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 Requested107536%
Total Not Requested193064%

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