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Kia Rio vs. Ford Taurus Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Kia Rio vs. Ford Taurus Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $20,275

Kia Rio EX   
Difference: $12,120

Lowest Total Invoice: $19,377

Kia Rio EX   
Difference: $11,292

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2018201820182018
ModelRioTaurusTaurusTaurus
TrimEXSELLimitedSHO
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $18,400 $30,025 $37,105 $42,770
Base Invoice $17,627 $28,374 $35,064 $40,418
Universal garage door opener 350      
Floor mats 130      
Partial leather seating sufaces 500      
Leather seating surfaces   1,495    
Universal garage door opener 291      
Floor mats 104      
Partial leather seating sufaces 460      
Leather seating surfaces   1,420    
Options (change) 980 1,495 0 0
Options (change) 855 1,420 0 0
Destination 895 875 875 875
Total Price $20,275 $32,395 $37,980 $43,645
Total Invoice $19,377 $30,669 $35,939 $41,293

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Kia Rio vs. Ford Taurus

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Kia Rio EX
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $9,330
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $8,651
Model Year2018201820182018
ModelRioTaurusTaurusTaurus
TrimEXSELLimitedSHO
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine130hp I4288hp V6288hp V6365hp V6
TransmissionM6T6T6T6
DrivetrainFWDFWDFWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 4?, 6?, 7?, 7
Tire (rear if not all the same)185/65-15235/55-18255/45-19245/45-20
Total Price$20,275$32,395$37,980$43,645
Adjustments for Features0-2,790-6,355-8,930
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$20,275$29,605$31,625$34,715
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$2,020$5,110
Total Invoice$19,377$30,669$35,939$41,293
Adjustments for Features0-2,641-6,013-8,449
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$19,377$28,028$29,926$32,844
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$1,898$4,816

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Features Comparison: Kia Rio vs. Ford Taurus

Model Year2018201820182018
ModelRioTaurusTaurusTaurus
TrimEXSELLimitedSHO
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manual$150   
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1100$1100$1100
FWD$0$0$0 
AWD   $1700
Accessories 
Heated steering wheel  $100$100
Keyless entry keypad $50$50$50
Power-adjustable pedals  $125$125
Proximity key  $250$250
Remote start $150$150$150
Sunshade, rear, power  $225$225
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250$250  
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power  $350$350
Universal garage door opener$100 $100$100
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0   
Automatic braking, low-speed$200   
Blind spot warning system  $200$200
Cross-traffic warning, rear  $100$100
Curve control $50$50$50
Forward collision warning$200   
Obstacle detection, rear $250$250$250
Pedestrian detection$50   
Rollover sensor $50$50$50
Safety key $5$5$5
Torque vectoring, brake-based $100$100$100
Cargo Management 
Cargo net$40 $40$40
Climate Control 
Automatic climate control, front $200$200$200
Dual-zone climate control $125$125$125
Interior air filter $0$0$0
Rain-sensing wipers  $175$175
Rear air vents $100$100$100
Variable intermittent wipers$75$75  
Exterior 
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) $25$25$25
Rear spoiler   $200
Infotainment 
Android Auto support$100 $100$100
Apple CarPlay support$100 $100$100
CD player $125$125$125
HD radio  $50$50
MP3-compatible player $50$50$50
Rear seat USB outlets (optional)$0   
Surround sound  $250$250
Voice control for audio system $25$25$25
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror  $75$75
Auto-dimming headlights  $200$200
Fog lights$125   
Interior ambient lighting  $150$150
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display  $250$250
Outside temperature display $50$50$50
Spotter mirror(s) $50  
Xenon HID headlights   $500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Center armrest(s), second row $50$50$50
Cooled or ventilated front seats  $300$300
Door sill trim plates  $100$100
Heated front seats $200$200$200
Heated second row seats  $200$200
Interior trim, special color$0   
Leather seating surfaces $900$900$900
Leather-wrapped steering wheel$150$150 $150
Manual height adjuster, driver seat$50   
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat $50  
Manual lumbar adjuster, passenger seat $50  
Memory system, driver seat  $200$200
Metal pedals   $75
Partial leather seating sufaces$450   
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat $100$100$100
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat $100$100$100
Power height adjuster, driver seat $100$100$100
Power height adjuster, passenger seat $100$100$100
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat  $100$100
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100
Power recliner, driver seat  $100$100
Power recliner, passenger seat  $100$100
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat $100$100$100
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat $100$100$100
Synthetic suede inserts in leather seating surfaces   $0
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel  $150 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Alloy wheels$350$350$350 
Machined alloy wheels   $350
Sport suspension (upgrade)   $0
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls   $100
Total Value of Features$2,390$5,180$8,745$11,320
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$2,790$6,355$8,930
Value of Feature Adjustments0-2,641-6,013-8,449

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Specifications Comparison: Kia Rio vs. Ford Taurus

Model Year20182018
ModelRioTaurus
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Wheelbase101.6 in112.9 in
Length172.6 in202.9 in
Width67.9 in76.2 in
Height57.1 in60.7 in
Curb Weight2,649 lb.3,970 lb.
Fuel Capacity11.9 gal.20.0 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.9 in39.0 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room54.1 in57.9 in
Row 1 Hip Room52.9 in56.3 in
Row 1 Legroom42.1 in41.9 in
Row 2 Headroom37.4 in37.8 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room53.3 in56.9 in
Row 2 Hip Room52.4 in55.8 in
Row 2 Legroom33.5 in38.1 in
Cargo Volume13.7 ft320.1 ft3

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Option Package Details
Ford Taurus SEL

Leather seating surfaces
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900No
Heated front seats200No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested1100100%

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