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Kia Soul vs. Subaru Forester Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Kia Soul vs. Subaru Forester Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $20,090

Kia Soul !   
Difference: $10,220

Lowest Total Invoice: $19,055

Kia Soul !   
Difference: $9,365

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20112011201820182018
ModelSoulSoulForesterForesterForester
Trim!Sport2.5i Limited2.5i Touring2.0XT Touring
Body4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $18,495 $18,495 $29,395 $33,090 $36,090
Base Invoice $17,560 $17,560 $27,505 $30,887 $33,675
Leather seating surfaces 900 900      
Sunroof   700      
Leather seating surfaces 800 800      
Sunroof   600      
Options (change) 900 1,600 0 0 0
Options (change) 800 1,400 0 0 0
Destination 695 695 915 915 915
Total Price $20,090 $20,790 $30,310 $34,005 $37,005
Total Invoice $19,055 $19,655 $28,420 $31,802 $34,590

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Kia Soul vs. Subaru Forester

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Kia Soul !
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $3,260
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $2,782
Model Year20112011201820182018
ModelSoulSoulForesterForesterForester
Trim!Sport2.5i Limited2.5i Touring2.0XT Touring
Body4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine142hp I4142hp I4170hp H4170hp H4250hp H4
TransmissionA4A4CVTCVTCVT-8
DrivetrainFWDFWDAWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)315, 8315, 8?, 6440, 8440, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/45-18225/45-18225/60-17225/55-18225/55-18
Total Price$20,090$20,790$30,310$34,005$37,005
Adjustments for Features0-200-5,870-10,655-10,955
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$20,090$20,590$24,440$23,350$26,050
Cost Above Minimum$0$500$1,090$0$2,700
Total Invoice$19,055$19,655$28,420$31,802$34,590
Adjustments for Features0-189-5,504-9,965-10,240
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$19,055$19,466$22,916$21,837$24,350
Cost Above Minimum$0$411$1,079$0$2,513

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Features Comparison: Kia Soul vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20112011201820182018
ModelSoulSoulForesterForesterForester
Trim!Sport2.5i Limited2.5i Touring2.0XT Touring
Body4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
4-speed automatic$800$800   
CVT  $1000$1000 
8-speed manually-shiftable CVT    $1100
FWD$0$0   
AWD  $1700$1700$1700
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control   $600$600
Cruise control$150$150$150  
Heated steering wheel   $100$100
Lead vehicle start alert   $25$25
PIN Code Access   $10$10
Power liftgate  $350$350$350
Proximity key   $250$250
Tilt steering wheel, manual$150$150   
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual  $250$250$250
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0$0   
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial   $200$200
Automatic braking, low-speed   $200$200
Backup collision intervention   $150$150
Blind spot warning system  $200$200$200
Brake assist  $50$50$50
Cross-traffic warning, rear  $100$100$100
Forward collision warning   $200$200
Hill descent control  $250$250$250
Knee airbag, driver  $75$75$75
Lane departure prevention, steering-based   $200$200
Lane departure warning   $200$200
Lane sway warning   $25$25
Obstacle detection, rear   $250$250
Pedestrian detection   $50$50
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system   $0$0
Rearview camera  $200$200$200
Rollover sensor  $50$50$50
Terrain selector  $200$200$200
Torque vectoring, brake-based    $100
Vehicle health reports  $0$0$0
Cargo Management 
Cargo cover  $75$75$75
Cargo tray  $40$40$40
Overhead sunglass holder  $25$25$25
Roof rails  $250$250$250
Climate Control 
Automatic climate control, front  $200$200$200
Dual-zone climate control   $125$125
Interior air filter  $0$0$0
Intermittent wipers$0$0   
Variable intermittent wipers  $75$75$75
Wiper de-icer  $25$25$25
Exterior 
Body kit $0   
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)  $250$250$250
Bodyside moldings$75$75   
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)  $25$25$25
Rear spoiler $200$200$200$200
Sunroof$900$900   
Sunroof, large  $1100$1100$1100
Infotainment 
App support  $0$0$0
Bluetooth audio streaming  $25$25$25
HD radio  $50$50$50
Navigation map updates, three years   $0$0
Navigation system   $600$600
Siri Eyes Free support  $0$0$0
SMS text-to-speech reader  $25$25$25
Telematics service, such as OnStar  $200$200$200
Traffic + travel information   $25$25
Voice control for nav and audio   $100$100
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights   $200$200
Automatic headlights  $125$125$125
Automatic-off headlights$25$25   
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
LED headlights   $1000$1000
Outside temperature display  $50$50$50
Speaker lights$100$100   
Steering-linked headlights   $150$150
Turn signals on or near mirrors   $25$25
Visor mirror, driver$10$10   
Visor mirror, passenger$10$10   
Seats and Interior Trim 
Center armrest(s), second row  $50$50$50
Manual height adjuster, driver seat$50$50   
Manual recliner, second row seats  $75$75$75
Memory system, driver seat   $200$200
Metal pedals$75$75   
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat  $100$100$100
Power height adjuster, driver seat  $100$100$100
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat  $100$100$100
Power recliner, driver seat  $100$100$100
Power release, second row seats   $50$50
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat  $100$100$100
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Sport suspension (upgrade) $0  $0
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls    $100
Total Value of Features$2,345$2,545$8,215$13,000$13,300
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$200$5,870$10,655$10,955
Value of Feature Adjustments0-189-5,504-9,965-10,240

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Specifications Comparison: Kia Soul vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20112018
ModelSoulForester
Body4dr Hatch4dr SUV
Wheelbase100.4 in103.9 in
Length161.6 in180.9 in
Width70.3 in70.7 in
Height63.4 in66.4 in
Curb Weight2,561 lb.3,323 lb.
Fuel Capacity12.7 gal.15.9 gal.
Row 1 Headroom40.2 in41.4 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room55.2 in57.0 in
Row 1 Hip Room53.3 in53.9 in
Row 1 Legroom42.1 in43.0 in
Row 2 Headroom39.6 in39.8 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room55.1 in56.5 in
Row 2 Hip Room52.7 in53.0 in
Row 2 Legroom39.0 in38.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
19.3 ft334.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
53.4 ft374.7 ft3

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