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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: $29,700

Kia Soul Turbo   
Difference: $8,114

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20212017
ModelSoulForester
TrimTurbo2.0XT Touring
Body4dr Hatch4dr SUV
Base Price $27,650 $34,295
Floor mats 135  
Cargo tray 95  
Cargo net 70 90
Roof rack crossbars 250 199
Rear bumper protector, clear tape 75  
Illuminated door sill trim plates 250  
Navigation and Eyesight Package   1,595
Door sill trim plates   38
Cargo cover   182
Remote start   445
Rear bumper protector   95
Floor mats 0  
Cargo tray 0  
Cargo net 0 58
Roof rack crossbars 0 117
Rear bumper protector, clear tape 0  
Illuminated door sill trim plates 0  
Navigation and Eyesight Package   1,366
Door sill trim plates   24
Cargo cover   118
Remote start   333
Rear bumper protector   61
Options (change) 875 2,644
Options (change) 0 2,077
Destination 1,175 875
Total Price $29,700 $37,814

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Kia Soul vs. Subaru Forester

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Kia Soul Turbo
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $3,789
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $29,804
Model Year20212017
ModelSoulForester
TrimTurbo2.0XT Touring
Body4dr Hatch4dr SUV
Engine201hp I4250hp H4
TransmissionS7CVT-8
DrivetrainFWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)27/32 MPG23/27 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)640, 10440, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)235/45-18225/55-18
Total Price$29,700$37,814
Adjustments for Features0-4,325
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$29,700$33,489

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Features Comparison: Kia Soul vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20212017
ModelSoulForester
TrimTurbo2.0XT Touring
Body4dr Hatch4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
7-speed automated manual$1200 
8-speed manually-shiftable CVT $1100
FWD$0 
AWD $1700
Accessories 
Lead vehicle start alert $25
PIN Code Access $10
Power liftgate $350
Remote app$25 
Remote climate control$25 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
911 assist$25 
Backup collision intervention $150
Cross-traffic collision intervention, rear$100 
Driver drowsiness monitor$150 
Hill descent control $250
Knee airbag, driver $75
Lane departure prevention, steering-based $200
Lane keeping assist$400 
Lane sway warning $25
Obstacle detection, rear $250
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system $0
Terrain selector $200
Torque vectoring, brake-based $100
Cargo Management 
Roof rack $300
Climate Control 
Interior air filter $0
Ionizing air filtration$50 
Wiper de-icer $25
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop$150 
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black) $250
Rear bumper protector $40
Rear bumper protector, clear tape$25 
Rear spoiler $200
Sunroof$900 
Sunroof, large $1100
Infotainment 
Android Auto support$100 
App support $0
Apple CarPlay support$100 
Aux input $50
Bluetooth audio streaming $25
CD player $125
MP3-compatible player $50
Navigation map updates, three years $0
Siri Eyes Free support $0
SMS text-to-speech reader $25
Telematics service, such as OnStar $200
Traffic + travel information $25
Wireless charging station$75 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Boost gauge$75 
Head-up display (HUD)$350 
Interior ambient lighting $150
Speaker lights$100 
Steering-linked headlights $150
Seats and Interior Trim 
Door sill trim plates $100
Illuminated door sill trim plates$200 
Leather seating surfaces $900
Manual recliner, second row seats $75
Memory system, driver seat $200
Power release, second row seats $50
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Electronic systems calibration selector$200 
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100
Total Value of Features$4,250$8,575
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$4,325
Value of Feature Adjustments0-4,001

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Specifications Comparison: Kia Soul vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20212017
ModelSoulForester
Body4dr Hatch4dr SUV
Wheelbase102.4 in103.9 in
Length165.2 in180.9 in
Width70.9 in70.7 in
Height63.0 in66.4 in
Curb Weight3,036 lb.3,624 lb.
Fuel Capacity14.3 gal.15.9 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.4 in41.4 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room55.5 in57.0 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 in53.9 in
Row 1 Legroom41.1 in43.0 in
Row 2 Headroom39.5 in39.8 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room54.7 in56.5 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in53.0 in
Row 2 Legroom38.8 in38.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
24.2 ft334.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
62.1 ft374.7 ft3

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Option Package Details
Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring

Navigation and Eyesight Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Torque vectoring, brake-based100No
Obstacle detection, rear250No
Backup collision intervention150No
Lane departure prevention system, steering-based200Yes
Adaptive cruise control450Yes
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0No
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Lane sway warning system25No
Lead vehicle start alert25No
Pedestrian detection50Yes
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic + travel information25No
Navigation map updates, three years0No
Total Requested220079%
Total Not Requested57521%

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