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Mini Hardtop vs. Kia Optima Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Mini Hardtop vs. Kia Optima Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $34,900

Kia Optima SX   
Difference: $1,750

Lowest Total Invoice: $32,332

Kia Optima SX   
Difference: $2,170

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201520152012
ModelHardtopHardtopOptima
TrimCooperCooper SSX
Body4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Sedan
Base Price $21,700 $25,100 $26,500
Base Invoice $20,682 $23,122 $24,760
Cold Weather Package 650 650  
Leather seating surfaces 1,500 1,500  
Front sport buckets 300    
Universal garage door opener 250 250  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 250 250  
John Cooper Works Exterior Package 3,250 2,500  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 500 500  
Proximity key 250 250  
Fog lights 250    
Panoramic sunroof 1,000 1,000  
Rearview camera 500 500  
Obstacle detection, rear 500 500  
Sport suspension (upgrade) 0 0  
Wood trim 350 350  
6-speed shiftable automatic 1,250 1,250  
Satellite radio - one year subscription 300 300  
CD changer, in-dash 500 500  
Wired Package 1,750 1,750  
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only 750 750  
Limited Package     3,300
Navigation system     1,400
Premium Package     2,950
Cold Weather Package 600 600  
Leather seating surfaces 1,380 1,380  
Front sport buckets 275    
Universal garage door opener 230 230  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 230 230  
John Cooper Works Exterior Package 2,990 2,300  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 460 460  
Proximity key 230 230  
Fog lights 230    
Panoramic sunroof 920 920  
Rearview camera 460 460  
Obstacle detection, rear 460 460  
Sport suspension (upgrade) 0 0  
Wood trim 320 320  
6-speed shiftable automatic 1,150 1,150  
Satellite radio - one year subscription 275 275  
CD changer, in-dash 460 460  
Wired Package 1,610 1,610  
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only 690 690  
Limited Package     2,937
Navigation system     1,250
Premium Package     2,635
Options (change) 14,100 12,800 7,650
Options (change) 12,970 11,775 6,822
Destination 850 850 750
Total Price $36,650 $38,750 $34,900
Total Invoice $34,502 $35,747 $32,332

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Mini Hardtop vs. Kia Optima

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Kia Optima SX
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $2,105
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $2,499
Model Year201520152012
ModelHardtopHardtopOptima
TrimCooperCooper SSX
Body4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Sedan
Engine134hp I3189hp I4274hp I4
TransmissionT6T6T6
DrivetrainFWDFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)25/31 MPG25/31 MPG22/34 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 6?, 6550, 12
Tire (rear if not all the same)205/45-17205/45-17225/45-18
Total Price$36,650$38,750$34,900
Adjustments for Features0-300-355
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$36,650$38,450$34,545
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,800$0
Total Invoice$34,502$35,747$32,332
Adjustments for Features0-277-329
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$34,502$35,470$32,003
Cost Above Minimum$0$968$0

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Features Comparison: Mini Hardtop vs. Kia Optima

Model Year201520152012
ModelHardtopHardtopOptima
TrimCooperCooper SSX
Body4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100$1100$1100
FWD$0$0$0
Accessories 
Remote window/roof operation$15$15 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats  $0
Knee airbag, driver$75$75 
Knee airbag, passenger$75$75 
Obstacle detection, rear$250$250 
Tires, run-flat$150$150 
Torque vectoring, brake-based $100 
Cargo Management 
Cargo cover$75$75 
Overhead sunglass holder  $25
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation$100$100 
Heated windshield washer nozzles$15$15 
Rain-sensing wipers$175$175 
Rear air vents  $100
Rear wiper$175$175 
Variable intermittent wipers  $75
Wiper de-icer$25$25 
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop$150$150 
Exterior 
Bright-finished fuel door $100 
Hood scoop $100 
Painted brake calipers (optional)  $0
Wheel-lip moldings$75$75 
Infotainment 
App support$0$0 
CD changer, in-dash$325$325 
CD player  $125
Handwriting recognition$200$200 
Media drive$15$15 
MP3-compatible player  $50
Satellite radio  $200
Satellite radio - one year subscription$250$250 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Interior ambient lighting  $150
Interior ambient lighting, configurable$150$150 
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only$750$750 
Speaker lights  $100
Xenon HID headlights  $500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Aluminum trim  $100
Center armrest(s), second row  $50
Cooled or ventilated front seats  $300
Door sill trim plates$100$100 
Heated second row seats  $200
Illuminated door sill trim plates  $200
Leather door panel trim  $250
Leather-wrapped steering wheel$150$150 
Manual height adjuster, driver seat$50$50 
Manual height adjuster, passenger seat$50$50 
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat$50$50 
Manual lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$50$50 
Manual thigh support length adjuster, driver seat$50$50 
Manual thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat$50$50 
Memory system, driver seat  $200
Metal pedals  $75
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat  $100
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat  $100
Power height adjuster, driver seat  $100
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat  $100
Power recliner, driver seat  $100
Power recliner, passenger seat  $100
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat  $100
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel  $150
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Alloy wheels$350$350 
Chrome-plated alloy wheels  $850
Electronic systems calibration selector$200$200 
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls  $100
Total Value of Features$5,245$5,545$5,600
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$300$355
Value of Feature Adjustments0-277-329

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Specifications Comparison: Mini Hardtop vs. Kia Optima

Model Year20152012
ModelHardtopOptima
Body4dr Hatch4dr Sedan
Wheelbase101.1 in110.0 in
Length157.4 in190.7 in
Width68.0 in72.1 in
Height56.1 in57.3 in
Curb Weight3,010 lb.3,385 lb.
Fuel Capacity10.6 gal.18.5 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.9 in40.0 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room51.2 in57.2 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 in54.7 in
Row 1 Legroom41.4 in45.5 in
Row 2 Headroom37.5 in37.6 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room49.6 in55.7 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in54.5 in
Row 2 Legroom32.3 in34.7 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
13.1 ft315.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
40.7 ft315.4 ft3

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Option Package Details
Mini Hardtop Cooper

Cold Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Power-folding mirrors50Yes
Total Requested250100%
Total Not Requested00%
John Cooper Works Exterior Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Body kit0Yes
Rear spoiler200Yes
Tires, run-flat150No
White turn signals (optional)0No
205/45WR17 tires400No
Total Requested20027%
Total Not Requested55073%
Wired Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Center armrest(s), front row75Yes
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic information25Yes
Media drive15No
Handwriting recognition200No
Smartphone integration0No
Bluetooth audio streaming25Yes
App support0No
Total Requested82579%
Total Not Requested21521%

Option Package Details
Mini Hardtop Cooper S

Cold Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Power-folding mirrors50Yes
Total Requested250100%
Total Not Requested00%
John Cooper Works Exterior Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Body kit0Yes
Rear spoiler200Yes
White turn signals (optional)0No
205/45WR17 tires400No
Total Requested20033%
Total Not Requested40067%
Wired Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Center armrest(s), front row75Yes
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic information25Yes
Media drive15No
Handwriting recognition200No
Smartphone integration0No
Bluetooth audio streaming25Yes
App support0No
Total Requested82579%
Total Not Requested21521%

Option Package Details
Kia Optima SX

Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic information25Yes
Total Requested725100%
Total Not Requested00%
Limited Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Upgraded leather upholstery-450No
Wood trim300Yes
Leather seating surfaces450Yes
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel0No
Additional chrome trim0No
Upholstered door panels, leather250No
Chrome-plated alloy wheels500No
Painted brake calipers (optional)0No
Total Requested75071%
Total Not Requested30029%
Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Heated second row seats200No
Cooled or ventilated front seats300No
Power recliner, passenger seat100No
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat100No
Memory system, driver seat200No
Panoramic sunroof1200Yes
Power-folding mirrors50Yes
HD radio50Yes
Infinity, 550W, 12 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Voice control for external devices0No
SMS text-to-speech reader25No
Bluetooth audio streaming25Yes
Media drive, small5No
Rearview camera200Yes
Total Requested172557%
Total Not Requested128043%

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