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Kia Spectra vs. Mercedes-Benz C-Class Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Kia Spectra vs. Mercedes-Benz C-Class Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $18,125

Kia Spectra EX   
Difference: $18,570

Lowest Total Invoice: $16,910

Kia Spectra EX   
Difference: $17,277

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20092009201220122012201220122012
ModelSpectraSpectraC-ClassC-ClassC-ClassC-ClassC-ClassC-Class
TrimEXSXC250 SportC250 LuxuryC300 SportC300 LuxuryC350 SportC63 AMG
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $15,550 $16,450 $34,800 $35,220 $38,020 $38,430 $40,575 $58,930
Base Invoice $14,540 $15,380 $32,364 $32,755 $35,359 $35,740 $37,735 $54,805
Sunroof 750 750            
Antilock brakes (ABS) 400 400            
Alloy wheels 400              
Rear spoiler 375   300 300 300 300    
Metallic paint (extra cost)     720 720 720 720 720 720
Wood trim             0 0
Sunroof 675 675            
Antilock brakes (ABS) 360 360            
Alloy wheels 360              
Rear spoiler 325   279 279 279 279    
Metallic paint (extra cost)     669 669 669 669 669 669
Wood trim             0 0
Options (change) 1,925 1,150 1,020 1,020 1,020 1,020 720 720
Options (change) 1,720 1,035 948 948 948 948 669 669
Destination 650 650 875 875 875 875 875 875
Gas Tax 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1,700
Total Price $18,125 $18,250 $36,695 $37,115 $39,915 $40,325 $42,170 $62,225
Total Invoice $16,910 $17,065 $34,187 $34,578 $37,182 $37,563 $39,279 $58,049

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Kia Spectra vs. Mercedes-Benz C-Class

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Kia Spectra SX
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $13,810
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $12,804
Model Year20092009201220122012201220122012
ModelSpectraSpectraC-ClassC-ClassC-ClassC-ClassC-ClassC-Class
TrimEXSXC250 SportC250 LuxuryC300 SportC300 LuxuryC350 SportC63 AMG
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine138hp I4138hp I4201hp I4201hp I4228hp V6228hp V6302hp V6451hp V8
TransmissionM5M5T7T7T7T7T7T7
DrivetrainFWDFWDRWDRWDAWDAWDRWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 6?, 6?, 8?, 8?, 8?, 8450, 12450, 12
Tire (rear if not all the same)195/60-15205/50-16225/45-17225/45-17225/45-17225/45-17225/45-17235/40-18
Total Price$18,125$18,250$36,695$37,115$39,915$40,325$42,170$62,225
Adjustments for Features0-225-4,860-4,985-6,560-6,685-6,460-7,060
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$18,125$18,025$31,835$32,130$33,355$33,640$35,710$55,165
Cost Above Minimum$100$0$0$295$1,520$1,805$3,875$23,330
Total Invoice$16,910$17,065$34,187$34,578$37,182$37,563$39,279$58,049
Adjustments for Features0-210-4,528-4,644-6,111-6,227-6,017-6,586
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$16,910$16,855$29,659$29,934$31,071$31,336$33,262$51,463
Cost Above Minimum$55$0$0$275$1,412$1,677$3,603$21,804

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Features Comparison: Kia Spectra vs. Mercedes-Benz C-Class

Model Year20092009201220122012201220122012
ModelSpectraSpectraC-ClassC-ClassC-ClassC-ClassC-ClassC-Class
TrimEXSXC250 SportC250 LuxuryC300 SportC300 LuxuryC350 SportC63 AMG
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
5-speed manual$0$0      
7-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1200$1200$1200$1200$1200$1200
FWD$0$0      
RWD  $0$0  $0$0
AWD    $1700$1700  
Accessories 
Remote window/roof operation  $15$15$15$15$15$15
Tilt steering wheel, manual$150$150      
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual  $250$250$250$250  
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power      $350$350
Universal garage door opener  $100$100$100$100$100$100
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Brake assist  $50$50$50$50$50$50
Driver drowsiness monitor  $150$150$150$150$150$150
Knee airbag, driver  $75$75$75$75$75$75
Stability control  $400$400$400$400$400$400
Traction control  $100$100$100$100$100$100
Cargo Management 
Overhead sunglass holder$25$25      
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation  $100$100$100$100$100$100
Automatic climate control, front  $200$200$200$200$200$200
Dual-zone climate control  $125$125$125$125$125$125
Heated windshield washer nozzles  $15$15$15$15$15$15
Rain-sensing wipers  $175$175$175$175$175$175
Rear air vents  $100$100$100$100$100$100
Variable intermittent wipers$75$75      
Exterior 
Body kit $0$0 $0 $0$0
Bodyside moldings$75$75      
Infotainment 
Audio controls on steering wheel  $125$125$125$125$125$125
Bluetooth audio streaming  $25$25$25$25$25$25
Bluetooth cell phone link  $100$100$100$100$100$100
HD radio  $50$50$50$50$50$50
Satellite radio      $200$200
Surround sound      $250$250
USB port  $25$25$25$25$25$25
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror  $75$75$75$75$75$75
Auto-dimming rearview mirror  $150$150$150$150$150$150
Automatic headlights  $125$125$125$125$125$125
Automatic-off headlights$25$25      
Chronometer       $100
Compass  $0$0$0$0$0$0
Fog light, rear  $100$100$100$100$100$100
Fog lights$125$125      
Illuminated visor mirror, driver  $50$50$50$50$50$50
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger  $50$50$50$50$50$50
Mirror tilt-down in reverse  $25$25$25$25$25$25
Outside temperature display  $50$50$50$50$50$50
Trip computer  $150$150$150$150$150$150
Turn signals on or near mirrors  $25$25$25$25$25$25
Visor mirror, driver$10$10      
Visor mirror, passenger$10$10      
Seats and Interior Trim 
Aluminum trim  $100 $100   
Center armrest(s), second row  $50$50$50$50$50$50
Door sill trim plates  $100$100$100$100$100$100
Folding second row seats$300$300    $300$300
Heated front seats      $200$200
Leather-wrapped steering wheel $150$150$150$150$150$150$150
Manual height adjuster, driver seat$50$50      
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat  $50$50$50$50  
Manual lumbar adjuster, passenger seat  $50$50$50$50$50 
Memory system, driver seat      $200$200
Metal pedals $75$75 $75 $75$75
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat      $150$150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat       $150
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat  $100$100$100$100$100$100
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100$100$100$100$100
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat      $50$50
Power height adjuster, driver seat  $100$100$100$100$100$100
Power height adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100$100$100$100$100
Power recliner, driver seat  $100$100$100$100$100$100
Power recliner, passenger seat  $100$100$100$100$100$100
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat       $100
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat       $100
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat  $100$100$100$100$100$100
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100$100$100$100$100
Power-folding headrests, second row seats  $50$50$50$50$50$50
Synthetic leather seating surfaces  $0$0$0$0$0$0
Wood trim   $300 $300$300$300
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - mechanical  $100$100$100$100$100$100
Sport suspension (upgrade) $0$0 $0 $0$0
Transmission 
Launch control       $100
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls       $100
Total Value of Features$845$1,070$5,705$5,830$7,405$7,530$7,305$7,905
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$225$4,860$4,985$6,560$6,685$6,460$7,060
Value of Feature Adjustments0-210-4,528-4,644-6,111-6,227-6,017-6,586

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Specifications Comparison: Kia Spectra vs. Mercedes-Benz C-Class

Model Year20092012
ModelSpectraC-Class
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Wheelbase102.8 in108.7 in
Length177.2 in180.7 in
Width68.3 in69.7 in
Height57.9 in56.3 in
Curb Weight2,702 lb.3,429 lb.
Fuel Capacity14.5 gal.17.4 gal.
Row 1 Headroom40.0 in37.1 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room55.1 in54.7 in
Row 1 Hip Room52.4 in52.3 in
Row 1 Legroom42.8 in41.7 in
Row 2 Headroom38.2 in36.9 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room53.9 in55.0 in
Row 2 Hip Room53.9 in54.9 in
Row 2 Legroom35.4 in33.4 in
Cargo Volume12.2 ft312.4 ft3

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