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Kia Sorento vs. Volkswagen Tiguan Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Kia Sorento vs. Volkswagen Tiguan Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $35,040

Kia Sorento EX V6   
Difference: $4,300

Lowest Total Invoice: $32,815

Kia Sorento EX V6   
Difference: $4,718

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201220122018
ModelSorentoSorentoTiguan
TrimEX V6SX V6SEL Premium
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $27,950 $33,150 $36,250
Base Invoice $26,490 $31,125 $34,801
Limited Package 2,000    
Premium Package 3,300    
Class II trailer hitch 350 350 700
Floor mats 115 115  
Cargo net 50 50 100
Cargo cover 125 125 200
Remote start 350 350  
Roof rack crossbars   195 365
Panoramic sunroof   1,500  
Third-row seat     500
Universal garage door opener     325
Limited Package 1,785    
Premium Package 2,945    
Class II trailer hitch 280 280 600
Floor mats 95 95  
Cargo net 40 40 80
Cargo cover 100 100 152
Remote start 280 280  
Roof rack crossbars   150 300
Panoramic sunroof   1,340  
Third-row seat     430
Universal garage door opener     270
Options (change) 6,290 2,685 2,190
Options (change) 5,525 2,285 1,832
Destination 800 800 900
Total Price $35,040 $36,635 $39,340
Total Invoice $32,815 $34,210 $37,533

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Kia Sorento vs. Volkswagen Tiguan

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Volkswagen Tiguan SEL Premium
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $965
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $305
Model Year201220122018
ModelSorentoSorentoTiguan
TrimEX V6SX V6SEL Premium
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine276hp V6276hp V6184hp I4
TransmissionT6T6T8
DrivetrainFWDFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)550, 10550, 10480, 9
Tire (rear if not all the same)235/60-18235/60-18235/50-19
Total Price$35,040$36,635$39,340
Adjustments for Features0-715-5,265
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$35,040$35,920$34,075
Cost Above Minimum$0$880$0
Total Invoice$32,815$34,210$37,533
Adjustments for Features0-668-5,023
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$32,815$33,542$32,510
Cost Above Minimum$0$727$0

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Features Comparison: Kia Sorento vs. Volkswagen Tiguan

Model Year201220122018
ModelSorentoSorentoTiguan
TrimEX V6SX V6SEL Premium
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100$1100 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1300
FWD$0$0$0
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed  $850
Cruise control$150$150 
Hands-free trunk or liftgate  $100
Heated steering wheel $100$100
Power liftgate  $350
Remote app  $25
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0$0 
Around view cameras  $500
Automatic braking, low-speed  $200
Backup collision intervention  $150
Blind spot collision prevention  $150
Blind spot warning system  $200
Cross-traffic collision intervention, rear  $100
Cross-traffic warning, rear  $100
Forward collision warning  $200
Hill descent control$250$250 
Lane departure prevention, steering-based  $200
Lane departure warning  $200
Obstacle detection, front  $150
Pedestrian detection  $50
Rearview camera$200$200 
Secondary collision brake assist  $25
Side curtain airbags$350$350 
Side curtain airbags, three rows  $500
Trailer sway control  $25
Vehicle health reports  $0
Wide-view front camera  $150
Cargo Management 
Overhead sunglass holder$25$25 
Roof rack $300$300
Climate Control 
Heated windshield washer nozzles  $15
Ionizing air filtration$50$50 
Rain-sensing wipers  $175
Rear air vents  $100
Rear air vents with manual controls$150$150 
Rear HVAC unit$400$400 
Variable intermittent wipers$75$75 
Wiper de-icer$25$25 
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop  $150
Exterior 
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)  $25
Rear bumper protector $40 
Infotainment 
Android Auto support  $100
App support  $0
Apple CarPlay support  $100
HD radio$50 $50
Mirrorlink support  $0
SD Card slot  $25
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
Cornering lights  $50
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display  $250
LED headlights  $1000
Mirror tilt-down in reverse  $25
Steering-linked headlights  $150
Seats and Interior Trim 
Cooled or ventilated driver seat$150$150 
Illuminated door sill trim plates $200 
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats  $75
Manual height adjuster, passenger seat  $50
Metal pedals $75 
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat$100$100 
Power recliner, passenger seat$100$100 
Upholstered instrument cluster hood $50 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Alloy wheels$350 $350
Polished alloy wheels $350 
Sport suspension (upgrade) $0 
Total Value of Features$3,800$4,515$9,065
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$715$5,265
Value of Feature Adjustments0-668-5,023

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Specifications Comparison: Kia Sorento vs. Volkswagen Tiguan

Model Year20122018
ModelSorentoTiguan
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Wheelbase106.3 in109.8 in
Length183.9 in185.1 in
Width74.2 in72.4 in
Height67.3 in66.3 in
Curb Weight3,606 lb.3,778 lb.
Fuel Capacity19.8 gal.15.3 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.2 in39.6 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room59.3 in57.0 in
Row 1 Hip Room56.3 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom41.3 in40.2 in
Row 2 Headroom39.2 in39.1 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room58.7 in55.9 in
Row 2 Hip Room55.9 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom37.6 in36.5 in
Row 3 Headroom36.7 in33.8 in
Row 3 Shoulder Room53.8 in47.8 in
Row 3 Hip Room44.4 in0.0 in
Row 3 Legroom31.3 in27.9 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
9.1 ft312.0 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
37.0 ft333.0 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
72.5 ft365.7 ft3

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Option Package Details
Kia Sorento EX V6

Limited Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Interior ambient lighting150Yes
Cooled or ventilated driver seat150No
Navigation system600Yes
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Power-folding mirrors50Yes
Traffic information25Yes
Total Requested102587%
Total Not Requested15013%
Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Compass0No
Panoramic sunroof1200Yes
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Power recliner, passenger seat100No
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat100No
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Surround sound250No
Infinity, 550W, 10 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Total Requested265077%
Total Not Requested80023%

Option Package Details
Volkswagen Tiguan SEL Premium

Class II trailer hitch
FeatureValueRequested?
Class II trailer hitch200Yes
Trailering equipment (4 wire)125Yes
Total Requested325100%
Total Not Requested00%
Third-row seat
FeatureValueRequested?
Third-row 2-section 2-person split bench100Yes
Folding third row seats600Yes
Side curtain airbags, three rows150No
Total Requested70082%
Total Not Requested15018%

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