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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: $39,643

Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring   
Difference: $6,612

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20172020
ModelForesterSorento
Trim2.0XT TouringSX
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $34,295 $40,090
Navigation and Eyesight Package 1,595  
Cargo net 90 50
Cargo cover 182 150
Roof rack crossbars 199 225
Remote start 445 425
Class II trailer hitch 634 395
Universal garage door opener 76  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 199  
AC power outlet 415  
Metal accent plate, lower front fascia 207  
Metal accent plate, lower rear fascia 298  
Rear bumper protector 95  
Door sill trim plates 38  
AWD   1,800
Advanced Technology Package   2,000
Navigation and Eyesight Package 1,366  
Cargo net 58 42
Cargo cover 118 120
Roof rack crossbars 117 187
Remote start 333 353
Class II trailer hitch 475 327
Universal garage door opener 49  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 129  
AC power outlet 311  
Metal accent plate, lower front fascia 134  
Metal accent plate, lower rear fascia 193  
Rear bumper protector 61  
Door sill trim plates 24  
AWD   1,693
Advanced Technology Package   1,868
Options (change) 4,473 5,045
Options (change) 3,368 4,590
Destination 875 1,120
Total Price $39,643 $46,255

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Kia Sorento

Lowest Adjusted Price: Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring
Lowest Adjusted Invoice: Kia Sorento SX
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $4,187
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $30,860
Model Year20172020
ModelForesterSorento
Trim2.0XT TouringSX
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine250hp H4290hp V6
TransmissionCVT-8T8
DrivetrainAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)23/27 MPG19/24 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)440, 8630, 12
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/55-18235/55-19
Total Price$39,643$46,255
Adjustments for Features0-2,425
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$39,643$43,830

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Features Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Kia Sorento

Model Year20172020
ModelForesterSorento
Trim2.0XT TouringSX
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable CVT$1100 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1300
AWD$1700$1700
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control$600 
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed $850
Lead vehicle start alert$25 
PIN Code Access$10 
Proximity trunk or liftgate opener $125
Sunshades, second row $125
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
911 assist $25
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats $0
Backup collision intervention$150 
Hill descent control$250 
Knee airbag, driver$75 
Lane departure prevention, steering-based$200 
Lane sway warning$25 
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system$0 
Terrain selector$200 
Cargo Management 
Cargo tray$40 
Trailering equipment (4 wire) $125
Climate Control 
Ionizing air filtration $50
Rear air vents with manual controls $150
Rear HVAC unit $400
Drivetrain 
Lockable center differential $150
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding $350
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)$250 
Laminated front side windows $200
Painted brake calipers (optional) $0
Panoramic sunroof $1200
Sunroof, large$1100 
Wheel-lip moldings $75
Infotainment 
Android Auto support $100
Apple CarPlay support $100
Navigation map updates, three years$0 
Siri Eyes Free support$0 
Surround sound $250
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200 
Traffic + travel information$25 
Traffic information $25
Voice control for external devices $0
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Approach detection $25
Auto-dimming headlights$200 
Compass$0 
LED headlights$1000 
Mirror tilt-down in reverse $25
Power-folding mirrors $50
Xenon HID headlights $500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Cooled or ventilated front seats $300
Door sill trim plates$100 
Folding third row seats $600
Illuminated door sill trim plates $200
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats $75
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat $150
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat $100
Power height adjuster, passenger seat $100
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100 
Power recliner, passenger seat $100
Power release, second row seats$50 
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat $100
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat $100
Upgraded headliner (optional) $0
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Electronic systems calibration selector $200
Performance steering system (optional) $0
Sport suspension (upgrade)$0 
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100 
Total Value of Features$7,500$9,925
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$2,425
Value of Feature Adjustments0-299

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Specifications Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Kia Sorento

Model Year20172020
ModelForesterSorento
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Wheelbase103.9 in109.4 in
Length180.9 in189.0 in
Width70.7 in74.4 in
Height66.4 in66.5 in
Curb Weight3,624 lb.4,211 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.9 gal.18.8 gal.
Row 1 Headroom41.4 in39.5 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.0 in59.1 in
Row 1 Hip Room53.9 in56.7 in
Row 1 Legroom43.0 in41.2 in
Row 2 Headroom39.8 in39.3 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.5 in58.0 in
Row 2 Hip Room53.0 in56.4 in
Row 2 Legroom38.0 in39.4 in
Row 3 Headroom0.0 in36.3 in
Row 3 Shoulder Room0.0 in52.8 in
Row 3 Hip Room0.0 in41.4 in
Row 3 Legroom0.0 in31.7 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
34.4 ft311.3 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
34.438.0 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
74.7 ft373.0 ft3

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Option Package Details
Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring

Navigation and Eyesight Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Torque vectoring, brake-based100Yes
Backup collision intervention150No
Lane departure prevention system, steering-based200No
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic + travel information25No
Navigation map updates, three years0No
Lane sway warning system25No
Lead vehicle start alert25No
Pedestrian detection50Yes
Adaptive cruise control450Yes
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0No
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Total Requested235085%
Total Not Requested42515%

Option Package Details
Kia Sorento SX

AWD
FeatureValueRequested?
AWD0Yes
Lockable center differential150No
Wiper de-icer25Yes
Torque vectoring, brake-based100Yes
Total Requested12545%
Total Not Requested15055%
Class II trailer hitch
FeatureValueRequested?
Class II trailer hitch200Yes
Trailering equipment (4 wire)125No
Total Requested20062%
Total Not Requested12538%
Advanced Technology Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Cooled or ventilated front seats300No
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Heated steering wheel100Yes
Lane departure warning200Yes
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700No
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Pedestrian detection50Yes
Total Requested160062%
Total Not Requested100038%

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