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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: $38,585

Kia Sorento SX V6   
Difference: $259

Lowest Total Invoice: $35,889

Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring   
Difference: $76

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20132018
ModelSorentoForester
TrimSX V62.0XT Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $31,700 $36,090
Base Invoice $29,765 $33,675
Premium Package 3,200  
Floor mats 115  
Cargo net 50 68
Cargo cover 125  
Roof rack crossbars 195 181
Remote start 350 455
Class II trailer hitch 350 619
AWD 1,700  
Door sill trim plates   53
Rear bumper protector   98
Universal garage door opener   120
Auto-dimming rearview mirror   245
Premium Package 2,860  
Floor mats 95  
Cargo net 40 44
Cargo cover 100  
Roof rack crossbars 150 117
Remote start 280 341
Class II trailer hitch 280 464
AWD 1,595  
Door sill trim plates   34
Rear bumper protector   63
Universal garage door opener   78
Auto-dimming rearview mirror   158
Options (change) 6,085 1,839
Options (change) 5,400 1,299
Destination 800 915
Total Price $38,585 $38,844
Total Invoice $35,965 $35,889

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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: $1,716
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $1,901
Model Year20132018
ModelSorentoForester
TrimSX V62.0XT Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine276hp V6250hp H4
TransmissionT6CVT-8
DrivetrainAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)18/24 MPG23/27 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)550, 10440, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)235/60-18225/55-18
Total Price$38,585$38,844
Adjustments for Features0-1,975
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$38,585$36,869
Total Invoice$35,965$35,889
Adjustments for Features0-1,825
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$35,965$34,064

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Features Comparison: Kia Sorento vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20132018
ModelSorentoForester
TrimSX V62.0XT Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100 
8-speed manually-shiftable CVT $1100
AWD$1700$1700
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control $600
Cruise control$150 
Lead vehicle start alert $25
PIN Code Access $10
Power liftgate $350
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
911 assist$25 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$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
Cargo Management 
Cargo tray $40
Trailering equipment (4 wire)$125 
Climate Control 
Ionizing air filtration$50 
Rear air vents with manual controls$150 
Rear HVAC unit$400 
Drivetrain 
Lockable center differential$150 
Exterior 
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) $25
Panoramic sunroof$1200 
Sunroof, large $1100
Wheel-lip moldings$75 
Infotainment 
Navigation map updates, three years $0
Siri Eyes Free support $0
SMS text-to-speech reader $25
Surround sound$250 
Telematics service, such as OnStar $200
Traffic + travel information $25
Traffic information$25 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights $200
Compass $0
LED headlights $1000
Power-folding mirrors$50 
Steering-linked headlights $150
Seats and Interior Trim 
Cooled or ventilated driver seat$150 
Door sill trim plates $100
Folding third row seats$600 
Illuminated door sill trim plates$200 
Metal pedals$75 
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Power recliner, passenger seat$100 
Power release, second row seats $50
Upholstered instrument cluster hood$50 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Alloy wheels $350
Polished alloy wheels$350 
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100
Total Value of Features$7,075$9,050
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$1,975
Value of Feature Adjustments0-1,825

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Specifications Comparison: Kia Sorento vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20132018
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 SX V6

Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated steering wheel100Yes
Panoramic sunroof1200No
First-aid kit15No
Rear bumper protector40Yes
Illuminated door sill trim plates200No
Cooled or ventilated driver seat150No
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Power-folding mirrors50No
Traffic information25Yes
Navigation system600Yes
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Total Requested116542%
Total Not Requested161558%

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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