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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: $28,035

Kia Soul !   
Difference: $78,720

Lowest Total Invoice: $26,379

Kia Soul !   
Difference: $72,967

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2014201320132013
ModelSoulSLSLSL
Trim!SL550SL63 AMGSL65 AMG
Body4dr Hatch2dr Hardtop conv.2dr Hardtop conv.2dr Hardtop conv.
Base Price $20,500 $105,500 $145,800 $212,240
Base Invoice $19,521 $98,115 $135,594 $197,383
The Whole Shabang Package 2,500      
Sun & Sound Package 2,600      
Interior ambient lighting 450      
Floor mats 115      
Universal garage door opener 350      
Metal pedals 80      
Illuminated door sill trim plates 250 350    
Rear spoiler 395      
Wood trim     0 0
The Whole Shabang Package 2,325      
Sun & Sound Package 2,378      
Interior ambient lighting 374      
Floor mats 93      
Universal garage door opener 291      
Metal pedals 67      
Illuminated door sill trim plates 208 326    
Rear spoiler 327      
Wood trim     0 0
Options (change) 6,740 350 0 0
Options (change) 6,063 326 0 0
Destination 795 905 905 905
Gas Tax 0 0 0 1,300
Total Price $28,035 $106,755 $146,705 $214,445
Total Invoice $26,379 $99,346 $136,499 $199,588

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

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Kia Soul !
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $68,825
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $63,759
Model Year2014201320132013
ModelSoulSLSLSL
Trim!SL550SL63 AMGSL65 AMG
Body4dr Hatch2dr Hardtop conv.2dr Hardtop conv.2dr Hardtop conv.
Engine164hp I4429hp V8530hp V8621hp V12
TransmissionT6T7T7T7
DrivetrainFWDRWDRWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)350, 10600, 14600, 14900, 12
Tire (rear if not all the same)235/45-18255/40-18255/35-19255/35-19
Total Price$28,035$106,755$146,705$214,445
Adjustments for Features0-9,895-14,495-22,395
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$28,035$96,860$132,210$192,050
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$35,350$95,190
Total Invoice$26,379$99,346$136,499$199,588
Adjustments for Features0-9,208-13,487-20,843
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$26,379$90,138$123,012$178,745
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$32,874$88,607

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Features Comparison: Kia Soul vs. Mercedes-Benz SL

Model Year2014201320132013
ModelSoulSLSLSL
Trim!SL550SL63 AMGSL65 AMG
Body4dr Hatch2dr Hardtop conv.2dr Hardtop conv.2dr Hardtop conv.
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100   
7-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1200$1200$1200
FWD$0   
RWD $0$0$0
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed   $850
Cruise control$150$150$150 
Hands-free trunk or liftgate   $100
Heated steering wheel$100   
Power door closers   $300
Power rear side windows$200   
Power trunk closer   $350
Proximity key$250  $250
Remote app $25$25$25
Remote window/roof operation $15$15$15
Semi-automated parking system   $500
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250   
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power $350$350$350
Wind blocker, power small $300$300$300
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
911 assist$25   
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats $0$0$0
Auto-raising roll bars / headrests $500$500$500
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial   $200
Automatic braking, low-speed   $200
Blind spot collision prevention   $150
Blind spot warning system   $200
Brake- or yaw-sensor-initiated collision preparation system $0$0 
Driver drowsiness monitor $150$150$150
Forward collision warning   $200
Knee airbag, driver $75$75$75
Knee airbag, passenger $75$75$75
Lane departure prevention   $150
Lane departure warning   $200
Obstacle detection, front   $150
Obstacle detection, rear   $250
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system   $0
Rearview camera$200  $200
Rollover sensor$50   
Tires, run-flat $150  
Torque vectoring, brake-based $100$100$100
Vehicle health reports$0   
Cargo Management 
Cargo cover$75   
Overhead sunglass holder$25   
Storage compartment under front seat(s) $50$50$50
Climate Control 
Adaptive windshield washer system $0$0$0
Automatic air recirculation $100$100$100
Dual-zone climate control $125$125$125
Heated windshield washer nozzles $15$15$15
Interior air filter $0$0$0
Ionizing air filtration$50   
Rain-sensing wipers $175$175$175
Rear wiper$175   
Residual heat $50$50$50
Variable intermittent wipers$75   
Wiper de-icer $25$25$25
Drivetrain 
Limited-slip rear differential   $300
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop $150$150$150
Exterior 
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) $25$25$25
Deep-tinted rear windows$275   
Electronically-variable tint, sunroof or glass roof panel   $2000
Glass roof panel(s) $300$300$300
Panoramic sunroof$1200   
Power retractable hardtop $6750$6750$6750
Rear spoiler$200 $200$200
Infotainment 
CD changer, in-dash $325$325$325
CD player$125   
DVD-compatible player $0$0$0
In-vehicle Internet $150$150$150
iPod integration $100$100$100
Media drive $15$15$15
SD Card slot $25$25$25
Surround sound $250$250$250
Telematics service, such as OnStar, with navigation $225$225$225
Traffic + travel information $25$25$25
Traffic information$25   
USB port$25   
Voice control for external devices$0   
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror $75$75$75
Auto-dimming headlights $200$200$200
Chronometer  $100$100
Compass$0   
Cornering lights $50$50$50
Fog light, rear $100$100$100
Headlight washers $50$50$50
Mirror tilt-down in reverse $25$25$25
Power-folding mirrors$50   
Speaker lights$100   
Steering-linked headlights $150$150$150
Seats and Interior Trim 
Automatic seat bolsters, driver   $300
Automatic seat bolsters, front passenger   $300
Center armrest(s), second row$50   
Cooled or ventilated front seats$300  $300
Folding second row seats$300   
Heated second row seats$200   
Leather door panel trim $250$250$250
Leather headliner   $1000
Massage, driver seat   $100
Massage, passenger seat   $100
Memory system, driver seat $200$200$200
Memory system, passenger seat $150$150$150
Neck-level heating, front seats   $150
No leather in second row $-300$-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, 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, passenger seat $100$100$100
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100   
Power recliner, passenger seat $100$100$100
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat $100$100$100
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat $100$100$100
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat $100$100$100
Synthetic suede headliner  $650 
Upholstered instrument cluster hood$50   
Upholstered instrument panel, leather $1000$1000$1000
Wood trim $300$300$300
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical $500  
Adaptive hydraulic struts, auto-leveling and ht. adjustable  $4000$4000
Electronic systems calibration selector$200 $200$200
Sport suspension (upgrade)  $0$0
Transmission 
Launch control  $100 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100$100$100
Total Value of Features$5,925$15,820$20,420$28,320
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$9,895$14,495$22,395
Value of Feature Adjustments0-9,208-13,487-20,843

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Specifications Comparison: Kia Soul vs. Mercedes-Benz SL

Model Year20142013
ModelSoulSL
Body4dr Hatch2dr Hardtop conv.
Wheelbase101.2 in101.8 in
Length163.0 in181.8 in
Width70.9 in73.9 in
Height63.0 in51.8 in
Curb Weight2,715 lb.4,002 lb.
Fuel Capacity14.2 gal.19.8 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.6 in39.1 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room55.5 in55.5 in
Row 1 Hip Room53.2 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom40.9 in42.9 in
Row 2 Headroom39.5 in0.0 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room54.7 in0.0 in
Row 2 Hip Room49.3 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom39.1 in0.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
24.2 ft38.5 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
61.3 ft313.5 ft3

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Option Package Details
Kia Soul !

The Whole Shabang Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Upgraded instruments0No
Cooled or ventilated front seats300Yes
Heated steering wheel100No
Proximity key250Yes
Engine immobilizer (optional)0No
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Heated second row seats200No
Total Requested215088%
Total Not Requested30012%
Sun & Sound Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Panoramic sunroof1200No
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic information25Yes
HD radio50Yes
Ionizing air filtration50No
Speaker lights100No
Navigation system600Yes
Automatic climate control, front200Yes
Infinity, 350W, 10 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Total Requested97536%
Total Not Requested170064%

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