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Lexus LC vs. Kia Forte Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Lexus LC vs. Kia Forte Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $26,870

Kia Forte EX   
Difference: $66,125

Lowest Total Invoice: $25,268

Kia Forte EX   
Difference: $60,367

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201820182018
ModelLCLCForte
Trim500500hEX
Body2dr Coupe2dr Coupe4dr Sedan
Base Price $92,000 $96,510 $21,600
Base Invoice $84,640 $88,788 $20,410
Premium Plus Package     3,900
Floor mats     125
Universal garage door opener     350
Premium Plus Package     3,570
Floor mats     102
Universal garage door opener     291
Options (change) 0 0 4,375
Options (change) 0 0 3,963
Destination 995 995 895
Total Price $92,995 $97,505 $26,870
Total Invoice $85,635 $89,783 $25,268

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Lexus LC vs. Kia Forte

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Kia Forte EX
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $61,525
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $56,131
Model Year201820182018
ModelLCLCForte
Trim500500hEX
Body2dr Coupe2dr Coupe4dr Sedan
Engine471hp V8295hp V6 H164hp I4
TransmissionT10B10T6
DrivetrainRWDRWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 12?, 12?, 6
Tire (rear if not all the same)245/45-20245/45-20215/45-17
Total Price$92,995$97,505$26,870
Adjustments for Features-4,600-4,7750
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$88,395$92,730$26,870
Cost Above Minimum$0$4,335$0
Total Invoice$85,635$89,783$25,268
Adjustments for Features-4,236-4,3970
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$81,399$85,386$25,268
Cost Above Minimum$0$3,987$0

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Features Comparison: Lexus LC vs. Kia Forte

Model Year201820182018
ModelLCLCForte
Trim500500hEX
Body2dr Coupe2dr Coupe4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
10-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1500  
10-speed manually-shiftable 2-mode automatic $2000 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1100
RWD$0$0 
FWD  $0
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed$850$850 
Cruise control  $150
Power rear side windows  $200
Remote app$25$25 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual  $250
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power$350$350 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
911 assist  $25
Blind spot warning system  $200
Cross-traffic warning, rear  $100
Knee airbag, driver$75$75 
Knee airbag, passenger$75$75 
Lane departure prevention, steering-based  $200
Lane keeping assist$400$400 
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system$0$0 
Tires, run-flat$150$150 
Cargo Management 
Overhead sunglass holder  $25
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation$100$100 
Rain-sensing wipers$175$175 
Rear air vents  $100
Variable intermittent wipers  $75
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop $150 
Dual-mode exhaust, switchable$500  
Exterior 
Glass roof panel(s)$300$300 
Sunroof  $900
Infotainment 
Android Auto support  $100
Apple CarPlay support  $100
Aux input  $50
CD player$125$125 
Handwriting recognition$200$200 
MP3-compatible player$50$50 
Siri Eyes Free support$0$0 
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 
Analog clock$25$25 
Approach detection  $25
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror$75$75 
Auto-dimming headlights$200$200 
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror$75$75 
Compass  $0
Cornering lights$50$50 
Fog lights  $125
Interior ambient lighting$150$150 
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display$250$250 
Large energy flow and fuel economy display $25 
LED headlights$1000$1000 
Mirror tilt-down in reverse$25$25 
Performance meter$150$150 
Power-folding mirrors$50$50 
Steering-linked headlights  $150
Turn signals on or near mirrors  $25
Xenon HID headlights  $500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Center armrest(s), second row  $50
Coordinated climate control, front seats$0$0 
Door sill trim plates$100$100 
Folding second row seats  $300
Metal pedals$75$75 
No leather in second row$-300$-300 
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 
Synthetic suede door panel trim$250$250 
Upholstered instrument panel, leather$1000$1000 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical$500$500 
Alloy wheels$350 $350
Polished alloy wheels $350 
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100$100 
Total Value of Features$9,725$9,900$5,125
Value of Feature Adjustments$4,600$4,775$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-4,236-4,3970

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Specifications Comparison: Lexus LC vs. Kia Forte

Model Year20182018
ModelLCForte
Body2dr Coupe4dr Sedan
Wheelbase113.0 in106.3 in
Length187.4 in179.5 in
Width75.6 in70.1 in
Height53.0 in56.3 in
Curb Weight4,281 lb.2,909 lb.
Fuel Capacity21.7 gal.13.2 gal.
Row 1 Headroom37.2 in39.1 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room56.5 in56.1 in
Row 1 Hip Room54.1 in53.8 in
Row 1 Legroom42.0 in42.2 in
Row 2 Headroom32.2 in37.3 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room48.9 in54.9 in
Row 2 Hip Room43.7 in53.1 in
Row 2 Legroom32.5 in35.9 in
Cargo Volume5.4 ft314.9 ft3

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Option Package Details
Kia Forte EX

Universal garage door opener
FeatureValueRequested?
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Compass0No
Total Requested250100%
Total Not Requested00%
Premium Plus Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Cooled or ventilated front seats300Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Steering-linked headlights150No
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Pedestrian detection50Yes
Upgraded instruments0No
Lane departure warning200Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Lane departure prevention, steering-based200Yes
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic information25Yes
HD radio50Yes
Navigation system600Yes
Sunroof900No
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power height adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power recliner, driver seat100Yes
Total Requested342577%
Total Not Requested105023%

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