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Lexus LS vs. Kia Forte Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Lexus LS vs. Kia Forte Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $27,015

Kia Forte EX   
Difference: $48,750

Lowest Total Invoice: $25,388

Kia Forte EX   
Difference: $44,338

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Model Year201520152018
ModelLSLSForte
Trim460460 Crafted LineEX
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $72,520 $86,580 $21,600
Base Invoice $66,717 $79,734 $20,410
Blind spot warning system 500    
Comfort Package 1,650    
Cargo net 65 65 50
Cargo mat 105 105 95
Premium Plus Package     3,900
Floor mats     125
Universal garage door opener     350
Blind spot warning system 460    
Comfort Package 1,520    
Cargo net 39 39 42
Cargo mat 65 65 78
Premium Plus Package     3,570
Floor mats     102
Universal garage door opener     291
Options (change) 2,320 170 4,520
Options (change) 2,084 104 4,083
Destination 925 925 895
Total Price $75,765 $87,675 $27,015
Total Invoice $69,726 $80,763 $25,388

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Lexus LS vs. Kia Forte

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Kia Forte EX
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $45,445
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $41,296
Model Year201520152018
ModelLSLSForte
Trim460460 Crafted LineEX
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine386hp V8386hp V8164hp I4
TransmissionT8T8T6
DrivetrainRWDRWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 10450, 19?, 6
Tire (rear if not all the same)235/50-18245/45-19215/45-17
Total Price$75,765$87,675$27,015
Adjustments for Features-3,305-7,2800
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$72,460$80,395$27,015
Cost Above Minimum$0$7,935$0
Total Invoice$69,726$80,763$25,388
Adjustments for Features-3,042-6,7060
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$66,684$74,057$25,388
Cost Above Minimum$0$7,373$0

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Features Comparison: Lexus LS vs. Kia Forte

Model Year201520152018
ModelLSLSForte
Trim460460 Crafted LineEX
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1300$1300 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1100
RWD$0$0 
FWD  $0
Accessories 
Luggage $0 
Power trunk closer$350$350 
Remote app$25$25 
Remote window/roof operation$15$15 
Sunshade, rear, power$225$225 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual  $250
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power$350$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
Forward collision warning  $200
Full-size spare tire$225$225 
Knee airbag, driver$75$75 
Knee airbag, passenger$75$75 
Lane departure prevention, steering-based  $200
Lane departure warning  $200
Obstacle detection, front$150$150 
Obstacle detection, rear$250$250 
Pedestrian detection  $50
Vehicle health reports  $0
Cargo Management 
Rear seat pass-through$100$100 
Storage compartment under front seat(s)$50$50 
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation$100$100 
Rain-sensing wipers$175$175 
Variable intermittent wipers  $75
Water-repellent front-door glass$15$15 
Drivetrain 
Limited-slip rear differential $300 
Exterior 
Black exterior trim (optional) $0 
Black grille (optional) $0 
Body kit $0 
Laminated front side windows$200$200 
Self-repairing paint$0$0 
Infotainment 
Android Auto support  $100
Apple CarPlay support  $100
CD changer, in-dash$325$325 
DVD-compatible player$0$0 
MP3-compatible player$50$50 
Siri Eyes Free support$0$0 
Surround sound $250 
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 passenger-side mirror$75$75 
Compass  $0
Illuminated vanity mirrors, rear seat$100$100 
Interior ambient lighting$150$150 
Mirror tilt-down in reverse$25$25 
Power-folding mirrors$50$50 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Aluminum trim $100 
Coordinated climate control, front seats$0$0 
Door sill trim plates$100$100 
Folding second row seats  $300
Leather door panel trim$250$250 
Leather-wrapped steering wheel $150$150
Memory system, passenger seat$150$150 
Metal pedals $75 
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat$150$150 
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat$100$100 
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat$50$50 
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat$50$50 
Power height adjuster, passenger seat$100$100 
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat  $100
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$100$100 
Power recliner, passenger seat$100$100 
Power seat belt height adjusters, front row$25$25 
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat$100$100 
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat$100$100 
Synthetic suede headliner $650 
Wood trim$300  
Wood trim, alternative type $300 
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel$150  
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Active steering $1000 
Adaptive dampers - electrical $500 
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable $1000 
Sport suspension (upgrade) $0 
Wheels, dark finish $0 
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100 
Total Value of Features$6,605$10,580$3,300
Value of Feature Adjustments$3,305$7,280$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-3,042-6,7060

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Specifications Comparison: Lexus LS vs. Kia Forte

Model Year20152018
ModelLSForte
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Wheelbase116.9 in106.3 in
Length200.0 in179.5 in
Width73.8 in70.1 in
Height58.1 in56.3 in
Curb Weight4,234 lb.2,909 lb.
Fuel Capacity22.2 gal.13.2 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.0 in39.1 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room58.5 in56.1 in
Row 1 Hip Room55.4 in53.8 in
Row 1 Legroom43.7 in42.2 in
Row 2 Headroom38.0 in37.3 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.9 in54.9 in
Row 2 Hip Room55.5 in53.1 in
Row 2 Legroom35.8 in35.9 in
Cargo Volume18.0 ft314.9 ft3

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Option Package Details
Lexus LS 460

Comfort Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Cooled or ventilated front seats300Yes
Sunshade, rear, power225No
Power decklid350No
Coordinated climate control, front seats0No
Total Requested50047%
Total Not Requested57553%

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?
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Cooled or ventilated front seats300Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200No
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200No
Forward collision warning200No
Lane departure prevention, steering-based200No
Pedestrian detection50No
Upgraded instruments0No
Lane departure warning200No
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power height adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power recliner, driver seat100Yes
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic information25Yes
HD radio50Yes
Navigation system600Yes
Sunroof900Yes
Total Requested342577%
Total Not Requested105023%

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