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Kia Soul vs. Kia Forte Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Kia Soul vs. Kia Forte Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $28,205

Kia Forte SX   
Difference: $5,985

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20202016
ModelSoulForte
TrimGT-Line TurboSX
Body4dr Hatch4dr Hatch
Base Price $27,490 $20,990
Tech Package 3,000  
Universal garage door opener 350 350
Rear spoiler 395  
Metal pedals 80  
Cargo net 50 50
Cargo tray 80 80
Floor mats 125 115
Remote start 425 495
Rear bumper protector, clear tape 75  
Panoramic sunroof 1,000  
Premium Tech Package   4,200
6-speed shiftable automatic   1,000
Rear bumper protector   75
Tech Package 2,794  
Universal garage door opener 291 291
Rear spoiler 327  
Metal pedals 67  
Cargo net 42 42
Cargo tray 67 67
Floor mats 102 93
Remote start 353 410
Rear bumper protector, clear tape 62  
Panoramic sunroof 932  
Premium Tech Package   3,863
6-speed shiftable automatic   929
Rear bumper protector   62
Options (change) 5,580 6,365
Options (change) 5,037 5,757
Destination 1,120 850
Total Price $34,190 $28,205

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Kia Soul vs. Kia Forte

Lowest Adjusted Price: Kia Forte SX
Lowest Adjusted Invoice: Kia Soul GT-Line Turbo
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $4,375
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $20,551
Model Year20202016
ModelSoulForte
TrimGT-Line TurboSX
Body4dr Hatch4dr Hatch
Engine147hp I4201hp I4
TransmissionS7T6
DrivetrainFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)27/32 MPG22/30 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)315, 8?, 6
Tire (rear if not all the same)235/45-18225/40-18
Total Price$34,190$28,205
Adjustments for Features-1,6100
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$32,580$28,205

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Features Comparison: Kia Soul vs. Kia Forte

Model Year20202016
ModelSoulForte
TrimGT-Line TurboSX
Body4dr Hatch4dr Hatch
Transmission and Drivetrain 
7-speed automated manual$1200 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1100
FWD$0$0
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Blind spot warning system$200 
Cross-traffic warning, rear$100 
Forward collision warning$200 
Lane departure warning$200 
Rollover sensor$50 
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment $50
Climate Control 
Dual-zone climate control $125
Interior air filter $0
Ionizing air filtration$50 
Rear air vents $100
Exterior 
Deep-tinted rear windows$275 
Panoramic sunroof$1200 
Rear bumper protector $40
Rear bumper protector, clear tape$25 
Sunroof $900
Infotainment 
Android Auto support$100 
Apple CarPlay support$100 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Boost gauge$75 
Speaker lights$100 
Xenon HID headlights$500 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Cooled or ventilated driver seat $150
Leather seating surfaces $900
Memory system, driver seat $200
Partial leather seating sufaces$450 
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Power height adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Power recliner, passenger seat$100 
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Soft-touch instrument panel (optional) $0
Upholstered instrument cluster hood$50 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Sport suspension (upgrade) $0
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100
Total Value of Features$5,275$3,665
Value of Feature Adjustments$1,610$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-2900

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Specifications Comparison: Kia Soul vs. Kia Forte

Model Year20202016
ModelSoulForte
Body4dr Hatch4dr Hatch
Wheelbase102.4 in106.3 in
Length165.2 in171.3 in
Width70.9 in70.1 in
Height63.0 in57.1 in
Curb Weight3,036 lb.3,122 lb.
Fuel Capacity14.3 gal.13.2 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.4 in39.4 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room55.5 in56.1 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 in53.0 in
Row 1 Legroom41.1 in42.2 in
Row 2 Headroom39.5 in38.7 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room54.7 in54.9 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in53.1 in
Row 2 Legroom38.8 in35.9 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
24.2 ft323.2 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
62.1 ft356.4 ft3

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Option Package Details
Kia Soul GT-Line Turbo

Tech Package
FeatureValueRequested?
HD radio50Yes
Speaker lights100No
Harman/Kardon, 315W, 8 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Xenon HID headlights500No
Power height adjuster, passenger seat100No
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat100No
Power-folding mirrors50Yes
Lane departure warning200No
Blind spot warning system200No
Cross-traffic warning, rear100No
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 seat100No
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat100No
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic information25Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Heated second row seats200Yes
Heated steering wheel100Yes
Total Requested177546%
Total Not Requested205054%

Option Package Details
Kia Forte SX

Universal garage door opener
FeatureValueRequested?
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Compass0Yes
Total Requested250100%
Total Not Requested00%
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic
FeatureValueRequested?
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic0Yes
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls100No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested100100%
Premium Tech Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated second row seats200Yes
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power recliner, driver seat100Yes
Memory system, driver seat200No
Upgraded instruments0No
Cooled or ventilated driver seat150No
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power height adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Heated steering wheel100Yes
Dual-zone climate control125No
Rear air vents100No
Automatic climate control, front200Yes
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Sunroof900Yes
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic information25Yes
HD radio50Yes
Navigation system600Yes
Leather seating surfaces900No
SMS text-to-speech reader25Yes
Vehicle health reports0Yes
911 assist25Yes
Bluetooth audio streaming25Yes
App support0Yes
Voice control for external devices0Yes
Total Requested315068%
Total Not Requested147532%

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