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

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Kia Soul vs. Mercedes-Benz SL Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $20,090

Kia Soul !   
Difference: $80,585

Lowest Total Invoice: $19,055

Kia Soul !   
Difference: $74,725

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201120112009200920092009
ModelSoulSoulSLSLSLSL
Trim!SportSL550SL600SL63 AMGSL65 AMG
Body4dr Hatch4dr Hatch2dr Hardtop conv.2dr Hardtop conv.2dr Hardtop conv.2dr Hardtop conv.
Base Price $18,495 $18,495 $98,500 $139,100 $135,000 $194,700
Base Invoice $17,560 $17,560 $91,605 $129,363 $125,550 $181,071
Leather seating surfaces 900 900        
Wood trim         0 0
Leather seating surfaces 800 800        
Wood trim         0 0
Options (change) 900 900 0 0 0 0
Options (change) 800 800 0 0 0 0
Destination 695 695 875 875 875 875
Gas Tax 0 0 1,300 2,600 2,600 2,600
Total Price $20,090 $20,090 $100,675 $142,575 $138,475 $198,175
Total Invoice $19,055 $19,055 $93,780 $132,838 $129,025 $184,546

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

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Kia Soul !
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $64,010
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $59,297
Model Year201120112009200920092009
ModelSoulSoulSLSLSLSL
Trim!SportSL550SL600SL63 AMGSL65 AMG
Body4dr Hatch4dr Hatch2dr Hardtop conv.2dr Hardtop conv.2dr Hardtop conv.2dr Hardtop conv.
Engine142hp I4142hp I4382hp V8510hp V12518hp V8604hp V12
TransmissionA4A4T7T5T7T5
DrivetrainFWDFWDRWDRWDRWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)315, 8315, 8510, 10510, 10510, 10510, 10
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/45-18225/45-18255/40-18255/40-18255/35-19255/35-19
Total Price$20,090$20,090$100,675$142,575$138,475$198,175
Adjustments for Features-7000-17,275-19,975-18,625-20,075
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$19,390$20,090$83,400$122,600$119,850$178,100
Cost Above Minimum$0$700$0$39,200$36,450$94,700
Total Invoice$19,055$19,055$93,780$132,838$129,025$184,546
Adjustments for Features-6640-16,092-18,611-17,354-18,694
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$18,391$19,055$77,688$114,227$111,671$165,852
Cost Above Minimum$0$664$0$36,539$33,983$88,164

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Features Comparison: Kia Soul vs. Mercedes-Benz SL

Model Year201120112009200920092009
ModelSoulSoulSLSLSLSL
Trim!SportSL550SL600SL63 AMGSL65 AMG
Body4dr Hatch4dr Hatch2dr Hardtop conv.2dr Hardtop conv.2dr Hardtop conv.2dr Hardtop conv.
Transmission and Drivetrain 
4-speed automatic$800$800    
7-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1200 $1200 
5-speed manually-shiftable automatic   $1000 $1000
FWD$0$0    
RWD  $0$0$0$0
Accessories 
Power rear side windows$200$200    
Power trunk closer   $350 $350
Proximity key   $250 $250
Remote window/roof operation  $15$15$15$15
Tilt steering wheel, manual$150$150    
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power  $350$350$350$350
Universal garage door opener  $100$100$100$100
Wind blocker, small  $100$100$100$100
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Auto-raising roll bars / headrests  $500$500$500$500
Brake assist  $50$50$50$50
Knee airbag, driver  $75$75$75$75
Obstacle detection, front   $150 $150
Obstacle detection, rear   $250 $250
Side curtain airbags$350$350    
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment  $50$50$50$50
Storage compartment under front seat(s)  $50$50$50$50
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation  $100$100$100$100
Automatic climate control, front  $200$200$200$200
Dual-zone climate control  $125$125$125$125
Heated windshield washer nozzles  $15$15$15$15
Interior air filter  $0$0$0$0
Intermittent wipers$0$0    
Rain-sensing wipers  $175$175$175$175
Rear wiper$175$175    
Residual heat  $50$50$50$50
Wiper de-icer  $25$25$25$25
Exterior 
Body kit $0  $0$0
Bodyside moldings$75$75    
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)  $25$25$25$25
Deep-tinted rear windows$275$275    
Glass roof panel(s)   $300 $300
Power retractable hardtop  $6750$6750$6750$6750
Rear spoiler $200    
Sunroof$900     
Infotainment 
CD changer, in-dash  $325$325$325$325
CD player$125$125    
DVD-compatible player  $0$0$0$0
iPod integration  $100$100$100$100
Media drive  $15$15$15$15
Navigation system  $600$600$600$600
SD Card slot  $25$25$25$25
Surround sound  $250$250$250$250
Telematics service, such as OnStar  $200$200$200$200
USB port$25$25    
Voice control for nav and audio  $100$100$100$100
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror  $75$75$75$75
Auto-dimming rearview mirror  $150$150$150$150
Automatic headlights  $125$125$125$125
Automatic-off headlights$25$25    
Cornering lights  $50$50$50$50
Fog light, rear  $100$100$100$100
Headlight washers  $50$50$50$50
Heated mirrors  $25$25$25$25
Illuminated visor mirror, driver  $50$50$50$50
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger  $50$50$50$50
Interior ambient lighting  $150$150$150$150
Mirror tilt-down in reverse  $25$25$25$25
Outside temperature display  $50$50$50$50
Speaker lights$100$100    
Steering-linked headlights  $150$150$150$150
Turn signals on or near mirrors  $25$25$25$25
Visor mirror, driver$10$10    
Visor mirror, passenger$10$10    
Xenon HID headlights  $500$500$500$500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Cooled or ventilated front seats   $300 $300
Door sill trim plates  $100$100$100$100
Folding second row seats$300$300    
Leather door panel trim  $250$250$250$250
Leather-wrapped steering wheel$150$150$150   
Manual height adjuster, driver seat$50$50    
Massage, driver seat   $100$100$100
Massage, passenger seat   $100$100$100
Memory system, driver seat  $200$200$200$200
Memory system, passenger seat  $150$150$150$150
Neck-level heating, front seats   $150 $150
No leather in second row  $-300$-300$-300$-300
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$100
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100$100$100
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat  $50$50$50$50
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat  $50$50$50$50
Power height adjuster, driver seat  $100$100$100$100
Power height adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100$100$100
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat  $100   
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat  $100   
Power recliner, driver seat  $100$100$100$100
Power recliner, passenger seat  $100$100$100$100
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat   $100$100$100
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat   $100$100$100
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat  $100$100$100$100
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100$100$100
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat  $100$100$100$100
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100$100$100
Synthetic suede headliner   $650$650$650
Synthetic suede steering wheel    $150$150
Upholstered instrument panel, leather  $1000$1000$1000$1000
Wood trim  $300$300$300$300
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel   $150  
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive hydraulic struts, auto-leveling and ht. adjustable  $4000$4000$4000$4000
Sport suspension (upgrade) $0  $0$0
Transmission 
Launch control    $100 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls    $100$100
Total Value of Features$3,720$3,020$20,295$22,995$21,645$23,095
Value of Feature Adjustments$700$0$17,275$19,975$18,625$20,075
Value of Feature Adjustments-6640-16,092-18,611-17,354-18,694

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Specifications Comparison: Kia Soul vs. Mercedes-Benz SL

Model Year20112009
ModelSoulSL
Body4dr Hatch2dr Hardtop conv.
Wheelbase100.4 in100.8 in
Length161.6 in180.4 in
Width70.3 in71.5 in
Height63.4 in51.1 in
Curb Weight2,561 lb.4,221 lb.
Fuel Capacity12.7 gal.21.1 gal.
Row 1 Headroom40.2 in37.7 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room55.2 in54.0 in
Row 1 Hip Room53.3 in53.9 in
Row 1 Legroom42.1 in42.9 in
Row 2 Headroom39.6 in0.0 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room55.1 in0.0 in
Row 2 Hip Room52.7 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom39.0 in0.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
19.3 ft37.2 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
53.4 ft310.2 ft3

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