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Kia Optima vs. Volkswagen Tiguan Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Kia Optima vs. Volkswagen Tiguan Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $31,600

Kia Optima SX   
Difference: $2,355

Lowest Total Invoice: $29,395

Kia Optima SX   
Difference: $3,235

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201220122011
ModelOptimaOptimaTiguan
TrimSXHybridSEL
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Base Price $26,500 $25,700 $33,135
Base Invoice $24,760 $24,020 $31,810
Premium Package 2,950    
Navigation system 1,400    
Premium Technology Package   5,350  
Premium Package 2,635    
Navigation system 1,250    
Premium Technology Package   4,780  
Options (change) 4,350 5,350 0
Options (change) 3,885 4,780 0
Destination 750 750 820
Total Price $31,600 $31,800 $33,955
Total Invoice $29,395 $29,550 $32,630

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Kia Optima vs. Volkswagen Tiguan

Lowest Adjusted Price: Kia Optima SX
Lowest Adjusted Invoice: Kia Optima Hybrid
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $1,465
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $2,411
Model Year201220122011
ModelOptimaOptimaTiguan
TrimSXHybridSEL
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Engine274hp I4166hp I4 H200hp I4
TransmissionT6T6T6
DrivetrainFWDFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)550, 12550, 12?, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/45-18215/55-17235/50-18
Total Price$31,600$31,800$33,955
Adjustments for Features0-200-890
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$31,600$31,600$33,065
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$0
Total Invoice$29,395$29,550$32,630
Adjustments for Features0-186-855
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$29,395$29,364$31,775
Cost Above Minimum$31$0$0

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Features Comparison: Kia Optima vs. Volkswagen Tiguan

Model Year201220122011
ModelOptimaOptimaTiguan
TrimSXHybridSEL
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100$1100$1100
FWD$0$0$0
Accessories 
Heated steering wheel $100 
Universal garage door opener$100$100 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0$0 
Rearview camera$200$200 
Rollover sensor  $50
Temporary spare tire  $150
Trailer sway control  $25
Cargo Management 
Rear seat pass-through $100 
Roof rails  $250
Trailering equipment (4 wire)  $125
Climate Control 
Heated windshield washer nozzles  $15
Rain-sensing wipers  $175
Rear wiper  $175
Variable intermittent wipers$75$75 
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop $150 
Exterior 
Body kit$0$0 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)  $250
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)$25 $25
Deep-tinted rear windows  $275
Wheel-lip moldings  $75
Infotainment 
iPod integration  $100
SD Card slot  $25
Traffic information$25  
USB port$25$25 
Voice control for nav and audio$100  
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Detailed driving style feedback $100 
Large energy flow and fuel economy display $25 
Power-folding mirrors$50$50 
Speaker lights$100$100 
Steering-linked headlights  $150
Seats and Interior Trim 
Aluminum trim$100  
Cooled or ventilated front seats$300$300 
Folding passenger seat  $150
Folding second row seats$300 $300
Heated second row seats$200$200 
Illuminated door sill trim plates$200$200 
Leather seating surfaces $900$900
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats  $75
Manual height adjuster, passenger seat  $50
Manual lumbar adjuster, passenger seat  $50
Manual recliner, second row seats  $75
Metal pedals$75  
Partial leather seating sufaces$450  
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat  $150
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat$100$100 
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100$100 
Power recliner, passenger seat$100$100 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Sport suspension (upgrade)$0  
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100  
Total Value of Features$3,825$4,025$4,715
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$200$890
Value of Feature Adjustments0-186-855

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Specifications Comparison: Kia Optima vs. Volkswagen Tiguan

Model Year20122011
ModelOptimaTiguan
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Wheelbase110.0 in102.5 in
Length190.7 in174.3 in
Width72.1 in71.2 in
Height57.3 in66.3 in
Curb Weight3,207 lb.3,434 lb.
Fuel Capacity18.5 gal.16.8 gal.
Row 1 Headroom40.0 in39.1 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.2 in56.2 in
Row 1 Hip Room54.7 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom45.5 in40.1 in
Row 2 Headroom37.6 in39.0 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room55.7 in54.8 in
Row 2 Hip Room54.5 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom34.7 in35.8 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
15.4 ft323.8 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
15.423.0 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
15.456.1 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 sunroof1200Yes
Power-folding mirrors50No
HD radio50Yes
Infinity, 550W, 12 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Media drive, small5No
Rearview camera200No
Voice control for external devices0No
SMS text-to-speech reader25No
Bluetooth audio streaming25Yes
Total Requested167556%
Total Not Requested133044%

Option Package Details
Kia Optima Hybrid

Premium Technology Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Universal garage door opener100No
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Heated steering wheel100No
Compass0Yes
215/55HR17 tires400No
Interior ambient lighting150Yes
Illuminated door sill trim plates200No
Infinity, 550W, 12 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Panoramic sunroof1200Yes
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
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power height adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power recliner, driver seat100Yes
Media drive, small5No
Rearview camera200No
Voice control for external devices0No
SMS text-to-speech reader25No
Bluetooth audio streaming25Yes
Total Requested432567%
Total Not Requested213033%

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