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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: $23,700

Lowest Total Invoice: $16,910

Kia Spectra EX   
Difference: $22,051

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year200920092015201520152015
ModelSpectraSpectraC-ClassC-ClassC-ClassC-Class
TrimEXSXC300C400C63 AMGC63 AMG S
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $15,550 $16,450 $38,400 $48,590 $63,900 $71,900
Base Invoice $14,540 $15,380 $35,712 $45,189 $59,427 $66,867
Antilock brakes (ABS) 400 400        
Alloy wheels 400          
Rear spoiler 375   300 300    
Sunroof 750 750        
Metallic paint (extra cost)     720 720 720 720
Panoramic sunroof     1,480 1,480 1,480 1,480
Wood trim         0  
Antilock brakes (ABS) 360 360        
Alloy wheels 360          
Rear spoiler 325   279 279    
Sunroof 675 675        
Metallic paint (extra cost)     669 669 669 669
Panoramic sunroof     1,376 1,376 1,376 1,376
Wood trim         0  
Options (change) 1,925 1,150 2,500 2,500 2,200 2,200
Options (change) 1,720 1,035 2,324 2,324 2,045 2,045
Destination 650 650 925 925 925 925
Total Price $18,125 $18,250 $41,825 $52,015 $67,025 $75,025
Total Invoice $16,910 $17,065 $38,961 $48,438 $62,397 $69,837

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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: $15,890
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $14,738
Model Year200920092015201520152015
ModelSpectraSpectraC-ClassC-ClassC-ClassC-Class
TrimEXSXC300C400C63 AMGC63 AMG S
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine138hp I4138hp I4241hp I4329hp V6469hp V8503hp V8
TransmissionM5M5T7T7T7T7
DrivetrainFWDFWDRWDAWDRWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 6?, 6?, 8590, 13590, 13590, 13
Tire (rear if not all the same)195/60-15205/50-16225/50-17225/45-18245/40-18245/35-19
Total Price$18,125$18,250$41,825$52,015$67,025$75,025
Adjustments for Features0-225-7,910-11,860-12,210-13,810
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$18,125$18,025$33,915$40,155$54,815$61,215
Cost Above Minimum$100$0$0$6,240$20,900$27,300
Total Invoice$16,910$17,065$38,961$48,438$62,397$69,837
Adjustments for Features0-210-7,368-11,044-11,367-12,855
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$16,910$16,855$31,593$37,394$51,030$56,982
Cost Above Minimum$55$0$0$5,801$19,437$25,389

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

Model Year200920092015201520152015
ModelSpectraSpectraC-ClassC-ClassC-ClassC-Class
TrimEXSXC300C400C63 AMGC63 AMG S
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
5-speed manual$0$0    
7-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1200$1200$1200$1200
FWD$0$0    
RWD  $0 $0$0
AWD   $1700  
Accessories 
Proximity key   $250$250$250
Remote app  $25$25$25$25
Remote window/roof operation  $15$15$15$15
Tilt steering wheel, manual$150$150    
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power  $350$350$350$350
Universal garage door opener  $100$100$100$100
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0$0    
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial  $200$200$200$200
Automatic braking, low-speed  $200$200$200$200
Brake assist  $50$50$50$50
Driver drowsiness monitor  $150$150$150$150
Forward collision warning  $200$200$200$200
Knee airbag, driver  $75$75$75$75
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system  $0$0$0$0
Stability control  $400$400$400$400
Temporary spare tire$150$150    
Tires, run-flat  $150$150  
Torque vectoring, brake-based  $100$100$100$100
Traction control  $100$100$100$100
Cargo Management 
Console with shifter$150$150    
Console without shifter  $150$150$150$150
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation  $100$100$100$100
Automatic climate control, front  $200$200$200$200
Dual-zone climate control  $125$125$125$125
Heated windshield washer nozzles  $15$15$15$15
Rain-sensing wipers  $175$175$175$175
Rear air vents  $100$100$100$100
Variable intermittent wipers$75$75    
Drivetrain 
Active rear differential     $500
Electronically-variable engine mounts (performance-oriented)     $500
Limited-slip rear differential    $300 
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop  $150$150$150$150
Dual-mode exhaust    $250$250
Raised top speed limiter     $0
Exterior 
Body kit $0 $0$0$0
Bodyside moldings$75$75    
Painted brake calipers (optional)     $0
Panoramic sunroof  $1200$1200$1200$1200
Sunroof$900$900    
Infotainment 
Audio controls on steering wheel  $125$125$125$125
Aux input$50$50    
Bluetooth audio streaming  $25$25$25$25
Bluetooth cell phone link  $100$100$100$100
Handwriting recognition  $200$200$200$200
HD radio  $50$50$50$50
In-vehicle Internet  $150$150$150$150
Satellite radio   $200$200$200
SD Card slot  $25$25$25$25
SMS text-to-speech reader  $25$25$25$25
Surround sound   $250$250$250
Telematics service, such as OnStar, with navigation  $225$225$225$225
USB port  $25$25$25$25
Wi-Fi hotspot  $50$50$50$50
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock   $25  
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror  $75$75$75$75
Auto-dimming rearview mirror  $150$150$150$150
Automatic headlights  $125$125$125$125
Automatic-off headlights$25$25    
Boost gauge    $75$75
Chronometer    $100$100
Compass  $0$0$0$0
Fog light, rear  $100$100$100$100
Fog lights$125$125    
Illuminated visor mirror, driver  $50$50$50$50
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger  $50$50$50$50
Interior ambient lighting, configurable    $150$150
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only   $750$750$750
Mirror tilt-down in reverse  $25$25$25$25
Outside temperature display  $50$50$50$50
Power-folding mirrors  $50$50$50$50
Trip computer  $150$150$150$150
Turn signals on or near mirrors  $25$25$25$25
Visor mirror, driver$10$10    
Visor mirror, passenger$10$10    
Seats and Interior Trim 
Aluminum trim  $100   
Center armrest(s), second row  $50$50$50$50
Door sill trim plates  $100$100  
Heated front seats   $200$200$200
Illuminated door sill trim plates    $200$200
Leather seating surfaces     $900
Leather-wrapped steering wheel $150$150$150$150 
Manual height adjuster, driver seat$50$50    
Memory system, driver seat  $200$200$200$200
Memory system, passenger seat    $150$150
Metal pedals $75 $75$75$75
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat  $150$150$150$150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat  $150$150$150$150
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat  $100$100$100$100
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100$100$100
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat  $50$50$50$50
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat    $50$50
Power height adjuster, driver seat  $100$100$100$100
Power height adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100$100$100
Power recliner, driver seat  $100$100$100$100
Power recliner, passenger seat  $100$100$100$100
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat  $100$100$100$100
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat    $100$100
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat  $100$100$100$100
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100$100$100
Synthetic leather seating surfaces  $0$0$0 
Synthetic suede inserts in seating surfaces    $450$450
Synthetic suede steering wheel     $150
Upholstered instrument panel   $300$300$300
Wood trim   $300$300$300
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical    $500$500
Adaptive dampers - mechanical  $100$100  
Crosswind stabilization  $50$50$50$50
Electronic systems calibration selector  $200$200$200$200
Sport suspension (upgrade) $0 $0$0$0
Suggestive steering  $0$0$0$0
Transmission 
Launch control    $100$100
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls  $100$100$100$100
Total Value of Features$1,770$1,995$9,680$13,630$13,980$15,580
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$225$7,910$11,860$12,210$13,810
Value of Feature Adjustments0-210-7,368-11,044-11,367-12,855

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

Model Year20092015
ModelSpectraC-Class
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Wheelbase102.8 in111.8 in
Length177.2 in184.5 in
Width68.3 in71.3 in
Height57.9 in56.8 in
Curb Weight2,702 lb.3,418 lb.
Fuel Capacity14.5 gal.18.0 gal.
Row 1 Headroom40.0 in37.1 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room55.1 in55.3 in
Row 1 Hip Room52.4 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom42.8 in41.7 in
Row 2 Headroom38.2 in37.1 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room53.9 in55.0 in
Row 2 Hip Room53.9 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom35.4 in35.2 in
Cargo Volume12.2 ft312.6 ft3

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Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz C-Class C63 AMG

Wood trim
FeatureValueRequested?
Wood trim300No
Analog clock25No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested325100%

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