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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: $35,420

Kia Sorento EX V6   
Difference: $2,690

Lowest Total Invoice: $33,267

Kia Sorento EX V6   
Difference: $2,101

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201820112011
ModelForesterSorentoSorento
Trim2.0XT TouringEX V6SX V6
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $36,090 $27,595 $32,395
Base Invoice $33,675 $26,155 $30,420
Cargo net 68 40 40
Universal garage door opener 120    
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 245    
Class II trailer hitch 619 350 350
Door sill trim plates 53    
Premium Package   1,500  
Panoramic sunroof   1,200 1,200
Limited Package   2,000  
Floor mats   115 115
Cargo cover   125 125
AWD   1,700 1,700
Cargo net 44 32 32
Universal garage door opener 78    
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 158    
Class II trailer hitch 464 280 280
Door sill trim plates 34    
Premium Package   1,340  
Panoramic sunroof   1,070 1,070
Limited Package   1,785  
Floor mats   95 95
Cargo cover   100 100
AWD   1,615 1,595
Options (change) 1,105 7,030 3,530
Options (change) 778 6,317 3,172
Destination 915 795 795
Total Price $38,110 $35,420 $36,720
Total Invoice $35,368 $33,267 $34,387

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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: $735
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $1,078
Model Year201820112011
ModelForesterSorentoSorento
Trim2.0XT TouringEX V6SX V6
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine250hp H4276hp V6276hp V6
TransmissionCVT-8T6T6
DrivetrainAWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)23/27 MPG19/25 MPG19/25 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)440, 8550, 10550, 10
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/55-18235/60-18235/60-18
Total Price$38,110$35,420$36,720
Adjustments for Features-3,4250-675
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$34,685$35,420$36,045
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$625
Total Invoice$35,368$33,267$34,387
Adjustments for Features-3,1790-632
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$32,189$33,267$33,755
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$488

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Features Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Kia Sorento

Model Year201820112011
ModelForesterSorentoSorento
Trim2.0XT TouringEX V6SX V6
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable CVT$1100  
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1100$1100
AWD$1700$1700$1700
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control$600  
Cruise control $150$150
Heated steering wheel$100  
Lead vehicle start alert$25  
PIN Code Access$10  
Power liftgate$350  
Universal garage door opener$100 $100
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats $0$0
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial$200  
Automatic braking, low-speed$200  
Backup collision intervention$150  
Blind spot warning system$200  
Cross-traffic warning, rear$100  
Forward collision warning$200  
Knee airbag, driver$75  
Lane departure prevention, steering-based$200  
Lane departure warning$200  
Lane sway warning$25  
Pedestrian detection$50  
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system$0  
Terrain selector$200  
Torque vectoring, brake-based$100  
Vehicle health reports$0  
Cargo Management 
Cargo tray$40  
Roof rails$250 $250
Trailering equipment (4 wire) $125$125
Climate Control 
Ionizing air filtration $50$50
Rear air vents with manual controls $150$150
Rear HVAC unit $400$400
Drivetrain 
Lockable center differential $150$150
Exterior 
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)$25  
Panoramic sunroof $1200$1200
Sunroof, large$1100  
Wheel-lip moldings $75$75
Infotainment 
App support$0  
HD radio$50  
Navigation map updates, three years$0  
Siri Eyes Free support$0  
SMS text-to-speech reader$25  
Surround sound $250$250
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200  
Traffic + travel information$25  
Traffic information $25$25
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights$200  
Compass$0  
LED headlights$1000  
Steering-linked headlights$150  
Seats and Interior Trim 
Door sill trim plates$100  
Folding third row seats $600$600
Illuminated door sill trim plates  $200
Memory system, driver seat$200  
Metal pedals  $75
Power release, second row seats$50  
Upholstered instrument cluster hood  $50
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Alloy wheels$350  
Polished alloy wheels $350$350
Sport suspension (upgrade)$0 $0
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100  
Total Value of Features$9,750$6,325$7,000
Value of Feature Adjustments$3,425$0$675
Value of Feature Adjustments-3,1790-632

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Specifications Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Kia Sorento

Model Year20182011
ModelForesterSorento
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Wheelbase103.9 in106.3 in
Length180.9 in183.9 in
Width70.7 in74.2 in
Height66.4 in67.3 in
Curb Weight3,653 lb.3,935 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.9 gal.19.8 gal.
Row 1 Headroom41.4 in39.2 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.0 in59.3 in
Row 1 Hip Room53.9 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 Room53.0 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
34.437.0 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
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested150100%
Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Compass0No
Total Requested1450100%
Total Not Requested00%
Limited Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Polished alloy wheels0No
Surround sound250No
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic information25Yes
Interior ambient lighting150Yes
Infinity, 550W, 10 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Total Requested87559%
Total Not Requested60041%

Option Package Details
Kia Sorento SX 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
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested150100%

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