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Lexus GS vs. Kia Forte Price Comparison (MSRP)The sticker prices, before adjusting for remaining feature differences. Usually these are the numbers you will see on the window stickers.
Models in short supply often sell at or even above these prices.
Models in short supply often sell at or even above these prices.
Lexus GS vs. Kia Forte Invoice Comparison
Lowest Total Price: $27,165 Kia Forte EX | |||
| Difference: $20,855 | |||
Lowest Total Invoice: $25,512 Kia Forte EX | |||
| Difference: $16,589 | |||
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| Model Year | 2006 | 2006 | 2018 |
| Model | GS | GS | Forte |
| Trim | 300 | 430 | EX |
| Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan |
| Base Price | $43,150 | $51,375 | $21,600 |
| Base Invoice | $37,971 | $44,694 | $20,410 |
| Navigation system | 2,250 | 2,250 | |
| Rain-sensing wipers | 525 | ||
| Rear spoiler | 200 | 200 | 295 |
| Sunroof | 1,000 | 1,000 | |
| Cooled or ventilated front seats | 200 | 200 | |
| Universal garage door opener | 350 | ||
| Premium Plus Package | 3,900 | ||
| Floor mats | 125 | ||
| Navigation system | 1,895 | 1,895 | |
| Rain-sensing wipers | 420 | ||
| Rear spoiler | 160 | 160 | 244 |
| Sunroof | 800 | 800 | |
| Cooled or ventilated front seats | 160 | 160 | |
| Universal garage door opener | 291 | ||
| Premium Plus Package | 3,570 | ||
| Floor mats | 102 | ||
| Options (change) | 4,175 | 3,650 | 4,670 |
| Options (change) | 3,435 | 3,015 | 4,207 |
| Destination | 695 | 695 | 895 |
| Total Price | $48,020 | $55,720 | $27,165 |
| Total Invoice | $42,101 | $48,404 | $25,512 |
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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Lexus GS vs. Kia Forte
| Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Kia Forte EX | |||
| TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $21,225 | |||
| TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $16,936 | |||
| Model Year | 2006 | 2006 | 2018 |
| Model | GS | GS | Forte |
| Trim | 300 | 430 | EX |
| Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan |
| Engine | 245hp V6 | 300hp V8 | 164hp I4 |
| Transmission | T6 | T6 | T6 |
| Drivetrain | RWD | RWD | FWD |
| EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway) | / MPG | / MPG | / MPG |
| Audio (watts, speakers) | 134, 10 | 134, 10 | ?, 6 |
| Tire (rear if not all the same) | 225/50-17 | 245/40-18 | 215/45-17 |
| Total Price | $48,020 | $55,720 | $27,165 |
| Adjustments for Features | 0 | -1,350 | -370 |
| Feature-Adjusted Total Price | $48,020 | $54,370 | $26,795 |
| Cost Above Minimum | $0 | $6,350 | $0 |
| Total Invoice | $42,101 | $48,404 | $25,512 |
| Adjustments for Features | 0 | -1,173 | -347 |
| Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice | $42,101 | $47,231 | $25,165 |
| Cost Above Minimum | $0 | $5,130 | $0 |
Features Comparison: Lexus GS vs. Kia Forte
| Model Year | 2006 | 2006 | 2018 |
| Model | GS | GS | Forte |
| Trim | 300 | 430 | EX |
| Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan |
| Transmission and Drivetrain | |||
| 6-speed manually-shiftable automatic | $1100 | $1100 | $1100 |
| RWD | $0 | $0 | |
| FWD | $0 | ||
| Accessories | |||
| Power trunk / liftgate pull-down | $50 | $50 | |
| Remote window/roof operation | $15 | $15 | |
| Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual | $250 | ||
| Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power | $350 | $350 | |
| Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety | |||
| 911 assist | $25 | ||
| Automatic braking, high-speed or partial | $200 | ||
| Automatic braking, low-speed | $200 | ||
| Blind spot warning system | $200 | ||
| Cross-traffic warning, rear | $100 | ||
| Forward collision warning | $200 | ||
| Knee airbag, driver | $75 | $75 | |
| Knee airbag, passenger | $75 | $75 | |
| Lane departure prevention, steering-based | $200 | ||
| Lane departure warning | $200 | ||
| Pedestrian detection | $50 | ||
| Vehicle health reports | $0 | ||
| Cargo Management | |||
| Rear seat pass-through | $100 | $100 | |
| Climate Control | |||
| Rain-sensing wipers | $175 | ||
| Variable intermittent wipers | $75 | $75 | |
| Water-repellent front-door glass | $15 | $15 | |
| Infotainment | |||
| Android Auto support | $100 | ||
| App support | $0 | ||
| Apple CarPlay support | $100 | ||
| Aux input | $50 | ||
| Bluetooth audio streaming | $25 | ||
| Cassette player | $50 | $50 | |
| CD changer, in-dash | $325 | $325 | |
| HD radio | $50 | ||
| Satellite radio | $200 | ||
| SMS text-to-speech reader | $25 | ||
| Traffic information | $25 | ||
| Voice control for external devices | $0 | ||
| Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors | |||
| Approach detection | $25 | ||
| Auto-dimming driver-side mirror | $75 | $75 | |
| Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror | $75 | $75 | |
| Headlight washers | $50 | ||
| Mirror tilt-down in reverse | $25 | $25 | |
| Power-folding mirrors | $50 | $50 | |
| Turn signals on or near mirrors | $25 | ||
| Seats and Interior Trim | |||
| Folding second row seats | $300 | ||
| Leather-wrapped steering wheel | $150 | ||
| Memory system, passenger seat | $150 | $150 | |
| Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat | $100 | $100 | |
| Power height adjuster, passenger seat | $100 | $100 | |
| Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat | $100 | $100 | |
| Power recliner, passenger seat | $100 | $100 | |
| Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat | $100 | $100 | |
| Wood trim | $300 | $300 | |
| Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel | $150 | $150 | |
| Suspension, Wheels, and Tires | |||
| Active steering | $1000 | ||
| Adaptive dampers - electrical | $500 | ||
| Electronic systems calibration selector | $200 | ||
| Total Value of Features | $3,705 | $5,055 | $4,075 |
| Value of Feature Adjustments | $0 | $1,350 | $370 |
| Value of Feature Adjustments | 0 | -1,173 | -347 |
Specifications Comparison: Lexus GS vs. Kia Forte
| Model Year | 2006 | 2018 |
| Model | GS | Forte |
| Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan |
| Wheelbase | 112.2 in | 106.3 in |
| Length | 190.0 in | 179.5 in |
| Width | 71.7 in | 70.1 in |
| Height | 56.1 in | 56.3 in |
| Curb Weight | 3,705 lb. | 2,909 lb. |
| Fuel Capacity | 18.8 gal. | 13.2 gal. |
| Row 1 Headroom | 37.8 in | 39.1 in |
| Row 1 Shoulder Room | 56.3 in | 56.1 in |
| Row 1 Hip Room | 54.4 in | 53.8 in |
| Row 1 Legroom | 43.5 in | 42.2 in |
| Row 2 Headroom | 37.0 in | 37.3 in |
| Row 2 Shoulder Room | 55.1 in | 54.9 in |
| Row 2 Hip Room | 51.4 in | 53.1 in |
| Row 2 Legroom | 36.4 in | 35.9 in |
| Cargo Volume | 12.7 ft3 | 14.9 ft3 |
Option Package Details
Kia Forte EX
| Universal garage door opener | ||
| Feature | Value | Requested? |
| Universal garage door opener | 100 | Yes |
| Auto-dimming rearview mirror | 150 | Yes |
| Compass | 0 | Yes |
| Total Requested | 250 | 100% |
| Total Not Requested | 0 | 0% |
| Premium Plus Package | ||
| Feature | Value | Requested? |
| Cooled or ventilated front seats | 300 | Yes |
| Auto-dimming rearview mirror | 150 | Yes |
| Steering-linked headlights | 150 | Yes |
| Xenon HID headlights | 500 | Yes |
| Upgraded instruments | 0 | No |
| Lane departure warning | 200 | No |
| Automatic braking, low-speed | 200 | No |
| Automatic braking, high-speed or partial | 200 | No |
| Forward collision warning | 200 | No |
| Lane departure prevention, steering-based | 200 | No |
| Pedestrian detection | 50 | No |
| Navigation system | 600 | Yes |
| Sunroof | 900 | Yes |
| Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat | 100 | Yes |
| Power height adjuster, driver seat | 50 | Yes |
| Power tilt adjuster, driver seat | 100 | Yes |
| Power recliner, driver seat | 100 | Yes |
| Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat | 100 | Yes |
| Memory system, driver seat | 200 | Yes |
| Voice control for nav and audio | 100 | Yes |
| Traffic information | 25 | No |
| HD radio | 50 | No |
| Total Requested | 3350 | 75% |
| Total Not Requested | 1125 | 25% |
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