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Nissan Sentra vs. Kia Optima Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Nissan Sentra vs. Kia Optima Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $24,350

Nissan Sentra SL   
Difference: $5,850

Lowest Total Invoice: $22,674

Nissan Sentra SL   
Difference: $5,416

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201420122012
ModelSentraOptimaOptima
TrimSLEX TurboSX
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $19,640 $25,100 $26,500
Base Invoice $18,521 $23,455 $24,760
Leather Package 1,030    
Premium Package 1,200 2,950 2,950
Navigation Package 800    
Floor mats 180    
Illuminated door sill trim plates 350    
Rear spoiler 340    
Navigation system   1,400 1,400
Leather Package 904    
Premium Package 1,053 2,635 2,635
Navigation Package 702    
Floor mats 148    
Illuminated door sill trim plates 266    
Rear spoiler 270    
Navigation system   1,250 1,250
Options (change) 3,900 4,350 4,350
Options (change) 3,343 3,885 3,885
Destination 810 750 750
Total Price $24,350 $30,200 $31,600
Total Invoice $22,674 $28,090 $29,395

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Nissan Sentra vs. Kia Optima

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Nissan Sentra SL
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $3,990
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $3,686
Model Year201420122012
ModelSentraOptimaOptima
TrimSLEX TurboSX
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine130hp I4274hp I4274hp I4
TransmissionCVTT6T6
DrivetrainFWDFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 8550, 12550, 12
Tire (rear if not all the same)205/50-17215/55-17225/45-18
Total Price$24,350$30,200$31,600
Adjustments for Features0-1,860-2,485
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$24,350$28,340$29,115
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$775
Total Invoice$22,674$28,090$29,395
Adjustments for Features0-1,730-2,312
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$22,674$26,360$27,083
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$723

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Features Comparison: Nissan Sentra vs. Kia Optima

Model Year201420122012
ModelSentraOptimaOptima
TrimSLEX TurboSX
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
CVT$1000  
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1100$1100
FWD$0$0$0
Accessories 
Heated steering wheel $100 
Universal garage door opener $100$100
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats $0$0
Temporary spare tire$150$150 
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment $50$50
Cargo mat$40  
Climate Control 
Rear air vents $100$100
Exterior 
Body kit  $0
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) $25$25
Panoramic sunroof $1200$1200
Rear spoiler$200 $200
Sunroof$900  
Infotainment 
App support$0  
HD radio $50$50
SMS text-to-speech reader$25  
Traffic + travel information$25  
Traffic information $25$25
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Interior ambient lighting  $150
Power-folding mirrors $50$50
Speaker lights $100$100
Xenon HID headlights  $500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Aluminum trim  $100
Cooled or ventilated front seats $300$300
Heated second row seats $200$200
Illuminated door sill trim plates$200 $200
Leather seating surfaces$900$900 
Manual height adjuster, driver seat$50  
Memory system, driver seat $200$200
Metal pedals  $75
Partial leather seating sufaces  $450
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat $100$100
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat $100$100
Power height adjuster, driver seat $100$100
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat $100$100
Power recliner, driver seat $100$100
Power recliner, passenger seat $100$100
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat $100$100
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Sport suspension (upgrade)  $0
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls  $100
Total Value of Features$3,490$5,350$5,975
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$1,860$2,485
Value of Feature Adjustments0-1,730-2,312

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Specifications Comparison: Nissan Sentra vs. Kia Optima

Model Year20142012
ModelSentraOptima
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Wheelbase106.3 in110.0 in
Length182.1 in190.7 in
Width69.3 in72.1 in
Height58.9 in57.3 in
Curb Weight2,823 lb.3,207 lb.
Fuel Capacity13.2 gal.18.5 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.4 in40.0 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room54.7 in57.2 in
Row 1 Hip Room50.9 in54.7 in
Row 1 Legroom42.5 in45.5 in
Row 2 Headroom36.7 in37.6 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room53.9 in55.7 in
Row 2 Hip Room50.1 in54.5 in
Row 2 Legroom37.4 in34.7 in
Cargo Volume15.1 ft315.4 ft3

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Option Package Details
Nissan Sentra SL

Leather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
4-wheel disc brakes150Yes
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Total Requested1250100%
Total Not Requested00%
Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Sunroof900Yes
Illuminated visor mirror, driver40Yes
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger40Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Compass0Yes
Bose, 8 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Total Requested113076%
Total Not Requested35024%
Navigation Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic + travel information25No
SMS text-to-speech reader25No
Bluetooth audio streaming25Yes
App support0No
Total Requested92595%
Total Not Requested505%

Option Package Details
Kia Optima EX Turbo

Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic information25Yes
Total Requested725100%
Total Not Requested00%
Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated steering wheel100No
Power-folding mirrors50No
HD radio50No
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 sunroof1200No
Infinity, 550W, 12 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Rearview camera200Yes
Voice control for external devices0No
SMS text-to-speech reader25No
Bluetooth audio streaming25Yes
Media drive, small5No
Total Requested42514%
Total Not Requested268086%

Option Package Details
Kia Optima SX

Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic information25Yes
Total Requested725100%
Total Not Requested00%
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 sunroof1200No
Power-folding mirrors50No
HD radio50No
Infinity, 550W, 12 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Rearview camera200Yes
Voice control for external devices0No
SMS text-to-speech reader25No
Bluetooth audio streaming25Yes
Media drive, small5No
Total Requested42514%
Total Not Requested258086%

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