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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: $19,815

Kia Soul +   
Difference: $11,641

Lowest Total Invoice: $18,775

Kia Soul +   
Difference: $10,462

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201320182018
ModelSoulForesterForester
Trim+2.0XT Premium2.0XT Touring
Body4dr Hatch4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $16,700 $29,495 $36,090
Base Invoice $16,035 $27,607 $33,675
Universal garage door opener 350 120 120
Sunroof 800    
Rear spoiler 295    
Floor mats 95    
Interior ambient lighting 350    
Cargo net 50 68 68
Cargo tray 75 80  
Rear bumper protector 50 98 98
Illuminated door sill trim plates 250    
Auto-dimming rearview mirror   245 245
Door sill trim plates   53 53
Fog lights   382  
Universal garage door opener 280 78 78
Sunroof 700    
Rear spoiler 240    
Floor mats 75    
Interior ambient lighting 305    
Cargo net 40 44 44
Cargo tray 60 52  
Rear bumper protector 40 63 63
Illuminated door sill trim plates 200    
Auto-dimming rearview mirror   158 158
Door sill trim plates   34 34
Fog lights   286  
Options (change) 2,315 1,046 584
Options (change) 1,940 715 377
Destination 800 915 915
Total Price $19,815 $31,456 $37,589
Total Invoice $18,775 $29,237 $34,967

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Kia Soul vs. Subaru Forester

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Kia Soul +
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $5,489
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $4,764
Model Year201320182018
ModelSoulForesterForester
Trim+2.0XT Premium2.0XT Touring
Body4dr Hatch4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine164hp I4250hp H4250hp H4
TransmissionM6CVT-8CVT-8
DrivetrainFWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)24/29 MPG23/27 MPG23/27 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 6?, 6440, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)205/55-16225/55-18225/55-18
Total Price$19,815$31,456$37,589
Adjustments for Features0-5,775-12,285
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$19,815$25,681$25,304
Cost Above Minimum$0$377$0
Total Invoice$18,775$29,237$34,967
Adjustments for Features0-5,368-11,428
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$18,775$23,869$23,539
Cost Above Minimum$0$330$0

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Features Comparison: Kia Soul vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year201320182018
ModelSoulForesterForester
Trim+2.0XT Premium2.0XT Touring
Body4dr Hatch4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manual$150  
8-speed manually-shiftable CVT $1100$1100
FWD$0  
AWD $1700$1700
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control  $600
Cruise control $150 
Heated steering wheel  $100
Lead vehicle start alert  $25
PIN Code Access  $10
Power liftgate  $350
Proximity key  $250
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0  
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial  $200
Automatic braking, low-speed  $200
Backup collision intervention  $150
Blind spot warning system  $200
Cross-traffic warning, rear  $100
Forward collision warning  $200
Hill descent control $250$250
Knee airbag, driver $75$75
Lane departure prevention, steering-based  $200
Lane departure warning  $200
Lane sway warning  $25
Obstacle detection, rear  $250
Pedestrian detection  $50
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system  $0
Rearview camera $200$200
Rollover sensor $50$50
Temporary spare tire $150$150
Terrain selector $200$200
Torque vectoring, brake-based  $100
Vehicle health reports $0$0
Cargo Management 
Cargo cover  $75
Overhead sunglass holder $25$25
Roof rails $250$250
Climate Control 
Automatic climate control, front $200$200
Dual-zone climate control  $125
Interior air filter $0$0
Wiper de-icer $25$25
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black) $250$250
Bodyside moldings$75  
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) $25$25
Sunroof$900  
Sunroof, large $1100$1100
Infotainment 
App support $0$0
Bluetooth audio streaming $25$25
HD radio $50$50
Navigation map updates, three years  $0
Navigation system  $600
Siri Eyes Free support $0$0
SMS text-to-speech reader $25$25
Telematics service, such as OnStar $200$200
Traffic + travel information  $25
Voice control for nav and audio  $100
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights  $200
Automatic headlights $125$125
Automatic-off headlights$25  
LED headlights  $1000
Steering-linked headlights  $150
Turn signals on or near mirrors$25 $25
Seats and Interior Trim 
Center armrest(s), second row $50$50
Door sill trim plates $100$100
Heated front seats $200$200
Illuminated door sill trim plates$200  
Leather seating surfaces  $900
Manual height adjuster, driver seat$50  
Manual recliner, second row seats $75$75
Memory system, driver seat  $200
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat $100$100
Power height adjuster, driver seat $100$100
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat $100$100
Power recliner, driver seat $100$100
Power release, second row seats  $50
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat $100$100
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Sport suspension (upgrade) $0$0
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100$100
Total Value of Features$1,425$7,200$13,710
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$5,775$12,285
Value of Feature Adjustments0-5,368-11,428

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Specifications Comparison: Kia Soul vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20132018
ModelSoulForester
Body4dr Hatch4dr SUV
Wheelbase100.4 in103.9 in
Length162.2 in180.9 in
Width70.3 in70.7 in
Height63.4 in66.4 in
Curb Weight2,707 lb.3,653 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
23.7 ft334.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
53.4 ft374.7 ft3

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Option Package Details
Subaru Forester 2.0XT Premium

Auto-dimming rearview mirror
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Compass0Yes
Total Requested150100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring

Auto-dimming rearview mirror
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Compass0Yes
Total Requested150100%
Total Not Requested00%

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