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Nissan Pathfinder vs. Kia Optima Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Nissan Pathfinder vs. Kia Optima Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $29,600

Kia Optima EX Turbo   
Difference: $14,020

Lowest Total Invoice: $27,535

Kia Optima EX Turbo   
Difference: $12,970

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201720112011
ModelPathfinderOptimaOptima
TrimPlatinumEX TurboSX
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $42,070 $24,700 $26,200
Base Invoice $39,089 $23,080 $24,480
Floor mats 225    
Illuminated door sill trim plates 365    
Technology Package   2,000 2,000
Premium Package   2,150 2,000
Floor mats 175    
Illuminated door sill trim plates 281    
Technology Package   1,785 1,785
Premium Package   1,920 1,790
Options (change) 590 4,150 4,000
Options (change) 456 3,705 3,575
Destination 960 750 750
Total Price $43,620 $29,600 $30,950
Total Invoice $40,505 $27,535 $28,805

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Nissan Pathfinder vs. Kia Optima

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Kia Optima EX Turbo
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $6,880
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $6,340
Model Year201720112011
ModelPathfinderOptimaOptima
TrimPlatinumEX TurboSX
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine284hp V6274hp I4274hp I4
TransmissionCVTT6T6
DrivetrainFWDFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)20/27 MPG22/34 MPG22/34 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 13550, 12550, 12
Tire (rear if not all the same)235/55-20215/55-17225/45-18
Total Price$43,620$29,600$30,950
Adjustments for Features-7,1400-775
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$36,480$29,600$30,175
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$575
Total Invoice$40,505$27,535$28,805
Adjustments for Features-6,6300-721
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$33,875$27,535$28,084
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$549

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Features Comparison: Nissan Pathfinder vs. Kia Optima

Model Year201720112011
ModelPathfinderOptimaOptima
TrimPlatinumEX TurboSX
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
CVT$1000  
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1100$1100
FWD$0$0$0
Accessories 
AC power outlet$100  
Adaptive cruise control$600  
Cruise control $150$150
Hands-free trunk or liftgate$100  
Heated steering wheel$100$100 
Power liftgate$350  
Remote start$150  
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual $250$250
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power$350  
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats $0$0
Around view cameras$500  
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial$200  
Blind spot warning system$200  
Cross-traffic warning, rear$100  
Forward collision warning$200  
Moving object detection, front$25  
Moving object detection, rear$25  
Obstacle detection, rear$250  
Rearview camera $200$200
Rollover sensor$50  
Side curtain airbags $350$350
Side curtain airbags, three rows$500  
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment $50$50
Class III trailer hitch$250  
Roof rails$250  
Trailering equipment (7 wire)$150  
Climate Control 
Rear air vents $100$100
Rear air vents with automatic controls$250  
Rear HVAC unit$400  
Rear wiper$175  
Drivetrain 
Lockable center differential$150  
Exterior 
Body kit  $0
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)$250  
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) $25$25
Deep-tinted rear windows$275  
Glass roof panel(s)$300  
Panoramic sunroof $1200$1200
Rear spoiler$200 $200
Sunroof$900  
Tow hook(s), front$40  
Infotainment 
App support$0  
HD radio$50  
SMS text-to-speech reader$25  
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200  
Traffic + travel information$25  
Traffic information $25$25
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Interior ambient lighting  $150
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only$750  
Mirror tilt-down in reverse$25  
Speaker lights $100$100
Xenon HID headlights  $500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Aluminum trim  $100
Folding third row seats$600  
Illuminated door sill trim plates$200 $200
Leather door panel trim$250  
Leather seating surfaces$900$900 
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats$75  
Manual recliner, second row seats$75  
Manual recliner, third row seats$125  
Metal pedals  $75
Partial leather seating sufaces  $450
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Sport suspension (upgrade)  $0
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls  $100
Total Value of Features$11,690$4,550$5,325
Value of Feature Adjustments$7,140$0$775
Value of Feature Adjustments-6,6300-721

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Specifications Comparison: Nissan Pathfinder vs. Kia Optima

Model Year20172011
ModelPathfinderOptima
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Wheelbase114.2 in110.0 in
Length198.5 in190.7 in
Width77.2 in72.1 in
Height69.6 in57.3 in
Curb Weight4,292 lb.3,385 lb.
Fuel Capacity19.5 gal.18.5 gal.
Row 1 Headroom42.2 in40.0 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room60.7 in57.2 in
Row 1 Hip Room56.8 in54.7 in
Row 1 Legroom42.3 in45.5 in
Row 2 Headroom39.4 in37.6 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room60.4 in55.7 in
Row 2 Hip Room56.1 in54.5 in
Row 2 Legroom41.7 in34.7 in
Row 3 Headroom37.8 in0.0 in
Row 3 Shoulder Room57.1 in0.0 in
Row 3 Hip Room42.0 in0.0 in
Row 3 Legroom30.7 in0.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
16.0 ft315.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
47.8 ft315.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
79.8 ft315.4 ft3

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Option Package Details
Kia Optima EX Turbo

Technology Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic information25Yes
Bluetooth audio streaming25Yes
Infinity, 550W, 12 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Total Requested95073%
Total Not Requested35027%
Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated steering wheel100Yes
Power recliner, passenger seat100Yes
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Panoramic sunroof1200No
Heated front seats200Yes
Heated second row seats200Yes
Cooled or ventilated front seats300Yes
Total Requested120050%
Total Not Requested120050%

Option Package Details
Kia Optima SX

Technology Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic information25Yes
Bluetooth audio streaming25Yes
Infinity, 550W, 12 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Total Requested95073%
Total Not Requested35027%
Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Heated second row seats200Yes
Cooled or ventilated front seats300Yes
Power recliner, passenger seat100Yes
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Panoramic sunroof1200No
Total Requested110048%
Total Not Requested120052%

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