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Lexus HS 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 HS vs. Kia Forte Invoice Comparison
Lowest Total Price: $27,165 Kia Forte EX | |||
| Difference: $15,660 | |||
Lowest Total Invoice: $25,512 Kia Forte EX | |||
| Difference: $13,407 | |||
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| Model Year | 2012 | 2012 | 2018 |
| Model | HS | HS | Forte |
| Trim | 250h | 250h Premium | EX |
| Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan |
| Base Price | $37,030 | $39,800 | $21,600 |
| Base Invoice | $33,698 | $36,218 | $20,410 |
| LED headlights | 1,805 | 1,805 | |
| Navigation Package | 2,125 | 2,125 | |
| Rearview camera | 350 | 350 | |
| Rear spoiler | 200 | 200 | 295 |
| Heated front seats | 440 | ||
| Universal garage door opener | 350 | ||
| Premium Plus Package | 3,900 | ||
| Floor mats | 125 | ||
| LED headlights | 1,552 | 1,552 | |
| Navigation Package | 1,942 | 1,942 | |
| Rearview camera | 302 | 302 | |
| Rear spoiler | 172 | 172 | 244 |
| Heated front seats | 378 | ||
| Universal garage door opener | 291 | ||
| Premium Plus Package | 3,570 | ||
| Floor mats | 102 | ||
| Options (change) | 4,920 | 4,480 | 4,670 |
| Options (change) | 4,346 | 3,968 | 4,207 |
| Destination | 875 | 875 | 895 |
| Total Price | $42,825 | $45,155 | $27,165 |
| Total Invoice | $38,919 | $41,061 | $25,512 |
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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Lexus HS vs. Kia Forte
| Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Kia Forte EX | |||
| TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $15,955 | |||
| TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $13,684 | |||
| Model Year | 2012 | 2012 | 2018 |
| Model | HS | HS | Forte |
| Trim | 250h | 250h Premium | EX |
| Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan |
| Engine | 147hp I4 H | 147hp I4 H | 164hp I4 |
| Transmission | CVT | CVT | T6 |
| Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | FWD |
| EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway) | / MPG | / MPG | / MPG |
| Audio (watts, speakers) | ?, 10 | ?, 10 | ?, 6 |
| Tire (rear if not all the same) | 215/55-17 | 225/45-18 | 215/45-17 |
| Total Price | $42,825 | $45,155 | $27,165 |
| Adjustments for Features | 0 | -1,450 | -295 |
| Feature-Adjusted Total Price | $42,825 | $43,705 | $26,870 |
| Cost Above Minimum | $0 | $880 | $0 |
| Total Invoice | $38,919 | $41,061 | $25,512 |
| Adjustments for Features | 0 | -1,319 | -277 |
| Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice | $38,919 | $39,742 | $25,235 |
| Cost Above Minimum | $0 | $823 | $0 |
Features Comparison: Lexus HS vs. Kia Forte
| Model Year | 2012 | 2012 | 2018 |
| Model | HS | HS | Forte |
| Trim | 250h | 250h Premium | EX |
| Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan |
| Transmission and Drivetrain | |||
| CVT | $1000 | $1000 | |
| 6-speed manually-shiftable automatic | $1100 | ||
| FWD | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Accessories | |||
| Remote window/roof operation | $15 | $15 | |
| Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual | $250 | $250 | |
| Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power | $350 | ||
| Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety | |||
| 911 assist | $25 | ||
| Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats | $0 | $0 | |
| 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 | ||
| Temporary spare tire | $150 | $150 | |
| Vehicle health reports | $0 | ||
| Cargo Management | |||
| Console with shifter | $150 | ||
| Console without shifter | $150 | $150 | |
| Climate Control | |||
| Ionizing air filtration | $50 | $50 | |
| Water-repellent front-door glass | $15 | $15 | |
| Engine / Motor | |||
| Automatic start / stop | $150 | $150 | |
| Exterior | |||
| Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) | $25 | ||
| Infotainment | |||
| Android Auto support | $100 | ||
| App support | $0 | ||
| Apple CarPlay support | $100 | ||
| CD changer, in-dash | $325 | $325 | |
| HD radio | $50 | ||
| MP3-compatible player | $50 | $50 | |
| SMS text-to-speech reader | $25 | ||
| Telematics service, such as OnStar | $200 | $200 | |
| Traffic + travel information | $25 | $25 | |
| Traffic information | $25 | ||
| Voice control for external devices | $0 | ||
| Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors | |||
| Approach detection | $25 | ||
| Auto-dimming driver-side mirror | $75 | ||
| Auto-dimming headlights | $200 | $200 | |
| Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror | $75 | ||
| Headlight washers | $50 | $50 | |
| LED headlights | $1000 | $1000 | |
| Mirror tilt-down in reverse | $25 | $25 | |
| Tachometer | $75 | ||
| Xenon HID headlights | $500 | ||
| Seats and Interior Trim | |||
| Cooled or ventilated front seats | $300 | $300 | |
| Door sill trim plates | $100 | $100 | |
| Folding second row seats | $300 | ||
| Leather door panel trim | $250 | $250 | |
| Manual height adjuster, passenger seat | $50 | ||
| Manual tilt adjuster, passenger seat | $50 | ||
| Memory system, driver seat | $200 | $200 | |
| Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat | $100 | ||
| Power height adjuster, passenger seat | $100 | ||
| Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat | $100 | ||
| Power recliner, passenger seat | $100 | ||
| Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat | $100 | ||
| Upholstered instrument cluster hood | $50 | $50 | |
| Wood trim | $300 | ||
| Total Value of Features | $4,305 | $5,755 | $4,600 |
| Value of Feature Adjustments | $0 | $1,450 | $295 |
| Value of Feature Adjustments | 0 | -1,319 | -277 |
Specifications Comparison: Lexus HS vs. Kia Forte
| Model Year | 2012 | 2018 |
| Model | HS | Forte |
| Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan |
| Wheelbase | 106.3 in | 106.3 in |
| Length | 184.8 in | 179.5 in |
| Width | 70.3 in | 70.1 in |
| Height | 59.3 in | 56.3 in |
| Curb Weight | 3,683 lb. | 2,909 lb. |
| Fuel Capacity | 14.5 gal. | 13.2 gal. |
| Row 1 Headroom | 38.0 in | 39.1 in |
| Row 1 Shoulder Room | 53.8 in | 56.1 in |
| Row 1 Hip Room | 52.8 in | 53.8 in |
| Row 1 Legroom | 42.6 in | 42.2 in |
| Row 2 Headroom | 36.8 in | 37.3 in |
| Row 2 Shoulder Room | 54.2 in | 54.9 in |
| Row 2 Hip Room | 51.2 in | 53.1 in |
| Row 2 Legroom | 34.5 in | 35.9 in |
| Cargo Volume | 12.1 ft3 | 14.9 ft3 |
Option Package Details
Lexus HS 250h
| Navigation Package | ||
| Feature | Value | Requested? |
| Navigation system | 600 | Yes |
| Voice control for nav and audio | 100 | Yes |
| Traffic + travel information | 25 | No |
| Ionizing air filtration | 50 | No |
| Total Requested | 700 | 90% |
| Total Not Requested | 75 | 10% |
Option Package Details
Lexus HS 250h Premium
| Navigation Package | ||
| Feature | Value | Requested? |
| Navigation system | 600 | Yes |
| Voice control for nav and audio | 100 | Yes |
| Traffic + travel information | 25 | No |
| Ionizing air filtration | 50 | No |
| Total Requested | 700 | 90% |
| Total Not Requested | 75 | 10% |
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 | Yes |
| HD radio | 50 | No |
| Total Requested | 3375 | 75% |
| Total Not Requested | 1100 | 25% |
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