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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: $29,895

Kia Soul !   
Difference: $8,149

Lowest Total Invoice: $28,008

Kia Soul !   
Difference: $7,300

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20182018
ModelSoulForester
Trim!2.0XT Touring
Body4dr Hatch4dr SUV
Base Price $22,800 $36,090
Base Invoice $21,561 $33,675
Tech Package 3,000  
Universal garage door opener 350 120
Rear spoiler 395  
Floor mats 125  
Interior ambient lighting 450  
Cargo net 50 68
Cargo tray 80  
Remote start 425 455
Rear bumper protector, clear tape 75  
Panoramic sunroof 1,000  
Illuminated door sill trim plates 250  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror   245
Door sill trim plates   53
Rear bumper protector   98
Tech Package 2,794  
Universal garage door opener 291 78
Rear spoiler 327  
Floor mats 102  
Interior ambient lighting 374  
Cargo net 42 44
Cargo tray 67  
Remote start 353 341
Rear bumper protector, clear tape 62  
Panoramic sunroof 932  
Illuminated door sill trim plates 208  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror   158
Door sill trim plates   34
Rear bumper protector   63
Options (change) 6,200 1,039
Options (change) 5,552 718
Destination 895 915
Total Price $29,895 $38,044
Total Invoice $28,008 $35,308

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Kia Soul vs. Subaru Forester

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Kia Soul !
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $2,824
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $2,358
Model Year20182018
ModelSoulForester
Trim!2.0XT Touring
Body4dr Hatch4dr SUV
Engine201hp I4250hp H4
TransmissionS7CVT-8
DrivetrainFWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)26/31 MPG23/27 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)315, 8440, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)235/45-18225/55-18
Total Price$29,895$38,044
Adjustments for Features0-5,325
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$29,895$32,719
Total Invoice$28,008$35,308
Adjustments for Features0-4,942
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$28,008$30,366

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Features Comparison: Kia Soul vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20182018
ModelSoulForester
Trim!2.0XT Touring
Body4dr Hatch4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
7-speed automated manual$1200 
8-speed manually-shiftable CVT $1100
FWD$0 
AWD $1700
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control $600
Cruise control$150 
Lead vehicle start alert $25
PIN Code Access $10
Power liftgate $350
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
911 assist$25 
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial $200
Automatic braking, low-speed $200
Backup collision intervention $150
Hill descent control $250
Knee airbag, driver $75
Lane departure prevention, steering-based $200
Lane sway warning $25
Obstacle detection, rear $250
Pedestrian detection $50
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system $0
Temporary spare tire $150
Terrain selector $200
Torque vectoring, brake-based $100
Cargo Management 
Roof rails $250
Climate Control 
Dual-zone climate control $125
Interior air filter $0
Ionizing air filtration$50 
Wiper de-icer $25
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black) $250
Panoramic sunroof$1200 
Rear bumper protector $40
Rear bumper protector, clear tape$25 
Sunroof, large $1100
Infotainment 
Android Auto support$100 
Apple CarPlay support$100 
Navigation map updates, three years $0
Siri Eyes Free support $0
Telematics service, such as OnStar $200
Traffic + travel information $25
Traffic information$25 
Voice control for external devices$0 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights $200
Boost gauge$75 
LED headlights $1000
Power-folding mirrors$50 
Speaker lights$100 
Steering-linked headlights $150
Xenon HID headlights$500 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Door sill trim plates $100
Heated second row seats$200 
Illuminated door sill trim plates$200 
Leather seating surfaces $900
Manual recliner, second row seats $75
Memory system, driver seat $200
Partial leather seating sufaces$450 
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Power height adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Power recliner, passenger seat$100 
Power release, second row seats $50
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Upholstered instrument cluster hood$50 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Electronic systems calibration selector$200 
Sport suspension (upgrade) $0
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100
Total Value of Features$5,100$10,425
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$5,325
Value of Feature Adjustments0-4,942

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Specifications Comparison: Kia Soul vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20182018
ModelSoulForester
Body4dr Hatch4dr SUV
Wheelbase101.2 in103.9 in
Length163.0 in180.9 in
Width70.9 in70.7 in
Height63.5 in66.4 in
Curb Weight3,232 lb.3,653 lb.
Fuel Capacity14.2 gal.15.9 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.6 in41.4 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room55.5 in57.0 in
Row 1 Hip Room53.2 in53.9 in
Row 1 Legroom40.9 in43.0 in
Row 2 Headroom39.5 in39.8 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room54.7 in56.5 in
Row 2 Hip Room49.3 in53.0 in
Row 2 Legroom39.1 in38.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
24.2 ft334.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
61.3 ft374.7 ft3

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Option Package Details
Kia Soul !

Tech Package
FeatureValueRequested?
HD radio50Yes
Speaker lights100No
Harman/Kardon, 315W, 8 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Power recliner, driver seat100Yes
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power recliner, passenger seat100No
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat100No
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Power height adjuster, passenger seat100No
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat100No
Power-folding mirrors50No
Lane departure warning200Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Cross-traffic warning, rear100Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
LED tail lights0No
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power height adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic information25Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Heated second row seats200No
Heated steering wheel100Yes
Total Requested272571%
Total Not Requested110029%

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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