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Subaru Forester vs. Kia Sorento Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Subaru Forester vs. Kia Sorento Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $36,650

Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring   
Difference: $2,690

Lowest Total Invoice: $33,631

Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring   
Difference: $3,474

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2014201520152015
ModelForesterSorentoSorentoSorento
Trim2.0XT TouringEX V6SXSX Limited
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $32,995 $30,700 $36,700 $39,900
Base Invoice $30,836 $29,154 $34,520 $37,540
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 198      
Cargo net 87 50 50 50
Rear bumper protector 92 75 75  
Cargo cover 182 125 125 125
Roof rack crossbars 199 225 225 225
Class II trailer hitch 622 400 400 400
Remote start 436 425 425 425
Universal garage door opener 74      
AC power outlet 409      
Metal accent plate, lower front fascia 202      
Metal accent plate, lower rear fascia 293      
Door sill trim plates 36      
Touring Package   4,300    
Cargo tray   95 95 95
AWD   1,800 1,800 1,800
Illuminated door sill trim plates   250    
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 128      
Cargo net 56 42 42 42
Rear bumper protector 59 62 62  
Cargo cover 118 104 104 104
Roof rack crossbars 117 187 187 187
Class II trailer hitch 466 332 332 332
Remote start 328 353 353 353
Universal garage door opener 48      
AC power outlet 306      
Metal accent plate, lower front fascia 131      
Metal accent plate, lower rear fascia 190      
Door sill trim plates 23      
Touring Package   3,982    
Cargo tray   78 78 78
AWD   1,708 1,693 1,693
Illuminated door sill trim plates   208    
Options (change) 2,830 7,745 3,195 3,120
Options (change) 1,970 7,056 2,851 2,789
Destination 825 895 895 895
Total Price $36,650 $39,340 $40,790 $43,915
Total Invoice $33,631 $37,105 $38,266 $41,224

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Kia Sorento

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $660
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $1,559
Model Year2014201520152015
ModelForesterSorentoSorentoSorento
Trim2.0XT TouringEX V6SXSX Limited
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine250hp H4290hp V6290hp V6290hp V6
TransmissionCVT-8T6T6T6
DrivetrainAWDAWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)23/28 MPG18/24 MPG18/24 MPG18/24 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)440, 8550, 10550, 10550, 10
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/55-18235/60-18235/55-19235/55-19
Total Price$36,650$39,340$40,790$43,915
Adjustments for Features0-2,030-3,180-3,980
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$36,650$37,310$37,610$39,935
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$300$2,625
Total Invoice$33,631$37,105$38,266$41,224
Adjustments for Features0-1,915-2,983-3,736
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$33,631$35,190$35,283$37,488
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$93$2,298

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Features Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Kia Sorento

Model Year2014201520152015
ModelForesterSorentoSorentoSorento
Trim2.0XT TouringEX V6SXSX Limited
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable CVT$1100   
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1100$1100$1100
AWD$1700$1700$1700$1700
Accessories 
Heated steering wheel   $100
Proximity key $250$250$250
Sunshades, second row $125$125$125
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
911 assist $25$25$25
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats $0$0$0
Blind spot warning system $200$200$200
Hill descent control$250   
Knee airbag, driver$75   
Obstacle detection, rear $250$250$250
Terrain selector$200   
Torque vectoring, brake-based $100$100$100
Vehicle health reports $0$0$0
Cargo Management 
Trailering equipment (4 wire) $125$125$125
Climate Control 
Ionizing air filtration $50$50$50
Rear air vents $100  
Rear air vents with manual controls  $150$150
Rear HVAC unit  $400$400
Drivetrain 
Lockable center differential $150$150$150
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)$250$250  
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)$25 $25$25
Metal accent plate, lower front fascia$0 $0$0
Metal accent plate, lower rear fascia$0 $0$0
Painted brake calipers (optional)   $0
Panoramic sunroof $1200$1200$1200
Sunroof, large$1100   
Wheel-lip moldings $75$75$75
Infotainment 
Surround sound $250$250$250
Traffic + travel information$25   
Traffic information $25$25$25
Voice control for external devices $0$0$0
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Digital instruments $0$0$0
Illuminated visor mirror, driver $50$50$50
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger $50$50$50
Power-folding mirrors $50$50$50
Visor mirror, driver$10   
Visor mirror, passenger$10   
Xenon HID headlights   $500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Cooled or ventilated front seats $300$300$300
Door sill trim plates$100   
Folding third row seats  $600$600
Heated second row seats   $200
Illuminated door sill trim plates $200$200$200
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats  $75$75
Memory system, driver seat $200$200$200
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat $100$100$100
Power recliner, passenger seat $100$100$100
Power release, second row seats$50   
Upholstered instrument cluster hood  $50$50
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Alloy wheels$350$350  
Electronic systems calibration selector  $200$200
Machined alloy wheels  $350 
Polished alloy wheels   $350
Sport suspension (upgrade)$0   
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100   
Total Value of Features$5,345$7,375$8,525$9,325
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$2,030$3,180$3,980
Value of Feature Adjustments0-1,915-2,983-3,736

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Specifications Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Kia Sorento

Model Year20142015
ModelForesterSorento
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Wheelbase103.9 in106.3 in
Length180.9 in184.4 in
Width70.7 in74.2 in
Height66.4 in66.9 in
Curb Weight3,624 lb.3,894 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.9 gal.17.4 gal.
Row 1 Headroom41.4 in39.2 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.0 in59.3 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 in56.3 in
Row 1 Legroom43.0 in41.3 in
Row 2 Headroom39.8 in39.2 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.5 in58.7 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in55.9 in
Row 2 Legroom38.0 in37.6 in
Row 3 Headroom0.0 in36.7 in
Row 3 Shoulder Room0.0 in53.8 in
Row 3 Hip Room0.0 in44.4 in
Row 3 Legroom0.0 in31.3 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
34.4 ft39.1 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
34.436.9 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
74.7 ft372.5 ft3

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Option Package Details
Kia Sorento EX V6

Class II trailer hitch
FeatureValueRequested?
Class II trailer hitch200Yes
Trailering equipment (4 wire)125No
Total Requested20062%
Total Not Requested12538%
AWD
FeatureValueRequested?
AWD0Yes
Lockable center differential150No
Torque vectoring / active trace control100No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested250100%
Touring Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Panoramic sunroof1200No
HD radio50Yes
Blind spot warning system200No
Navigation system600Yes
Cooled or ventilated front seats300No
Power recliner, passenger seat100No
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat100No
Memory system, driver seat200No
Power liftgate350Yes
Surround sound250No
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Power-folding mirrors50No
Traffic information25Yes
Infinity, 550W, 10 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Total Requested112529%
Total Not Requested275071%

Option Package Details
Kia Sorento SX

Class II trailer hitch
FeatureValueRequested?
Class II trailer hitch200Yes
Trailering equipment (4 wire)125No
Total Requested20062%
Total Not Requested12538%
AWD
FeatureValueRequested?
AWD0Yes
Lockable center differential150No
Torque vectoring / active trace control100No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested250100%

Option Package Details
Kia Sorento SX Limited

Class II trailer hitch
FeatureValueRequested?
Class II trailer hitch200Yes
Trailering equipment (4 wire)125No
Total Requested20062%
Total Not Requested12538%
AWD
FeatureValueRequested?
AWD0Yes
Lockable center differential150No
Torque vectoring / active trace control100No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested250100%

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