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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: $35,420

Kia Sorento EX V6   
Difference: $2,690

Lowest Total Invoice: $33,267

Kia Sorento EX V6   
Difference: $2,101

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201120112018
ModelSorentoSorentoForester
TrimEX V6SX V62.0XT Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $27,595 $32,395 $36,090
Base Invoice $26,155 $30,420 $33,675
Premium Package 1,500    
Panoramic sunroof 1,200 1,200  
Limited Package 2,000    
Floor mats 115 115  
Cargo net 40 40 68
Cargo cover 125 125  
Class II trailer hitch 350 350 619
AWD 1,700 1,700  
Door sill trim plates     53
Universal garage door opener     120
Auto-dimming rearview mirror     245
Premium Package 1,340    
Panoramic sunroof 1,070 1,070  
Limited Package 1,785    
Floor mats 95 95  
Cargo net 32 32 44
Cargo cover 100 100  
Class II trailer hitch 280 280 464
AWD 1,615 1,595  
Door sill trim plates     34
Universal garage door opener     78
Auto-dimming rearview mirror     158
Options (change) 7,030 3,530 1,105
Options (change) 6,317 3,172 778
Destination 795 795 915
Total Price $35,420 $36,720 $38,110
Total Invoice $33,267 $34,387 $35,368

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Kia Sorento vs. Subaru Forester

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $735
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $1,078
Model Year201120112018
ModelSorentoSorentoForester
TrimEX V6SX V62.0XT Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine276hp V6276hp V6250hp H4
TransmissionT6T6CVT-8
DrivetrainAWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)19/25 MPG19/25 MPG23/27 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)550, 10550, 10440, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)235/60-18235/60-18225/55-18
Total Price$35,420$36,720$38,110
Adjustments for Features0-675-3,425
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$35,420$36,045$34,685
Cost Above Minimum$0$625$0
Total Invoice$33,267$34,387$35,368
Adjustments for Features0-632-3,179
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$33,267$33,755$32,189
Cost Above Minimum$0$488$0

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Features Comparison: Kia Sorento vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year201120112018
ModelSorentoSorentoForester
TrimEX V6SX V62.0XT Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100$1100 
8-speed manually-shiftable CVT  $1100
AWD$1700$1700$1700
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control  $600
Cruise control$150$150 
Heated steering wheel  $100
Lead vehicle start alert  $25
PIN Code Access  $10
Power liftgate  $350
Universal garage door opener $100$100
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0$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
Knee airbag, driver  $75
Lane departure prevention, steering-based  $200
Lane departure warning  $200
Lane sway warning  $25
Pedestrian detection  $50
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system  $0
Terrain selector  $200
Torque vectoring, brake-based  $100
Vehicle health reports  $0
Cargo Management 
Cargo tray  $40
Roof rails $250$250
Trailering equipment (4 wire)$125$125 
Climate Control 
Ionizing air filtration$50$50 
Rear air vents with manual controls$150$150 
Rear HVAC unit$400$400 
Drivetrain 
Lockable center differential$150$150 
Exterior 
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)  $25
Panoramic sunroof$1200$1200 
Sunroof, large  $1100
Wheel-lip moldings$75$75 
Infotainment 
App support  $0
HD radio  $50
Navigation map updates, three years  $0
Siri Eyes Free support  $0
SMS text-to-speech reader  $25
Surround sound$250$250 
Telematics service, such as OnStar  $200
Traffic + travel information  $25
Traffic information$25$25 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights  $200
Compass  $0
LED headlights  $1000
Steering-linked headlights  $150
Seats and Interior Trim 
Door sill trim plates  $100
Folding third row seats$600$600 
Illuminated door sill trim plates $200 
Memory system, driver seat  $200
Metal pedals $75 
Power release, second row seats  $50
Upholstered instrument cluster hood $50 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Alloy wheels  $350
Polished alloy wheels$350$350 
Sport suspension (upgrade) $0$0
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls  $100
Total Value of Features$6,325$7,000$9,750
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$675$3,425
Value of Feature Adjustments0-632-3,179

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Specifications Comparison: Kia Sorento vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20112018
ModelSorentoForester
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Wheelbase106.3 in103.9 in
Length183.9 in180.9 in
Width74.2 in70.7 in
Height67.3 in66.4 in
Curb Weight3,935 lb.3,653 lb.
Fuel Capacity19.8 gal.15.9 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.2 in41.4 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room59.3 in57.0 in
Row 1 Hip Room56.3 in53.9 in
Row 1 Legroom41.3 in43.0 in
Row 2 Headroom39.2 in39.8 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room58.7 in56.5 in
Row 2 Hip Room55.9 in53.0 in
Row 2 Legroom37.6 in38.0 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 ft334.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
37.0 ft334.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
72.5 ft374.7 ft3

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Option Package Details
Kia Sorento EX V6

Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Compass0No
Total Requested1450100%
Total Not Requested00%
Limited Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Polished alloy wheels0No
Surround sound250No
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic information25Yes
Interior ambient lighting150Yes
Infinity, 550W, 10 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Total Requested87559%
Total Not Requested60041%

Option Package Details
Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring

Auto-dimming rearview mirror
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Compass0No
Total Requested150100%
Total Not Requested00%

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