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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: $20,705

Kia Rio5 EX   
Difference: $6,972

Lowest Total Invoice: $19,774

Kia Rio5 EX   
Difference: $6,085

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20182018201820182018
ModelRio5ForesterForesterForesterForester
TrimEX2.5i Premium2.5i Limited2.5i Touring2.0XT Touring
Body4dr Hatch4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $18,700 $25,695 $29,395 $33,090 $36,090
Base Invoice $17,915 $24,215 $27,505 $30,887 $33,675
Universal garage door opener 350 120 120 120 120
Floor mats 130        
Cargo net 50 68 68 68 68
Cargo tray 80 80      
Partial leather seating sufaces 500        
Auto-dimming rearview mirror   245 245 245 245
Cargo cover   172      
Fog lights   382      
Universal garage door opener 291 78 78 78 78
Floor mats 104        
Cargo net 42 44 44 44 44
Cargo tray 67 52      
Partial leather seating sufaces 460        
Auto-dimming rearview mirror   158 158 158 158
Cargo cover   111      
Fog lights   286      
Options (change) 1,110 1,067 433 433 433
Options (change) 964 729 280 280 280
Destination 895 915 915 915 915
Total Price $20,705 $27,677 $30,743 $34,438 $37,438
Total Invoice $19,774 $25,859 $28,700 $32,082 $34,870

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Kia Rio5 vs. Subaru Forester

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Kia Rio5 EX
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $1,873
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $1,259
Model Year20182018201820182018
ModelRio5ForesterForesterForesterForester
TrimEX2.5i Premium2.5i Limited2.5i Touring2.0XT Touring
Body4dr Hatch4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine130hp I4170hp H4170hp H4170hp H4250hp H4
TransmissionM6M6CVTCVTCVT-8
DrivetrainFWDAWDAWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 4?, 6?, 6440, 8440, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)185/65-15225/60-17225/60-17225/55-18225/55-18
Total Price$20,705$27,677$30,743$34,438$37,438
Adjustments for Features0-3,700-7,075-11,860-12,160
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$20,705$23,977$23,668$22,578$25,278
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,399$1,090$0$2,700
Total Invoice$19,774$25,859$28,700$32,082$34,870
Adjustments for Features0-3,457-6,605-11,049-11,326
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$19,774$22,402$22,095$21,033$23,544
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,369$1,062$0$2,511

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Features Comparison: Kia Rio5 vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20182018201820182018
ModelRio5ForesterForesterForesterForester
TrimEX2.5i Premium2.5i Limited2.5i Touring2.0XT Touring
Body4dr Hatch4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manual$150$150   
CVT  $1000$1000 
8-speed manually-shiftable CVT    $1100
FWD$0    
AWD $1700$1700$1700$1700
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control   $600$600
Cruise control$150$150$150  
Heated steering wheel   $100$100
Lead vehicle start alert   $25$25
PIN Code Access   $10$10
Power liftgate  $350$350$350
Proximity key   $250$250
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
911 assist$25    
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0    
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial   $200$200
Automatic braking, low-speed$200  $200$200
Backup collision intervention   $150$150
Blind spot warning system  $200$200$200
Cross-traffic warning, rear  $100$100$100
Forward collision warning$200  $200$200
Hill descent control  $250$250$250
Knee airbag, driver $75$75$75$75
Lane departure prevention, steering-based   $200$200
Lane departure warning   $200$200
Lane sway warning   $25$25
Obstacle detection, rear   $250$250
Pedestrian detection$50  $50$50
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system   $0$0
Rollover sensor $50$50$50$50
Terrain selector  $200$200$200
Torque vectoring, brake-based    $100
Cargo Management 
Roof rails $250$250$250$250
Climate Control 
Automatic climate control, front $200$200$200$200
Dual-zone climate control   $125$125
Interior air filter $0$0$0$0
Wiper de-icer  $25$25$25
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black) $250$250$250$250
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)  $25$25$25
Deep-tinted rear windows $275$275$275$275
Sunroof, large $1100$1100$1100$1100
Infotainment 
Android Auto support$100    
Apple CarPlay support$100    
CD player $125$125$125$125
HD radio $50$50$50$50
MP3-compatible player $50$50$50$50
Navigation map updates, three years   $0$0
Navigation system   $600$600
Rear seat USB outlets (optional)$0    
Siri Eyes Free support $0$0$0$0
Telematics service, such as OnStar $200$200$200$200
Traffic + travel information   $25$25
Voice control for external devices$0    
Voice control for nav and audio   $100$100
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights   $200$200
Automatic headlights$125 $125$125$125
Automatic-off headlights $25   
Heated mirrors$25 $25$25$25
Interior ambient lighting $150$150$150$150
LED headlights   $1000$1000
Outside temperature display $50$50$50$50
Steering-linked headlights   $150$150
Turn signals on or near mirrors   $25$25
Seats and Interior Trim 
Center armrest(s), second row $50$50$50$50
Heated front seats  $200$200$200
Interior trim, special color$0    
Leather seating surfaces  $900$900$900
Leather-wrapped steering wheel$150 $150$150$150
Manual height adjuster, driver seat$50    
Manual recliner, second row seats $75$75$75$75
Memory system, driver seat   $200$200
Partial leather seating sufaces$450    
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat $100$100$100$100
Power height adjuster, driver seat $100$100$100$100
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat $100$100$100$100
Power recliner, driver seat $100$100$100$100
Power release, second row seats   $50$50
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat $100$100$100$100
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Sport suspension (upgrade)    $0
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls    $100
Total Value of Features$1,775$5,475$8,850$13,635$13,935
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$3,700$7,075$11,860$12,160
Value of Feature Adjustments0-3,457-6,605-11,049-11,326

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Specifications Comparison: Kia Rio5 vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20182018
ModelRio5Forester
Body4dr Hatch4dr SUV
Wheelbase101.6 in103.9 in
Length160.0 in180.9 in
Width67.9 in70.7 in
Height57.1 in66.4 in
Curb Weight2,649 lb.3,323 lb.
Fuel Capacity11.9 gal.15.9 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.9 in41.4 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room54.1 in57.0 in
Row 1 Hip Room52.9 in53.9 in
Row 1 Legroom42.1 in43.0 in
Row 2 Headroom38.0 in39.8 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room53.3 in56.5 in
Row 2 Hip Room52.4 in53.0 in
Row 2 Legroom33.5 in38.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
17.4 ft334.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
32.8 ft374.7 ft3

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Option Package Details
Subaru Forester 2.5i Premium

Auto-dimming rearview mirror
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Compass0Yes
Total Requested150100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
Subaru Forester 2.5i Limited

Auto-dimming rearview mirror
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Compass0Yes
Total Requested150100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
Subaru Forester 2.5i Touring

Auto-dimming rearview mirror
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Compass0Yes
Total Requested150100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring

Auto-dimming rearview mirror
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Compass0Yes
Total Requested150100%
Total Not Requested00%

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