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Lexus GS vs. Kia Rio Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Lexus GS vs. Kia Rio Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $20,370

Kia Rio EX   
Difference: $26,459

Lowest Total Invoice: $19,455

Kia Rio EX   
Difference: $21,738

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2008200820082018
ModelGSGSGSRio
Trim350460450hEX
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $44,550 $53,020 $55,800 $18,400
Base Invoice $39,203 $46,127 $49,104 $17,627
Cargo net 59 59 59  
Satellite radio 486 486 486  
Cargo mat 69 69 69 95
Telematics service, such as OnStar 900 900 900  
Universal garage door opener       350
Partial leather seating sufaces       500
Floor mats       130
Cargo net 35 35 35  
Satellite radio 389 389 389  
Cargo mat 41 41 41 78
Telematics service, such as OnStar 760 760 760  
Universal garage door opener       291
Partial leather seating sufaces       460
Floor mats       104
Options (change) 1,514 1,514 1,514 1,075
Options (change) 1,225 1,225 1,225 933
Destination 765 765 765 895
Gas Tax 0 0 -1,300 0
Total Price $46,829 $55,299 $56,779 $20,370
Total Invoice $41,193 $48,117 $49,794 $19,455

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Lexus GS vs. Kia Rio

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Kia Rio EX
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $20,129
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $16,170
Model Year2008200820082018
ModelGSGSGSRio
Trim350460450hEX
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine303hp V6342hp V8292hp V6 H130hp I4
TransmissionT6T8CVT-6M6
DrivetrainRWDRWDRWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)134, 10134, 10134, 10?, 4
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/50-17245/40-18245/40-18185/65-15
Total Price$46,829$55,299$56,779$20,370
Adjustments for Features-6,330-8,180-9,0800
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$40,499$47,119$47,699$20,370
Cost Above Minimum$0$6,620$7,200$0
Total Invoice$41,193$48,117$49,794$19,455
Adjustments for Features-5,568-7,118-7,9630
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$35,625$40,999$41,831$19,455
Cost Above Minimum$0$5,374$6,206$0

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Features Comparison: Lexus GS vs. Kia Rio

Model Year2008200820082018
ModelGSGSGSRio
Trim350460450hEX
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100   
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1300  
6-speed manually-shiftable CVT  $1100 
6-speed manual   $150
RWD$0$0$0 
FWD   $0
Accessories 
Power trunk / liftgate pull-down$50$50$50 
Proximity key$250$250$250 
Remote window/roof operation$15$15$15 
Sunshade, rear, power  $225 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual   $250
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power$350$350$350 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
911 assist   $25
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats   $0
Automatic braking, low-speed   $200
Forward collision warning   $200
Knee airbag, driver$75$75$75 
Knee airbag, passenger$75$75$75 
Obstacle detection, front  $150 
Obstacle detection, rear  $250 
Pedestrian detection   $50
Rear side airbags$300$300$300 
Rearview camera  $200$200
Vehicle health reports   $0
Cargo Management 
Rear seat pass-through$100$100  
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation$100$100$100 
Automatic climate control, front$200$200$200 
Dual-zone climate control$125$125$125 
Interior air filter$0$0$0 
Rain-sensing wipers  $175 
Rear air vents$100$100$100 
Variable intermittent wipers$75$75 $75
Water-repellent front-door glass$15$15$15 
Exterior 
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)$25$25$25 
Sunroof$900$900$900 
Infotainment 
Android Auto support   $100
App support   $0
Apple CarPlay support   $100
Bluetooth audio streaming   $25
Cassette player$50$50$50 
CD changer, in-dash$325$325$325 
MP3-compatible player$50$50$50 
Rear seat USB outlets (optional)   $0
SMS text-to-speech reader   $25
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200$200$200 
USB port   $25
Voice control for external devices   $0
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror$75$75$75 
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror$75$75$75 
Headlight washers  $50 
Interior ambient lighting$150$150$150 
Mirror tilt-down in reverse$25$25$25 
Outside temperature display$50$50$50 
Power-folding mirrors$50$50$50 
Steering-linked headlights $150$150 
Tachometer$75$75 $75
Xenon HID headlights$500$500$500 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Center armrest(s), second row$50$50$50 
Cooled or ventilated front seats  $300 
Door sill trim plates$100$100$100 
Folding second row seats   $300
Heated front seats$200$200$200 
Interior trim, special color   $0
Leather door panel trim$250$250$250 
Leather seating surfaces$900$900$900 
Leather-wrapped steering wheel$150  $150
Manual height adjuster, driver seat   $50
Memory system, driver seat$200$200$200 
Memory system, passenger seat$150$150$150 
Partial leather seating sufaces   $450
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat$100$100$100 
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat$100$100$100 
Power height adjuster, driver seat$100$100$100 
Power height adjuster, passenger seat$100$100$100 
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100$100$100 
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$100$100$100 
Power recliner, driver seat$100$100$100 
Power recliner, passenger seat$100$100$100 
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat$100$100$100 
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat$100$100$100 
Wood trim$300$300$300 
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel $150$150 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Active steering $1000$1000 
Adaptive dampers - electrical $500$500 
Total Value of Features$8,780$10,630$11,530$2,450
Value of Feature Adjustments$6,330$8,180$9,080$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-5,568-7,118-7,9630

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Specifications Comparison: Lexus GS vs. Kia Rio

Model Year20082018
ModelGSRio
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Wheelbase112.2 in101.6 in
Length190.0 in172.6 in
Width71.7 in67.9 in
Height56.1 in57.1 in
Curb Weight3,796 lb.2,649 lb.
Fuel Capacity18.8 gal.11.9 gal.
Row 1 Headroom37.8 in38.9 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room56.3 in54.1 in
Row 1 Hip Room54.4 in52.9 in
Row 1 Legroom43.5 in42.1 in
Row 2 Headroom37.0 in37.4 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room55.1 in53.3 in
Row 2 Hip Room51.4 in52.4 in
Row 2 Legroom36.4 in33.5 in
Cargo Volume12.7 ft313.7 ft3

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Option Package Details
Kia Rio EX

Universal garage door opener
FeatureValueRequested?
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Compass0Yes
Total Requested250100%
Total Not Requested00%
Partial leather seating sufaces
FeatureValueRequested?
Partial leather seating sufaces450Yes
Interior trim, special color0No
Total Requested450100%
Total Not Requested00%

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