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Kia Optima vs. Toyota RAV4 Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Kia Optima vs. Toyota RAV4 Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $31,800

Kia Optima Hybrid   
Difference: $3,039

Lowest Total Invoice: $29,550

Kia Optima Hybrid   
Difference: $3,139

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201220182018
ModelOptimaRAV4RAV4
TrimHybridHybrid SEHybrid Limited
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $25,700 $32,185 $34,030
Base Invoice $24,020 $30,255 $31,988
Premium Technology Package 5,350    
Universal garage door opener   349  
Entune Premium JBL Audio with Integrated Navigation   1,310  
Door sill trim plates     199
Floor mats     224
Premium Technology Package 4,780    
Universal garage door opener   274  
Entune Premium JBL Audio with Integrated Navigation   1,165  
Door sill trim plates     179
Floor mats     139
Options (change) 5,350 1,659 423
Options (change) 4,780 1,439 318
Destination 750 995 995
Total Price $31,800 $34,839 $35,448
Total Invoice $29,550 $32,689 $33,301

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Kia Optima vs. Toyota RAV4

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Toyota RAV4 Hybrid Limited
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $467
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $115
Model Year201220182018
ModelOptimaRAV4RAV4
TrimHybridHybrid SEHybrid Limited
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine166hp I4 H150hp I4 H150hp I4 H
TransmissionT6CVTCVT
DrivetrainFWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)34/39 MPG34/30 MPG34/30 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)550, 12576, 11?, 6
Tire (rear if not all the same)215/55-17235/55-18235/55-18
Total Price$31,800$34,839$35,448
Adjustments for Features0-3,100-4,115
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$31,800$31,739$31,333
Cost Above Minimum$0$406$0
Total Invoice$29,550$32,689$33,301
Adjustments for Features0-2,909-3,866
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$29,550$29,780$29,435
Cost Above Minimum$0$345$0

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Features Comparison: Kia Optima vs. Toyota RAV4

Model Year201220182018
ModelOptimaRAV4RAV4
TrimHybridHybrid SEHybrid Limited
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100  
CVT $1000$1000
FWD$0  
AWD $1700$1700
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control $600$600
Cruise control$150  
Heated steering wheel$100  
Power liftgate  $350
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0  
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial $200$200
Automatic braking, low-speed $200$200
Blind spot warning system $200$200
Cross-traffic warning, rear $100$100
Forward collision warning $200$200
Knee airbag, driver $75$75
Lane departure prevention, steering-based $200$200
Lane departure warning $200$200
Obstacle detection, front  $150
Obstacle detection, rear  $250
Pedestrian detection $50$50
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system $0$0
Rollover sensor $50$50
Seat cushion airbag, passenger $75$75
Temporary spare tire $150$150
Trailer sway control  $25
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment$50  
Cargo cover $75$75
Cargo mat  $40
Rear seat pass-through$100  
Roof rails $250$250
Climate Control 
Rear air vents$100  
Rear wiper $175$175
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop$150  
Exterior 
Body kit$0  
Bodyside cladding (gray/black) $250$250
Deep-tinted rear windows $275$275
Panoramic sunroof$1200  
Sunroof $900$900
Wheel-lip moldings $75$75
Infotainment 
App support $0$0
DVD-compatible player $0$0
Siri Eyes Free support $0$0
SMS text-to-speech reader $25$25
Surround sound $250 
Traffic + travel information $25$25
Voice control for nav and audio $100$100
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights $200$200
Detailed driving style feedback$100  
Interior ambient lighting$150  
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only $750$750
Power-folding mirrors$50  
Speaker lights$100  
Tachometer$75  
Xenon HID headlights$500  
Seats and Interior Trim 
Cooled or ventilated front seats$300  
Door sill trim plates $100$100
Folding second row seats $300$300
Heated second row seats$200  
Illuminated door sill trim plates$200  
Leather seating surfaces$900  
Manual recliner, second row seats $75$75
Memory system, driver seat$200 $200
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat$100  
Power recliner, passenger seat$100  
Synthetic leather seating surfaces $0$0
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Alloy wheels$350$350 
Chrome-coated alloy wheels  $600
Electronic systems calibration selector $200$200
Sport suspension (upgrade) $0 
Total Value of Features$6,275$9,375$10,390
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$3,100$4,115
Value of Feature Adjustments0-2,909-3,866

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Specifications Comparison: Kia Optima vs. Toyota RAV4

Model Year20122018
ModelOptimaRAV4
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Wheelbase110.0 in104.7 in
Length190.7 in183.5 in
Width72.1 in72.6 in
Height57.3 in65.9 in
Curb Weight3,490 lb.3,925 lb.
Fuel Capacity18.5 gal.15.9 gal.
Row 1 Headroom40.0 in39.8 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.2 in57.3 in
Row 1 Hip Room54.7 in54.3 in
Row 1 Legroom45.5 in42.6 in
Row 2 Headroom37.6 in38.9 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room55.7 in55.4 in
Row 2 Hip Room54.5 in48.9 in
Row 2 Legroom34.7 in37.2 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
15.4 ft338.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
15.473.4 ft3

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Option Package Details
Kia Optima Hybrid

Premium Technology Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Leather seating surfaces900No
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Heated steering wheel100No
Compass0Yes
215/55HR17 tires400No
Interior ambient lighting150No
Illuminated door sill trim plates200No
Infinity, 550W, 12 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Panoramic sunroof1200No
Power-folding mirrors50No
HD radio50Yes
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
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power height adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power recliner, driver seat100Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Voice control for external devices0No
SMS text-to-speech reader25No
Bluetooth audio streaming25Yes
Media drive, small5No
Total Requested237537%
Total Not Requested408063%

Option Package Details
Toyota RAV4 Hybrid SE

Universal garage door opener
FeatureValueRequested?
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Total Requested250100%
Total Not Requested00%
Entune Premium JBL Audio with Integrated Navigation
FeatureValueRequested?
Surround sound250No
JBL, 576W, 11 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Voice control for nav and audio75No
App support0No
Navigation system550Yes
DVD-compatible player0No
Total Requested55045%
Total Not Requested67555%

Option Package Details
Toyota RAV4 Hybrid Limited

Floor mats
FeatureValueRequested?
Floor mats75Yes
Cargo mat40No
Total Requested7565%
Total Not Requested4035%

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