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Kia Soul vs. Mercedes-Benz CLS Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Kia Soul vs. Mercedes-Benz CLS Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $20,090

Kia Soul !   
Difference: $53,775

Lowest Total Invoice: $19,055

Kia Soul !   
Difference: $49,704

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20112011201420142014
ModelSoulSoulCLSCLSCLS
Trim!SportCLS550CLS63 AMGCLS63 AMG S
Body4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $18,495 $18,495 $72,100 $99,500 $106,500
Base Invoice $17,560 $17,560 $67,053 $92,535 $99,045
Leather seating surfaces 900 900      
Sunroof   700      
Rear spoiler     400    
Folding second row seats     440    
Leather seating surfaces 800 800      
Sunroof   600      
Rear spoiler     372    
Folding second row seats     409    
Options (change) 900 1,600 840 0 0
Options (change) 800 1,400 781 0 0
Destination 695 695 925 925 925
Total Price $20,090 $20,790 $73,865 $100,425 $107,425
Total Invoice $19,055 $19,655 $68,759 $93,460 $99,970

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Kia Soul vs. Mercedes-Benz CLS

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Kia Soul !
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $44,250
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $40,837
Model Year20112011201420142014
ModelSoulSoulCLSCLSCLS
Trim!SportCLS550CLS63 AMGCLS63 AMG S
Body4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine142hp I4142hp I4402hp V8550hp V8577hp V8
TransmissionA4A4T7T7T7
DrivetrainFWDFWDRWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)315, 8315, 8610, 14610, 14610, 14
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/45-18225/45-18255/40-18255/35-19255/35-19
Total Price$20,090$20,790$73,865$100,425$107,425
Adjustments for Features0-200-9,525-12,150-12,550
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$20,090$20,590$64,340$88,275$94,875
Cost Above Minimum$0$500$0$23,935$30,535
Total Invoice$19,055$19,655$68,759$93,460$99,970
Adjustments for Features0-189-8,867-11,307-11,679
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$19,055$19,466$59,892$82,153$88,291
Cost Above Minimum$0$411$0$22,261$28,399

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Features Comparison: Kia Soul vs. Mercedes-Benz CLS

Model Year20112011201420142014
ModelSoulSoulCLSCLSCLS
Trim!SportCLS550CLS63 AMGCLS63 AMG S
Body4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
4-speed automatic$800$800   
7-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1200$1200$1200
FWD$0$0   
RWD  $0  
AWD   $1700$1700
Accessories 
Remote app  $25$25$25
Remote window/roof operation  $15$15$15
Sunshade, rear, power   $225$225
Tilt steering wheel, manual$150$150   
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power  $350$350$350
Universal garage door opener  $100$100$100
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Brake assist  $50$50$50
Brake- or yaw-sensor-initiated collision preparation system  $0$0$0
Driver drowsiness monitor  $150$150$150
Knee airbag, driver  $75$75$75
Knee airbag, passenger  $75$75$75
Rear side airbags  $300$300$300
Rollover sensor  $50$50$50
Torque vectoring, brake-based   $100$100
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment  $50$50$50
Second-row low console  $100$100$100
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation  $100$100$100
Automatic climate control, front  $200$200$200
Heated windshield washer nozzles  $15$15$15
Interior air filter  $0$0$0
Intermittent wipers$0$0   
Rain-sensing wipers  $175$175$175
Rear air vents  $100$100$100
Rear wiper$175$175   
Residual heat  $50$50$50
Drivetrain 
Limited-slip rear differential    $300
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop   $150$150
Raised top speed limiter    $0
Exterior 
Body kit $0 $0$0
Bodyside moldings$75$75   
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)  $25$25$25
Deep-tinted rear windows$275$275   
Painted brake calipers (optional)    $0
Rear spoiler $200$200$200$200
Infotainment 
App support  $0$0$0
Bluetooth audio streaming  $25$25$25
CD changer, in-dash  $325$325$325
CD player$125$125   
DVD-compatible player  $0$0$0
HD radio  $50$50$50
In-vehicle Internet  $150$150$150
Media drive  $15$15$15
Navigation system  $600$600$600
SD Card slot  $25$25$25
SMS text-to-speech reader  $25$25$25
Surround sound  $250$250$250
Telematics service, such as OnStar, with navigation  $225$225$225
Traffic + travel information  $25$25$25
Voice control for nav and audio  $100$100$100
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock  $25  
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror  $75$75$75
Auto-dimming rearview mirror  $150$150$150
Automatic headlights  $125$125$125
Automatic-off headlights$25$25   
Chronometer   $100$100
Compass  $0$0$0
Fog light, rear  $100$100$100
Fog lights$125$125   
Headlight washers  $50$50$50
Heated mirrors  $25$25$25
Illuminated visor mirror, driver  $50$50$50
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger  $50$50$50
Interior ambient lighting  $150$150$150
Mirror tilt-down in reverse  $25$25$25
Outside temperature display  $50$50$50
Speaker lights$100$100   
Turn signals on or near mirrors  $25$25$25
Visor mirror, driver$10$10   
Visor mirror, passenger$10$10   
Xenon HID headlights  $500$500$500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Center armrest(s), second row  $50$50$50
Door sill trim plates  $100$100 
Illuminated door sill trim plates    $200
Leather door panel trim  $250$250$250
Leather-wrapped steering wheel$150$150$150$150 
Manual height adjuster, driver seat$50$50   
Memory system, driver seat  $200$200$200
Memory system, passenger seat  $150$150$150
Metal pedals$75$75 $75$75
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat  $150$150$150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat  $150$150$150
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat  $100$100$100
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100$100
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat  $50$50$50
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat  $50$50$50
Power height adjuster, driver seat  $100$100$100
Power height adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100$100
Power recliner, driver seat  $100$100$100
Power recliner, passenger seat  $100$100$100
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat  $100$100$100
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100$100
Power-folding headrests, second row seats  $50$50$50
Synthetic suede headliner   $650$650
Synthetic suede steering wheel    $150
Upholstered instrument panel, leather  $1000$1000$1000
Wood trim  $300$300$300
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical  $500$500$500
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable  $1000  
Electronic systems calibration selector   $200$200
Rear air springs, auto-leveling   $350$350
Sport suspension (upgrade) $0 $0 
Ultra-sport suspension (upgrade)    $0
Transmission 
Launch control   $100$100
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls  $100$100$100
Total Value of Features$2,145$2,345$11,670$14,295$14,695
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$200$9,525$12,150$12,550
Value of Feature Adjustments0-189-8,867-11,307-11,679

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Specifications Comparison: Kia Soul vs. Mercedes-Benz CLS

Model Year20112014
ModelSoulCLS
Body4dr Hatch4dr Sedan
Wheelbase100.4 in113.2 in
Length161.6 in194.5 in
Width70.3 in74.1 in
Height63.4 in55.8 in
Curb Weight2,561 lb.4,256 lb.
Fuel Capacity12.7 gal.21.1 gal.
Row 1 Headroom40.2 in36.9 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room55.2 in57.1 in
Row 1 Hip Room53.3 in58.0 in
Row 1 Legroom42.1 in42.1 in
Row 2 Headroom39.6 in36.1 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room55.1 in56.5 in
Row 2 Hip Room52.7 in57.6 in
Row 2 Legroom39.0 in35.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
19.3 ft315.3 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
53.4 ft315.3 ft3

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