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Kia Sorento vs. Subaru Forester Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Kia Sorento vs. Subaru Forester Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $28,760

Kia Sorento EX   
Difference: $3,057

Lowest Total Invoice: $26,592

Kia Sorento EX   
Difference: $2,913

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2006201820182018
ModelSorentoForesterForesterForester
TrimEX2.5i Limited2.5i Touring2.0XT Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $24,995 $29,395 $33,090 $36,090
Base Invoice $23,270 $27,505 $30,887 $33,675
Luxury Package 1,600      
Antilock brakes (ABS) 595      
Remote start 360 455 455 455
Rear spoiler 200      
Class III trailer hitch 340      
Auto-dimming rearview mirror   245 245 245
Cargo net   68 68 68
Universal garage door opener   120 120 120
Class II trailer hitch   619 619 619
Luxury Package 1,430      
Antilock brakes (ABS) 531      
Remote start 275 341 341 341
Rear spoiler 154      
Class III trailer hitch 262      
Auto-dimming rearview mirror   158 158 158
Cargo net   44 44 44
Universal garage door opener   78 78 78
Class II trailer hitch   464 464 464
Options (change) 3,095 1,507 1,507 1,507
Options (change) 2,652 1,085 1,085 1,085
Destination 670 915 915 915
Total Price $28,760 $31,817 $35,512 $38,512
Total Invoice $26,592 $29,505 $32,887 $35,675

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Kia Sorento vs. Subaru Forester

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Forester 2.5i Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $2,508
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $2,281
Model Year2006201820182018
ModelSorentoForesterForesterForester
TrimEX2.5i Limited2.5i Touring2.0XT Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine192hp V6170hp H4170hp H4250hp H4
TransmissionA5CVTCVTCVT-8
DrivetrainRWDAWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)280, 10?, 6440, 8440, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)245/70-16225/60-17225/55-18225/55-18
Total Price$28,760$31,817$35,512$38,512
Adjustments for Features0-4,475-9,260-9,560
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$28,760$27,342$26,252$28,952
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,090$0$2,700
Total Invoice$26,592$29,505$32,887$35,675
Adjustments for Features0-4,150-8,576-8,856
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$26,592$25,355$24,311$26,819
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,044$0$2,508

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Features Comparison: Kia Sorento vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year2006201820182018
ModelSorentoForesterForesterForester
TrimEX2.5i Limited2.5i Touring2.0XT Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
5-speed automatic$900   
CVT $1000$1000 
8-speed manually-shiftable CVT   $1100
RWD$0   
AWD $1700$1700$1700
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control  $600$600
Cruise control$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
Tilt steering wheel, manual$150   
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual $250$250$250
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial  $200$200
Automatic braking, low-speed  $200$200
Backup collision intervention  $150$150
Blind spot warning system $200$200$200
Brake assist $50$50$50
Cross-traffic warning, rear $100$100$100
Forward collision warning  $200$200
Front side airbags $350$350$350
Hill descent control $250$250$250
Knee airbag, driver $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
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system  $0$0
Rearview camera $200$200$200
Rollover sensor $50$50$50
Stability control $400$400$400
Terrain selector $200$200$200
Tire-pressure monitor $75$75$75
Torque vectoring, brake-based   $100
Traction control $100$100$100
Vehicle health reports $0$0$0
Cargo Management 
Cargo tray $40$40$40
Class II trailer hitch $200$200$200
Class III trailer hitch$250   
Roof rack$300   
Roof rails $250$250$250
Storage compartment under front seat(s)$50   
Trailering equipment (4 wire)$125   
Climate Control 
Dual-zone climate control  $125$125
Interior air filter $0$0$0
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding$350   
Bodyside cladding (gray/black) $250$250$250
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) $25$25$25
Skid plates$150   
Sunroof$900   
Sunroof, large $1100$1100$1100
Tow hook(s), front$40   
Tow hook(s), rear$25   
Wheel-lip moldings$75   
Infotainment 
App support $0$0$0
Aux input $50$50$50
Bluetooth audio streaming $25$25$25
Bluetooth cell phone link $100$100$100
CD changer, in-dash$325   
CD player $125$125$125
HD radio $50$50$50
MP3-compatible player $50$50$50
Navigation map updates, three years  $0$0
Navigation system  $600$600
Satellite radio $200$200$200
Siri Eyes Free support $0$0$0
SMS text-to-speech reader $25$25$25
Telematics service, such as OnStar $200$200$200
Traffic + travel information  $25$25
Voice control for nav and audio  $100$100
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Altimeter$25   
Auto-dimming headlights  $200$200
Barometer$25   
LED headlights  $1000$1000
Steering-linked headlights  $150$150
Turn signals on or near mirrors  $25$25
Seats and Interior Trim 
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat$50   
Manual recliner, second row seats $75$75$75
Memory system, driver seat  $200$200
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat $100$100$100
Power release, second row seats  $50$50
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Sport suspension (upgrade)   $0
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls   $100
Total Value of Features$3,890$8,365$13,150$13,450
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$4,475$9,260$9,560
Value of Feature Adjustments0-4,150-8,576-8,856

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Specifications Comparison: Kia Sorento vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20062018
ModelSorentoForester
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Wheelbase106.7 in103.9 in
Length179.8 in180.9 in
Width73.3 in70.7 in
Height68.1 in66.4 in
Curb Weight4,113 lb.3,323 lb.
Fuel Capacity21.1 gal.15.9 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.7 in41.4 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room58.9 in57.0 in
Row 1 Hip Room55.3 in53.9 in
Row 1 Legroom42.6 in43.0 in
Row 2 Headroom39.5 in39.8 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room58.4 in56.5 in
Row 2 Hip Room58.0 in53.0 in
Row 2 Legroom36.1 in38.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
31.4 ft334.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
66.4 ft374.7 ft3

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Option Package Details
Kia Sorento EX

Luxury Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Automatic climate control, front200Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
CD changer, in-dash200No
Automatic headlights100Yes
Additional chrome trim0No
Total Requested140088%
Total Not Requested20012%

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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