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Lexus GS vs. Kia Optima Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Lexus GS vs. Kia Optima Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $35,985

Kia Optima SX   
Difference: $23,085

Lowest Total Invoice: $33,431

Kia Optima SX   
Difference: $17,653

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year200620172017
ModelGSOptimaOptima
Trim430SXSX Limited
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $51,375 $26,855 $36,090
Base Invoice $44,694 $25,023 $33,481
Navigation system 2,250    
Adaptive cruise control 2,850    
Rear spoiler 200    
Cooled or ventilated front seats 200    
Obstacle detection, rear 500    
Sunroof 1,000    
Technology Package   4,800  
SX Base Package   3,085  
Universal garage door opener   350 350
Navigation system 1,895    
Adaptive cruise control 2,280    
Rear spoiler 160    
Cooled or ventilated front seats 160    
Obstacle detection, rear 400    
Sunroof 800    
Technology Package   4,380  
SX Base Package   2,842  
Universal garage door opener   291 291
Options (change) 7,000 8,235 350
Options (change) 5,695 7,513 291
Destination 695 895 895
Total Price $59,070 $35,985 $37,335
Total Invoice $51,084 $33,431 $34,667

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Lexus GS vs. Kia Optima

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Kia Optima SX
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $24,495
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $18,963
Model Year200620172017
ModelGSOptimaOptima
Trim430SXSX Limited
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine300hp V8245hp I4245hp I4
TransmissionT6T6T6
DrivetrainRWDFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)18/25 MPG22/31 MPG22/31 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)134, 10630, 10630, 10
Tire (rear if not all the same)245/40-18235/45-18235/45-18
Total Price$59,070$35,985$37,335
Adjustments for Features0-1,410-1,785
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$59,070$34,575$35,550
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$975
Total Invoice$51,084$33,431$34,667
Adjustments for Features0-1,310-1,657
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$51,084$32,121$33,010
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$889

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Features Comparison: Lexus GS vs. Kia Optima

Model Year200620172017
ModelGSOptimaOptima
Trim430SXSX Limited
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100$1100$1100
RWD$0  
FWD $0$0
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control$600  
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed $850$850
Heated steering wheel $100$100
Power trunk / liftgate pull-down$50  
Proximity trunk or liftgate opener $125$125
Remote window/roof operation$15  
Sunshades, second row $125$125
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual $250$250
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power$350  
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
911 assist $25$25
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats $0$0
Around view cameras  $500
Automatic braking, low-speed $200$200
Blind spot warning system $200$200
Cross-traffic warning, rear $100$100
Forward collision warning $200$200
Knee airbag, passenger$75  
Lane departure warning $200$200
Obstacle detection, front$150  
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system$0  
Rearview camera$200$200 
Rollover sensor $50$50
Vehicle health reports $0$0
Cargo Management 
Cargo mat $40$40
Rear seat pass-through$100  
Climate Control 
Water-repellent front-door glass$15  
Exterior 
Laminated front side windows $200$200
Painted brake calipers (optional) $0$0
Panoramic sunroof $1200$1200
Sunroof$900  
Infotainment 
Android Auto support $100$100
App support $0$0
Apple CarPlay support $100$100
Aux input $50$50
Bluetooth audio streaming $25$25
Cassette player$50  
CD changer, in-dash$325  
HD radio $50$50
Satellite radio $200$200
SMS text-to-speech reader $25$25
Surround sound $250$250
Traffic information $25$25
Voice control for external devices $0$0
Wireless charging station  $75
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Approach detection $25$25
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror$75  
Auto-dimming headlights $200$200
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror$75  
Fog lights$125  
LED headlights $1000$1000
Mirror tilt-down in reverse$25  
Turn signals on or near mirrors $25$25
Xenon HID headlights$500  
Seats and Interior Trim 
Folding second row seats $300$300
Heated second row seats $200$200
Leather-wrapped steering wheel $150$150
Memory system, passenger seat$150  
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat $150$150
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100  
Wood trim$300  
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel$150  
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Active steering$1000  
Adaptive dampers - electrical$500  
Alloy wheels$350  
Electronic systems calibration selector $200$200
Machined alloy wheels $350 
Performance steering system (optional) $0$0
Polished alloy wheels  $350
Sport suspension (upgrade) $0$0
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100$100
Total Value of Features$7,280$8,690$9,065
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$1,410$1,785
Value of Feature Adjustments0-1,310-1,657

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Specifications Comparison: Lexus GS vs. Kia Optima

Model Year20062017
ModelGSOptima
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Wheelbase112.2 in110.4 in
Length190.0 in191.1 in
Width71.7 in73.2 in
Height56.1 in57.7 in
Curb Weight3,916 lb.3,494 lb.
Fuel Capacity18.8 gal.18.5 gal.
Row 1 Headroom37.8 in39.8 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room56.3 in58.1 in
Row 1 Hip Room54.4 in56.0 in
Row 1 Legroom43.5 in45.5 in
Row 2 Headroom37.0 in37.8 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room55.1 in56.4 in
Row 2 Hip Room51.4 in56.0 in
Row 2 Legroom36.4 in35.6 in
Cargo Volume12.7 ft315.9 ft3

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Option Package Details
Kia Optima SX

Universal garage door opener
FeatureValueRequested?
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Compass0Yes
Total Requested250100%
Total Not Requested00%
Technology Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming headlights200No
Forward collision warning200No
Heated second row seats200No
Surround sound250No
Lane departure warning system200No
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700No
Automatic braking, low-speed200No
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200Yes
Harman/Kardon, 630W, 10 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Interior ambient lighting150No
Rear reading lights0No
Cooled or ventilated front seats300Yes
Power recliner, passenger seat100Yes
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Power height adjuster, passenger seat50Yes
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Panoramic sunroof1200No
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Blind spot warning system200No
Rear cross-traffic detection100No
Total Requested120023%
Total Not Requested395077%
SX Base Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Door sill trim plates100No
LED headlights1000No
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic information25No
HD radio50No
Proximity key250Yes
Perimeter approach lighting25No
Approach detection25No
Proximity trunk or liftgate opener125No
Total Requested125048%
Total Not Requested135052%

Option Package Details
Kia Optima SX Limited

Universal garage door opener
FeatureValueRequested?
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Compass0Yes
Total Requested100100%
Total Not Requested00%

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