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Kia Soul vs. Ford Explorer Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Kia Soul vs. Ford Explorer Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $30,185

Kia Soul !   
Difference: $14,610

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20192016
ModelSoulExplorer
Trim!Limited
Body4dr Hatch4dr SUV
Base Price $22,990 $41,300
Tech Package 3,000  
Universal garage door opener 350  
Rear spoiler 395  
Floor mats 125  
Cargo tray 80 100
Panoramic sunroof 1,000 1,595
Remote start 425  
Interior ambient lighting 450  
Cargo net 50  
Rear bumper protector, clear tape 75  
Illuminated door sill trim plates 250  
BLIS Plus Inflatable Rear-Seatbelt Pkg.   650
Cargo cover   130
Rear bumper protector   75
Tech Package 2,794  
Universal garage door opener 291  
Rear spoiler 327  
Floor mats 102  
Cargo tray 67 95
Panoramic sunroof 932 1,515
Remote start 353  
Interior ambient lighting 374  
Cargo net 42  
Rear bumper protector, clear tape 62  
Illuminated door sill trim plates 208  
BLIS Plus Inflatable Rear-Seatbelt Pkg.   619
Cargo cover   124
Rear bumper protector   71
Options (change) 6,200 2,550
Options (change) 5,552 2,424
Destination 995 945
Total Price $30,185 $44,795

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Kia Soul vs. Ford Explorer

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Kia Soul !
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $9,440
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $31,323
Model Year20192016
ModelSoulExplorer
Trim!Limited
Body4dr Hatch4dr SUV
Engine201hp I4290hp V6
TransmissionS7T6
DrivetrainFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)26/31 MPG17/24 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)315, 8390, 12
Tire (rear if not all the same)235/45-18255/50-20
Total Price$30,185$44,795
Adjustments for Features0-5,170
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$30,185$39,625

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Features Comparison: Kia Soul vs. Ford Explorer

Model Year20192016
ModelSoulExplorer
Trim!Limited
Body4dr Hatch4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
7-speed automated manual$1200 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1100
FWD$0$0
Accessories 
AC power outlet $100
Hands-free trunk or liftgate $100
Keyless entry keypad $50
Power liftgate $350
Power-adjustable pedals $125
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power $350
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Curve control $50
Forward collision warning$200 
Inflatable rear seat belts $200
Knee airbag, passenger $75
Lane departure warning$200 
Obstacle detection, front $150
Obstacle detection, rear $250
Safety key $5
Side curtain airbags$350 
Side curtain airbags, three rows $500
Temporary spare tire $150
Trailer sway control $25
Wide-view front camera $150
Cargo Management 
Roof rails $250
Climate Control 
Dual-zone climate control $125
Interior air filter $0
Ionizing air filtration$50 
Rear air vents with manual controls $150
Rear HVAC unit $400
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black) $250
Rear bumper protector $40
Rear bumper protector, clear tape$25 
Wheel-lip moldings $75
Infotainment 
Android Auto support$100 
App support$0 
Apple CarPlay support$100 
Navigation, turn-by-turn $25
SD Card slot $25
Surround sound $250
Traffic + travel information $25
Traffic information$25 
Wi-Fi hotspot capability $0
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror $75
Boost gauge$75 
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display $250
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only $750
Speaker lights$100 
Xenon HID headlights$500 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Cooled or ventilated front seats $300
Door sill trim plates $100
Illuminated door sill trim plates$200 
Leather seating surfaces $900
Manual recliner, second row seats $75
Memory system, driver seat $200
Partial leather seating sufaces$450 
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat $100
Power-stowing third row seats $1000
Tailgating position, third row seats $50
Upholstered instrument cluster hood$50 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Electronic systems calibration selector$200 
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100
Total Value of Features$4,075$9,245
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$5,170
Value of Feature Adjustments0-4,941

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Specifications Comparison: Kia Soul vs. Ford Explorer

Model Year20192016
ModelSoulExplorer
Body4dr Hatch4dr SUV
Wheelbase101.2 in112.6 in
Length163.0 in198.3 in
Width70.9 in78.9 in
Height63.5 in70.0 in
Curb Weight3,232 lb.4,457 lb.
Fuel Capacity14.2 gal.18.6 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.6 in41.4 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room55.5 in61.5 in
Row 1 Hip Room53.2 in57.3 in
Row 1 Legroom40.9 in40.6 in
Row 2 Headroom39.5 in40.6 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room54.7 in61.0 in
Row 2 Hip Room49.3 in56.8 in
Row 2 Legroom39.1 in39.5 in
Row 3 Headroom0.0 in37.8 in
Row 3 Shoulder Room0.0 in50.8 in
Row 3 Hip Room0.0 in40.7 in
Row 3 Legroom0.0 in33.3 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
24.2 ft321.0 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
24.243.9 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
61.3 ft381.7 ft3

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Option Package Details
Kia Soul !

Tech Package
FeatureValueRequested?
HD radio50Yes
Speaker lights100No
Harman/Kardon, 315W, 8 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Cross-traffic warning, rear100Yes
Forward collision warning200No
LED tail lights0No
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power height adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power recliner, driver seat100Yes
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power recliner, passenger seat100Yes
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Power height adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Power-folding mirrors50Yes
Lane departure warning200No
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic information25Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Heated second row seats200Yes
Heated steering wheel100Yes
Total Requested297578%
Total Not Requested85022%

Option Package Details
Ford Explorer Limited

BLIS Plus Inflatable Rear-Seatbelt Pkg.
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75No
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Rear cross-traffic detection100Yes
Inflatable rear seatbelts200No
Total Requested30052%
Total Not Requested27548%

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