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Kia Optima vs. Toyota Corolla Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Kia Optima vs. Toyota Corolla Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $24,219

Toyota Corolla XSE   
Difference: $7,381

Lowest Total Invoice: $22,329

Toyota Corolla XSE   
Difference: $7,066

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20122017
ModelOptimaCorolla
TrimSXXSE
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $26,500 $22,680
Base Invoice $24,760 $21,000
Premium Package 2,950  
Navigation system 1,400  
Entune Audio with Navigation   525
Floor mats   129
Premium Package 2,635  
Navigation system 1,250  
Entune Audio with Navigation   364
Floor mats   80
Options (change) 4,350 654
Options (change) 3,885 444
Destination 750 885
Total Price $31,600 $24,219
Total Invoice $29,395 $22,329

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Kia Optima vs. Toyota Corolla

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Toyota Corolla XSE
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $6,601
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $6,340
Model Year20122017
ModelOptimaCorolla
TrimSXXSE
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine274hp I4132hp I4
TransmissionT6CVT-7
DrivetrainFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)550, 12?, 6
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/45-18215/45-17
Total Price$31,600$24,219
Adjustments for Features-7800
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$30,820$24,219
Total Invoice$29,395$22,329
Adjustments for Features-7260
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$28,669$22,329

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Features Comparison: Kia Optima vs. Toyota Corolla

Model Year20122017
ModelOptimaCorolla
TrimSXXSE
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100 
7-speed manually-shiftable CVT $1100
FWD$0$0
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control $600
Cruise control$150 
Universal garage door opener$100 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial $200
Automatic braking, low-speed $200
Forward collision warning $200
Knee airbag, driver $75
Lane departure prevention, steering-based $200
Lane departure warning $200
Pedestrian detection $50
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system $0
Seat cushion airbag, passenger $75
Temporary spare tire $150
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment$50 
Overhead sunglass holder$25 
Climate Control 
Dual-zone climate control$125 
Rear air vents$100 
Exterior 
Body kit$0 
Panoramic sunroof$1200 
Sunroof $900
Infotainment 
App support $0
DVD-compatible player $0
Siri Eyes Free support $0
SMS text-to-speech reader $25
Traffic + travel information $25
Traffic information$25 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights $200
Auto-dimming rearview mirror$150 
Automatic headlights$125 
Compass$0 
Fog lights$125 
Illuminated visor mirror, driver$50 
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger$50 
Interior ambient lighting$150 
LED headlights $1000
Power-folding mirrors$50 
Speaker lights$100 
Visor mirror, driver $10
Visor mirror, passenger $10
Xenon HID headlights$500 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Aluminum trim$100 
Cooled or ventilated front seats$300 
Heated second row seats$200 
Illuminated door sill trim plates$200 
Memory system, driver seat$200 
Metal pedals$75 
Partial leather seating sufaces$450 
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100 
Power recliner, passenger seat$100 
Synthetic leather seating surfaces $0
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Alloy wheels$350 
Machined alloy wheels $350
Sport suspension (upgrade)$0 
Total Value of Features$6,350$5,570
Value of Feature Adjustments$780$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-7260

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Specifications Comparison: Kia Optima vs. Toyota Corolla

Model Year20122017
ModelOptimaCorolla
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Wheelbase110.0 in106.3 in
Length190.7 in182.6 in
Width72.1 in69.9 in
Height57.3 in57.3 in
Curb Weight3,207 lb.2,821 lb.
Fuel Capacity18.5 gal.13.2 gal.
Row 1 Headroom40.0 in38.3 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.2 in54.8 in
Row 1 Hip Room54.7 in53.0 in
Row 1 Legroom45.5 in40.2 in
Row 2 Headroom37.6 in37.1 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room55.7 in54.8 in
Row 2 Hip Room54.5 in43.9 in
Row 2 Legroom34.7 in41.4 in
Cargo Volume15.4 ft313.0 ft3

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See a complete comparison of Kia Optima vs. Toyota Corolla specs.

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 seat200No
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 Requested47516%
Total Not Requested253084%

Option Package Details
Toyota Corolla XSE

Entune Audio with Navigation
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system550Yes
DVD-compatible player0No
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
App support0No
Total Requested625100%
Total Not Requested00%

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