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Kia Rio5 vs. Subaru Forester Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Kia Rio5 vs. Subaru Forester Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $14,525

Kia Rio5 LX   
Difference: $16,137

Lowest Total Invoice: $14,217

Kia Rio5 LX   
Difference: $14,468

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201220182018
ModelRio5ForesterForester
TrimLX2.0XT Premium2.0XT Touring
Body4dr Hatch4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $13,600 $29,495 $36,090
Base Invoice $13,335 $27,607 $33,675
Floor mats 95    
Cargo tray 80 80  
Cargo cover   172  
Floor mats 72    
Cargo tray 60 52  
Cargo cover   111  
Options (change) 175 252 0
Options (change) 132 163 0
Destination 750 915 915
Total Price $14,525 $30,662 $37,005
Total Invoice $14,217 $28,685 $34,590

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Kia Rio5 vs. Subaru Forester

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Kia Rio5 LX
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $6,765
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $5,684
Model Year201220182018
ModelRio5ForesterForester
TrimLX2.0XT Premium2.0XT Touring
Body4dr Hatch4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine138hp I4250hp H4250hp H4
TransmissionM6CVT-8CVT-8
DrivetrainFWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)29/37 MPG23/27 MPG23/27 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 4?, 6440, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)185/65-15225/55-18225/55-18
Total Price$14,525$30,662$37,005
Adjustments for Features0-9,155-15,715
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$14,525$21,507$21,290
Cost Above Minimum$0$217$0
Total Invoice$14,217$28,685$34,590
Adjustments for Features0-8,565-14,689
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$14,217$20,120$19,901
Cost Above Minimum$0$219$0

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Features Comparison: Kia Rio5 vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year201220182018
ModelRio5ForesterForester
TrimLX2.0XT Premium2.0XT Touring
Body4dr Hatch4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manual$150  
8-speed manually-shiftable CVT $1100$1100
FWD$0  
AWD $1700$1700
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control  $600
Cruise control $150 
Heated steering wheel  $100
Lead vehicle start alert  $25
PIN Code Access  $10
Power front side windows $250$250
Power liftgate  $350
Power locks $275$275
Power rear side windows $200$200
Proximity key  $250
Remote keyless entry $225$225
Tilt steering wheel, manual$150  
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual $250$250
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0  
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial  $200
Automatic braking, low-speed  $200
Backup collision intervention  $150
Blind spot warning system  $200
Cross-traffic warning, rear  $100
Forward collision warning  $200
Hill descent control $250$250
Knee airbag, driver $75$75
Lane departure prevention, steering-based  $200
Lane departure warning  $200
Lane sway warning  $25
Obstacle detection, rear  $250
Pedestrian detection  $50
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system  $0
Rearview camera $200$200
Rollover sensor $50$50
Temporary spare tire $150$150
Terrain selector $200$200
Torque vectoring, brake-based  $100
Vehicle health reports $0$0
Cargo Management 
Overhead sunglass holder $25$25
Roof rails $250$250
Climate Control 
Automatic climate control, front $200$200
Dual-zone climate control  $125
Interior air filter $0$0
Wiper de-icer $25$25
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black) $250$250
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) $25$25
Deep-tinted rear windows $275$275
Sunroof, large $1100$1100
Infotainment 
App support $0$0
Bluetooth audio streaming $25$25
Bluetooth cell phone link $100$100
HD radio $50$50
Navigation map updates, three years  $0
Navigation system  $600
Siri Eyes Free support $0$0
SMS text-to-speech reader $25$25
Telematics service, such as OnStar $200$200
Traffic + travel information  $25
Voice control for nav and audio  $100
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights  $200
Automatic headlights $125$125
Automatic-off headlights$25  
Fog lights  $125
Illuminated visor mirror, driver $50$50
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger $50$50
Interior ambient lighting $150$150
LED headlights  $1000
Outside temperature display $50$50
Steering-linked headlights  $150
Turn signals on or near mirrors  $25
Visor mirror, driver$10  
Visor mirror, passenger$10  
Seats and Interior Trim 
Center armrest(s), front row $75$75
Center armrest(s), second row $50$50
Heated front seats $200$200
Leather seating surfaces  $900
Leather-wrapped steering wheel $150$150
Manual height adjuster, driver seat$50  
Manual recliner, second row seats $75$75
Memory system, driver seat  $200
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat $100$100
Power height adjuster, driver seat $100$100
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat $100$100
Power recliner, driver seat $100$100
Power release, second row seats  $50
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat $100$100
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Alloy wheels $350$350
Sport suspension (upgrade) $0$0
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100$100
Total Value of Features$395$9,550$16,110
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$9,155$15,715
Value of Feature Adjustments0-8,565-14,689

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Specifications Comparison: Kia Rio5 vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20122018
ModelRio5Forester
Body4dr Hatch4dr SUV
Wheelbase101.2 in103.9 in
Length159.3 in180.9 in
Width67.7 in70.7 in
Height57.3 in66.4 in
Curb Weight2,410 lb.3,653 lb.
Fuel Capacity11.4 gal.15.9 gal.
Row 1 Headroom40.0 in41.4 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room53.1 in57.0 in
Row 1 Hip Room52.1 in53.9 in
Row 1 Legroom43.8 in43.0 in
Row 2 Headroom37.6 in39.8 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room52.1 in56.5 in
Row 2 Hip Room51.2 in53.0 in
Row 2 Legroom31.1 in38.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
15.0 ft334.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
49.6 ft374.7 ft3

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