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Kia Spectra5 vs. Subaru Forester Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Kia Spectra5 vs. Subaru Forester Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $17,995

Kia Spectra5 SX   
Difference: $9,679

Lowest Total Invoice: $16,805

Kia Spectra5 SX   
Difference: $9,098

Calculate Payments

  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year200820182018201820182018
ModelSpectra5ForesterForesterForesterForesterForester
TrimSX2.5i Premium2.0XT Premium2.5i Limited2.5i Touring2.0XT Touring
Body4dr Hatch4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $15,995 $25,695 $29,495 $29,395 $33,090 $36,090
Base Invoice $14,955 $24,215 $27,607 $27,505 $30,887 $33,675
Antilock brakes (ABS) 400          
Remote start 250 455 455 455 455 455
Sunroof 700          
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)   55        
Cargo cover   172 172      
Fog lights   382 382      
Antilock brakes (ABS) 360          
Remote start 215 341 341 341 341 341
Sunroof 625          
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)   35        
Cargo cover   111 111      
Fog lights   286 286      
Options (change) 1,350 1,064 1,009 455 455 455
Options (change) 1,200 773 738 341 341 341
Destination 650 915 915 915 915 915
Total Price $17,995 $27,674 $31,419 $30,765 $34,460 $37,460
Total Invoice $16,805 $25,903 $29,260 $28,761 $32,143 $34,931

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Kia Spectra5 vs. Subaru Forester

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Kia Spectra5 SX
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $2,860
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $2,648
Model Year200820182018201820182018
ModelSpectra5ForesterForesterForesterForesterForester
TrimSX2.5i Premium2.0XT Premium2.5i Limited2.5i Touring2.0XT Touring
Body4dr Hatch4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine138hp I4170hp H4250hp H4170hp H4170hp H4250hp H4
TransmissionM5M6CVT-8CVTCVTCVT-8
DrivetrainFWDAWDAWDAWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 6?, 6?, 6?, 6440, 8440, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)205/50-16225/60-17225/55-18225/60-17225/55-18225/55-18
Total Price$17,995$27,674$31,419$30,765$34,460$37,460
Adjustments for Features0-5,430-7,430-8,820-13,605-13,905
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$17,995$22,244$23,989$21,945$20,855$23,555
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,389$3,134$1,090$0$2,700
Total Invoice$16,805$25,903$29,260$28,761$32,143$34,931
Adjustments for Features0-5,083-6,919-8,245-12,690-12,966
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$16,805$20,820$22,341$20,516$19,453$21,965
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,367$2,888$1,063$0$2,512

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Features Comparison: Kia Spectra5 vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year200820182018201820182018
ModelSpectra5ForesterForesterForesterForesterForester
TrimSX2.5i Premium2.0XT Premium2.5i Limited2.5i Touring2.0XT Touring
Body4dr Hatch4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
5-speed manual$0     
6-speed manual $150    
8-speed manually-shiftable CVT  $1100  $1100
CVT   $1000$1000 
FWD$0     
AWD $1700$1700$1700$1700$1700
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control    $600$600
Cruise control$150$150$150$150  
Heated steering wheel    $100$100
Lead vehicle start alert    $25$25
PIN Code Access    $10$10
Power liftgate   $350$350$350
Proximity key    $250$250
Tilt steering wheel, manual$150     
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual $250$250$250$250$250
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial    $200$200
Automatic braking, low-speed    $200$200
Backup collision intervention    $150$150
Blind spot warning system   $200$200$200
Brake assist $50$50$50$50$50
Cross-traffic warning, rear   $100$100$100
Forward collision warning    $200$200
Hill descent control  $250$250$250$250
Knee airbag, driver $75$75$75$75$75
Lane departure prevention, steering-based    $200$200
Lane departure warning    $200$200
Lane sway warning    $25$25
Obstacle detection, rear    $250$250
Pedestrian detection    $50$50
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system    $0$0
Rearview camera $200$200$200$200$200
Rollover sensor $50$50$50$50$50
Stability control $400$400$400$400$400
Terrain selector  $200$200$200$200
Torque vectoring, brake-based     $100
Traction control $100$100$100$100$100
Vehicle health reports $0$0$0$0$0
Cargo Management 
Cargo tray   $40$40$40
Roof rails $250$250$250$250$250
Climate Control 
Automatic climate control, front $200$200$200$200$200
Dual-zone climate control    $125$125
Wiper de-icer  $25$25$25$25
Exterior 
Body kit$0     
Bodyside cladding (gray/black) $250$250$250$250$250
Bodyside moldings$75     
Deep-tinted rear windows $275$275$275$275$275
Sunroof$900     
Sunroof, large $1100$1100$1100$1100$1100
Infotainment 
App support $0$0$0$0$0
Audio controls on steering wheel $125$125$125$125$125
Bluetooth audio streaming $25$25$25$25$25
Bluetooth cell phone link $100$100$100$100$100
HD radio $50$50$50$50$50
Navigation map updates, three years    $0$0
Navigation system    $600$600
Satellite radio $200$200$200$200$200
Siri Eyes Free support $0$0$0$0$0
SMS text-to-speech reader $25$25$25$25$25
Telematics service, such as OnStar $200$200$200$200$200
Traffic + travel information    $25$25
USB port $25$25$25$25$25
Voice control for nav and audio    $100$100
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights    $200$200
Automatic headlights  $125$125$125$125
Automatic-off headlights$25$25    
Heated mirrors$25 $25$25$25$25
Illuminated visor mirror, driver $50$50$50$50$50
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger $50$50$50$50$50
Interior ambient lighting $150$150$150$150$150
LED headlights    $1000$1000
Outside temperature display $50$50$50$50$50
Steering-linked headlights    $150$150
Trip computer $150$150$150$150$150
Turn signals on or near mirrors    $25$25
Visor mirror, driver$10     
Visor mirror, passenger$10     
Seats and Interior Trim 
Center armrest(s), second row $50$50$50$50$50
Heated front seats  $200$200$200$200
Leather seating surfaces   $900$900$900
Leather-wrapped steering wheel$150 $150$150$150$150
Manual height adjuster, driver seat$50     
Manual recliner, second row seats $75$75$75$75$75
Memory system, driver seat    $200$200
Metal pedals$75     
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat $100$100$100$100$100
Power height adjuster, driver seat $100$100$100$100$100
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat $100$100$100$100$100
Power recliner, driver seat $100$100$100$100$100
Power release, second row seats    $50$50
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat $100$100$100$100$100
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Sport suspension (upgrade)$0 $0  $0
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls  $100  $100
Total Value of Features$1,620$7,050$9,050$10,440$15,225$15,525
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$5,430$7,430$8,820$13,605$13,905
Value of Feature Adjustments0-5,083-6,919-8,245-12,690-12,966

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Specifications Comparison: Kia Spectra5 vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20082018
ModelSpectra5Forester
Body4dr Hatch4dr SUV
Wheelbase102.8 in103.9 in
Length171.3 in180.9 in
Width68.3 in70.7 in
Height57.9 in66.4 in
Curb Weight2,845 lb.3,323 lb.
Fuel Capacity14.5 gal.15.9 gal.
Row 1 Headroom40.0 in41.4 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room55.1 in57.0 in
Row 1 Hip Room52.4 in53.9 in
Row 1 Legroom42.8 in43.0 in
Row 2 Headroom38.8 in39.8 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room53.9 in56.5 in
Row 2 Hip Room53.9 in53.0 in
Row 2 Legroom35.4 in38.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
18.3 ft334.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
52.8 ft374.7 ft3

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