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Kia Sportage vs. Toyota Highlander Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Kia Sportage vs. Toyota Highlander Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $24,555

Kia Sportage EX   
Difference: $17,823

Lowest Total Invoice: $22,765

Kia Sportage EX   
Difference: $15,450

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20082018201820182018201820182018
ModelSportageHighlanderHighlanderHighlanderHighlanderHighlanderHighlanderHighlander
TrimEXXLEHybrid XLESELimitedHybrid LimitedLimited PlatinumHybrid Limited Platinum
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $21,395 $38,920 $41,730 $40,090 $42,080 $45,160 $45,200 $48,280
Base Invoice $20,000 $35,534 $38,100 $36,602 $38,419 $41,231 $41,268 $44,080
Luxury Package 1,300              
Rear spoiler 150              
Remote start 250 499 499 499 499 499 499 499
Running boards 445 599 599 599 599 599 599 599
Class II trailer hitch 340 699 699 699 699 699 699 699
Cargo net   49 49 49 49 49 49 49
Rear bumper protector   139 139 139 139 139 139 139
Floor mats   229 229 229 229 229 229 229
Cargo cover   249 249 249        
Luxury Package 1,150              
Rear spoiler 120              
Remote start 215 320 320 320 320 320 320 320
Running boards 345 399 399 399 399 399 399 399
Class II trailer hitch 260 530 530 530 530 530 530 530
Cargo net   35 35 35 35 35 35 35
Rear bumper protector   99 99 99 99 99 99 99
Floor mats   139 139 139 139 139 139 139
Cargo cover   164 164 164        
Options (change) 2,485 2,463 2,463 2,463 2,214 2,214 2,214 2,214
Options (change) 2,090 1,686 1,686 1,686 1,522 1,522 1,522 1,522
Destination 675 995 995 995 995 995 995 995
Total Price $24,555 $42,378 $45,188 $43,548 $45,289 $48,369 $48,409 $51,489
Total Invoice $22,765 $38,215 $40,781 $39,283 $40,936 $43,748 $43,785 $46,597

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Kia Sportage vs. Toyota Highlander

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Kia Sportage EX
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $10,093
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $8,479
Model Year20082018201820182018201820182018
ModelSportageHighlanderHighlanderHighlanderHighlanderHighlanderHighlanderHighlander
TrimEXXLEHybrid XLESELimitedHybrid LimitedLimited PlatinumHybrid Limited Platinum
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine173hp V6295hp V6257hp V6 H295hp V6295hp V6257hp V6 H295hp V6257hp V6 H
TransmissionT4T8CVTT8T8CVTT8CVT
DrivetrainFWDFWDAWDFWDFWDAWDFWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)200, 7?, 6?, 6?, 6825, 12825, 12825, 12825, 12
Tire (rear if not all the same)235/60-16245/60-18245/60-18245/55-19245/55-19245/55-19245/55-19245/55-19
Total Price$24,555$42,378$45,188$43,548$45,289$48,369$48,409$51,489
Adjustments for Features0-7,730-9,005-7,880-8,980-10,330-10,355-11,705
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$24,555$34,648$36,183$35,668$36,309$38,039$38,054$39,784
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$1,535$1,020$1,661$3,391$3,406$5,136
Total Invoice$22,765$38,215$40,781$39,283$40,936$43,748$43,785$46,597
Adjustments for Features0-6,971-8,127-7,108-8,117-9,343-9,366-10,593
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$22,765$31,244$32,654$32,175$32,819$34,405$34,419$36,004
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$1,410$931$1,575$3,161$3,175$4,760

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Features Comparison: Kia Sportage vs. Toyota Highlander

Model Year20082018201820182018201820182018
ModelSportageHighlanderHighlanderHighlanderHighlanderHighlanderHighlanderHighlander
TrimEXXLEHybrid XLESELimitedHybrid LimitedLimited PlatinumHybrid Limited Platinum
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
4-speed manually-shiftable automatic$900       
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1300 $1300$1300 $1300 
CVT  $1000  $1000 $1000
FWD$0$0 $0$0 $0 
AWD  $1700  $1700 $1700
Accessories 
AC power outlet $100$100$100$100$100$100$100
Adaptive cruise control $600$600$600$600$600$600$600
Cruise control$150       
Heated steering wheel      $100$100
Power liftgate $350$350$350$350$350$350$350
Proximity key $250$250$250$250$250$250$250
Sunshades, second row $125$125$125$125$125$125$125
Tilt steering wheel, manual$150       
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual $250$250$250$250$250$250$250
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats $0$0$0$0$0$0$0
Around view cameras      $500$500
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial $200$200$200$200$200$200$200
Automatic braking, low-speed $200$200$200$200$200$200$200
Blind spot warning system $200$200$200$200$200$200$200
Brake assist $50$50$50$50$50$50$50
Cross-traffic warning, rear $100$100$100$100$100$100$100
Forward collision warning $200$200$200$200$200$200$200
Knee airbag, driver $75$75$75$75$75$75$75
Lane departure prevention, steering-based $200$200$200$200$200$200$200
Lane departure warning $200$200$200$200$200$200$200
Obstacle detection, front      $150$150
Obstacle detection, rear    $250$250$250$250
Pedestrian detection $50$50$50$50$50$50$50
Perimeter scan      $25$25
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system $0$0$0$0$0$0$0
Rearview camera $200$200$200$200$200  
Rollover sensor $50$50$50$50$50$50$50
Seat cushion airbag, passenger $75$75$75$75$75$75$75
Side curtain airbags$350       
Side curtain airbags, three rows $500$500$500$500$500$500$500
Cargo Management 
Cargo mat $40$40$40$40$40$40$40
Trailering equipment (4 wire) $125$125$125$125$125$125$125
Climate Control 
Automatic climate control, front $200$200$200$200$200$200$200
Dual-zone climate control $125$125$125$125$125$125$125
Rain-sensing wipers      $175$175
Rear air vents with automatic controls $250$250$250$250$250$250$250
Rear HVAC unit $400$400$400$400$400$400$400
Variable intermittent wipers$75$75$75$75$75$75  
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop $150$150$150$150$150$150$150
Exterior 
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)$25       
Panoramic sunroof      $1200$1200
Skid plates$150       
Sunroof$900$900$900$900$900$900  
Tow hook(s), front$40       
Tow hook(s), rear$25       
Infotainment 
App support $0$0$0$0$0$0$0
Audio controls on steering wheel $125$125$125$125$125$125$125
Aux input $50$50$50$50$50$50$50
Bluetooth audio streaming $25$25$25$25$25$25$25
Bluetooth cell phone link $100$100$100$100$100$100$100
Cassette player$50       
CD changer, in-dash$325       
CD player $125$125$125$125$125$125$125
DVD-compatible player $0$0$0$0$0$0$0
HD radio $50$50$50$50$50$50$50
Intercom $25$25$25$25$25$25$25
MP3-compatible player $50$50$50$50$50$50$50
Navigation system $600$600$600$600$600$600$600
Satellite radio $200$200$200$200$200$200$200
Siri Eyes Free support $0$0$0$0$0$0$0
SMS text-to-speech reader $25$25$25$25$25$25$25
Telematics service, such as OnStar      $200$200
Traffic + travel information $25$25$25$25$25$25$25
USB port $25$25$25$25$25$25$25
Voice control for nav and audio $100$100$100$100$100$100$100
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights $200$200$200$200$200$200$200
Conversation mirror $25$25$25$25$25$25$25
Illuminated visor mirror, driver $50$50$50$50$50$50$50
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger $50$50$50$50$50$50$50
Interior ambient lighting   $150$150$150$150$150
Large energy flow and fuel economy display  $25  $25 $25
Outside temperature display $50$50$50$50$50$50$50
Tachometer$75$75 $75$75 $75 
Turn signals on or near mirrors $25$25$25$25$25$25$25
Visor mirror, driver$10       
Visor mirror, passenger$10       
Seats and Interior Trim 
Cooled or ventilated front seats    $300$300$300$300
Door sill trim plates    $100$100$100$100
Foldaway tray table, second row $75 $75$75$75$75$75
Folding passenger seat$150       
Folding third row seats $600$600$600$600$600$600$600
Heated second row seats      $200$200
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats $75$75$75$75$75$75$75
Manual height adjuster, driver seat$50       
Manual recliner, third row seats $125$125$125$125$125$125$125
Manual tilt adjuster, driver seat$50       
Memory system, driver seat    $200$200$200$200
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat $100$100$100$100$100$100$100
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat $100$100$100$100$100$100$100
Power height adjuster, driver seat $100$100$100$100$100$100$100
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat $100$100$100$100$100$100$100
Power recliner, driver seat $100$100$100$100$100$100$100
Power recliner, passenger seat $100$100$100$100$100$100$100
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat $100$100$100$100$100$100$100
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat $100$100$100$100$100$100$100
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Alloy wheels$350$350$350     
Chrome-clad alloy wheels    $600$600$600$600
Machined alloy wheels   $350    
Sport suspension (upgrade)   $0    
Total Value of Features$3,835$11,565$12,840$11,715$12,815$14,165$14,190$15,540
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$7,730$9,005$7,880$8,980$10,330$10,355$11,705
Value of Feature Adjustments0-6,971-8,127-7,108-8,117-9,343-9,366-10,593

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Specifications Comparison: Kia Sportage vs. Toyota Highlander

Model Year20082018
ModelSportageHighlander
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Wheelbase103.5 in109.8 in
Length171.3 in192.5 in
Width70.9 in75.8 in
Height66.7 in68.1 in
Curb Weight3,231 lb.4,166 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.3 gal.19.2 gal.
Row 1 Headroom40.7 in40.7 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room56.7 in59.3 in
Row 1 Hip Room54.6 in57.2 in
Row 1 Legroom42.1 in44.2 in
Row 2 Headroom39.4 in39.9 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.3 in59.6 in
Row 2 Hip Room54.6 in57.1 in
Row 2 Legroom37.2 in38.4 in
Row 3 Headroom0.0 in35.9 in
Row 3 Shoulder Room0.0 in55.0 in
Row 3 Hip Room0.0 in45.6 in
Row 3 Legroom0.0 in27.7 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
23.6 ft313.8 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
23.642.3 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
66.6 ft383.7 ft3

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Option Package Details
Kia Sportage EX

Luxury Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
CD changer, in-dash200No
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Automatic headlights125Yes
Body color fascias / fenders (optional)0No
Unbranded, 200W, 7 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Total Requested147573%
Total Not Requested55027%

Option Package Details
Toyota Highlander XLE

Floor mats
FeatureValueRequested?
Floor mats75Yes
Cargo mat40No
Total Requested7565%
Total Not Requested4035%
Class II trailer hitch
FeatureValueRequested?
Class II trailer hitch200Yes
Trailering equipment (4 wire)125No
Total Requested20062%
Total Not Requested12538%

Option Package Details
Toyota Highlander Hybrid XLE

Floor mats
FeatureValueRequested?
Floor mats75Yes
Cargo mat40No
Total Requested7565%
Total Not Requested4035%
Class II trailer hitch
FeatureValueRequested?
Class II trailer hitch200Yes
Trailering equipment (4 wire)125No
Total Requested20062%
Total Not Requested12538%

Option Package Details
Toyota Highlander SE

Floor mats
FeatureValueRequested?
Floor mats75Yes
Cargo mat40No
Total Requested7565%
Total Not Requested4035%
Class II trailer hitch
FeatureValueRequested?
Class II trailer hitch200Yes
Trailering equipment (4 wire)125No
Total Requested20062%
Total Not Requested12538%

Option Package Details
Toyota Highlander Limited

Floor mats
FeatureValueRequested?
Floor mats75Yes
Cargo mat40No
Total Requested7565%
Total Not Requested4035%
Class II trailer hitch
FeatureValueRequested?
Class II trailer hitch200Yes
Trailering equipment (4 wire)125No
Total Requested20062%
Total Not Requested12538%

Option Package Details
Toyota Highlander Hybrid Limited

Floor mats
FeatureValueRequested?
Floor mats75Yes
Cargo mat40No
Total Requested7565%
Total Not Requested4035%
Class II trailer hitch
FeatureValueRequested?
Class II trailer hitch200Yes
Trailering equipment (4 wire)125No
Total Requested20062%
Total Not Requested12538%

Option Package Details
Toyota Highlander Limited Platinum

Floor mats
FeatureValueRequested?
Floor mats75Yes
Cargo mat40No
Total Requested7565%
Total Not Requested4035%
Class II trailer hitch
FeatureValueRequested?
Class II trailer hitch200Yes
Trailering equipment (4 wire)125No
Total Requested20062%
Total Not Requested12538%

Option Package Details
Toyota Highlander Hybrid Limited Platinum

Floor mats
FeatureValueRequested?
Floor mats75Yes
Cargo mat40No
Total Requested7565%
Total Not Requested4035%
Class II trailer hitch
FeatureValueRequested?
Class II trailer hitch200Yes
Trailering equipment (4 wire)125No
Total Requested20062%
Total Not Requested12538%

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