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Kia Sorento vs. Honda Element Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Kia Sorento vs. Honda Element Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $21,660

Honda Element EX   
Difference: $500

Lowest Total Invoice: $20,211

Honda Element EX   
Difference: $1,209

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20122012201220122012201220082008
ModelSorentoSorentoSorentoSorentoSorentoSorentoElementElement
TrimBaseLXLX V6EXEX V6SX V6EXSC
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $21,250 $23,150 $24,950 $25,950 $27,950 $33,150 $20,990 $22,775
Base Invoice $20,530 $22,370 $24,110 $24,595 $26,490 $31,125 $19,541 $21,197
Floor mats 115 115 115 115 115 115    
Floor mats 95 95 95 95 95 95    
Options (change) 115 115 115 115 115 115 0 0
Options (change) 95 95 95 95 95 95 0 0
Destination 795 800 800 800 800 800 670 670
Total Price $22,160 $24,065 $25,865 $26,865 $28,865 $34,065 $21,660 $23,445
Total Invoice $21,420 $23,265 $25,005 $25,490 $27,385 $32,020 $20,211 $21,867

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Kia Sorento vs. Honda Element

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Kia Sorento
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $1,155
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $391
Model Year20122012201220122012201220082008
ModelSorentoSorentoSorentoSorentoSorentoSorentoElementElement
TrimBaseLXLX V6EXEX V6SX V6EXSC
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine175hp I4175hp I4276hp V6191hp I4276hp V6276hp V6166hp I4166hp I4
TransmissionM6T6T6T6T6T6M5M5
DrivetrainFWDFWDFWDFWDFWDFWDFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 6?, 6?, 6?, 6?, 6550, 10270, 7270, 7
Tire (rear if not all the same)235/65-17235/65-17235/65-17235/60-18235/60-18235/60-18215/70-16225/55-18
Total Price$22,160$24,065$25,865$26,865$28,865$34,065$21,660$23,445
Adjustments for Features-1,655-2,805-3,055-5,260-6,310-9,6700-225
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$20,505$21,260$22,810$21,605$22,555$24,395$21,660$23,220
Cost Above Minimum$0$755$2,305$1,100$2,050$3,890$0$1,560
Total Invoice$21,420$23,265$25,005$25,490$27,385$32,020$20,211$21,867
Adjustments for Features-1,600-2,712-2,953-4,991-5,986-9,0890-210
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$19,820$20,553$22,052$20,499$21,399$22,931$20,211$21,657
Cost Above Minimum$0$733$2,232$679$1,579$3,111$0$1,446

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Features Comparison: Kia Sorento vs. Honda Element

Model Year20122012201220122012201220082008
ModelSorentoSorentoSorentoSorentoSorentoSorentoElementElement
TrimBaseLXLX V6EXEX V6SX V6EXSC
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manual$150       
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1100$1100$1100$1100$1100  
5-speed manual      $0$0
FWD$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0
Accessories 
Heated steering wheel     $100  
Power rear side windows$200$200$200$200$200$200  
Proximity key   $250$250$250  
Tilt steering wheel, manual      $150$150
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250$250$250$250$250$250  
Universal garage door opener     $100  
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0$0$0$0$0$0  
Hill descent control$250$250$250$250$250$250  
Obstacle detection, rear   $250$250$250  
Rearview camera   $200$200$200  
Cargo Management 
Console with shifter$150$150$150$150$150$150  
Console without shifter       $150
Liftglass or two-piece tailgate      $150$150
Roof rails  $250$250$250$250  
Climate Control 
Automatic climate control, front   $200$200$200  
Dual-zone climate control   $125$125$125  
Intermittent wipers      $0$0
Ionizing air filtration   $50$50$50  
Rear air vents$100$100$100$100    
Rear air vents with manual controls    $150$150  
Rear HVAC unit    $400$400  
Variable intermittent wipers$75$75$75$75$75$75  
Wiper de-icer   $25$25$25  
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)$250$250$250$250$250$250  
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)      $25$25
Rear bumper protector     $40  
Rear spoiler   $200$200$200  
Skid plate (one)      $50$50
Wheel-lip moldings$75$75$75$75$75$75  
Infotainment 
Bluetooth audio streaming$25$25$25$25$25$25  
Bluetooth cell phone link$100$100$100$100$100$100  
HD radio   $50$50   
Media drive, small   $5$5   
Navigation system     $600  
SMS text-to-speech reader   $25$25   
Surround sound     $250  
Traffic information     $25  
USB port$25$25$25$25$25$25  
Voice control for external devices   $0$0   
Voice control for nav and audio     $100  
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming rearview mirror     $150  
Automatic headlights   $125$125$125  
Automatic-off headlights$25$25$25     
Fog lights   $125$125$125  
Heated mirrors $25$25$25$25$25  
Illuminated visor mirror, driver $50$50$50$50$50  
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger $50$50$50$50$50  
Interior ambient lighting     $150  
Outside temperature display   $50$50$50  
Power-folding mirrors     $50  
Trip computer$150$150$150$150$150$150  
Turn signals on or near mirrors $25$25$25$25$25  
Visor mirror, driver      $10$10
Visor mirror, passenger      $10$10
Seats and Interior Trim 
Center armrest(s), second row $50$50$50$50$50  
Cooled or ventilated driver seat     $150  
Floor mats$75$75$75$75$75$75 $75
Folding third row seats    $600$600  
Heated front seats     $200  
Illuminated door sill trim plates     $200  
Leather seating surfaces     $900  
Leather-wrapped steering wheel   $150$150$150  
Manual height adjuster, driver seat$50$50$50   $50$50
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat$50$50$50     
Memory system, driver seat     $200  
Metal pedals     $75  
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat   $100$100$100  
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat     $100  
Power height adjuster, driver seat   $100$100$100  
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat   $100$100$100  
Power recliner, driver seat   $100$100$100  
Power recliner, passenger seat     $100  
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat   $100$100$100  
Removable second row seats      $0$0
Stain-resistant fabric$100$100$100$100$100   
Upholstered instrument cluster hood     $50  
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Alloy wheels$350$350$350$350$350 $350$350
Performance steering system (optional)       $0
Polished alloy wheels     $350  
Sport suspension (upgrade)     $0 $0
Total Value of Features$2,450$3,600$3,850$6,055$7,105$10,465$795$1,020
Value of Feature Adjustments$1,655$2,805$3,055$5,260$6,310$9,670$0$225
Value of Feature Adjustments-1,600-2,712-2,953-4,991-5,986-9,0890-210

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Specifications Comparison: Kia Sorento vs. Honda Element

Model Year20122008
ModelSorentoElement
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Wheelbase106.3 in101.4 in
Length183.9 in169.3 in
Width74.2 in71.5 in
Height67.3 in70.4 in
Curb Weight3,606 lb.3,434 lb.
Fuel Capacity19.8 gal.15.9 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.2 in43.3 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room59.3 in57.1 in
Row 1 Hip Room56.3 in55.0 in
Row 1 Legroom41.3 in41.0 in
Row 2 Headroom39.2 in38.0 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room58.7 in52.2 in
Row 2 Hip Room55.9 in47.6 in
Row 2 Legroom37.6 in39.1 in
Row 3 Headroom36.7 in0.0 in
Row 3 Shoulder Room53.8 in0.0 in
Row 3 Hip Room44.4 in0.0 in
Row 3 Legroom31.3 in0.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
9.1 ft326.0 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
37.0 ft326.0 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
72.5 ft377.1 ft3

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