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Kia Seltos vs. Kia Cadenza Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Kia Seltos vs. Kia Cadenza Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $30,515

Kia Seltos SX   
Difference: $9,900

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year202120182018
ModelSeltosCadenzaCadenza
TrimSXTechnologyLimited
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $27,990 $39,290 $44,690
Floor mats 130    
Cargo net 50 50 50
Cargo tray 80 80 80
Cargo mat 95 95  
Sunroof 700    
Illuminated door sill trim plates 295    
Floor mats 0    
Cargo net 0 42 42
Cargo tray 0 67 67
Cargo mat 0 78  
Sunroof 0    
Illuminated door sill trim plates 0    
Options (change) 1,350 225 130
Options (change) 0 187 109
Destination 1,175 900 900
Total Price $30,515 $40,415 $45,720

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Kia Seltos vs. Kia Cadenza

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Kia Seltos SX
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $10,275
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $36,254
Model Year202120182018
ModelSeltosCadenzaCadenza
TrimSXTechnologyLimited
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine175hp I4290hp V6290hp V6
TransmissionS7T8T8
DrivetrainAWDFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)400, 8630, 12630, 12
Tire (rear if not all the same)235/45-18245/45-18245/40-19
Total Price$30,515$40,415$45,720
Adjustments for Features-3750-2,200
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$30,140$40,415$43,520
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$3,105

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Features Comparison: Kia Seltos vs. Kia Cadenza

Model Year202120182018
ModelSeltosCadenzaCadenza
TrimSXTechnologyLimited
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
7-speed automated manual$1200  
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1300$1300
AWD$1700  
FWD $0$0
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed $850$850
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed, road sign aware$1000  
Heated steering wheel $100$100
Lead vehicle start alert$25  
Power trunk closer  $350
Proximity trunk or liftgate opener $125$125
Remote app$25  
Remote climate control$25  
Remote start$150  
Sunshade, rear, power  $225
Sunshades, second row  $125
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250  
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power $350$350
Universal garage door opener $100$100
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Around view cameras  $500
Cross-traffic collision intervention, rear$100  
Cyclist detection$25  
Driver drowsiness monitor$150  
Hill descent control$250  
Knee airbag, driver $75$75
Lane keeping assist$400  
Obstacle detection, rear $250$250
Pedestrian detection$50  
Rear side airbags $300$300
Rearview camera$200$200 
Rollover sensor$50  
Torque vectoring, brake-based$100  
Vehicle exit intervention$25  
Cargo Management 
Cargo cover$75  
Overhead sunglass holder $25$25
Rear seat pass-through $100$100
Roof rails$250  
Climate Control 
Dual-zone climate control $125$125
Rain-sensing wipers $175$175
Rear wiper$175  
Variable intermittent wipers$75  
Wiper de-icer $25$25
Drivetrain 
Lockable center differential$150  
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop$150  
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)$250  
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) $25$25
Deep-tinted rear windows$275  
Laminated front side windows $200$200
Panoramic sunroof $1200$1200
Rear spoiler$200  
Sunroof$900  
Wheel-lip moldings$75  
Infotainment 
App support $0$0
Aux input $50$50
CD player $125$125
HD radio $50$50
MP3-compatible player $50$50
SMS text-to-speech reader $25$25
Surround sound $250$250
Traffic + travel information $25$25
Voice control for external devices $0$0
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock $25$25
Approach detection $25$25
Compass $0$0
Head-up display (HUD)  $350
Interior ambient lighting $150$150
Power-folding mirrors $50$50
Speaker lights$100  
Seats and Interior Trim 
Cooled or ventilated front seats $300$300
Door sill trim plates $100$100
Folding second row seats$300  
Heated second row seats  $200
Illuminated door sill trim plates$200  
Leather seating surfaces $900$900
Manual recliner, second row seats$75  
Memory system, driver seat $200$200
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat $150$150
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat $100$100
Power height adjuster, passenger seat $100$100
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100  
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat $100$100
Power recliner, passenger seat $100$100
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat $100$100
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat $100$100
Synthetic leather seating surfaces$0  
Synthetic suede headliner  $650
Upgraded floor mats  $0
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Alloy wheels $350$350
Machined alloy wheels$350  
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100$100
Total Value of Features$9,425$9,050$11,250
Value of Feature Adjustments$375$0$2,200
Value of Feature Adjustments-140-2,037

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Specifications Comparison: Kia Seltos vs. Kia Cadenza

Model Year20212018
ModelSeltosCadenza
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Wheelbase103.5 in112.4 in
Length172.0 in195.7 in
Width70.9 in73.6 in
Height63.6 in57.9 in
Curb Weight3,088 lb.3,634 lb.
Fuel Capacity13.2 gal.18.5 gal.
Row 1 Headroom40.0 in40.2 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room55.5 in58.3 in
Row 1 Hip Room53.5 in56.5 in
Row 1 Legroom41.4 in45.5 in
Row 2 Headroom38.4 in37.9 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room54.7 in56.5 in
Row 2 Hip Room52.8 in56.3 in
Row 2 Legroom38.0 in37.2 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
26.6 ft316.0 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
62.8 ft316.0 ft3

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