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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: $39,643

Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring   
Difference: $5,442

Lowest Total Invoice: $36,271

Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring   
Difference: $6,007

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201820182017
ModelSorentoSorentoForester
TrimSX V6SX Limited V62.0XT Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $39,100 $44,400 $34,295
Base Invoice $36,748 $41,663 $32,028
AWD 1,800 1,800  
Advanced Technology Package 2,000    
Cargo net 50 50 90
Cargo cover 150 150 182
Roof rack crossbars 225 225 199
Remote start 425 425 445
Class II trailer hitch 395 395 634
Navigation and Eyesight Package     1,595
Door sill trim plates     38
Universal garage door opener     76
Auto-dimming rearview mirror     199
Rear bumper protector     95
Metal accent plate, lower front fascia     207
Metal accent plate, lower rear fascia     298
AC power outlet     415
AWD 1,693 1,693  
Advanced Technology Package 1,868    
Cargo net 42 42 58
Cargo cover 120 120 118
Roof rack crossbars 187 187 117
Remote start 353 353 333
Class II trailer hitch 327 327 475
Navigation and Eyesight Package     1,366
Door sill trim plates     24
Universal garage door opener     49
Auto-dimming rearview mirror     129
Rear bumper protector     61
Metal accent plate, lower front fascia     134
Metal accent plate, lower rear fascia     193
AC power outlet     311
Options (change) 5,045 3,045 4,473
Options (change) 4,590 2,722 3,368
Destination 940 940 875
Total Price $45,085 $48,385 $39,643
Total Invoice $42,278 $45,325 $36,271

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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: $3,217
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $3,921
Model Year201820182017
ModelSorentoSorentoForester
TrimSX V6SX Limited V62.0XT Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine290hp V6290hp V6250hp H4
TransmissionT6T6CVT-8
DrivetrainAWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)18/25 MPG18/25 MPG23/27 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)630, 12630, 12440, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)235/55-19235/55-19225/55-18
Total Price$45,085$48,385$39,643
Adjustments for Features-2,225-3,4000
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$42,860$44,985$39,643
Cost Above Minimum$0$2,125$0
Total Invoice$42,278$45,325$36,271
Adjustments for Features-2,086-3,1850
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$40,192$42,140$36,271
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,948$0

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Features Comparison: Kia Sorento vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year201820182017
ModelSorentoSorentoForester
TrimSX V6SX Limited 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
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed$850$850 
Lead vehicle start alert  $25
PIN Code Access  $10
Proximity trunk or liftgate opener$125$125 
Sunshades, second row$125$125 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
911 assist$25$25 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0$0 
Around view cameras $500 
Backup collision intervention  $150
Hill descent control  $250
Knee airbag, driver  $75
Lane departure prevention, steering-based  $200
Lane sway warning  $25
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system  $0
Rearview camera$200 $200
Terrain selector  $200
Cargo Management 
Cargo tray  $40
Trailering equipment (4 wire)$125$125 
Climate Control 
Ionizing air filtration$50$50 
Rain-sensing wipers $175 
Rear air vents with manual controls$150$150 
Rear HVAC unit$400$400 
Variable intermittent wipers$75 $75
Drivetrain 
Lockable center differential$150$150 
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding$350$350 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)  $250
Laminated front side windows$200$200 
Painted brake calipers (optional)$0$0 
Panoramic sunroof$1200$1200 
Sunroof, large  $1100
Wheel-lip moldings$75$75 
Infotainment 
Android Auto support$100$100 
Apple CarPlay support$100$100 
Navigation map updates, three years  $0
Siri Eyes Free support  $0
Surround sound$250$250 
Telematics service, such as OnStar  $200
Traffic + travel information  $25
Traffic information$25$25 
Voice control for external devices$0$0 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Approach detection$25$25 
Auto-dimming headlights  $200
Compass  $0
LED headlights  $1000
Mirror tilt-down in reverse$25$25 
Power-folding mirrors$50$50 
Xenon HID headlights$500$500 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Cooled or ventilated front seats$300$300 
Door sill trim plates  $100
Folding third row seats$600$600 
Heated second row seats $200 
Illuminated door sill trim plates$200$200 
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats$75$75 
Metal pedals $75 
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 recliner, passenger seat$100$100 
Power release, second row seats  $50
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat$100$100 
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat$100$100 
Upgraded headliner (optional)$0$0 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Alloy wheels$350 $350
Chrome-plated alloy wheels $850 
Electronic systems calibration selector$200$200 
Performance steering system (optional)$0$0 
Sport suspension (upgrade)  $0
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls  $100
Total Value of Features$10,350$11,525$8,125
Value of Feature Adjustments$2,225$3,400$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-2,086-3,1850

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Specifications Comparison: Kia Sorento vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20182017
ModelSorentoForester
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Wheelbase109.4 in103.9 in
Length187.4 in180.9 in
Width74.4 in70.7 in
Height66.3 in66.4 in
Curb Weight4,101 lb.3,624 lb.
Fuel Capacity18.8 gal.15.9 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.5 in41.4 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room59.1 in57.0 in
Row 1 Hip Room56.7 in53.9 in
Row 1 Legroom41.2 in43.0 in
Row 2 Headroom39.3 in39.8 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room58.0 in56.5 in
Row 2 Hip Room56.4 in53.0 in
Row 2 Legroom39.4 in38.0 in
Row 3 Headroom36.3 in0.0 in
Row 3 Shoulder Room52.8 in0.0 in
Row 3 Hip Room41.4 in0.0 in
Row 3 Legroom31.7 in0.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
11.3 ft334.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
38.0 ft334.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
73.0 ft374.7 ft3

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Option Package Details
Kia Sorento SX V6

Advanced Technology Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Cooled or ventilated front seats300No
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Heated steering wheel100Yes
Lane departure warning200Yes
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700No
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Pedestrian detection50Yes
Total Requested160062%
Total Not Requested100038%

Option Package Details
Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring

Auto-dimming rearview mirror
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Compass0No
Total Requested150100%
Total Not Requested00%
Navigation and Eyesight Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Torque vectoring, brake-based100Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Backup collision intervention150No
Lane departure prevention system, steering-based200No
Adaptive cruise control450Yes
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0No
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Lane sway warning system25No
Lead vehicle start alert25No
Pedestrian detection50Yes
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic + travel information25No
Navigation map updates, three years0No
Total Requested235085%
Total Not Requested42515%

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